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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… apparently to prosper under the reign of Christopher Codrington, but anonymous complaints against him were made to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the year. Leeward Islands. Charges against Governor Codrington. In the Leeward Islands matters were far more … an anonymous letter, bitterly complaining of Governor Codrington's tyranny and oppression; and the same story with … The charge upon which Walrond laid most stress was that Codrington had shielded one Captain Arthur from prosecution …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… "My salary is not the fourth part of my expense" writes Codrington from the Leeward Islands, "But in respect of … income, and were so used frequently and notoriously (259). Codrington himself, whilst refusing all presents, public and … Museum. 13 This pamphlet is referred to by Christopher Codrington, who had but recently arrived to take up his …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… attack on Martinique, so a letter was written to Governor Codrington that he and his contingent should join the main … satisfaction to all ranks. On the 16th of March Governor Codrington's answer was received from the Leeward Islands, … of the island. The process was continued for a week, when Codrington arrived from Antigua with his contingent. He had …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by which the difference between Mr. Lucas and Governor Codrington was composed (233, 335, etc.), teem with quiet … President and Council of Nevis, on the death of Governor Codrington (1,080). His son, Christopher Codrington, the future benefactor of All Souls', Oxford, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… from his office (200, 203, 212, 215, 237, 255). Codrington succeeds Johnson a Governor. Resign accordingly he did, making over his duties to Christopher Codrington, better known in England as the founder of the … captured by the French. On the 25th of July therefore Codrington took command of the Leeward Islands, for the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… An address in their favour, presented by Col. Christopher Codrington, was therefore received with an outburst of … with the Governor and Council. According to Parke, Col. Codrington is the villain of the piece. Stimulated by him and … of the Lords, and the Queen's Prerogative too" (487). Codrington's Party.; Their intrigues and bribery.; Complaints …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… inspired is revealed not only by his relations with Col. Codrington and his party, and the planters in general, but … evil of latifundia, pointing, with his eye no doubt upon Codrington, to the rich men who, by means of the Act of 1698, … but with Halifax disclaimed it in this year. 1) His enemy, Codrington, too, was dead, and had had the mortification of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to add to their glebes, and for the settlement of Col. Codrington's donation (228, 228 i., iii., 378 xv.). Complaint … Island of Barbuda was the subject of a petition by William Codrington and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel … the French. As beneficiaries under the will of Christopher Codrington, the petitioners represented that they had, at …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the same cause is ascribed one of the reasons alleged by Codrington for the failure of the expedition to Guadeloupe, … on the Continent (293). The Leeward Islands. Col. Codrington. Writing from Antigua, Col. Codrington enlarged further upon the failure of the …