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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… We are considering your proposall for attacking the French in Canada and Port Royall, and shall lay the same before H.M. … have been so sensible of their duty as to assist you in your late expedition against the French, and we doubt not … towns and settle ments, murdering and carrying away captives ye inhabitants by the french, and their …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Dec. 31. 611. Permits for 20 ships to sail without convoy in America and the West Indies. [ C.O. 5, 210. pp. 155187.] … for the payment of their own salaries, now five quarters in arrear. [ C.O. 389, 36. pp. 436, 437.] July 1. 614. Petty … confirms that this party is out, and that two N. England Captives deserted from thence 14 days ago. Albany, June 22, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… [? July]. 280. H. M. Warrant for a new seal to be used in Jamaica. Countersigned, Dartmouth. [ C.O. 324, 32. pp. 4, … following Christmas. There has been nothing of that trade in this Colony the next ensuing half year, from Dec. 25, … like, Indians killing there cattell, frequently takeing captives, boldly shewing themselves before there garrisons, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… July 1712 COLONIAL PAPERS. July 1712 July 2. Charles Fort in St. Christophers. 1. Robert Cunynghame to the Council of … that a Peace will not extend to the redemption of these captives; it is therefore humbly propos'd that the King of … provided solely for their succour, and the relief of their captives: rather chose to denounce war against all the towns …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… which was inflicted upon Edward Sharples, a clerk in the Sec. Office, who, contrary to his oath and duty, … contract." The effects begin to disclose themselves in their scant and miserable supplies. Signed by Sir Francis … by him. On 1 Sept. 1625, Sec. Conway writes to the Turkey Company to express, in the King's name, the sense he …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… defend the shipping from "pitiful pikeroons," though in harbour. For his own part, is like to get nothing but … frigates and great guns, with good store of great shot. If in this bold address he appears not a good courtier will … in the wheel, how soon he may change fortune with his captives, whom he sends to demand. 'Tis easy for Harman to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Ludwell, Secretary, to Sec. [Lord Arlington]. The Colony in a very peaceable condition, but apprehensive of the French preparations for war. In great want of at least 40 or 50 culverin, not one out of … the French near Guadaloupe left 400 men and their vessels captives. (3.) That after Antigua was retaken from the French …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by the Susquehannahs; forts ordered by the Assembly in March last to be built at the heads of the several rivers … firing houses, destroying persons and cattle, and taking captives, especially at Lancaster, the forces of the Colonies … been active and had taken prisoners delivered up their captives freely, so that it is hoped they are real, but a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Sir William Penn, deceased, for a grant of a tract of land in America lying north of Maryland, on the east bounded with … to report what may be fit for His Majesty to do, and in case they shall be of opinion that His Majesty may gratify … and other clauses as are fitting to be inserted in the grant. p. [ Dom. Entry Bk., Chas. II., Vol. LV., p. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and a loyal subject. We went to his house and found it in possession of armed men, as also his ship. The warrant to bring him in alive or dead mentions no crime, and was entrusted for … found before any grant were made to a new Governor, but in case of necessity I think the King may lawfully commission …