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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… are, by Acts passed since my time, applied to the King's service in some form or other, but for the future shall be … men-of-war, who have not been wanting to affront the King's flag when they durst, both at sea and ashore. Mons. Gabaret … of Council of Barbados. The Assembly, at the Governor's suggestion, brought in an Act supplemental to the Act for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 712. Journal of Council of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Yard's letter of 28 July as to New York read ( No. 701), also a … and a representation covering it. Mr. Thornburgh's letter of 29th ult. as to the pirate Every in the Bahamas … dated 18 December, 1697. It is certain that there is a nest of rogues seated in Isle St. Mary's near St. Lawrence, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Samuel Barry to the Lord Protector. Served his Highness's father four years in America, but has received very little … his modest propositions will give satisfaction. Begs the [Sparrow] Pink may be speedily made ready. Dec. 27. 59. Col. … either of which he will agree to. To fit out the Sparrow pink, given to him by Cromwell, with all expedition, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… seeing that the appointment of all officers is by the King's Commission vested in the Governor, and knowing of no … of his interest at Court, and designed to have the King's commission as Governor of the Castle of Port Royal at … The House at noon adjourned to the house of Judith Sparrow, widow, and at three o'clock adjourned to 24th …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… We shall take notice of the Governor of St. Augustine's prohibition to the English to come south of St. George's. We hear that you have fined a minister 100 for preaching a … of all the American Colonies, and if lost will become a nest of French pirates. 4. The Colonies of New England, the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Robt. Cecill, Wm. Blathwayt, Jon. Pollexfen, Mat. Prior. P.S.We have reason to fear the same attempt upon Carolina, … as necessary. He added that the time of the said convoy's return might be fixed for June 1st. Letter from Mr. … it would in all probability be effectuall to remove that nest of pyrates so near us. In New Hampshire, which bears the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the King. We, being sensible that it is your Majesty's undoubted right to inherit the duty and loyalty which we … We are proud to say that no part of your Majesty's Realms can boast a more universal concurrence in … sayd in great passion there never was such a damn'd nest of whigs as in Cork, and that they deserv'd to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… [ C.O. 5, 971. No. 76; and 5, 995. pp. 451, 452.] Dec. 12. S. Carolina. 787. Governor and Council of South Carolina to … letter of Monsr. Vaudreuil etc., as allso by M. St. Ovide's writeing one thing to me, and doing the reverse etc. ( v. … and it's very probable they were so, for that is a nest that harbours all villains, and vagabonds. They appeared …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… intrest to check these turbulent spirits etc. I know Byrd's advice from London is: "Furnish me only with a complaint … etc. I take ye power, intrest and reputation of the King's Governor in this Dominion to be now reduced to a desparate … on this station the project I had formed to extirpate this nest of pyrates. It was found impracticable for the men of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1683 to 1st February 1684. Total net value, 1,197 l. 11 s. 1 d. Certified byR. Wilson. 2 pp. Endorsed. [ Col. Papers, … unless it be only for a short time, to kiss the King's hand or settle his domestic affairs and return again. For … Governor of St. Christophers. Pray remind my lords of the nest of thieves that resorts to St. Thomas. We dare not send …