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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Lordships think the Islands of Antigua and St. Christopher's allowance for my House is too much. I beleive I have the … per ann., 'tis this country mony paid in sugar at 18 s. per cwt., wch. is sold in sterling mony at six shill. per … the merchts.' advice as to trade, and soe soune as this Fleet sayles, I hope they will thinke on whatt I have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a little conduce to the lessening H.M. Revennue of tobacco's, if not tymely prevented by your Lordships' wisdom, for I … both is [ in] safe custody in this Province. Upon Clark's first going to Carolina, he call'd himself by the name of … the Councill together, which will be immediatly after the Fleet sails, and I am informed the Commadore intends to sail …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to Mr. Secretary Boyle. Reply to Aug. 11. Capt. Vetch's proposal is still under our consideration, in order to our … been able to observe upon it, we think Capt. Vetch's proposal of such use as to deserve incouragement. … Clerks have not been able to get them ready, the Virginia fleet sailing much sooner then was expected, but as soon as …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I sett out for Boston June 29, hoping to have found the Fleet arrived before I could reach that place, Coll. … 8d. per day punctually payd him for his victuals besides 9 s. per week pay, and most of them have had 12 per man levy … not scruple the payment of the same: I have charged but 20 s. per diem during the time of my departing from Boston …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as villanously as they began their complaint, the Queen's Order directs three dayes notice to be given that each … to examine what depositions I had taken till after the Fleet sayled, and yett impudently demanded the seall to … refused them, because they no ways had obeyed the Queen's order, but at last they went to the Lieut. Governor and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and maintaining Justice and supporting the Queen's Prerogative, make his life be raked into in so contemptible … Trade having resolved it was my duty to preserve the Queen's negative voice against all the attempts of an undutyful … me to the necessity either of staying here behind the Fleet, and to seem thereby to faile in my regard to H.M. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I have upon good informations sent home on board H.M.S. the Lark Capt. Norbury, Commandr., three officers in Col. … many papers relateing thereunto were lost upon the enemy's invadeing the Island, as also by the misfortunes of the … charg'd proportionably for them. We are now with all our Fleet about 10 leagues south from the most easterly part of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Richard Jennings to sell one share of land in Smith's Tribe, transmitted to us in your letter of Aug. 30, 1710, … garison, nor have wee provisions for no more then a month's time longer, which is to the 10th of September, so that wee … and five sloops appeareing off the Road where the French Fleet was at anchor, they burnt the towne, imbarqued their …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to Mr. Burchet. Encloses extract from Governor Hunter's letter, etc., March 1st, relating to the building of a … up by a falce, scandalous and malicious warrant ( v. C.S.P. 171112, No. 392 ii.), for that the persons he sayes … Plantations. Sir Hovenden Walker arrived with the London fleet the 24th of June, and sailed for Jamaica the 28th, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… letter as above. Concludes:I have receiv'd your Lordship's letter concerning David Creagh, whom I have put into the … Thomas Kerby late Secretary of Antego did in deponent's presence endeavour to dissuade Capt. John Pigott who was … wee guess from our spy boats that he lyes in wait for the Fleet from Barbadoes of which reports I have sent advice to …