Search
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… He has fitted out ships on pretence of going out to Canada, which commit all manner of robberies in the sound. … by the Indians, and announcing the intended expedition to Canada. We have also been attended by Sir Edmund Andros and … forests within twelve miles of any harbour or navigable river in Maine, with annual fee of 50 payable by the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… two or more, if possible, to cruise off the mouth of the Canada River and destroy the French. We thank you for your great … with all possible vigour, as you order us, and will keep Canada in perpetual alarm. We are but a weak people without …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… blame you for not sending your people down the Cadaraqui River as you promised, whereby we had to meet the enemy with … neglect nor blame us for your losses in the expedition to Canada last year. It was God's will, so let us not accuse … with advantage. You say that we can expect no peace with Canada so long as the Kings are at war in Europe. To show you …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Resolved to build a fort to command the channel on the river; the site to be considered. 10 May. Some Indians came … Acts are not enforced in neighbouring Colonies. If Canada were once taken from the French, all dangers would be … 17th of July, on their giving security to assemble at York River. [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 810311.] [June?] …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the maintenance of the great bridge over the Charles River at Cambridge. June 7. Additional bill as to privileges … as to the maintenance of the great bridge over Charles River; and it was voted that the town of Newton bear one … June 14. Order for ships for Europe to assemble in James River and be ready to sail on the 14th of July. Order for the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indians having been lately seen at the head of James River, until the 30th inst. when, if no more Indians appear … in time of war, and would be a terror to the French in Canada, who assume boldness purely from our divisions and the … would be a means of making easy conquest of Canada, would make the King Emperor of North America, secure …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… twice attempted of late years to possess themselves of the river Ohio or Spirito Santo which falls into the Bay of … supposed to be continued from the lakes adjoining to Canada through New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, … King be advised to possess himself of the mouth of that river by the consent of the King of Spain, or to move that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… but by three of the most considerable shipwrights in the river, who, in a report of the 3rd inst., think the timber … the petition of the inhabitants of the West side of the River Springfield for settlement of a ministry among them. … Battaile of the militia in Potomac and the ferryman on the river were summoned to answer for refusing to forward an …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 11. Proposed to the Delegates to empower persons on every river to take charge of letters brought by ships. The … was sworn Collector of the King's dues on South Potomac River, as also Peter Heyman for James River; William Trevethan was also sworn Surveyor of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… fleet may not miss them, but I hope they will lie off that river until their ship comes with intelligence from St. … manned, and gave bond to fight the French at the mouth of Canada river, whereupon I gave him a commission and … for a commission to go against the French at the mouth of Canada River and on the banks of Newfoundland, which I gave …