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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1680. After the French, upon the desire of the Duke of Courland had, about 1676 or 1677, beat out the Dutch, who had … consent of the King of England, the Dutch and the Duke of Courland, referred to the King of France, who confirming the Duke of Courland's title, the Dutch renounced it. Capt. Poyntz …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… years, at which time King James and the then Duke of Courland married Ann and Mary, the two Princesses of Denmark, … and King James being godfather to the young Prince of Courland, he bore his name, and the Duke his father desired … sold his interest in Tobago to Prince James, after Duke of Courland, who thereon sent a squadron of ships and took the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… About four days since a great ship from the Duke of Courland arrived at Tobago, bringing a Governor for that … of provisions to last them till fresh supplies arrive from Courland, nor have they money or credit. They hope to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… captain of the troops. I do not believe that the Duke of Courland's settlement there will ever be successful. The island lies too far from Courland, and is ill supplied with men. I wish the French … and that Tobago could be made over entirely to the Duke of Courland. The Commission appointed to report as to the King's …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Plantations has been formerly ill-coloured like that of Courland and Drontheim, yet there comes of late as good tar …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Report by Mr. Secretary of a letter from the Duke of Courland, desiring his Majesty's protection touching his …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… from Mr. Finch relating to an offer by the present Duke of Courland for the sale of Tobago to the Crown of Sweden. … to acquaint your Majesty that heretofore the Dukes of Courland have had their pretentions upon this island founded … from the ancient books of our Office, that the Dukes of Courland have not comply'd with those stipulations, and we …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… of the said islands by a grant from James, late Duke of Courland, made in 1681, but, by reason of wars with France …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Prince Elector Palatine; and of 1,800 l. to the Duke of Courland, for arrears of his pension of 400 l. per annum. May …