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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by the hands of my Lord Fairfax, whose private affairs in the Northern Neck, where his estate lyes, has employed his … asking field pieces and swords, and supernumerary small arms. I shall receive with great pleasure H.M. orders as to … necessity there is of furnishing this Island with small arms in case of a war, which we are in no condition to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to advise upon it. Nor indeed shall I proceed any further in it since Mr. Trelawny is daily expected; and, since it has … be employed in sawing of boards for the public use. The arms shall be taken care of when they are sent to this place. … Causton has orders to send shall be given as you mention. Arms and ammunition are the soul of any place that wants to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to any resolution upon it. We have represented to H.M. in favour of the three persons recommended by you to be of … too as there would be a very great want of small arms and other stores necessary on such occasions which we … that effected and we were able to purchase such stores and arms as are necessary I will be bold to say, notwithstanding …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Daniel Horsmanden to Council of Trade and Plantations. In obedience to H.M.'s commission of 3 June 1737 for … of the province by maintaining the militia who were under arms, by paying the scout-boats, rangers and garrisons, and supplying the Indians with arms, ammunition and necessaries in order to keep them in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… not accept it, having not near so much of the King's money in his hands. Whereupon I am obliged to have it protested but … stores. Copy. 1 pp. 454 ii List of ordnance and other arms of war necessary for the immediate defence of the … people of the colony as well as the soldiers handle their arms well and are desirous of action, I think the best way is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of depredations committed upon some French subjects in Canada, called New France, by an English vessel the … justice for such inhumanities, and King James' commands in three things; that the two Jesuit fathers be sent back in safety with the other prisoners; that the Marchioness have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… after the Deputy of the Virginia Company, as without him, in the absence of the Governor, none of the Company will take … to appoint a Governor and twelve assistants resident in England dependent on the Privy Council and to be chosen by … and places best to be fortified; number of houses, cattle, arms, ammunition, and ordnance; corn and other provisions; …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… The Council of the State to "Richard Bennett, Esq., in Virginia." Send inclosed some instructions concerning … for same. [ Ibid., p. 44.] Oct. 19. On board the Rainbow in Carlisle Bay before Barbadoes. 37. Sir Geo. Ayscue to Lord … preventing trade and by continual alarms to keep them in arms. It is thought the fleet will not endure to stay long, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Jamaica; and that four advice boats be built to go there in the most expeditious manner. 1,000 Irish girls, and the … be settled upon Elizabeth, widow of Maj.-Gen. Hayne, slain in the late expedition to America. Petition of John Jeffreys, … to transport to Barbadoes 2,000 old musket barrels, or arms in exchange for them, 200 cases of pistols, 370 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Council of State]. Upon the state of the Somers Islands in reference to their constitution, governing powers, … &c. Recapitulate the patent granted by King James I. in 1615, and the commission superseding it, granted on 23 … with 60 guns, and five companies; 1,500 men able to bear arms, and the commands in good hands. About 3,000 inhabitants …