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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 time ever since his arrival in this Government, which was in May. We have now agreed upon settling his Lordship's …
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 … as long as you discharge your duty. We expect once in six months a list of such councillors as are either dead … i. [ C.O. 5, 1086, fos. 134140 d; entry of covering letter in C.O. 5, 1126, fo. 37.] November 2. Whitehall. 492 Same to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Secretary for Virginia, settled the Isle of Kent in Chesapeak Bay, which they discovered and purchased from the Natives, but which has been since comprehended in the patent of Lord Baltimore, who by violent proceedings … to dispossess them. Pray for His Majesty's commission in confirmation of their former commission, wherein it may be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and a Dartmouth vessel from Nevis ; the latter came thence in July, and brings nothing new, but confirms the great … the encouragement of soldiers and servants. Indorsed, Read in Council, Oct. 2, 1667. Referred accordingly. Together 4 … three ships there, one whereof belonging to San Sebastian in Portugal, that unlawfully traded there, Sir Will. with …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Transmitting quarterly returns of Acts, Orders in Council, and Imports. Signed, Ri. Dutton, Richard Howell, … Blathwayt, Surveyor and Auditor-General of our revenues in America, as by our letters patent does appear, and … we have now to report the death of another Councillor, Mr. Dalton, in August. As enjoined by the King's commission, we …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… also to make a collection of the laws of the Island now in force and report on them. The Assembly presented its … Voted that the Treasurer have 8 per cent. for his pains in collecting the Excise. Act for imposition on wines read. … to New York, which was afterwards despatched for delivery in New York. [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXX., p. 50.] Oct. 4. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1,000 small arms and cannon for Pemaquid and for an island in Boston Harbour. Signed. Hen. Ashurst, Increase Mather. 1 … of the Governor and Council of War there, and return home in April convoying the homeward bound fleet. Agreed to … Herein the Council or Assistants are named as in No. 1,772, and Isaac Addington is named Secretary. The …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Oct. 17. Order for a general embargo on the shipping in Port Royal till the two frigates be ready to put to sea. … of 10 and 15 May. About ten days ago a French privateer in the night carried off one Captain Buncombe and forty … that if a force arrive from France these Islands will be in great danger, notwithstanding our firm resolution of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The proof of articles in Mr. Livingston's petition read, also a draft report … at Albany, the matter was ordered to be looked out in the papers transmitted at the time. Order for attendance … 72. p. 66.] Oct. 1. 2,071. Minutes of Council of New York in Assembly. On a message from the Representatives the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Addenda
… Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5 99. Minutes of the Council of Maryland in Assembly. Already calendared as above, No.2074. [C.O. … and Somerset Counties for the election of representatives in place of Col. Henry Coursey, deceased, and Major William … Minutes of the Council of Maryland. Already calendared in Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, 16931696, …