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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a Justice on the Bench in the execution of his duty for not pronouncing sentence according to her inclination. We can … Britain, we humbly submit to your Majesty whether it would not be for your Majesty's service that the Government of … This so nearly concerns the Trade and Navigation of H.M. Dominions, the promoting of which is what the King has most …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… settled and incouraged by me, having found at my entrance not less than 250 vessels and 1,500 or 2,000 hands imploy'd … to place as there shall be occasion ; her expence will not be above half so much as the other's which requir'd a … of so large a part of your Majesty's American subjects and Dominions shall not be thus prejudiciously affected by any …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the Province, vizt., First that Governor Burnet had not concurred with a resolve of the House of Representatives … me in the office of Governour of the Southern parts of my Dominions, and likewise one for Charles Holby in the office … of my Forces and overseer of the Northern parts of my Dominions etc. Signed, Peter ye King (his mark). Endorsed as …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… they would otherwise lose, for to still it into rum is not worth their while. They expend but little in their … prohibition, or a high duty on foreign rum, in the British Dominions and Colonys, will effectually suppress any ill … in that island will come cheaper etc. It may be ask'd, why the product of foreign settlements should pay higher …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of people that no one person living can please; but I need not give their Lordships the trouble to represent them, Capt. … of the French as had a mind, to retire into the bounds and dominions of the French King, to sell their estates, but it's … that rents have been remitted from hence to some in the Dominions of France, which tho it may be forbid cannot be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… last past under the administration of that Gentleman, who not content with an extravagant settlement of 7,800l. a year … in a late address to your sacred Majesty, that they are not sensible of any poverty in this your Majestye's island, … it must soon be intirely lost if some immediate remedy be not applyed; But the late signall instance of your Majestye's …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… your Lordships' opinion whether the same indulgence does not extend to all the like commodities imported from … fisherman or servant brought from Great Britain and the dominions to be employed in the fishery. Signed, Wm. Cartey; … of Great Britain etc., I humbly represent etc. the reasons why I think there is no law now subsisting in this Colony, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I am sensible, is often uppermost in your Lordp's. mind, not only from your thorough acquaintance therewith, whilst a … advantage over foreigners, as to supplying those British Dominions, notwithstanding the dutys of 18 d. per cwt. and … all foreign markets, and "is one of the principal causes why so many of our planters are insensibly run behindhand and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Lt. Govr. etc. to nominate three or more Commissioners (not exceeding five, for the prevention of too great an … to know (it not being dated) when you signed it, and why sent me without a date. I can see the design, but as am … which equally diffuses itself through all your extensive dominions. We humbly hope the dutifulness of our actions will …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as may be proper for the soil of the said Colonies, and do not interfere with the trade, or produce of Great Britain, … over them shall have render'd the negroes more tractable, why should not terms be made with them? Why should not some remote corner of the island, most distant …