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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… quantity of land given out. The truth is, "there is not in him or any the least appearance of any disposition to … him on board, nor is there any ship fitted or a farthing in the treasury to fit one, so thinks of putting him on board … King of England, M. de Baas, Lt.-General for the King of France in America, makes restitution by order of his master …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Council for Plantations to the King, with marginal notes [ in brackets]. Upon consideration of several letters, … and complaints concerning his Majesty's plantations in America, they have resolved to offer the following … in subjection, and every day expects frigates from France. They have taken Dutch this long while, on pretence of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… bound from Barbadoes to England, but forced to leeward. In his last gave account of two years' receipts of the … their forlorn marching, their General told them they were prisoners of war, and if they had anything to say must speak … Capt. Carr was sent away to the fort (the rest remaining prisoners near their standard) to acquaint the garrison they …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Governor for his province of New York. 2 pp. Printed in New York Documents,III., 215. [ Col. Papers, Vol. XXXI., … out of his Majesty's stores to be sent to New York, in America." 100 firelocks, 100 matchlocks, 50 pikes, 30 … detention. As to writing to the English Ambassador in France, knows he may write if he please, but since De Baas is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… he did not demand of M de Baas, and can show his demand in writing, and M. de Baas answers that he obtained many of … as he conceives fit for preventing any objections from France. 1 pp. [ Col. Entry Books, No. CIV., 31; and No. … a pique against Mr. May on, whom he had said he would put in the cage, the constable, with his watch, warned them, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a long time groaned under." What Bacon has done has been in defence of his Majesty's interest (by a power derived from … imagine compulsion otherwise than a ridiculous evasion. In taxing Bacon contrary to the tenor of his Commission … back what persons of Bacon's party are there detained as prisoners, then that the Colony may not be ruined by their …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to be reminded and desired to hasten their report. Mem.In the evening Mr. Blathwayt attended my Lord Chief Justice … under the weakness of so great a distemper usual in this climate and often fatal. Has been alike unfortunate … no less than sixty English remained at the Havanna prisoners, who were worse used than they would be in Algiers …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… suffered for their rebellion; his opinion thereon, "since in such disturbances it is impossible, but all who had … make tobacco their sole commodity. Wants of the soldiers; in a very sickly condition. Thinks 200 men placed in a good … and prove very serviceable in case of a difference with France, especially in sea affairs. The place abounds …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… William Stapleton, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of St. Christopher's, Nevis, Montserrat, and all … to Porto Rico, to conclude with the French Governor in St. Christopher's a peace and neutrality to be observed in … Morgan since Lord Vaughan left. On expectation of war with France many privateers under French Commissions coming in; …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… pay to the said Robert Mason a quit rent of sixpence in the pound upon the full and yearly value of all houses and … and choice friends. The profits of the war (except a few prisoners taken in the latter end thereof) were only land. … as in the Mediterranean. They told us they came from France 14 sail, but had left seven at Lisbon to attend Count …