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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and they have order'd me to acquaint you, that it do's not appear to them, that the said Patrick Mackay himself … Lucia. I have not yet been honour'd with any of your Grace's commands, which I shall always take great pleasure in … Britain. We have a very fine island called Crab Island close to Puerto Rico about the bigness of St. Christophers …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… last sessions, 4 August to 20 October, in which time H.M.'s commissioners sat on the affair of the boundaries between … friendship and will tend to the better security of H.M.'s good subjects of this province. The assembly is now sitting … received advice thence. I have the satisfaction before I close this to acquaint you that my son (whom I waited with …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to sterling money of Great Britain amounts to 29090 l 13 s 4 d. But in 1726 the sum of 6110 l 5 s, part of the capital sum of 45,000 l, by virtue of the two … the sloop still standing off and on, sometimes even close by the bar at the entrance into St George's harbour, I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to have the grant obeyed, in April 1661, Petitioner's deputy was admitted, but great part of the profits of said … peace, and others, broke open the prison, kept Petitioner close prisoner, and fined Petitioner, and made Dickeson … for the actings of the deputy kept in against Petitioner's will. By all which Petitioner has not only lost the benefit …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Motion by the Speaker for a new writ for St. Elizabeth's, because Francis Dickinson refused to take the oath; which … on brandy to 12 d. per gallon; beer to continue at 30 s. per tun; Madeira wines to be advanced to 5 s. per tun; … of the people M. De Baas plied him with daily letters, the close of all which was, that inconveniences would follow upon …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of acres of the Narragansett Country (which is His Majesty's right by ancient donation of the Indians) as may afford his … of Newfoundland, encouraged thereby by His Majesty's repeated promises that he should have the Government when … Government be settled; and petitioner prays that the King's promise may be remembered when the Government is concluded. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the 27th January, a ship has arrived with your Lordship's letter, the King's commission and instructions, and three treaties for my … The names of localities are not even altered. At the close are the following additional articles: (1.) Complaint …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… warnings in most undutiful behaviour towards all the King's commands which were most excellently calculated for the … there, and I hope may have the like success with the King's Council. I have sent it to Mr. Blathwayt for you, and beg … know that I have aimed only at the maintenance of the King's honour, and not at my private advantage. That the Assembly …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… opinion as to whether mines of saltpetre found in the King's dominions in America are his immediate property as royal mines. Memorandum of the Attorney-General's reply.22nd February. The mines are not royal mines, but the … to one Yeamans of London, who enjoyed it himself after the close of the war, and his successors after him. It is true …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Court or some great and continued neglect of the King's orders in his several letters to you. I desire that the … these six proposals are on record at Whitehall. The King's letter of 21st October 1681 directed the repayment to me of … manyu of your deputies are not to be guided by one man's opinion, but let me remind you that Sir William Jones, to …