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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales, Guardian of the Kingdom of Great Britain and H.M. Lieut. within the same. Recommend for … (1) James Heywood, is my only son, etc., a gentleman of as great honour, integrity and good sence as any man in the … very good buisness, good understanding known loyalty and great sobriety, etc. (9) Edwd. Pennant, a gentleman of very …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Lords Proprietors to surrender their Govermt. was, the great desire they had to have ye Bahama Islands resettled; … own light, and how dangerous it was to triffle wth. so great a monarch, allso declared I could by no means suffer … of it. [ C.O. 324, 10. pp. 146, 147.] Nov. 7. Tower Street. 188. Messrs. Tilden and Mayne to Mr. Popple. Enclose …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… rates and duties thereby imposed are thought to be too great and exorbitant, it may be justly said, that the many … the number of boats employ'd by them as formerly. Another great disadvantage which the fishery labours under proceeding … consequences of want of government, etc. As there were a great many French employ'd in catching of core fish upon the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to conclude the same within the limits of the Bay) to the great Lake Miscosinke als. Mistoveney, dividing the said Lake … etc. ( quoted), were yielded and made over to the Crown of Great Britain for ever; except Cape Breton and the other … to the French, which lands did belong to the Crown of Great Britain, altho' they were not a part of Nova Scotia, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the island. 370,000 was return'd last year from it to Great Britain. In hunting for provisions last winter for this … chests of arms, gt. gunns, swords, pistolls etc., and four great gunns, this thing has made a mighty clamour abt. but … Commissioners appointed to correspond with the Agents in Great Britain. Copy. 1 p. [ C.O. 5, 358. ff. 52, 53 v., 54, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… once flourishing and populous Island was reduced to the great weakness of not being able to defend itself (having at … therein, and bringing it under obedience to the Crowne of Great Brittain (which at present it is farr from being) which … behave peacefully. "We desire to do so, for so long as our great King Louis of France shall be at peace, we shall be so …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… cent. Act was very much opposed by the merchants and in great danger of not being confirmed, refers to postscript to … to do it to my face. But I cannot help being under a great surprize, to find credit given to them, I will say … Endorsed, Recd. (from Mr. Cooke at Mr. Cowley's agt. Queen Street end, in Windmill Street) 2nd, Read 11th Jan., 172. 3 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… if they were well setled, and protected, would be of great service to the Crown, both in ye Fishery and raising of … and Indians and raising of hemp, without any charge to Great Brittain, and the raising of a fund, for the better … 194, 7. ff. 175, 175 v., 176 v.] Nov. 12. Threadneedle Street. 335. Thomas Tryon to the Council of Trade and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… which at present it is very ripe for, but may in a great measure be crush'd by the passing of this Act; for as … Minister. My Lords, for my own part, I own I have a great deal of compassion for them both, and I beg your … will always be disappointed and receive no countenance in Great Brittain. Here is an accot. that one Mr. Stephen Goddin …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… But when I communicated to him my resolution of coming to Great Britain to lay the matter before H.M., that I might get … than with respect to H.E. and this Board, and with great impartiality in the execution of his office. Signed, … against the petitioners, and this I apprehend will be of great use to prevent any attention to persons who have risked …