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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… of December say that the grand diet of that kingdom met on that day in the great church of that city, and that the … the royal assent to those and to the bills for importing brandy and for thrown silk, and for the better execution of … inform them that the French are going to establish an impost upon the water which the brewers draw to make their …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… Dilstone, in NewcastleuponTyne." They write from Florence on the 11th ult. of the great endeavours that are used by the … of Buda, as the loss of this island. They write from Rome on the 11th ult. that Cardinal de Fourbin, who lately so … Swedes and Danes have left Rochelle, laden with salt and brandy, under convoy of several menofwar of those two …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Addenda December 1691 December 1691 Dec. 4. On board the Milford, in Plymouth Sound. 1,287. Charles … of June to the 10th of August, the fish not coming sooner on that coast, though in greater abundance than to the … cordage, which are brought from England, others for wine, brandy, and oil, which they carry home. Servants have often …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… planters, all included, is 1,560. They depend wholly on fishing in summer and getting firewood and building their houses in winter. (2) The Colony depends on provisions imported from the British Isles and New … they purchase refuse-fish for the Caribbees. No wine or brandy is imported; they are not debauched with rum; but …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Petition of Richard Carey &Co., farmers of the duty on liquors to be acquitted of the said farm. Put to the vote … of Richard Cary &Co. to be acquitted of the farm of duty on liquors again submitted ( see ante No. 2073), and again … that the farmers have the benefit of the additional impost on liquors from this day to the expiration of their …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… departed this life the 21st of November; being carried on the 22nd by twelve gentlemen of his house, accompanied by … much discontented that he has yet no answer to his demands on the King's behalf. Turkey.The war between the Persian and … the Emperor and Venice. Possevino the Jesuit is also there on his way to Poland, having order from the Pope to treat …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… heard before this of the disaster to the Count d'Estres on the Isle of Avis. I hear this morning by a boy coming from Petit Guavers in Hispaniola that he put on shore about 2,500 men, of whom some 1,200 are dead, and … of the former system. [ Presented with. the Bill of Impost, 4 th October (see ante, No. 807).] Copy. 3 pp. [ Col. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I repeat that it will not be my fault if we do not live on a good understanding, and I am willing to believe that you on your side will contribute to the same end. I do not … make no progress while your traders give them abundance of brandy, which turns them into demons and their abodes into …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a second time and committed. Adjourned to 7th. Oct. 7. On report of the Conferrers with the Council as to the … military stores in your hands; (4) We are about laying an impost on liquors to ease the levy by poll. Three bills … of their bills only with them, being agreed to. Bill for impost on liquors read a first time. Book of Claims sent up …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… also promised speedy assistance in case of a French attack on the Colonies. I hope that you will show your gratitude by … to prevent surprise, to secure our military stores on our frontiers by sea and land for our better defence. I recommend as the easiest way that you continue duties or impost on liquors, to be appropriated to such uses as you …