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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… miscarried, as they have lately obstructed the proceedings upon said Letters Patent, so they are commanded on sight … setting forth that their privileges are entrenched upon by Derrick Will Rey, who assumes the title and power of … Are informed that some ill-willers to the settlement upon Charles river contrived its miscarriage, and that they …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… instructions. 9. For power to coin money : denied. Upon the two propositions for allowing 1,200 l. for … may miserably infest this place, and much reflect upon Sir Thos. Therefore he has hit it right that unless … New York, under his Majesty's obedience, with the articles upon which it was surrendered." Annexed, "Governor …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… giving his assent or any answer thereto until he may wait upon him. 3 pp. [ Col. Papers, Vol. XIX., No. 92.] Aug. 9. … those they take by assault. 1042. II. List of things found upon St. Eustatius. Twenty cannon, 131 small arms, 6 barrels … of St. Eustatius and Saba and of an intended attack upon Tortola and Curaao. In want of two of his Majesty's …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… got in, and took two great French ships and the island "upon very hot service." At night it blew an absolute … March, giving notice that the Maquaes were at last wrought upon to treat of peace ; but it seems (by a sad accident … that De Tracy is pleased to lay a greater burden upon them than they deserve. Both De Tracy's letters to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… cast away there, having advice that the Dutch fleet was upon the coast ; 22 more, bound for Bideford, Barnstaple, and … It appears that Nicarson grounded his first conceipt upon an order of their Court. Upon the word liberty this whole controversy has arisen, the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… thereto from the necessity the late dreadful fire has put upon them ; though less might be said at present, in respect … with them at a dearer rate than the first merchant sold, upon pain of 1,000 lbs. of tobacco. ( Title only.) 5. Act for … and after three days' siege he was forced to surrender upon articles for good quarter, which the Spaniards did not …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… signify his final pleasure that he should immediately upon receipt thereof give effectual orders for restoring …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… a latitude left to the prudent management of the Governor upon several emergencies. Has been near two years in the … 300 men should be ready from thence to serve this island upon any design against the Spaniard. Tortuga and the French upon Hispaniola have offered 500 or 600 men upon this …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… be read to his Majesty, and if possible granted, relying upon his Lordship's favour and all other the concerns of the … and ordered to be entered on record. Proclamation drawn upon same and ordered to be published and recorded. Copy of … war and committing depredations and acts of hostility upon the subjects and territories of the King of Spain in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… they be cancelled with provisoes for having built upon, planted, or manured the lands, and for the interest of … it with Barbadoes, it may be imagined how they hector it upon St. Christopher's, where the English are but a handful to them. Is now venturing thither upon some difference betwixt Governor Matthews and Chev. de …