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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and willing to be at peace with their neighbours ; this little Province does really and honestly deserve that … the Council of Trade and Plantations. Report upon act of St. Christophers, 1732, for cutting off all estates tail etc. … holds (as it is thought) by presents made him from Lovick, Little and Foster ; besides 10,000 acres which he did …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… ; (iii) for the ease of the inhabitants of the parish of St. James ; (iv) for the more speedy and effectual collecting … horns full, that they have now 200 horns full, but very little shot, tho' guns and lances enough. The Madagascar … ambiguous, and stufft so with ifs that I fear 'twill be of little use to us. What can be meant by "If nothing of private …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… place, and after the Governor's Proclamation" ( cf Sept. 1 st., 1731) etc. Prays for an Order from H.M. to the Governor … my enterprise is supported at its birth. The people of St. Gall design to ask for land in Carolina to build a town … who act for him in London, will induce these people of St. Gall to act in concert with him etc. Signed, [? P.] …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by his Lordship 26th July. [C.O. 29, 16. p. 41]. Aug. 2. St. Christophers. 50. Governor Mathew to Mr. Popple. Encloses … Island with their negroes, and land without stock is of little value, so it is much to be feared others will follow … as soon as possible of the following:24 peices of cannon from 6 to 18 pounds with iron'd carriages and shott …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 375. i. Penobscot Indians' letter to the Governour. St. George's, April 10, 1736. See July 22. Encl. i. Same … enumerated their grievances:(1) The people's setleing at St. Georges, they crowd nearer to us, than what was proposed … We ought to have both Sta. Cruz and St. Thomas. It not a little concerns us to take more care of those islands in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… not to support any longer in idleness those who have so little regard to the Trust and themselves. The Trustees … last of 15 June, letters have been sent by the governor of St. Augustine complaining the Creeks have killed some of … cutting down the wood which commanded the river and where cannon and men under the shelter of the trees might have been …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… based on the discoveries of the Cabots, the capture of St. Augustine by Sir Francis Drake and Charles IIs grant of … be feared the poorer people will suffer extremely, having little corn of their own produce and many of them no tobacco … the objections to it, and designs back to London in a little time to consult his principals upon them. As they …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of 14 May 1737 relating to the French settlements at St. Lucia and St. Vincent's, we have laid all the papers … of the church intended at Darien, those given being too little. The Trustees acquaint you that they cannot be at the … habits and greatly turned to industry and labour and our little town improved more within these three years past in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I am informed that the Spaniards are in possession of St. George's Island; that he keeps one of the boats lately … to procure what Mr. Horton desires but as we have very little powder or bullet in any of your stores, I very much … he will be you will easily judge and how acceptable a little good news from our friends in your part of the world …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… are putting ourselves in the best posture of defence our little strength will permit. My great apprehensions are for St Christopher's where there is hitherto neither discipline … allege that the province is in a defenceless state with cannon but no powder, the militia unexercised and without …