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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Traces steps taken by New York Assembly since Govr. Hunter's time, like other American Assemblies, towards independence, … and salary for the Governor, then, in Governor Burnet's time, by making votes what should be the salaries of the … caution as has been usual in acts of this kind. But so little care has been taken in the penning of this act, that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… board Spaniards, Indians and negroes etc. Upon affirmant's demanding by what authority they took him, the Spanish … Island. They have now business enough before them, for a little before their meeting, I had advice from the North … military duty and discipline, which will make such of little use, the number of the invalids or incapable, and what …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… No office to be executed except by H.M. or the Governor's Commission etc. Set out, A.P.C. III. No. 198. Signed and … willing to give, and that their lading never cost them so little. I must not pass over another clause in this bill, … running to deceive the King in his Customs will not a little contribute, for since it is found by experience that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… entirely left to himself since he entered upon the country's business and instead of help from the Council, they are a … foolery or vilany sett on foot that they are not concerned inn, which has increased since John Mongomery, the Attorney … of patents. Thinks 50 acres to each person in a family too little to produce much pitch and tar, because 1000 acres of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the 3rd instant, with his answer to it, so that I am of so little significancy that I am really ashamed; however if my … I lately had an accot. of this attempt of Mr. Belcher's to print the letter from a gentn. of fortune and veracity, … I represented to H.E., and you'l see by his answer to how little purpose. I fear that I am remiss in my duty in not …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to deserve attention in the first place. Mr. Williams's case and that of other free negroes who are men of … seller, I need use no other arguments to engage your Grace's favourable recommendation of it, and therefore shall only … heavily, and the levys go on so awkwardly that I have but little hopes of any great feats to be done this bout. Neither …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of Assembly. Continues: That for continuing the country's subsistance for the two regiments here for six months … ordered the produce to be put into the Receiver General's hands etc. Suggests that it be left there "for a fund for … land. 319. Governor Osborn to the Duke of Newcastle. Has little to add to his letter of 25th Sept. last, but what …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by no means countenance any such confusion in the King's Government. I have been a long time expecting the royal … good account of my administration, which shall take up as little time as possible. And it imports me much to be very … St. John's. 331. Capt. Osborn to [? Mr. Popple]. Has little to add but what would appear a repetition of his …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the King. An act was lately pass'd in your Majesty's Colony of Virginia for continuing part of an act for laying … complain of the 16th and 30th articles of the Governor's Instructions. Signed Ja. Vernon and endorsed as preceding. … tho' what I shal offer will be undigested, having had little leisure to discourse of it. As to laws affecting trade …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I took the first opportunity of sending the King of France's Order to his Generall of Martinique concerning the … others to see it done in his absence, and the King's Master Mason to take care that it be substantial, the … of me and the people in this settlement etc. I then little imagined he would presume to come on this side of …