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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the present traders settled one at Wiampa. In "Mr. Hakluyt's books of voyages" one Capt. Towerson is reported to have … that coast, but he did not set foot on shore. The King's grant to the Company was in consideration of bringing in … first president, Samuel Mather, Samuel Danford, Jonathan Mitchell, Comfort Starre, and Samuel Eaton, the five fellows; …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Plantations. I beseech you to let me know the King's pleasure on the heads of the enclosed petition, that I may … on the 25th April, and next day was presented to St. James's parish. Signed, Wm. Stapleton. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed. … the ship sailed under convoy of H.M.S. Ruby, Captain David Mitchell. Her cargo is valuable, and her method of trade is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Randolph's representation read, setting forth that an impartial Court … landed her negroes, so he brought her in with him. Captain Mitchell, of the Ruby, writes that on the 19th April he came … had not entered the King of France's service, so Captain Mitchell thought best not to insist further. I could give …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and begging that the matter may be inserted in the Board's Report to His Majesty, in order to invalidate Brice's oath. Signed, Richd. Bradshaw. Endorsed, Communicated to … to be printed, for which he thanked them. Petition of John Mitchell for an allowance as door-keeper referred to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… signed and sent. Representation upon Col. Codrington's late letters signed. Letter from Col. Blakiston, Jan. 20, … to a vessel of his at Nevis, upon account of the Master's being a French man endenized, he thought fit, after some … Ryan of Dorchester County, complaining against Col. Henry Mitchell and his Overseer for taking up his sloop, pillaging …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… which has been empty now near three years; the King's fort is therefore dropping down, the Province naked and … discovered etc. (iv) 20th July, 1733. Order to George Mitchell, Deputy Surveyor of the Woods, to survey the woods … Governor Armstrong's Order, 10th April, 1734, to George Mitchell, Depty. Surveyor of the Woods, to survey Mines, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… this conveyance he will receive a former letter of Worsley's of the 8th of last month, and hopes, one at least from Lord … writs for an Assembly, and has accepted Sir Tobias Bridge's commission to command under Willoughby, and hopes to have … of William and John Coxen, Philip Osborne, John Mitchell, James Smith, and James Risby, all captains of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… '85. [ Col. Papers, Vol. LIV., No. 61.] Nov. 1. St. James's. 1915. Sir John Werden to Governor Dongan. Your letters of … enjoy the quit-rents from year to year, but at the Duke's pleasure only. Thomas Rudyard, the Attorney-General, should … a fortnight ago under orders for the Admiralty. Captain Mitchell has lately been at Cuba to relieve some of our …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Colonel Kirk. Narragansett country to be added. The King's pleasure to be asked as to assemblies, confirmation of … Instructions from Colonel Hender Molesworth to Captain Mitchell, R.N., H.M.S. Ruby. You will forthwith sail to Petit … soaght to justify it is very frivolous, and I send Captain Mitchell to protest against the proceeding, to ask that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… discouraged at the additional duty on tobacco. The King's letter of 26 June was read, and the articles of peace … left Laurens to bear the brunt alone. 18 November. Captain Mitchell reported yesterday that while heaving down the Ruby … sufficient encouragement to do so great a work. Captain Mitchell returned with his two sloops without any success ( …