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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that it would be best that the free Port should be settled upon the Main, altho the Assembly have passed an Act for the … are so infirm thro' age and gout that they cannot attend upon occasion, and others of so sullen a temper that thro' … mett with no purchase, which obliges me to be continually upon my guard. As to the Enemy's making any attack, I am not …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… what might have been expected from them; but they fell upon the Proprietors' Bill again, and never brought in any … very plainly that they did not intend to doe anything, so upon 28th 7ber. I dissolved that Assembly, and in few days … must be tried by Jurys who have taken noe oaths, and upon the evidence of witnesses not sworn. I think it would be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… l. to the latter, after the Governor had refused to do it upon his first application with the offer of 100 l. only. … 61.] Nov. 16. St. James's. 659. Order of Queen in Council. Upon reading a Report from Mr. Attorney and Mr. Sollicitor Generall upon a Representation from the Council of Trade and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the great charge I gave him of it and the value I put [ upon] it to him. Acknowledges H.M. commands of Jan. [ 2]1st, … takeing the attests as now established by the Law made at Newcastle, 1700. Secondly, for the well governing of this … shall be and remain as by a Law of this Government made at Newcastle, 1700, entituled an Act to ascertain the number of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1447. i. Council of Trade and Plantations to the Queen. Upon the petition of Nov. 8, we humbly represent that it may … to his Honour, we choose to wave the mention of, prevail'd upon him to dissolve that Assembly, and to call another to … to serve as Representatives in this General Assembly, but upon due consideration find it difficult to come to a true …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I am now to acquaint your Lordships of the hardships laid upon my Regiment in relation to their subsistance here, which … I procured it from, for fear any hardships should fall upon the credit of the Treasury; and so far I have to say for … he could not sail without he were supplyd with powder, soe upon that exigency I did let him have out of the stores 20 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1701 were past by me whilst there, and I have no ground upon second thoughts to say otherwise. I am your assured … year to make good former accts. Should another charge come upon them by means of Mr. Moody's having disposed of that … but is not yet returned, soe I can not send any affidavit upon that article. (3) This will appear by the affidavit of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Massachusetts Bay, 17011705, etc. The piratical gold upon Quelch's condemnation is shipped on board H.M.S. … to letter of Oct. 27. We were preparing a report to H.M. upon a similar letter from Col. Seymour. As to the arms and … immediate Directions, and seeing they have not yett entred upon the practice of it, ye People here are unwilling to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… much etc. (6) The penalty for perjury on affirmation as upon oath, will not deter those who think to evade breaking … Samuel Adams desired that their dissent might be entered upon the Journal of the House, with their reasons, viz. that … as were brought up from ye Assembly. But ye Council met upon other matters very often once a week, especially in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Councill there, and but four of the Assembly, this was upon Friday, soe I thought fit to adjourn the Assembly till … I did in some time after that (hoping my wife had been upon the recovery) send to the Secretary of New Jersey to … time, hoping you will be soe kind as to stand my friends upon this occasion, considering the reasons that obliged me …