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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… leave off their insults, which on all occasions they make upon our small vessels. I have only mentioned our want of … "Which method of sending pirates hither . . . you are upon pain of our displeasure in like manner to observe from … be very diligent in the discharge of his duty. I look upon her fitting enough to be in quest of illegal traders, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… power forced them out of his hands and set them at liberty upon insufficient bail. Merrick has since made his escape. … promoted the project should be acquainted with the reports upon the stores, and refer to you consideration the calling … Baker for 55 men servants imported in the Reserve from Newcastle. 2250 l. ordered to be paid to William Roberts and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of London [ see Cal. 1699], who has been plundered upon the coast of Guinea, by a pirate named Henry King, who … and privilege of the city of New York to be the sole port upon Hudson's River to the exclusion of the Jerseys from … and his Council, (such as it is), to receive depositions upon oath to prove the matters represented in your report, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Postscript about pirates on the coast of Guinea agreed upon. Representation upon the revolt of Rye and Bedford from New York to … an enemy. I have not time to offer a particular discourse upon this subject, of so great import to the Crown. I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… am in much meaner circumstances than many Lords of Manors upon the sea-coasts of England, Ireland or Scotland. I think … as the Council and Assembly have, by an Address to me, upon the information they had received of the Government's … of enquiries. Mr. William Wallis, a merchant attending upon occasion of Lord Jersey's letter, Feb. 12, about a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as reduced so low that such an officer could not subsist upon them, he said Lord Bellomont had been obliged to … fees very much to gratify the last Assembly, who were bent upon having it done. Whereupon, considering that by the late … H.M. Customs here, and Lord Bellomont having writ to them upon that subject, ordered that the Secretary enquire of Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Lordship very cautious in sending anything hither of value upon a public account, without express order for it, and we … noe sort fit for the office. The three lower Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex lying in Delaware Bay. Mr. Penn … abstract, I am informed by persons lately come from Newcastle that there were above 3,500 hhds. of tobacco made …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… committed. The Representatives concurred with the Orders upon the petitions supra, Feb. 20. [ C.O. 5, 788. pp. … was what the faction reckoned a Masterpiece, and depended upon it to put all the Government here into confusion, by … summoned the Representatives and further pressed upon them the consideration of making necessary provision for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the choice of the Government, but also highly to reflect upon H.E. the Hon. Ralph Grey. I therefore on his behalf pray … 1699. 4 pp. 122. ii. Copy of petition of inhabitants of Newcastle, to Lieut.-Governor Markham, for defence against … Boditt and Math. Birch as to the pursuit of pirates off Newcastle. July 27, 1699. 6 pp. 122. iv. Extract of letter …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… attending, acquainted the Board that what he has offered upon occasion of Mr. Mead's petition has been done only upon his own voluntary inclination to vindicate Col. Codrington from the reflections cast upon him, but not by any Instruction from him, adding …