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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I arrived at Portsmouth 24th December last, at the house of Mr. John Cutt, the President, lately deceased. I … yourself. We beg therefore that you will preserve us our old law and customs, re-admit the Council, Judges, and … to dispose of our lands to them, to the great prejudice of old settlers. he also tells us and the people' that unless we …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… fine for each player, and twenty for the keeper of the house. (22.) Against drunkenness; for the fourth offence five … would have heartily rejoiced if the King had continued the old arrangement, and begging for the settlement of a regular …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… should be continued at the Colony's expense or not. The House of Burgesses spent several days over this without … its too active clerk. He being no less busy within the House after its meeting, it was decided to prorogue it on … an extract only. Rousby seems determined to return to his old habit of taking an easy penny as he calls it. The King's …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… (3.) That timber be procured for finishing the sessions house. (4.) To send two of the Assembly to Nevis to … esquire, at his lodgings at the Countess of Portland's house in Pall Mall, near St. James' Court. Annexed, 1075. I. … Dutton. I told him that I did not expect to hear such old and exploded arguments from him, and on his persisting …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… shillings a hogshead tobacco duty. May 2. Reported to the House, in its message to Auditor Bacon, that the Governor thought the House would have known better than to meddle with affairs … to the Governor asking for the rebuilding of the State-house at James City out of the proceeds of the two shillings …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Governor and Council combating the arguments of the House against the right of Lord Culpeper to receive … message is not a full answer to the reasons adduced by the House. Message from the Governor. I cannot pass your address … of the Council. Message from the Governor reminding the House that the Attorney-General's four years' service is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Mr. Blathwayt to attend the Lord Treasurer's, touching the house, garden, and farm mentioned by Colonel Dongan. Acts of … No. 112.] May 5. 171. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The House being dissolved by the death of the late King could not …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… so that often he has been unable to return to his house but has fallen and lain down on the way, to the great … to go to England. Order as to repairs to Fontabelle house. William Walley's commission of Solicitor General … years when it was first in force, and we are informed by old officers of the Customs that before that Act there was …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIV., p. 98.] May 13. Hudson's Bay House. 1,246. The Hudson's Bay Company to [the English … thirteen deep. (4.) We have now renewed the covenant. Our old Sachem Canondondawe is dead, and Tahaiadoris is come to … many bays and inlets that it is impossible for the Custom-house officers to check the shipping off of the sugar, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Act. May 4. Message from the Governor, informing the House that the prosecution of William Fitzhugh shall be proceeded with at once. The Governor summoned the House to the Council Chamber and made a speech, expressing … but was told that he must go for satisfaction to old Spain. He was therefore forced to sustain himself by …