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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the Treasury to William Blathwayt. Forwarding report of Commissioners of Customs of 30 April ( see No. 1,227). … 1,237. John Palmer and James Graham to Governor Dongan. Our voyage was delayed by contrary winds till Sunday last. We … We are going to Hartford, however, and shall do our best to persuade them to take your advice. Signed, J. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… We do not think ourselves under any obligation to give help to New York, because there are other nearer Colonies to … for preparations against the Indians. May 2. The Committee of Grievances reported as to the fee of 38lbs. of tobacco … anciently reputed and known southern boundary of Virginia. Our southern boundary has always been latitude 36, and land …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indies May 1689 May 1689 May 1. Newport. 99. Declaration of the Assembly of Rhode Island. That they assume the … and ammunition should be sent to succour them and to save our sugar trade. The northern part of Hispaniola, the Islands … like them at Boston groaned under arbitary power, think it our bounden duty to use all lawful endeavours to secure the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… necessity. The Charter of Massachusetts is accounted our Magna Charta; without it we are wholly without law, the … accordingly Colonel Dongan received orders from England to help the Five Nations against the French; and indeed the … lines. Endorsed further, Recd. 12 Aug. 89. 157. II. The Lady Superior of the Ursulines at Martinique to Sir Thomas …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indies May 1690 May 1690 May 1. 863. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Philip Ludwell. Mr. Richard Duke has … may be larger, and that hatchets and guns may be ready for our young men. Be you nowise discouraged, but strengthen your … that I am to be sent home, and I now ask your pardon and help, and your intercession with the Governor. I am heartily …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and West Indies May 1690 May 1690 [May 19.] 885. Journal of Benjamin Bullivant of affairs in New England from the date … Hampton refused, saying that Boston would tax them but not help them. The Boston people sent them nine pounds of powder … is there still; Mr. Johannes Kip, Alderman and deacon of our church, for going in the church to old Mr. Beekman to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… West Indies May 1691 May 1691 May 1. Wells. 1,445. Account of the conference with the Indians. New England … as to the College resumed. Mr. James Blair called in to help in drawing up the Address. Orders as to the bill for … King, and do not know under what government we are, though our Charter is neither condemned nor taken from us. We have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and West Indies May 1691 May 1691 May 11. 1,475. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for distribution of the arms … at Boston, and only your arrival is wanting to complete our happiness. There are so many writing to you, and by the … summoned all the inhabitants of New York and New Jersey to help him against the King's forces; and great numbers, misled …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition of Mary, Lady Culpeper, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. … to the Bishop of London, (3) use the best means to deliver our supplication to their Majesties and (4) endeavour to … and of all former privileges. (5) You will procure the help of as many of the nobility and men of note as you can. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and West Indies May 1692 May 1692 May 2. 2,214. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft commission of … of the accounts. Inventory of the goods bought of Lady Inchiquin for 90 for the use of the government. (This … a store, that we may not be surprised; the more so since our Sachems are coming to speak with you. Copy. 1 p. [ …