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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… restrained by my thirty second instruction to take no sum or summs as an additional salary but shall be done by the … till H.M. pleasure was signified either by a sign manuel or from one of H.M. Secretarys of State, the first Assembly … purchase of gold with the same bills of credit at ten pr. ct. discount, is no loser by the paper currency; and when it …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… with me to give up the least tittle of H.M. Prerogative or the Orders I have received by H.M. command from your … 1726. Admiral Hosier acquainted the Board that in five or six days time he would have five ships ready to go to sea … which I have rais'd at Canso to the credite of 200 p. ct. but by such usage as this, it's to be fear'd, they will …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of war in the magazine. Many are entered as "decayed" or "destroyed by rust." Signed, Samuel Durousseau. St. Anne's … American produce (nowayes interfering with the produce or manufacture of Great Britain) which without those … to sell their sugar at foreign marketts at least 10 pr. ct. cheaper than the British subjects and yett gain 15 pr. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… said years, he never receiv'd any Instructions, directions or orders upon his said letters, which we are inclin'd to … When in province, offering, if anything for H.M. service, or good province, should act therein redily Councill always … bills of 17d. refused to accept unless allow fiften pr. ct.: by itt may se whatt Crown and Country suffers, for want …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I was drop'd, thro' the opposition of our famous Dr. Cook, or Elisha Cooke, for speaking too much in support of the … the public charge, and as it is laid, is now no burden or inconveniency to the merchants importers, and but a very … very best tobacco would not have sold for above 5s., p. ct. and what had been sent home would not have paid the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and refuses to lodge them with the Admiralty officers or to allow me to take an account of them. I offered if he … for the apprehension of Samuel Grey and to summon Joseph Peacock, master of the Byrd, to give evidence, ordered. On … of the Burgesses was approved. John King and Joseph Peacock proved the publication of a scandalous libel by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the transportation of Mr. John Porteus to Virginia or Carolina, in order to serve John Lord Carteret the term of … Council, could I have any dependance upon a new Assembly or be of opinion that they might be brought into such an Act … has been charg'd with 9 some with 13 and some with 17 p.ct. commission and upwards, of which wee laid a computation …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… duties that have been formerly laid, were either renew'd or continued for a longer time, and this rule has been … of Trade and Plantations. By a ship arriv'd here about ten or twelve days agoe I had a letter from Mr. Philips informing … are appointed in Antegoa for collecting the duty of 4 p. ct., we must desire you to take care that no such places are …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… tho' there was some debate whether he should be suspended or not, I would not suspend him, but only thought fitt to … here the only paper credit were commonly at 40 or 50 pr. ct. discount, and often more, the Treasury constantly without … to give up, their prior right being determined by the A ct which establishes that Court, and nominates all …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… are pleased to desire that if we have any further proofs or arguments to produce for the better enabling H.M. … 1 pp. Endorsed, Copy and translation in French sent to Ct. Montijo, June 28th. 76. iii. Deposition of John Harris. … Signed, Ro. Hunter, Endorsed, Copy and translation sent to Ct. Montijo. 28th June, 1733, and to Mr. Keene, the 29th. …