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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the merits and services of his father Sir William Penn, a tract of land in America called Pennsylvania. [Boundaries described]. And that all due … 86, 87, and Vol. XCIII., p. 4 a.] April 2. 63. The King's declaration, setting forth that he has granted a tract of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… April 2. 1,682. Minuites of Council of New York. Order for a proclamation for a day of thanksgiving for the Queen's being with child. Stephen Cortlandt sworn Deputy-Auditor of … St. Croix, and east and west from sea to sea, Delaware and Pennsylvania being excepted. Laws are to be made by the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Referring the petition of Alderman Edward Thompson for a patent to erect an office for registering servants sent to … to the Governors of the Colonies. Reporting the King's intention to declare war against France, and ordering them … altered wording, to the Proprietary Colonies of Carolina, Pennsylvania and Maryland. [ Ibid., Vol. C., p. 40. Vol. LII. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of them may be used to the disadvantage of this Country's interest at Court. You will be a better judge than I, so pray make your own use of them and … and Plantations. The Lords having received a paper from Pennsylvania order that a copy be sent to Mr. Penn, with …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 17. 1,404. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a copy of the address from Boston, referred by Order in … Virginia. The Burgesses were summoned to hear Lord Howard's Commission and dismissed to elect their speaker. They … year. The unsettled state of New England, New York and Pennsylvania has been a great insecurity to us, and we would …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Order for seizure and custody of goods salved from a ship foundering at sea by Captain John Purvis of the ship … from Scotland ( pp. 651654). Commodore Isaac Townsend's letter reporting his arrival read. Ordered that he be … commission to Governor Fletcher for the Government of Pennsylvania and command of half of the Jersey militia read …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… April 1. 232. Minutes of Council of Nevis. Walter Symonds's Commission as President of the Island read. [ Col. Entry … down the accounts of the impost on liquors. Bill for a public levy read twice more and passed and sent to Council. … The Governor produced his patent for the Government of Pennsylvania and Newcastle, whither William Nicolls and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… taken as to the Admiralty clauses. Governor Russell's draft commission also read and, with a new clause as to martial law, approved. [ Board of Trade. … Governor gave his final instructions before leaving for Pennsylvania. Order for further audit of Governor Sloughter's
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the Barbados regiment, each company consisting of a captain, two lieutenants, three sergeants, three corporals, … nominate commanders of the militia; but Sir William Phips's commission appointed him commander-in-chief of the forces … from Scotland and Ireland to Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and from thence back again, without paying duty. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… ought ever to be remembered that, notwithstanding the King's present pressures, the great and bloody war he is engaged … handful of people. Let us not forget our duty to such a King, nor let us forget ourselves, but strengthen our … by the Governor yesterday:(1) Whether furs brought from Pennsylvania and shipped here should not pay duty ? Resolved …
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