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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… practices in Pennsylvania, unto which they expect Mr. Penn's answer. And I am further to acquaint you, that upon your notice of his coming to town, they have appointed to meet on Monday morning next at … all which we are informed are against the English laws and common right, which we humbly offer to the consideration of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Board that he was to imbark in a few days on board H.M.S. Centurion and that Col. Dudley is already gone down to … of Suffolk, on the Island Nassau, to the East of the Town of Huntington and the westward of Nessequalk, called by … I have no concern upon me but this (which ought to be the common concern of all honest men) yt two men can be found …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 600 pair of horse-pistols, with holsters, 600 horsemen's swords, 600 belts, 200 muskatoons, and a suitable … to and gave it, that these Islands are subject both to the Common and Statute Laws of England, which the 39 Article of … where a ship only is, as before, their best security: the town of Philadelphia, at least the County, being in reality …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… whereof 240 l. is paid in England, out of which taxes of 5 s. per lib. besides fees are to be deducted. The lands there … (a man of worth), threatning to have him whipt through the town, that by his means the Gospel hath not been preached, … goods they pleased for themselves. (19) In the Courts of Common Pleas and other Courts of Judicature, established by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… action. A complaint was exhibited by the Select Men of the Town of Enfield of the molestation and disturbance given them … be no further procedure in that matter, and that the Queen's subjects be in peace. [ C.O. 5, 789. pp. 494, 495.] April … and so have proceeded to join with you in some common method to satisfy H.M. in this matter, but upon your …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… April 8), and finding it requisite to expect Lord Cornbury's answer to their letter of Jan. 26, before any final … had applied to him by petition when he was last in town, and upon his allegations of the unjust of the seizure … six dayes, wee conceive will effectually prevent the common mischeifs which have obtained the name of stock …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… But this objection will be hard to answar (the rest are common to the rise and fall of mony every where and soe I … letters which my Lord [ Nottingham] has writ by the Queen's Orders about the boom in Newfoundland, that you may please … the seamen's assisting in the Fortifications at St. John's Town in Newfoundland, and some anchors etc. necessary to be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the whole Island, and 'tis upon these reasons. The town of Port Royal near Jamaica is situated on a small sandy … as Admirall Benbow and others have told me, for an enemy's ship of warr may goe into the Harbour without being obliged … on Port Royall with such immunities and priviledges as are common to the rest of their fellow subjects and they enjoyed …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1703, 6-10 April 1703, 6-10 April 6. Mr. William Robinson's proposition for dividing the parish of Sittingburn in … about Newfoundland which related to the seamen's assisting on the works ashore and a Boom to be sent for the … with our opinion for disannulling the Act declaring the town of East Chester to be a distinct parish etc. which …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… draught of a Charter for that purpose to your Majesty's Attorney General for his report thereon in the point of … the fines imposed on him remitted, and that your Majesty's pleasure be signified to Capt. Bennet accordingly. [ C.O. … endeavouring not only to regain the good opinion of the common people, but allso to beget in them such jealousies and …