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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the fifty Spaniards his late crew, to the Island of Porto Rico. Mr. Dunbar likewise inform'd me that the said Spanish … to the sea ; and are expos'd to the privateers of Porto Rico, who can come from thence in two days to St. … of which was what they tooke on board her near the Po. Rico shore. Altho' the poor man did not so much as designe to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by a Spanish privateer commanded by Don Cyprian of Porto Rico, in the latitude of 28 and 30, as she was proceeding in … them in a very cruel manner, and carried them to Porto Rico, where they have detained the ship and cargo, to the … owner of both. The master and his crew came from Porto Rico to St. Christophers, where they made their protest, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Resolved that the letters from the Governors of Porto Rico and San Domingo are an absolute denial of trade, and … 1 and 20 N. Lat. from the island of St. John de Porto Rico to 324 easterly, rendering to his Majesty, his heirs and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… reproved them for so acting, especially in the business of Puerto Bello and Maracay; to which they made their defence by … of the great wealth these privateers are said to get; the Puerto Bello business cleared them 60 l. per head, and the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to let them settle Crab Island, the next island to Porto Rico, with a good soil and harbour. I refused, for I feared that the Spaniards and cow-killers of Porto Rico might go and cut them off in one night; but if two or …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… hold till they were nearly stifled, brought them to Porto Rico. Here they were put ashore, imprisoned, and forced to … for sixpence a day. Several more English were at Porto Rico. Sworn before Joseph Martyn, 30th August 1684. 2 pp. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… lying to Leeward from Guardaloupa to St. John de Porto Rico. Since ours of June 26, we have receid one from you of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… that on July 27 he spyed 22 sail of large ships off Porto Rico, which I believe may prove Ducass' squadron with some …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… oath from the master of a sloop, who, as he came by Porto Rico the 27th of July last saw of[f] that Island 22 sail of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… distroy that, we may be secure, or if she wou'd take Porto Rico (wch. is a large healthy Island) the Inhabitants would … send us 3,000 men and siege materials, we will take Porto Rico, etc. The people would be glad to remove thither, and by … Islands were taken, that would give it us. If we had Porto Rico, the land is soe good, the Island soe large, timber …