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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… means they may at any time cutt of all communication by land with that harbour and town, and the new settlers in that … are by no means capable of defending so large a compass of land, our number not being more than eight thousand, of which …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… familyin the late wars in St. Christophers, a parcel of land bounded by Ramshead Point and Great Cruse Bay, and to John Burnet of St. Christophers a piece of land adjoining thereunto. Petitioner bought the latter, May … a doubt whether without this purchase, H.M. can grant any land in Nova Scotia. And this matter having been fully stated …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and opening roads, and settling communications both by land and by water; which will not only secure South Carolina … of Indians, which may with ease fall into Carolina by land: To oppose whom (if the whole Militia could be raised) … of the Provinces of Maryland, Pensilvania, and a tract of land call'd the Three Lower Countys of Newcastle, Kent, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of North Carolina is directed to insert in all grants of land which he shall make in that Province, are to oblige the … As to the present case, considering that the tracts of land which the petitioner proposes to settle are entirely … that the grant should be void as to so much of the land only as the petitioner should not have settled within …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to make a settlement there on the particular tract of land of which I likewise send you a draught. You will please … them as much as may be of the expence of laying out their land. [C.O. 5, 323. ff. 115 v., 116.] March 16. New York. … than the general tenaciousness of the sea captains that a land-man should no ways interfere with them, which indeed I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and orders for the good government of the people, to grant land, erect towns and counties, etc. under the restrictions … of the climate and the long time of peace by sea and land. (12) That I may make the more exact answer to this I … in three journeys to Frederica, twice by water and once by land, whither not my own pleasure but the desire of some of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Havana a squadron of men-of-war and a considerable body of land forces with a design (as they give out) to attack the … acres; Thomas Boyd of Scotland, 500 acres. Covenants for land for 30 servants in the said grants amount to 600 acres. … In addition to the grant of a town lot, 50 acres of land and one year's provision out of public funds, which each …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1735/6 entitled an Act concerning the surveying of land. Copy, certified by James Vernon. 2 pp. Endorsed, Recd. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… at Abercorn and is settled with Amory on a spot of land lying between Tomo Chachi's land and that intended to be granted to Joseph Watson. As Mr. … do; whereby he is enabled and has begun to cultivate his land. Mr. Amory and he are both well pleased with their …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of sand, of which consists the greater part of our firm land. The rivers proceeding from the distant mountains in … of black earth descends but a few inches, and where the land is pine-barren the soil is much less improvable. I need … but are absolutely necessary to enable him to improve his land, carry his commodities to and from market, and other …