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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… whole Maine etc. If the French can have trading goods fit for the Indian trade from Britain they living so convenient … wou'd not tend to the encrease of trade, to permit Spanish ships, under proper regulations, to import into the British … cutting wood in the Bays beforementioned, and seiz'd their ships, whereby we have lost that trade; and the mariners who …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to Mr. Secretary Craggs. Enclose draught of Commission for Governor Lord Irwin, in the same terms as that afterwards … gather'd together a great number of sailors belonging to ships in harbour, and I happening to goe by at that instant, … same day Capt. Hildesley made a signall for ye mars. of ships to come on board, where a very few went, to whome he …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… King. Representation upon the Duke of Montagu's petition for a grant of St. Vincents and Sta. Lucia. We have … to these Kingdoms; It would therefore undoubtedly be for your Majesty's service yt. the same shou'd be effectually … support I could raise among my private freinds; two pyrate ships of 300 men each, might plunder the Island. The French …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Committee of Council. Upon occasion of an Act of Jamaica for vesting certain lands in trustees for the use of George … valued at 44,654. 5 s. 6 d. less 23,390 5 s. 10 d. for freight duties etc., in 1719, to 21,879 barrels in 1721, of … of his credentials ( v. No. xxii) it is said that all ships belonging to H.M. coming to St. Augustine will be made …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… service then in Carolina, and desiers to go to England for that reason, and once in a passion I heard him say; Let … The several clauses in this Act, requiring masters of all ships and vessels to deliver in a manifest of their whole … itt less valuable, thro' the uncertainty of finding freight for itt, att a time of the year when the shipps have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… inclos'd a copy of this days Minutes of Council; in order for your Grace's more distinct information, of the barbarous … to the settling of your Majesty's quit rents and the arrears thereof, as to the manner of transferring estates in … with pennon in left hand and olive branch in right. Two ships in full sail on sea, L and R background, [ C.O. 137, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Acquaints him that he has appointed Mr. Noden Agent for the Independent Company etc. (v. 28th Jan.). Signed, G. … into the Exchequer here as Proprietors of Carolina is in arrears from the feast of All Saints, requests payment of sum … that you may give the necessary orders before the ships sail etc. The Fishery at Cano begins much earlier in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… There being an Act passed in the Massachusets Bay in 1716, for making and remitting the sum of 100,000 in bills of … dispeople the country by sending inhabitants to man H.M. ships. Upon a former representation of the ill effects that … from thence is transported to Holland in the Company's ships. But our British traders to Affrica have found a way to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Duke of Newcastle]. Refers to letter two years ago asking for the Government of Bermudas, which he had hoped to obtain, … Hopson intends to sail to-morrow for Carthagena, with such ships of his squadron as are fit for sea; and by the latest … most proper, and absolutely necessary for masts for the ships of your Majesty's Royal Navy, insomuch that if some …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1728, 16-29 Feb. 16. St. James's. 54. H.M. Warrant for the Bishop of London's commission to exercise his … Plantations to the King. Recommend Col. William Randolph for the Council of Virginia, in place of Col. Nath. Harrison, … now remain in the country, for want of the usual number of ships to export the same, be dispos'd of, it would give a …