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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… petitioner's plantation in Newfoundland, bequeathed to him by his brother, who bought it of William Taverner in 1698, were destroyed by the French upon the taking of Fort St. Johns. Taverner pretends to sell it etc. Prays for … best posture of defence: And immediately dispatcht Captn. Paul George Master of the Horse to His Grace of Montagu, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the harbours. (iv) Most part of the flake timber is burnt by the inhabitants in the winter. (v) Several complaints (as … of H.M. ships. (xvi) They sell more liquor on the Lord's Day than any other. (xvii) No aliens have any trade. (xix) … a very considerable value. (xxxix) More publick houses in St. Johns than in all other parts of the land and wholly kept …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… ships besides sevl. already sailed. Encloses Naval Officer's list of vessels entered and cleared, etc. Continues:The … and vessels here will be loaden with the said comodities by the latter end of the next month etc. These things makes … William Bassett, decd. [ C.O. 5, 1365. p. 268.] Jan. 23. St. James's. 25. Order of King in Council. Appointing Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as a dozen of American partridges, which I have sent by the bearer etc. etc. 'Tis my great misfortune not to be … cease to be imported, the difference in freight being 5 s. pr. barrel, and labour in the East Country or Sweden not … upon claims of John Burnet and Jeremiah Brown to land in St. Christophers, and offer their opinion "that the persons …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Thames Shipwrights on their petition (Oct. 19, 1724), by reason 'tis beleived this session of Parliamt. will be but … for the surrender of some lands in Jamaica. (? . C.S.P. 1709. No. 832 i., 846.) Copy. 2 pp. The whole endorsed, Laid before the Board by Mr. St. Amand. Recd. Read 19th Jan. 1724/5. [ C.O. 137, 16. ff. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… America and West Indies January 1726 January 1726 Jan. 6. St. Christophers. 1. Governor Hart to the Council of Trade … I am lately arriv'd from Antegoa, and finding the ship by which this goes, ready to sail, which I could not detain … The twelve that deserted the Garrison, and went to St. Augustine, I have heard nothing of since; I beg your …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… :It is merely intended to cut off the entail created by the will of Daniel Whitehead. This is the method … consequently to us. Enclose extracts of Governor Burnet's letter, 4th Dec, 1726, and Conference with the Indians etc. … used etc. 10 pp. [C.O. 5, 1337. Nos. 33, 33. i.]. Jan. 23. st. James's. 420. H.M. Commission to William Gooch to be Lt. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… copy of a petition I intend to present to the King (v. C.S.P. 1728. Jan. 23) will informe you of, and which I beg you … caime that the French had obliged my Collony to abandon St. Lucia, and that I was solisiting about that afaire, Ld. … stores in the West Indies which I can never dispose of but by a new setlement, I have agreed with Mr. Manly, Code, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of late, saving the choice of a Vestry for the parish of St. Michael, where there was a very great struggle in order … were a House, and of these four were a majority and four by bad experience have been found for some years past to … of. The third law is occasiond from Governour Hart's verbal resignation as mentiond in the preamble. It met with …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the clause restraining the cutting of any mast forbidden by the act of 8 William III, should be added, unless such as … by Lt. Gov. Sir R. Everard. All the misunderstanding's between me and the Assembly and other Gentlemen of good … 26th Aug., 1729. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 1267. ff. 99, 99v.] Jan. 7. St. Christophers. 545. Governor the Earl of Londonderry to …