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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… was done with the greatest solemnity and joy imaginable under the triple discharge of the great Artillery, regular … on Mr. Hunter from the day of the late Duke of Portland's death, so that it is not in my power to recruit it; The … 19th Dec., 1727. 2 pp. [CO. 137, 17. ff. 2829v.] Oct. 2. St. James's. 724. H.M. Warrant to John Rollos, Engraver of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… about ten of the clock, and then went in cavalcade to St. Michael's town where I likewise proclaimed his said … buildings, and according to the said law he gave security under the forfeiture of 1,500 to perform his contract in 18 … 50. p. 34.] Oct. 17. St. James's. 751. H.M. Commission for Paul George to be Lt. Govr. of Montserrat. Countersigned, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of this alteration, and find, that the people have lain under many discouragements, namely the want of a sufficient … empower'd to grant lands to such of your Majesty's subjects as shall be dispos'd to settle there, and if we … Nov. 15. Copy. 2 pp. [C. O. 5, 387. No. 85.] Oct. 3. St. Johns, Newfound- land. 411. Mr. Keen to Mr. Popple. I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… affair of very great consequence, and will probably fall under a Parliamentary consideration the next Session ; we … copy of the votes of the sd. Assembly for your Grace's information etc. [C.O. 5, 916. p. 206.] Oct. 1. Whitehall. … to H.M. Instructions. [C.O. 5, 916. pp. 208, 209.] Oct. 8. St. Johns. 928. Capt. Taverner to Mr. Popple. I came late to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… waited to know ye truth, all this together has forced me under a necessity of complying with the importunity of goeing … ye eastward of ye river of Kennebeck, I intend to call it St. George's, it is the best scituation for trade and a fine country …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… reports of 21st March and 14th May upon Col. Dunbar's proposal for settling Nova Scotia etc. Their Lordships … they would settle only between the rivers Kennebeck and St. Croix, and their Lordships being of opinion that it would … the new settlements to be made in Nova Scotia should be under H.M. Governor of that Province. And they are to insert …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 2 pp. Enclosed, 465. i. Proclamation by Governor Hunter, St. Jago de la Vega, the 26th Sept., 1730, for the arrest of … the treasure brought from the wreck (Genoese) on board H.M.S. Tryall. [C.O. 137, 19. ff. l-3v., 4v.5v.] Oct. 1. Jamaica. … the disadvantages the English sugar planters now labour under, and the fatal dangers they are exposed to, on a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as he has too frequently etc. Mr. Eden, Sir Charles Wager's Secretary, is my Agent and I have sent him some few … Acknowledges letter of 24th Oct. Continues: I am under much concern that the Acts of Assembly could not be … reports of the old inhabitants, we should have people from St. Christophers and other places enough to fill the island, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… relating to the battery he proposes to erect on Lynch's Island and his request for guns etc., for H.M. pleasure … last etc. Continue:[We] are very glad to find, the island under your Government in a state of tranquility in all … Martinico, Guardalupa, and in that part of the island of St. Domingo, which is inhabited by the French, and what is …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… October 1731, 1-5 October 1731, 1-5 Oct, 1. Salisbury, St. John's. 422. Governor Clinton to [? Mr. Popple]. Sir, In … almost impossible it is, to govern such a sort of people under the present establishment. The Admirals do really take … Garrison, President of the Council, in prejudice of Major Paul Mascarene, and other senior Members, who complain highly …