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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… May 1. Message from the Burgesses, approving the Council's proposals as to the State-house in the abstract, but … on whose report it was ordered that the duties be paid. James Frisby obtained leave of absence, his lady drawing near … an encouragement to our own privateers. I hear lately from St. Thomas that the men-of-war attending Jamaica and some …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Petit Guavos. Some say they intend to attack the city of St. Domingo by sea and land, and in order thereto they have … her to procure victuals) where she found Admiral Nevill's squadron. He writes me that he awaited the return of a … the Great Council of Plymouth in 1635, and they from King James I. in 1620. (3) The grants of the Great Council of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Mr. Richier on giving 2,000 security to abide by the King's decision on his case should be set at liberty, receive his … Thus Richier would be bound in 2,000 to abide by the King's decision, while Goddard (who confesses that he has some of … John Hathorne for expenses in the expenditure to St. John's River, of 100 towards the funeral expenses of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… A list of bonds received from the Collectors of the King's Customs in Virginia. This comprehends a list of thirtynine … as to interloping trade with Newfoundland. Mr. Bridgeman's letter of 30 April read ( No. 414), and order given for a … and tools for building breastworks at the entrance of St. John's Harbour. Total, 1,075 17 s. 2 d. The whole, 2 pp. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Indies May 1698 May 1698 May 11. Memorial of the Hudson's Bay Company received ( No. 449), and order given for a … The first ship that I seized was the Supply, one James Berry, a Scotchman, master. He was, however, advised to … distant I have not forgotten my promise made at Parton's, St. Paul's Churchyard, to give an account of the success of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… May 16. 459. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Mr. Randolph's letter giving warning of pirates was read; it was ordered … at next Provincial Court. Henry Lowe sworn Sheriff of St. Mary's County. Order for arrest of the Under-Sheriff for … was prosecuted during his term of office, and although James Graham, the Attorney-General, is a man of known ability …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 21.] 486. Petition of the Governor and Company of Hudson's Bay to the King. The French are endeavouring to be sole … have ordered a man-of-war and two frigates to Hudson's Bay, lead us to apprehend that the French preparations are … done as to the materials for a boom for the harbour of St. Johns, of which there is no mention in the report of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to appeal to the King in Council, and the Council's address thereon, were read and ordered to be laid before … pp. 510512.] May 26. Maryland. 507. Governor Nicholson to James Vernon. My congratulations to you on your elevation to … chapel at Annapolis. (7) He opened the popish chapel at St. Maries, which was shut up from the Revolution till his …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Plantations. Governor Codrington, being resident at St. Christophers when the King's letters arrived to give an account of Mons. Pointis's … Weighman and other officers died. About four years ago James Weatherhill of Antigua, commander of the privateer …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… He made his own officers; Richard Ashworth, his cook-maid's brother, was his Naval Officer, Sir Robert traded in his … will take them all, and putting a strong garrison into St. Augustine not tenable by the Spaniards, they will have a … Governments. Messrs. Akehurst and Walker had arrived in James City. It was resolved that before any proceedings were …