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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… (4) He used a patrol (which was employed in the country's service) to bring him his overseer dead or alive, and this … as we, and the hurricane much worse. All their guns at St. Pierre were dismounted, and the sea has undermined and … as Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica be issued to Colonel Peter Beckford. Copy of the commission. Undated. [ Board of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… July 16. 1,962. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The King's warrant for John Cosby to be a Councillor was read, and he … from Colonel Beckford ( see No. 1,946) whom I sent up to St. Domingo to concert the design with the Governor and to … are providing bills to raise money to fortify Port Morant, St. Andrew's and Carlisle Bay, because there is no income nor …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the stores therein, whereon the Governor asked the Council's advice, and, opinions being divided, told the Assembly that … the province, and that the school be called King William's School. July 3. Bill for Religion read a first time. Moved … Newport and of the French ships of war being gone to St. John's River. Ordered accordingly, and that forty men be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1695, there were men in the Island as follows: Regiment of St. Catherine's 523. There are now 350 " " Port Royal 530. " " 200 " " St. … the same to the King. Signed, John Bourden, Pe. Beckford, Peter Heywood, Nicholas Lawes, Richd. Lloyd, Henry Lowe, Tho. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to erect a house in Boston. Order for payment of 4 10 s. to Henry Emes, messenger of the Assembly. July 3. Order … New York. Captain Douglas brought in a French prize, the St. Ignance, of about 150 tons burden. I appointed a Court to … of Onandaga in Albany, 9 June, 1697. Present: Colonel Peter Schuyler, Godfrey Dellius, Major Dirck Wessels, Captain …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of 250 to the Lieutenant-Governor for his last year's salary, of 230 to the Treasurer for the same, of 50 to … consideration. The memorial of the Barbados Agents as to St. Lucia was read ( No. 1,174), and sent to Mr. Secretary … 64. pp. 198200.] July 13. Plymouth. 1,182. Captain St. Lo, R.N., to William Popple. The West India outward-bound …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Mr. Partridge has since been appointed by the King's commission to succeed him and has repaired thither, but has … all destroyed or not. They brought all the inhabitants of St. Croix and three companies of soldiers, of which one is at … the French made themselves masters of the English half of St. Christophers and some months afterwards took Antigua and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… have laid before the King your report on Colonel Fletcher's petition ( see No. 667), but the King does not think fit to … 691. Estimate of the value of Stephen Duport's estate in St. Christophers. Total 10,007; with a confirmatory … no packet has arrived for taking over the French part of St. Christophers, and that the French gentlemen are going …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Order for the dismissal of the Sheriff of Prince George's County for pressing men and horses for his private … On 24 September, 1697, when on board H.M.S. Jersey in St. John's harbour, Antigua, I saw a sloop, which I perceived … she was sent by the Governor to convoy the Barbuda to St. Thomas's to fetch negroes, some of which negroes were …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Leeward Islands in compensation for the loss of his own in St. Christophers, which in spite of the King's orders has not been restored to him, and for the services … of Stephen Duport for the restitution of his estate in St. Christophers. 1 p. 675. III. Copy of the Order in Council …