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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1670, 16-30 Sept. 16. 263. Grant to Peter Jennings of the Office of Attorney-General for Virginia during pleasure, … Has, in pursuance of his promise, sent three papers for the Council of Plantations, but thought it his duty first to put them in his Lordship's possession. The first informs, of his Majesty's increasing revenue here, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Governor Joseph West to Anthony Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Exeter House, Strand, London. Safe arrival of the Blessing on 14 August last, and of his letter. Perceives the plantation which he manages is to be upon the public …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Excellency's desire, to Tuesday next come 3 weeks, most of the Assembly being gone home by reason of the lamentable hurricane last night and this morning. 2 pp. [ … Sir Chas. Wheler to (Sir Robert Southwell, Secretary to the Committee of Council for Plantations). Did not receive …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of Barbadoes. Ferdinando Bushell elected member for the parish of St. Phillip. Sir Alexander Walrond gone off the island. Having met three several times by adjournment, the Assembly proceeded according to the rules of the House to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… myself to southward and made what observations I could of the country and trade, sent an officer northward to do the like there, which reports I now send for the Lords of Trade and Plantations. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… That to Doctor Speed, mayor of this town, was delivered on the 28th ultimo, who told me that he knew nothing of what had … Winder, not being then in town, but that he would speak to the deputy mayor, before whom these things were transacted, … for passing his Commission as Governor of Virginia under the Great Seal, adding that he was not willing to be put to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… West Indies September 1683 September 1683 Sept. 17. 1253. The humble petition and remonstrance of Randall Holden and John Greene, of Warwick, to the King. We were members of the General Court of Rhode Island held at Warwick on 20th …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… frightened away ( see ante, No. 1759), so that if the people keep quiet and negroes are to be had we have an opportunity of redeeming our credit. He anchored in the Cays at first till he could make terms for his security … his claim to the Potomac river. Petition of Edward Grove read ( see No. 1860) and refused, he being under …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to gunners, and for work and material for fortifications. The Assembly attended the Lieutenant-Governor, who pointed out the absolute necessity of provision for the fortifications, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… September 1686 September 1686 Sept. 4. 842. Warrant of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina for the grant of three thousand acres of land to Henry Augustus … readiness to leave the Island for Martinique. Tuesday 3 rd.Sailed for St. Vincent. Wednesday 4 th.Anchored before St. …