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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… escape of Bannister, the pirate, with his ship from Port Royal. Major Beckford called in to explain how he was allowed … more readily as all the commanders have families in Port Royal, are the most substantial of our seafaring men, and are … much in the minds of those people." They left Port Royal soon after Christmas but were continually baffled by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… people cry out very much against them. What I wrote to His Royal Highness I was obliged to write in the interest of the … No. 5). [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XCVII., p. 129.] [Feb.] 14. Royal Warrant for the continuance of the existing seals in …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of the inhabitants. I proposed this to them before the Royal instructions came to my hand, but even when reinforced … the late Company of Bermuda as do not interfere with the Royal Authority, till further orders. Memorandum of documents … at the sacking of New Providence, was brought into Port Royal, having been taken by two of our traders, who were …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… On the 28th January, Captain Spragge returned to Port Royal, having succeeded in the task that I assigned to him, … the French. How far this would have prevailed with a Port Royal jury I know not, but I am glad that the case did not … concurred. Order for the parties to be raised, two by Port Royal, two by St. David's, one by St. Andrew's, and one by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as a Councillor; pirates to be received according to the royal orders. Captain Simon Rowe's letter as to seizure of a … taken Laurens into theirs. There is a merchant in Port Royal who possesses a wharf without a patent, the only wharf … him if there had been occasion. I shall strictly obey the royal orders as to the King's revenue, but it will be a work …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Governor's absence on leave. The Governor communicated the Royal Instructions to the Council. The Council requested the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… is about to sail to ask for it. In our expedition to Port Royal we kept bad faith, and our perfidy has been retaliated … to Governor Copley be prepared for the Great Seal and royal signature. Copy. p. [ America and West Indies. 556. No. … The Bristol saw fourteen great ships sail into Port Royal, which from the account given by a merchant-vessel I …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… are fled. I then went to Rhode Island, caused the Royal Commission to be publicly read and required obedience to the royal commands concerning the militia. Had they concurred I … for Colonel Peter Beckford to go to his command at Port Royal and await the Governor's arrival. Order offering 4 a …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… duties or anchorage money as formerly, according to the royal orders already issued on that behalf. Copy. 1 p. [ … whose care therein will do a great deal of right to the royal affairs here and will discourage such litigious persons … Graham is a very useful man, and deserves some mark of the Royal favour. Connecticut would add more strength to us than …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… they had landed at a place but seven leagues from Port Royal. As soon as I had notice of it I sent the Advice and … a month from trading vessels. I went myself to Port Royal to remonstrate with them, but they only grew the more …