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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… quarters they have three-quarters of the land and the best fishing places. Their ships generally come in about the … that Sir Richard Dutton appoint such person as he judges best qualified to be Attorney-General of Barbados. As to … No. 106). The Lords asked Mr. Randolph whom he thought best fitted to succeed Richard Waldern as President of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to the laws of England and of this Island. I did so to the best of my judgment when I was Governor before, and I believe … last ship had more buyers than negroes. In this way our best trade and our fairest hopes are like to be lost. I shall …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… but myself. I ask for your justice. 76. I have done my best to check frauds on the King's revenue. Having answered … Court, and finding the whole country quiet, I thought it best to make a step home, not from any fondness to be in … by the King. Each province has a Custos Rotulorum, the best and richest gentleman in it, who, together with the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… two ketches of Boston will be approved, and will do his best for them. Dated Port Royal, 8 August 1684. Copy. French. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… has orders to keep out guard-boats every night and do his best to surprise some of them. I shall make severe examples … at St. Lucia, and threatens revenge, I have thought it best to send a copy of my orders to Captain Temple, of my … of England. If they answer you unkindly you will do your best to secure them and bring them away, but you will use no …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… with them if they would surrender ten or twelve of the best Sachems' children as hostages. (6.) The Governor of … and said that he and all of his profession had done their best to dissaude him from the war, but in vain. They told the … to lay the blame on me, but without reason. I have done my best to secure the beaver trade and the Five Nations, without …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… their ships should be broken up, which, after all, is the best security that they shall not return to their old trade. … suit of sails well enough to have served probably for the best part of our voyage home, but they are so shattered by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies, Addenda
… An Act of indemnity with a few exceptions would be the best means of securing obedience again, though the leaders …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… This is all I know, and I can only say that I shall do my best for this Island and for our neighbours. Surinam is as … of reviling and malice against me, and vowing to do his best to get me removed from the government for overthrowing …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and at what rates, and by what means may such a trade best be settled and carried on? Written below. In North … and West Jersey will produce abundance of good hemp. The best means for carrying on the trade will be by a Company. … land has hitherto been left to the Governors in Chief as best qualified to deal with it. I believe the system to be a …