Interesting Tracts, Relating to the Island of Jamaica, Consisting of Curious State-papers, Councils of War, Letters, Petitions, Narratives, &c.&c. which Throw Great Light on the History of that Island, from Its Conquest, Down to the Year 1702 |
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... Spaniards in the Weft - Indies or not ? If peace , they had violated it , and to feck reparation was juft . If we had no peace , then was there nothing acted against articles with Spain . After this , I defired his highnefs to grant me ...
... Spaniards in the Weft - Indies or not ? If peace , they had violated it , and to feck reparation was juft . If we had no peace , then was there nothing acted against articles with Spain . After this , I defired his highnefs to grant me ...
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... Spaniard who lay bed - rid which was the nearest and best way to the river , where our fhips rode at anchor ; but he neglected to go , be- cause the Spaniard either could not or would not tell him the way , yet never gave any account ...
... Spaniard who lay bed - rid which was the nearest and best way to the river , where our fhips rode at anchor ; but he neglected to go , be- cause the Spaniard either could not or would not tell him the way , yet never gave any account ...
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... Spaniards having ftopped up all their wells within feveral miles , our men fainting , our fhips not to be come unto in that place ; if we went on , we must leave the town betwixt us and our fleet , and by confequence betwixt us and our ...
... Spaniards having ftopped up all their wells within feveral miles , our men fainting , our fhips not to be come unto in that place ; if we went on , we must leave the town betwixt us and our fleet , and by confequence betwixt us and our ...
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... Spaniards at a distance made fome fignals of civility : I commanded fo many to go to them , they then rid away , and presently made a stand . I commanded one well mounted to ask what they would . They defired a treaty . We told them we ...
... Spaniards at a distance made fome fignals of civility : I commanded fo many to go to them , they then rid away , and presently made a stand . I commanded one well mounted to ask what they would . They defired a treaty . We told them we ...
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... Spaniards , and their flying away from us , all other things were hard to come by , for that the Spaniards at their flight drove away their cattle . - Question 8th . But why were not the foldiers fuffered to go abroad to * get what they ...
... Spaniards , and their flying away from us , all other things were hard to come by , for that the Spaniards at their flight drove away their cattle . - Question 8th . But why were not the foldiers fuffered to go abroad to * get what they ...
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affembly affiftance againſt alfo anfwer army Barbadoes barque becauſe befides cafe captain captain Butler Carlife caufe cauſe colonel command commiffion confent confiderable council defign defired deponent enemy England fafe faid earl faid ifland fame feal feamen fecurity fend fent fervants fervice fettled feven feveral fhall fhips fhould figned fince fir Thomas Modyford firft firſt flain fleet foldiers fome foon fubjects fuch fuffer fufficient fupply fuppofe governor hath Henry Morgan highnefs himſelf honour hundred inftructions Jamaica king kingdom of England laft land laws lord lord Vaughan majefty majefty's moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary negroes occafion officers paffed Penn perfons plantations pleafed pleaſed pleaſure Port-Royal pounds prefent prifoner privateers promife provifions reafon refolved refpective reft refufed regiment ſhall Spaniards thall thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe Thomas Lynch Thomas Modyford thoſe thoufand told unto uſe veffels Venables whatfoever WILLIAM BEESTON
Popular passages
Page 247 - William and Mary, by the grace of God of ' England, Scotland, France and Ireland, king and queen, defenders of the faith, &c.
Page 173 - Contrary in any wise notwithstanding although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises or any of them or of any other gifts or grants by Us or by any of Our progenitors or predecessors heretofore made to the said...
Page 192 - And you are with the advice and consent of our said council, to take especial care to regulate all salaries and fees belonging to places, or paid upon emergencies, that they be within the bounds of moderation, and that no exaction be made on any occasion whatsoever; as also, that tables of all fees be publickly hung up in all places where such fees are to be paid; and you are to transmit copies of all such tables of fees to us, and to our commissioners for trade and plantations as aforesaid.
Page 219 - And in the choice and nomination of the members of our said council, as also of the principal officers, judges, assistants, justices and sheriffs, you are always to take care that they be men of good life, and well affected to our government, of good estates and abilities, and not necessitous people or much in debt.
Page 169 - Know ye, that we of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant...
Page 219 - You are to permit the Members of Our said Council to have and Enjoy freedom of Debate and Vote in all Affairs of publick concern that may be debated in Council.
Page 194 - You are to give all due Encouragement and Invitation to Merchants and others, who shall bring Trade unto our said Province, or any way contribute to the advantage thereof, and in particular the Royal African Company of England.
Page 120 - Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for...
Page 191 - Province, or his Deputy for the Time being, to furnish you with Transcripts of all such Acts and publick Orders as shall be made from Time to Time, together with a Copy of the Journals of...
Page 3 - Highnefs and your fucceflbrs will have the " glory and advantage of all, and that the full " difcovery and fettlement are referved for hap" pier perfons than the unfortunate Columbus.