Memorials of the Discovery and Early Settlement of the Bermudas Or Somers Islands, 1515-1687 [i.e. 1511-1687], Volume 2Longmans, Green, and Company, 1879 - Archives |
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... Ship I made enquiry what quan- tity of the last years Tobacco could be found in the Countrey , and upon diligent search I could not hear of above Forty or Fifty Thousand at the most , wherefore the Master and we thought fit to lay up the ...
... Ship I made enquiry what quan- tity of the last years Tobacco could be found in the Countrey , and upon diligent search I could not hear of above Forty or Fifty Thousand at the most , wherefore the Master and we thought fit to lay up the ...
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... Ship or Ships of force , whereby the Island may be lost , and the Government utterly destroyed : But for my part I hope better things of him , and do believe they can never make good their Charge against him , howsoever I and the ...
... Ship or Ships of force , whereby the Island may be lost , and the Government utterly destroyed : But for my part I hope better things of him , and do believe they can never make good their Charge against him , howsoever I and the ...
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... ship in all seventy persons . But in the way to Eleutheria , one Captain Butler , a young man who came in the ship from England , made use of his liberty to disturb all the company He could not endure any ordinances or worship & c , and ...
... ship in all seventy persons . But in the way to Eleutheria , one Captain Butler , a young man who came in the ship from England , made use of his liberty to disturb all the company He could not endure any ordinances or worship & c , and ...
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... Ship here before Christmas , and do still desire it , and so you may be sure of a quick Return . There is little or no goods in the Countrey , it were well that a Store of goods were placed in the Town for the use of the Countrey , so ...
... Ship here before Christmas , and do still desire it , and so you may be sure of a quick Return . There is little or no goods in the Countrey , it were well that a Store of goods were placed in the Town for the use of the Countrey , so ...
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... ship or ships by reason of ye Act of Parlement prohibiting the same , wthout leave fro the Councel of State , wch was not obtained till very late in the season ; whilst a Dutch ship fall- ing in wth Comodities , when the Islands crop ...
... ship or ships by reason of ye Act of Parlement prohibiting the same , wthout leave fro the Councel of State , wch was not obtained till very late in the season ; whilst a Dutch ship fall- ing in wth Comodities , when the Islands crop ...
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Page 291 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men : knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 542 - To whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience, with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless the royal prince George the fourth with long and happy years to reign over us.
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Page 529 - Rebels, both at Land and Sea, and to transport such forces to any of our plantations in America if necessity shall require for the defence of the same against the invasion or attempts of any of our enemies, and such enemies, Pirates and Rebeils if there shall be occasion to pursue...
Page 529 - ... and by the advice aforesaid, the same again, or any of them to demolish or dismantle as may be most convenient. And...
Page 525 - To Our Trusty and Welbeloved Jonathan Belcher Esq' Greeting. We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Prudence Courage and Loyalty, of you the said Jonathan Belcher, of Our especial Grace certain knowledge and mere motion have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Belcher to be Our Captain General and Governor in chief in and over Our Province of Nova Caesarea or New Jersey in America.
Page 291 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven ; neither is there respect of persons with him.