Narrative of the Oppressive Law Proceedings, and Other Measures, Resorted to by the British Government, and Numerous Private Individuals, to Overpower the Earl of Stirling and Subvert His Lawful Rights |
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aliis America appointed assigns authority Baronets barony bounds called Canada Cape cause Charles claim colony Court Crown dated dict dictae dicti dicto dictum dignity Domino Domino Willielmo Earl of Stirling easdem Edinburgh effect England eorum established etiam favour foresaid French further give given Goderich Government granted hands heirs honour infra interest islands James John July King kingdom of Scotland lands lawful letter Lord lordship lying Majesty manner means mentioned nobis nostri nostris Nova Scotia officers omnes omnibus particularly party patent persons Plymouth Company portion ports possession praedict praesentis cartae present charter privileges province quam quod received regni respect river royal seal seisin Signed Sir William Alexander subjects successors sufficient suisque sundry supra taken terrarum terras thereof things unto Viscount whatsoever whole written
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Page 38 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...
Page 58 - Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the Island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the Gulf and River of St. Lawrence, and in general, everything that depends on the said countries, lands, islands, and coasts...
Page 104 - ... sine dilatione et hoc nullo modo omittatis . Ad quod faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet coniunctim et diuisim...
Page 23 - Land of New England beginning at a certain place called or known by the name of St Croix next adjoining to New Scotland in America...
Page 62 - VI That all Parts of the united Kingdom, for ever, from and after the Union, shall have the same Allowances, Encouragements, and Draw-backs...
Page 70 - York, in these presents is not made, or any statute, act, ordinance, provision, proclamation or restriction, heretofore had, made, enacted, ordained or provided, or any other matter, cause or thing whatsoever to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
Page 68 - Presents, full and absolute Power and Authority to correct, punish, pardon, govern and rule all such the subjects of us, our Heirs and...
Page 65 - Provided always, and our Will and Pleasure is, and we do hereby declare to all Christian Kings, Princes and States, that if any Person or Persons, which shall hereafter be of...