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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... appointed to take place at his lodging in town , I was introduced to a stranger , whom he described as the most active member of the new Company . I shall not mention names ; but , as the object of this last important personage was to ...
... appointed to take place at his lodging in town , I was introduced to a stranger , whom he described as the most active member of the new Company . I shall not mention names ; but , as the object of this last important personage was to ...
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... appoint parties to debate , ( plead , ) the counsel for the Officers of State , according to their custom , not approving of a march at quick time , opposed the motion . When required to state their reasons , they alleged , that they ...
... appoint parties to debate , ( plead , ) the counsel for the Officers of State , according to their custom , not approving of a march at quick time , opposed the motion . When required to state their reasons , they alleged , that they ...
Page 44
... appointed by the King to conduct the affairs of the kingdom , and who , by virtue of the offices they hold , are each and all responsible for their acts , and are paid for the trouble they are bound to take in the administration of ...
... appointed by the King to conduct the affairs of the kingdom , and who , by virtue of the offices they hold , are each and all responsible for their acts , and are paid for the trouble they are bound to take in the administration of ...
Page 59
... appointed day , by adventure and transport of people , with their goods and property , and they , with all their cattle and goods , shall arrive at the shore of that province , with the intention of planting a colony , and remaining ...
... appointed day , by adventure and transport of people , with their goods and property , and they , with all their cattle and goods , shall arrive at the shore of that province , with the intention of planting a colony , and remaining ...
Page 61
... appoint , free and absolute power of treating and contracting peace , alliance , friendship and mutual conferences , help and communication with those wild Aborigines and their chiefs , or others whomsoever , having rule and power over ...
... appoint , free and absolute power of treating and contracting peace , alliance , friendship and mutual conferences , help and communication with those wild Aborigines and their chiefs , or others whomsoever , having rule and power over ...
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adeo aliis aliisque aliqua anno Domini Anticosti assignatis Baronets barony bondas bounds Canada Cape Breton Christopher Banks colony Comitis de Stirling concedimus country of Nova Crown dict dicti dicto Domino Willielmo dictum Domino Willielmo Alexander Dovan Earl of Stirling earund earundem easdem Edinburgh ejusdem eorum etiam favour foresaid foresaid Sir William give and grant haeredibus heirs and assigns honour infeftments infra islands James King Charles kingdom of Scotland lawful letter Lord Alexander Lord Goderich Lord Stirling lordship of Nova Majesty Majesty's Menstrie mentionat nobis et successoribus Nova Scotia officers omnes omni omnibus et singulis patent peerage persons pertinen Plymouth Company potestate praesentis cartae nostrae present charter privileges quae quam quibuscunque quod regni nostri Scotiae river royal sasinae Scotie seal seisin sheriffdom sicuti Sir William Alexander subditos successoribus nostris successors suisque praedict sundry supra teinds terrarum terras thereof Tullibodie Tullicultrie unto Viscount whatsoever Willielmo Alexander suisque
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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...