Tracts and Other Papers Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America: From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776, Volume 1P. Force, 1836 - Bermuda Islands |
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... Condition to serve faithfully for such a Term of Years , as they before shall agree to ; And , that no Man may be wretched in so happy a Country , at the Expiration of those Peoples Time ; besides some other considerable , and unusual ...
... Condition to serve faithfully for such a Term of Years , as they before shall agree to ; And , that no Man may be wretched in so happy a Country , at the Expiration of those Peoples Time ; besides some other considerable , and unusual ...
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... a Colour to the Pot - ash , like a whitish Blue , in which Condition it is barrell'd up , and fit for Merchants . Nothing can be plainer , or more easy than this Practice in our intended Settlement ; As to the Boilers , which have 12.
... a Colour to the Pot - ash , like a whitish Blue , in which Condition it is barrell'd up , and fit for Merchants . Nothing can be plainer , or more easy than this Practice in our intended Settlement ; As to the Boilers , which have 12.
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... Conditions , upon which we will admit of Purchasers . The PROPOSAL . OTE that , for the Purchasers Security , and effectually ma- king good their Claims , as well to the Land , which they shall buy , as to all the other Benefits propos ...
... Conditions , upon which we will admit of Purchasers . The PROPOSAL . OTE that , for the Purchasers Security , and effectually ma- king good their Claims , as well to the Land , which they shall buy , as to all the other Benefits propos ...
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... Condition however that such Buyer shall give a better Price than has before been offer'd . ART . V. That on the Death , or Surrender of the Factors , or upon Dislike of their Management , it is always to be under- stood that a Majority ...
... Condition however that such Buyer shall give a better Price than has before been offer'd . ART . V. That on the Death , or Surrender of the Factors , or upon Dislike of their Management , it is always to be under- stood that a Majority ...
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... Condition only , that if he shall not himself think . fit to go over , and inhabit it , the Person he sends over in his Stead , shall be no ordinary Overseer , but a Gentleman well qualified , of a liberal Education , who is married ...
... Condition only , that if he shall not himself think . fit to go over , and inhabit it , the Person he sends over in his Stead , shall be no ordinary Overseer , but a Gentleman well qualified , of a liberal Education , who is married ...
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Page vii - ... and statutes of England ; and the same shall and may present under their common seal to us, our heirs and successors, in our or their privy council for our or their approbation or disallowance : and the said laws, statutes and ordinances...
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