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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... Savannah , November 10 , 1740. London : Printed for W. Meadows , at the Angel in Cornhill , MDCCXLII . 16 20 IV .... A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , in America , from the first settlement thereof until this ...
... Savannah , November 10 , 1740. London : Printed for W. Meadows , at the Angel in Cornhill , MDCCXLII . 16 20 IV .... A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , in America , from the first settlement thereof until this ...
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... Savannah , November 10 , 1740. London : Printed for W. Meadows , at the Angel in Cornhill , MDCCXLII . 16 20 IV .... A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , in America , from the first settlement thereof until this ...
... Savannah , November 10 , 1740. London : Printed for W. Meadows , at the Angel in Cornhill , MDCCXLII . 16 20 IV .... A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , in America , from the first settlement thereof until this ...
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... Savannah and Alatamaha , which he erects into a Province by the name of GEORGIA , unto the Trustees , in trust for the poor , and for the better support of the Colony . At the desire of the Gentlemen , there are clauses in the Charter ...
... Savannah and Alatamaha , which he erects into a Province by the name of GEORGIA , unto the Trustees , in trust for the poor , and for the better support of the Colony . At the desire of the Gentlemen , there are clauses in the Charter ...
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... Savannah and Alatamaha , they will make such a barrier as will render the southern frontier of the British Colonies on the Con- tinent of America , safe from Indian and other enemies . All human affairs are so subject to chance , that ...
... Savannah and Alatamaha , they will make such a barrier as will render the southern frontier of the British Colonies on the Con- tinent of America , safe from Indian and other enemies . All human affairs are so subject to chance , that ...
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... Savannah , with a promise of further assistance from the Province . He re- turned on board the 14th day ; and came to an anchor within the bar of Port Royal , at about 16 miles ' distance from Beaufort . On the 18th , he went on shore ...
... Savannah , with a promise of further assistance from the Province . He re- turned on board the 14th day ; and came to an anchor within the bar of Port Royal , at about 16 miles ' distance from Beaufort . On the 18th , he went on shore ...
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Accomack Account aduentures aforesaid amongst appointed Bacon Benefit better Capt Carolina Causton Coll Colony of Georgia command Common Council Corn Corporation Country Court Creek Cultivation eather England English Establishing the Colony Estate euery Expence Frederica French Generall Gentlemen Georgia in America Gloster govern'r Governour Grant hand hath haue Heirs and Successors hereby honour House howse Indians Ingram Inhabitants James James Oglethorpe Jamestown John Desborough King Labour Land Laws Letters Patent likewise live Lord Majesty Majesty's meanes Miles Money Name Nation Negroes Number oath Oglethorpe PETER FORCE Place Plantations planted Planters poor Pounds Pounds Sterling present Province of Carolina Province of Georgia Provisions Publick Purchasers Reason River Savannah sent Servants setled settled Settlement shew Ships Silk sort soulders South-Carolina Spaniards Subjects Tail Male thing Thomas Thomas Christie Thousand tion Town Trade tryall Twenty unto Virginia vpon whereof William Woods York River
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Page 20 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page xiii - And, of our more special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant, unto the said...
Page xiii - And lastly, we do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said James Russell, his executors, administrators, and assigns, that these, our letters patent, or the enrolment or exemplification thereof, shall be in and by all things good, firm, valid, sufficient, and effectual, in the law, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and shall be taken, construed, and adjudged, in the most favourable and beneficial sense, for the best advantage of the said...
Page 11 - America, which lies from the most northern part of a stream or river there commonly called the Savannah, all along the sea coast to the southward, unto the most southern stream of a certain other great water or river called the Alatamaha, and westerly from the heads of the said rivers respectively in direct lines to the South Seas...
Page 3 - A True and Historical | Narrative | of the | Colony of Georgia | in | America, | From the First Settlement thereof, until | this present Period ; | Containing, | The most authentick Facts, Matters, and | Transactions therein.
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...
Page x - ... given and granted full power and authority from time to time to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them.
Page x - III. The general court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of record, or other courts, to be held in the name of the Commonwealth, for the hearing, trying and determining of all manner of crimes, offences, pleas, processes, plaints, actions, matters, causes and things, whatsoever, arising or happening within the Commonwealth, or between or concerning...
Page 5 - Mr. Drummond! You are very welcome. I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. Mr. Drummond, you shall be hanged in half an hour...