Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year ..., Volumes 4-5I. Riley, 1829 - New York (State) |
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Page 108
... expense the province was continually at to defend the frontiers , and praying his majesty's direction , that the neighbouring colonies might be compelled to join their aid for the support of Albany . The following passage in it shows ...
... expense the province was continually at to defend the frontiers , and praying his majesty's direction , that the neighbouring colonies might be compelled to join their aid for the support of Albany . The following passage in it shows ...
Page 124
... expense of £ 6000 . But the man- agement of the whole affair was left to lord Bello- mont , who gave orders to Kid to pursue his com- mission , which was in common form . Kid sailed from Plymouth for New - York , in April , 1696 ; and ...
... expense of £ 6000 . But the man- agement of the whole affair was left to lord Bello- mont , who gave orders to Kid to pursue his com- mission , which was in common form . Kid sailed from Plymouth for New - York , in April , 1696 ; and ...
Page 126
... expense of a trial in England . Their advice was never carried into execution , which was probably owing to a want of evidence against the parties accused . It is nevertheless certain , that the pirates were frequently in the sound ...
... expense of a trial in England . Their advice was never carried into execution , which was probably owing to a want of evidence against the parties accused . It is nevertheless certain , that the pirates were frequently in the sound ...
Page 152
... expenses of his voy- age . The queen , by her letter of the 20th of April , in the next year , forbade any such donations for the future . It is observable that though the county of Dutchess had no representatives at this assembly , yet ...
... expenses of his voy- age . The queen , by her letter of the 20th of April , in the next year , forbade any such donations for the future . It is observable that though the county of Dutchess had no representatives at this assembly , yet ...
Page 164
... expenses , amounted to eighty - three pounds seven shillings and six pence . Lord Cornbury was now daily losing the favour of the people . The friends of Leisler had him in the utmost abhorrence from the beginning , and being all spies ...
... expenses , amounted to eighty - three pounds seven shillings and six pence . Lord Cornbury was now daily losing the favour of the people . The friends of Leisler had him in the utmost abhorrence from the beginning , and being all spies ...
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Page 15 - Hudson's river, and all the lands from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay.
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Page 278 - Few physicians amongst us are eminent for their skill. Quacks abound like locusts in Egypt, and too many have recommended themselves to a full practice and profitable subsistence. This is the less to be wondered at, as the profession is under no kind of regulation.
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