A Short Treatise on the Application of Steam: Whereby is Clearly Shewn, from Actual Experiments, that Steam May be Applied to Propel Boats Or Vessels of Any Burthen Against Rapid Currents with Great Velocity. The Same Principles are Also Introduced with Effect, by a Machine of Simple and Cheap Construction, for the Purpose of Raising Water Sufficient for the Working of Grist-mills, Saw-mills, &c., and for Watering Meadows and Other Purposes of Agriculture |
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... board he will cut them over the pate , or Knock their brains out . As for the other reasons , the Papists in the fort and those Soldiers comming from Boston he made no other answer this that the governor was an honest man & as for the ...
... board he will cut them over the pate , or Knock their brains out . As for the other reasons , the Papists in the fort and those Soldiers comming from Boston he made no other answer this that the governor was an honest man & as for the ...
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... board the sd french man of warre wherein they permitted the sd Blagg to go as pilot the sd Irish intending for Maryland but were piloted in this harbour as by the copie enclosed out of the sd Blaggs Journal will appeare No 1 : In the ...
... board the sd french man of warre wherein they permitted the sd Blagg to go as pilot the sd Irish intending for Maryland but were piloted in this harbour as by the copie enclosed out of the sd Blaggs Journal will appeare No 1 : In the ...
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... board of Jochim Staets Sloop Replyed . If the fort was open for his men to march in that night he was answered no , That ye Mayr of ye Citty had Possession of ye fort who was Commander of ye Same and was Desyred to goe a shore where ...
... board of Jochim Staets Sloop Replyed . If the fort was open for his men to march in that night he was answered no , That ye Mayr of ye Citty had Possession of ye fort who was Commander of ye Same and was Desyred to goe a shore where ...
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... board And all men are forbidden to depart this County pursuant to previous Proclamation dated 7th August 1689 which is now Confirmed . Done 4th March 1690 . BY THE LIEVT GOVERNR & c [ From Papers & ADMINISTRATION OF LIEUTENANT ...
... board And all men are forbidden to depart this County pursuant to previous Proclamation dated 7th August 1689 which is now Confirmed . Done 4th March 1690 . BY THE LIEVT GOVERNR & c [ From Papers & ADMINISTRATION OF LIEUTENANT ...
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... board 4 loaves & 16 lbs pork Robins Richard Hill 1 pr ditto Peter Henkesson from Staten Island Jost Pow ; [ From another List . ] April 4. 1690 . Henry low 9s in mony John Damelse 9s in mony 21 yd duffells 21 / 66 21 " Andrew Smith 9s ...
... board 4 loaves & 16 lbs pork Robins Richard Hill 1 pr ditto Peter Henkesson from Staten Island Jost Pow ; [ From another List . ] April 4. 1690 . Henry low 9s in mony John Damelse 9s in mony 21 yd duffells 21 / 66 21 " Andrew Smith 9s ...
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Page 639 - Scotland respectively, or in the name of any person or persons whatsoever ; wherein no essoign, protection, privilege, wager of law, nor more than one imparlance shall be allowed...
Page 578 - Present, THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY in Council « WHEREAS there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords, of the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs dated the first of last month in the words following Viz.
Page 210 - Hanks, for which a license has issued, now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue in law.
Page 358 - That they make all purchases, from Indians for the crown, of lands not now within the bounds of particular colonies, or that shall not be within their bounds, when some of them are reduced to more convenient dimensions...
Page 578 - Whereas there was this Day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for plantation affairs dated the fifth of this Instant in the words following viz'.
Page 359 - That all military commission officers, whether for land or sea service, to act under this general constitution, shall be nominated by the President General ; but the approbation of the Grand Council is to be obtained, before they receive their commissions. And all civil officers are to be nominated by the Grand Council, and to receive the President General's approbation before they officiate.
Page 358 - That the grand council shall meet once in every year, and oftener, if occasion require, at such time and place as they shall adjourn to at the last preceding meeting, or as they shall be called to meet at by the president general, on any emergency ; he having first obtained in writing the consent of seven of the members to such call, and sent due and timely notice to the whole.
Page 426 - His Excellency Sir CHARLES HARDY, Knight, Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over the Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon in America and Vice Admiral of the same.
Page 358 - That for these purposes they have power to make laws, and lay and levy such general duties, imposts, or taxes, as to them shall appear most equal and just (considering the ability and other circumstances of the inhabitants in the several colonies,) and such as may be collected with the least inconvenience to the people; rather discouraging luxury, than loading industry with unnecessary burthens...
Page 359 - That in case of the death of the president general, the speaker of the grand council for the time being shall succeed, and be vested with the same powers and authorities, to continue till the king's pleasure be known.