Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society

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American Antiquarian Society, 1911 - United States
 

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Page 204 - America, may avail themselves with all convenient Speed, of the great Benefits and Advantages which must accrue therefrom to their Commerce, Manufactures, and Navigation, We have thought fit, with the Advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our Royal Proclamation, hereby to publish and declare to all our loving Subjects, that we have, with the Advice of our Said Privy Council, granted our Letters Patent, under our Great seal of Great Britain, to erect, within the Countries and Islands ceded and...
Page 59 - Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie. Anno Dom. 1611.
Page 204 - Degrees of North Latitude, passes along the High Lands which divide the Rivers that empty themselves into the said River St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Sea ; and also along the North Coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the Coast of the Gulph of St. Lawrence to Cape Rosieres, and from thence crossing the Mouth of the River St.
Page 206 - ... courts of judicature and public justice within our said colonies, for the hearing and determining all causes, as well criminal as civil, according to law and equity, and as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England: with liberty to all persons who may think themselves aggrieved by the sentences of such courts in all civil cases, to appeal under the usual limitations and restrictions, to us in our privy council.
Page 206 - That the laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the King in Council for approbation, as soon as may be after their passing; and if not disapproved within three years after presentation, to remain in force.
Page 204 - Lawrence, and the lake Champlain, in 45 degrees of North latitude, passes along the High Lands, which divide the rivers that empty themselves into the said river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the sea; and also along the North coast of the Baye des Chaleurs, and the coast of the gulf of St.
Page 198 - Declaring, that whatsoever ship or vessel shall be met withal transporting or carrying any soldiers, arms, powder, ammunition, or any other contraband goods to any of the territories, lands, plantations, or countries of the said King of Spain, the same being taken shall be condemned as good and lawful prize.
Page 255 - We have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, to issue this Our Royal Proclamation...
Page 202 - Queen Anne, intituled An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain, in the Protestant Line...
Page 178 - King Charles the Second [intituled, An Act for the Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation...

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