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46,149 letters[Enclosure 2 in No. 16.] Major General Doyle to Lord Lyons. [Telegraphic.] Halifax, January 14, 1864. The examination of witnesses for the crown against Doctors Almen and Smith, and Mr.…
In Council Oct 29. 1779 Sir The Executive in the Month of March 1778, in order to secure the acquisition and proper choice of a supply of Arms, Ordnance, and…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 16.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, January 13, 1864. [Published elsewhere in this volume.]
In Council Oct. 29. 1779. The Council concur in opinion with the board of trade that forty pounds per annum to be paid as they have said is a sufficient…
[ Williamsburg ] 29 Oct. 1779 . The salary of Mr. James Warren, assistant in the agent’s office, has never been fixed. Forty pounds per annum, payable in tobacco at…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 15.] Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, January 9, 1864. [Published elsewhere in this volume.]
Fryday mor:g Octr. 27th 1779 Dear Sir I have meditated very deliberately on the Subject of our last nights Conversation, and the more I think, the more I wish that…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 15.] Lord Lyons to Lieutenant Governor Gordon. Washington, January 5, 1864. Sir: With reference to my despatch of yesterday I have the honor to transmit to…
In Council Oct. 25. 1779 Sir When you wrote your letter of the 13th. inst. my last to you was on the road. I now send you one Captain’s and…
London. Cannon Coffee House Spring Gardens October 25. 1779 Dear Sr The Letters, with which you some considerable Time ago, honourd me, got to Hand ; tho’, from their appearance,…
[Enclosure in No. 13.] Major General Doyle to Lord Lyons. Government House, Halifax, Nova Scotia, January 6, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Williamsburg Oct. 24. 1779. Sir Some time in June I received from Mr. Jay a letter desiring I would have evidence collected on the subject of some Frenchmen who were…
Williamsburg Oct. 24. 1779 Madam Your letter of the last week found me much engaged or it should then have been answered. You were not truly informed as to the…
[Enclosure 3 in No. 12.] The Mayor of Halifax to Mr. Tupper. Mayor’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 30, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to request that you will…
[Before 23 October 1779] In the act establishing the board of Auditors the words are that they are authorised and required ‘to give warrants on the Treasurer for the payment…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 12.] The Mayor of Halifax to Mr. Tupper. Mayor’s Office, Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 29,1863. Sir: I have received an intimation from the legal adviser of…
[Before 23 October] 1779 Mr. Mercer’s most respectfull Compliments wait on the Governor. The Auditors say that the inclos’d order must have his Name to it before they can issue…
Williamsburg, 22 Oct. 1779 . The scheme for a commercial negotiation in Europe has been abandoned after all necessary preparations were made. This decision causes almost ruinous personal consequences to…
[Enclosure 5 in No. 11.] Captain Moody to Mr. Gray. Frederickton, January 2, 1864. Sir: I am directed by his excellency the lieutenant governor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Williamsburg Oct. 22. 1779. Sir Mrs. Byrd the other day inclosed to me copies of two entries under your hand, the one for 1000 acres at and near the Lead…