This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...this Province Dudley to the Lords of Trade, of Her Majesty's picture I have set up in March 10, 1705, in British Colonial any own house, where it is always ia Papers.) The Governor still insisted, and the House, having probably first ascertained that they might promise themselves support in the other branch, sent up a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...this Province Dudley to the Lords of Trade, of Her Majesty's picture I have set up in March 10, 1705, in British Colonial any own house, where it is always ia Papers.) The Governor still insisted, and the House, having probably first ascertained that they might promise themselves support in the other branch, sent up a resolute message presenting their whole case. They said, 1. That, while the fortifying of Pemaquid would occasion a great outlay, which they were in no condition to meet, --for the war had already cost them " not less than eighty thousand pounds, the greatest part whereof was still unpaid,"--it would be simply useless when done, for the fort on Casco Bay, fifty miles west of Pemaquid, was "seated near the extent of the former settlements and plantations of the English within the Province, and considerably beyond any of the present English dwellings;" 2. That the cost to New Hampshire of the fort on the Piscataqua would not equal the sum expended in the war by many single towns in Massachusetts; that Massachusetts vessels passing in and out of the river paid toll at that fort; and that forts built by Massachusetts without aid from New Hampshire were as useful for the defence of New Hampshire as of the sister Colony; and, 3. That as to the establishment of permanent salaries, their circumstances and ability were different at different times, and it was " the native privilege and right of English subjects to raise and dispose of money according to the present exigency of affairs." The great principle of the question, still evaded, was not presented till some years later. The Governor was ill-advised enough to bring the sub Sept. 12. ' ject before the Council, on which it may be presumed that he still relied for suppor...
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