[floating governors]
floating ppl An order of council was made on the 20th of May 1708, directing a proclamamtion of the sort therein recommended, to issue; and also a commision to be prepared annually by the Lords Commissioners for trade and plantations, for the commodore of the Newfoundland convoys, to command at land...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1965
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24487 |
| Summary: | floating ppl An order of council was made on the 20th of May 1708, directing a proclamamtion of the sort therein recommended, to issue; and also a commision to be prepared annually by the Lords Commissioners for trade and plantations, for the commodore of the Newfoundland convoys, to command at land, during his stay in those parts. DNE-cit [This was formally implemented in Stat. 10 & 11 Will. 3 A.D.1728 which appointed 'Henry Osborn governor and commander in chief in and over our said island of Newfoundland.'] - Reeves p. 72 GMS Aug 74 -> Used I and Sup Used I Not used |
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