The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 4Philip Alexander Bruce, William Glover Stanard Virginia Historical Society., 1897 |
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... Lawson ( one of ye Commissioners of Carolina ) and Received his answer writt to ye Commissioners on the 4th of May to no- tify our being ready and named the 9th of June as a proper time for haveing a meeting of both Commissioners to ...
... Lawson ( one of ye Commissioners of Carolina ) and Received his answer writt to ye Commissioners on the 4th of May to no- tify our being ready and named the 9th of June as a proper time for haveing a meeting of both Commissioners to ...
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... Lawson Esqrs . Commiss " appointed by y Lords Proprieters of Carolina for setling the Limitts thereof or either of them . In North Carolina . With this we waited on the Gov ' and communicated it to him who was pleas'd to desire that we ...
... Lawson Esqrs . Commiss " appointed by y Lords Proprieters of Carolina for setling the Limitts thereof or either of them . In North Carolina . With this we waited on the Gov ' and communicated it to him who was pleas'd to desire that we ...
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... Lawson I dispatched a Letter Desiring Mr. Law- son to informe me when he could be at leisure from business ; since which on ye nineteenth of ye Last month I pressed him to a speedy determination . But to this time have rec " no answer ...
... Lawson I dispatched a Letter Desiring Mr. Law- son to informe me when he could be at leisure from business ; since which on ye nineteenth of ye Last month I pressed him to a speedy determination . But to this time have rec " no answer ...
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... Lawson had been there and was gone to Capt . Jones ' with designe to returne home speedily there being noe news of Mr. Moseley . I imediately waite on the Govern ' to Receive his Directions how to proceed who was pleased to di- rect me ...
... Lawson had been there and was gone to Capt . Jones ' with designe to returne home speedily there being noe news of Mr. Moseley . I imediately waite on the Govern ' to Receive his Directions how to proceed who was pleased to di- rect me ...
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... Lawson being satisfied , Mr. Moseley was forced to quitt the argument and then we proceeded as the min- utes taken by Mr. Robertson will shew , but I must remarke that Mr. Moseley started all ye Captious arguments and excep- tions that ...
... Lawson being satisfied , Mr. Moseley was forced to quitt the argument and then we proceeded as the min- utes taken by Mr. Robertson will shew , but I must remarke that Mr. Moseley started all ye Captious arguments and excep- tions that ...
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