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Robert Palmer

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Dispatches from William Tryon to the Earl of Hillsborough numbered 59-67, enclosing documents concerning the Regulators

2019 · Adam Matthew Digital

Keywords: council, naval stores, trade, oath, militia, defence, raising of troops, judge, court of law, sheriff, jury, voting, riot, tax, alcohol, finance, Regulators, skirmish, resignation, soldier, Provincials, Cherok…

Letters from William Tryon to the Lords Commissioners, enclosing legislation and accounts of the ship 'Brigantine Fox'

2019 · Adam Matthew Digital

Keywords: council, death, appointment, judge, court of law, legislation, assembly, construction, Parliament, manufacturing, textiles, cotton, family life, poverty, ships and sailors, timber, export, import, pitch and ta…

Correspondence containing minutes of a council held in New Bern discussing matters of trade and appeals made by civilians on behalf of those sentenced to death for stealing horses

1771

William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough enclosing a copy of Land Office Patents granted in New Bern, 10 Apr 1771

1771

William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough regarding a message from the assembly which he has enclosed

1771

William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough transmitting a copy of the Land Office Patents granted at a Court of Claims in New Bern, 30th Nov 1770

1770

Correspondence of Governor Tryon and enclosed copy of the minutes of Council held at Brunswick, April 14 1769

1769

Collection of responses to the insurgents by various governors and settlers, and minutes of a council held at Hillsborough, 13th August 1768

1768

Earl of Hillsborough's letter to the Governor of North Carolina regarding a recommendation of Robert Palmer to be appointed Collector of Customs in Beaufort

1768

An assembly held by the Upper House regarding various government affairs such as disturbances in the frontier settlements and the establishment of a town in Mecklenburg

1766

Minutes of Council held in New Bern, discussing counterfeit certificates, settlement issues in the Cherokee territory, and rebellious activity

1770

Minutes of a Council held at Hillsborough, 13 August 1768

1768

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