Papers of Henry Newman, agent in England for New-Hampshire, relating to that province; containing copies of the grants to Capt. John Mason in 1629–1635, reports and orders in Council in the case of Allen v. Waldron, letters relating to the powder impost, the supply of naval stores, the cutting down white pine-trees, etc.
MS. Rawl. C. 379
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Papers of Henry Newman, agent in England for New-Hampshire, relating to that province; containing copies of the grants to Capt. John Mason in 1629–1635, reports and orders in Council in the case of Allen v. Waldron, letters relating to the powder impost, the supply of naval stores, the cutting down white pine-trees, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 379
Summary
At fol. 41 is a petition from Sir Matt. Dudley and others to Q. Anne for a charter of incorporation for a company in New-England for the preparation of naval stores, a report thereon in 1702, and a draught of the charter; at fol. 60 a proposal for a company for raising hemp and flax in New England; and at fol. 49 an account of English ships, with their number of men, which imported from over sea into the port of London and cleared from thence in the year 1720.
Date
1701–1726
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
65 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Papers of Henry Newman, agent in England for New-Hampshire, relating to that province; containing copies of the grants to Capt. John Mason in 1629–1635, reports and orders in Council in the case of Allen v. Waldron, letters relating to the powder impost, the supply of naval stores, the cutting down white pine-trees, etc.
