America and West Indies: November 1633

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 1, 1574-1660. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1860.

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'America and West Indies: November 1633', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 1, 1574-1660, (London, 1860) pp. 171-172. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol1/pp171-172 [accessed 26 April 2024]

November 1633

[Nov. 2.] 85. Petition of George Johnson, drummer, John Blosse, David Markes, and William Everett to the Admiralty. The great Seahorse lately commanded by Capt. Rich. Quayle, deceased, and then by Capt. Marsh, came to the West Indies in great distress, most of the company being dead and the others utterly disabled to bring her home. The petitioners to do the King service, left their plantations at Nevis 10th April last, and brought the ship safely to Plymouth, where they were discharged in September last. Poor men and in great distress, they pray that Sir Will. Russell, the Treasurer of the Navy, may have orders to pay what is due to them. Under written, the petitioners are referred to those who entertained them to serve in the ship, the voyage having been undertaken for the benefit of private men. Whitehall, 2 Nov. 1633.
Nov. 4. Minutes of a Committee for Association. Letters are read from Capt. Hilton and Mr. Upton, by the Dainty of Dartmouth, concerning the affairs of that island, and the passengers authorized to sell their own tobacco to the best profit. Twenty tons of braziletta wood brought home to be sold at 30l. per ton; 158.? per ton customs to be paid and the customers compounded with for 15 tons. Finance. Letter to be written to Mr. Ashman in Middleburgh, about goods consigned to him from Association. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 114, 115.]
Nov. 11.
Mr. Treasurer's House.
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Capt. Hawley, at Barbadoes, allowed 5l. for an engine for cotton. The wife of G. Fitch, surgeon of the Falcon, allowed 4l, part of his wages. Accounts. Demands of the owners of the Dainty of Portsmouth for freight. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 115, 116.]
Nov. 21. Minutes as above. The wife of Mat. Harbottle allowed 12l., part of her husband's wages. Mr. Hart's accounts. A bill for work done in the Falcon by one Hawkins, a shipwright, referred to the Earl of Warwick. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 116, 117.]
Nov. 23. Minutes as above. Mr. Hart presented a list of persons to whom he desired the remainder of his account might be paid. Propositions by Mr. Bolton the linen draper. Mrs. Lane to receive 10l. for half a year's wages due to her husband; and the wife of Rich. Field, gunner in Providence, 5l., for one quarter's wages. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 117.]
Nov. 28.
Brooke House.
Minutes as above. As few of the Company could assemble, an adjournment was ordered to Monday the 2nd of December. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 117.]
Nov. 86. Petition of James Clemonts, John Herricke, and John Smith, plaintiffs, against Lord Baltimore and Gabriel Hawley his deputy, defendants, to the King. Set forth that Hawley billeted men and women for Maryland at 12d. a day in the houses of the petitioners, but took them away without giving satisfaction for their entertainment, amounting to about 60l., and Lord Baltimore refers them for payment to Hawley, now a prisoner in the Fleet. Pray that Lord Baltimore, whose ship is ready to sail, may be ordered to give satisfaction before his departure.
Nov. 87. Petition of Sir John Wolstenholme, and other planters, with Capt. Will. Claybourne, in Virginia, to the Privy Council. Have been at great charge in settling an island, by them named the Isle of Kent, within Chesapeak Bay, which has since been comprehended in Lord Baltimore's patent. Pray that they may enjoy free trade, and that Lord Baltimore may settle in some other place.