East Indies: Miscellaneous, 1623

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 4, 1622-1624. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1878.

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'East Indies: Miscellaneous, 1623', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 4, 1622-1624, (London, 1878) pp. 218-226. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/east-indies-china-japan/vol4/pp218-226 [accessed 27 April 2024]

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Miscellaneous, 1623

1623. 380. "Translation out of Gallo-belgicus upon the Prince's journey." It is sufficiently known how much the King of England and his predecessors have assisted the Hollanders, their neighbours, but they have declared themselves such as he could not have received greater loss from open enemies, for when some principal London merchants began to trade into the East Indies the Hollanders took their ships and merchandize, and by losses constrained the merchants to give over the trade. The King conceived it not fit for them (the merchants) to take revenge for so great insolencies, but determining to embrace their cause and protect them against all enemies and pirates (and by other name the Hollanders cannot be called for this perpetrated mischief), his Majesty had written to the States for for restitution, who answered that those merchandizes were to be thought of in the place where they were taken, which could be no ways acceptable. Therefore, seeing his own Majesty so much offended, he had determined by all means possible to take revenge on the Holland ships, wherever they might be met with, until such damage shall be recompensed. [Extract from Spanish Corresp.]

1623.

Petitions to the East India Company of Persons who solicit Employment, Increase of Wages, or Payment of Wages due to their Relatives, &c. in the Company's Service.

Date. Name of Petitioner. Subject of Petition. Reference.
1623. July 4 Anthony Wallis Release from prison Court Min. Bk. VI., p. 6
" " Phocbe Adcombe, widow Her husband's estate " 9
" 9 Jane, widow of Capt. John Davis Her husband's wages, and compensation for his imprisonment by the Dutch. " 14
" " Thomas Carpenter Charity " 15
" " William Churchar His wages " "
" " Gertrude, widow of William Lambert. Her husband's wages " "
" " Apprentices in the Lesser James Wages and employment in the Charles. " "
" " Thomas Bourne Allowance for cloves " "
" " Walter Starr Increase of wages " "
" " William Pybourne Allowance for cloves " "
" " Mildred, widow of Henry Carnaby. Her husband's and two servants' wages. " "
" 11 Widows of the Trial's men Their husbands' wages " 17
" " George Pettus Wages and compensation while prisoner with the Dutch, from March 1616 to Oct. 1618. " 18
" " Mary Cockaine Her brother's estate " 19
" 16 Thomas Bell, the Company's smith for 20 years. Charity " 21
" " Robert Hayes Employment " "
" 23 John Tumbles, master mate of Lesser James. Wages " 23
" 30 Mr. Roberts, master of the James Wages " 37
" " Anthony Wallis, prisoner in St. Katherine's. Release from prison " "
Aug. 1 Henry Bate Increase of wages " 43
" 4 John Felps (Phelps), mate of the Richard. A portion of his wages " "
" " Emma Chesmore, widow Relief " 44
" " Ann Fryar, widow Relief " "
" " Sibilla,wife of Jas. Rynd, preacher Monies of her husband " "
" 6 James Browne, engineer Employment about fortifications " 46
" " Ellen Chesterton Wages of husband and servant " 49
" " David Bourne (insolvent) Transfer of his adventure " "
" " James Troughton Imprest on wages " 51
" 8 Widow of William Baffin, the late master of the London. Her husband's estate of 800l. besides his wages. " 52
" " Bruite Gread, carpenter Wages for his boy " "
" " Thomas Grove, steward Increase of wages " "
" " John Lilly Wages of his servant, Mark Mayes " 53
" " Ann, widow of Roger Smith Charity " "
" 13 Humphrey Dovey, porter of the Bridgehouse. Allowance for work " 59
" " John Parkes and Winifred his wife. Her brother,RichardWestby's estate " 60
" " Master and Wardens of the Company of Watermen. Wages of Hugh Crosse, late servant to Katherine Browne, deceased. " 61
" 15 Rebecca, widow of Edward Startnpp. Wages of her husband and servant " 66
" " Thomas Grove Employment in the Charles " 67
" " Ann Merryt Wages of her servant, John Thomas, deceased. " "
" " Alice Jones Part of her husband's wages " 67
" 19 Jane Orton Her husband's and servant's wages " 69
Aug. 20 — Beane His deceased brother's estate " 73
" " — Needham, a minister Employment in the Indies " "
" " John Bonner, gunner of the Jonas. Pepper got by private trade " 74
" Parser and mariners of the Lion To sell their goods at Ipswick " 75
" " Widow of Capt. Thos. Batten Gratification for her husband's extraordinary services. " "
" " Richard Montfort Part of his servant William Jackson's wages. " "
" " Margaret Saunders, widow A debt due to her husband " "
" " Ralph Wade for Edward Walker Wages of Edward Davison, Walker's servant. " "
" " Rachel Moore Wages of her servant, Robert Gapper " 76
" " William Kirby Employment " "
" " Nicholas, wife of James Guttrie Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Barbara, wife of Robert East Same " "
" " John Powell Wages of his apprentice, Stephen Worsley. " "
" " Elizabeth Birt Employment for her son Richard " "
" 22 Henry Sturmy Allowance of wages " 81
" 25 John Ducy Employment in the dockyard " 84
Sept. 3 — Alexander, master of the Diamond. 20l. of his wages to be paid to his mother, Thomasine. " 101
" " Alice Harrison Her son's wages " "
" " Henry Clarke Employment " "
" " John Lilly Wages of his servant, Mark Mayres " 104
" " Thomas Thorneborough, purser To be purser to the Great James " "
" " James and Elizabeth Bale Estate of their son Edward Barnard, surgeon, deceased. " "
" " Thomas Shesh 10l. on account of his servant, Thos. Bond. " 105
" " Hugh Crosse "Charitable recompense" for loss of an eye. " "
" " Jane, widow of Thomas Archbell, master of the Jonas, slain before Ormuz. "Charitable comfort" for herself and four fatherless children. " 106
" " Ann, wife of James Sterling Two months of her husband's pay " "
" " William Lovering "Charitable consideration" " "
" " Joane, wife of Philip Beck Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Jane, wife of Richard Alcock Same " "
" " Alice Southerne Clothing for her son, an apprentice " "
" " Philip Fabian Consideration for services " 107
" " Margaret, wife of Henry Smith Part of her husband's wages " "
" 5 William Kitchin, surgeon Calicoes, landed from the Lion " 108
" " Master of the Primrose, of Ipswich His servant's wages " "
" " Samuel Collson Increase of wages " 109
" " James Weall 49 books of calicoes, &c. " 113
" " Stephen Norris His wages " "
" 10 Do. Same " 118
" " Churchwardens of Ratcliffe The wages of Thomas Jackson, deceased, for his children. " "
" " Jane, widow of John Huffe Charity " 119
" " William Kitchen, surgeon Calicoes, landed from the Lion " "
" " Susan, widow of Gideon Johnson Her husband's wages " "
" " Joane Beck Part of her husband's wages " 120
" " Basil Bowdler, purser's mate Three months' imprest " "
" 12 Samuel Collson Increase of wages " 122
" " John Boomer, gunner His pepper from the Jonas " 123
" " Ursula, widow of John Hills Relief " 124
" " Mary, widow of Thomas Hartley Part of her husband's pay " "
" " Lettice, wife of Michael Young Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Mary Towers The goods of Luxon, her debtor " "
" 17 Rachel, wife of Thomas Barnes, mate in the Elizabeth. Wages of Alexander Hickes, an apprentice, executed in the Indies. " 126
" 19 Christopher Clatworthy Charity for loss of hand " 127
" " — Crew Wages of his deceased brother John " 130
Sept. 19 Joseph Wyatt, trumpeter Wages " 130
" " Richard Prescott Employment as purser " "
" 24 Margaret Saunders 28l. owing by Thomas Quince " 135
" 26 Henry Bate, factor 303 ryals disbursed for the Bear " 140
" " Sarah Hall 20l. of her father's wages, Captain Robert Adams. " 141
" " David Gilly His wages " "
" " Philip Davison Employment " "
" " Elizabeth, widow of Richard Browne. Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Nicholas Woolley, purser's mate Employment " "
" " Peter Bell, purser His wages " 142
" " Willam Hall Benevolence for wounds in fight with the Portugals. " "
" " John Wright Employment " "
" " John White Wages and debts due " "
" " Susan Humphreys Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Alice Knight Benevolence " "
" " Elizabeth Garlick Same " "
" " Alice, widow of Elias Kirkwoode Husband's wages " "
" " Robert Stokes Estate of Simon Mountford " 143
Oct. 1 John Lamprier Continuance of employment " 147
" " Robert Day Gratuity for his services " "
" " Jane Boyde, alias Porter, widow A debt out of Francis Wadsworth's estate. " 148
" " John Johnson, master of Rose Remainder of his wages " "
" " John Wood, master of Lesser James. Part of Thomas Harman's wages " "
" " William Morris Benevolence for wound at Ormuz " "
" " Ann, wife of Samuel Jenkins Part of her husband's wages " "
" " William Taylor, a boy Benevolence for services " "
" " John Allen, shipwright Part of wages of his two servants, Thomas Bayley and Wm. Dredge. " 149
" " Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Huffield. Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Ellen, wife of Samuel Prichett Same " "
" " Lydia Bacon, widow Remainder of servant John Bryant's wages. " "
" " John Woodfall Part of servant Richard Lytefield's wages. " "
" " Richard Hanley, shipwright Part of servant Thomas Gerrard's wages. " "
" " Moyses Boomer Benevolence for the loss of an eye " "
" " Robert Pickering Benevolence for "his long and miserable voyage." " 150
" " Peter Bell His wages " "
" " Rose, widow of Willm. Farrington Part of her servant John Hitchcock's wages. " "
" " John Rose, the prisoner His wages " "
" " Marian Baxter 10l. of Thomas Johnson's wages " "
" " Ellen, wife of John Chesterton Part of her husband's wages " 151
" " Susan, wife of William Collins Same " "
" " Alice, wife of John Shorting Same " "
" " Elizabeth Burte, widow Benevolence " "
" " Helen, wife of Henry Searle Part of her husband's wages " "
" " John Tombles, mate His wages " "
" 3 Peter Bell, purser His wages " 153
" " Judith Hubbert Her servant Henry Blackler's wages " 156
" " Alice Shorting Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Mathias Waterhouse Cloth, of Richard Smith, deceased " 157
" " John Goodrick, surgeon Part of his servant Wm. Peirce's wages. " "
" " Dorothy Chadsley Part of Jeremy Davies' wages " "
" " Elizabeth, wife of Symon Anderson Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Ann Long John Crew's estate " "
" " Arthur Hatch, preacher A gratification " "
" " Robert Brownrigg, gunner Increase of wages " "
Oct. 3 William Hide John Goodson's estate " "
" 6 Joan Boyd Money owing to her " 159
" 8 Robert Stacy His wages " 157
" " Exors. of Robert Jeffries His estate " 168
" " Henry Jackson Employment " 171
" " Mary Eman, widow Her deceased son Richard's estate " "
" " Mr. and Wardens of Watermen Wages of John Taylor, a prisoner " "
" 10 Mr. Alexander, servant of the Prince. Wages of John Alexander, lost in the Hope. " 172
" " John Smith Estate of his brother, Richard Smith " 175
" " — Pingley Oversight of the salting of beef " "
" " Robert Holmes John Hinchley's wages " 176
" 13 Daniel White, purser of the Palsgrave. Purser of the Jonas " 177
" " Robert Loftus Employment " 179
" 15 Mrs. Baffin Her husband's estate " 182
" " Katherine Cluff Benevolence " 183
" " Agnes, wife of Thomas Bellamy John Challcomb's estate " 195
" " Aron Ellis Gratification for services " "
" " Edmund Parsons John Frowde's estate " "
" " Elizabeth, wife of Gilbert Richardson. Part of her husband's wages " "
" " Margaret, wife of Richard Mailer Same " 196
" " Katherine Cook Wages of her husband, a runaway " "
" " Edward Hessand Part of servant's wages " "
" " Thomas Border "Reward" for loss of leg " "
" " Thomas Warwick, a salter Employment " "
" " Rebecca Barnes Part of her son's wages " "
" " William Copp Recompense for loss of his servant at Ormuz. " "
" " Elizabeth Nunn Wages of her servant, James Harris " "
" " John Goodrich, Barber surgeon Wages of his servant " "
" " Ann Taylor Boat-hire of her husband, carpenter of the Charles. " "
" " Jane Ellmore Wages of her servant " "
" " George Maddox Payment of monies from the Supply " "
" " Elizabeth Legatt Estate of her kinsman, Randal Grimes. " "
" " Magdalen Hales, widow Charity " 197
" " Richard Wilkinson 5l. paid to a pretended wife " "
" " Joane, wife of Randall Jesson Wages for a deceased servant " "
" " Elizabeth, wife of Bartholomew Goodale. Part of her husband's wages " "
" " John Brewer His wages " "
" " Jane Scott, widow Benevolence " "
" 17 Alice, widow of Elias Kirkwood Part of her husband's wages " 185
" 21 James Dover Steward's place " 201
" " Nicholas Wooley Employment as a writer in the Indies " "
" " David Gilley To be a purser's mate " "
" " John Boulter Steward's place " "
" " John Lilly Same " "
" " George Smith Purser's mate " 202
" " John Thatcher Employment as a landman " "
" " Robert Leek Steward's place " "
" " Anthony Berry Employment as a marine man " "
" " Thomas Keeleson Steward's place " "
" " — Slow and — Bottomley Employment as soldiers " "
" " William Browne Steward or mate's place " "
" " — Bugbarrough Employment " "
" " John Thorowgood, Henry Williams, Charles Latham, and divers more. Pursers, purser's mates, stewards, or steward's mates. " "
" " Henry Jackson Employment " 211
" 24 William Zouch, Thomas Snow, and Robert Norris. Employment as factors " 213
Nov. 4 Stephen Miller Steward in the Jonas " 228
" " Arthur Davis Purser's mate or steward " "
Nov. 4 Joshua Bryan and John Hyder Pursers or mates " 229
" " Edmund Oader Employment in the Indies " "
" " John Cole and William Knightly Employment " "
" " John Norris Employment as factor " "
" " Richard Wild Same " "
" " Robert Jynning, John Coombes, Henry Williams, Edward Hopkins, William Perry, James Dunnings, Baptist Norris, Edward Bangham, John Hawthorne, John Wilson, Michael Noyes. Employment " "
" Rowland Delf Swabber or swabber's mate " "
" " George Pettus The charges of an arrest " "
" " Joane, wife of Randall Jesson Employment, for her husband " "
" " Judith, wife of John Grissell Her husband's wages " "
" " Ann, wife of John Tumbles 20l. on account of her husband's wages. " 230
" " Joseph Waytes Allowance of wages " "
" 11 George Pettus Increase of wages and law charges " 242
" 12 Augustin Kingsmell Employment in the Indies " 249
" " John Border Compensation for the loss of a leg, or employment. " 250
" " Mr. Bushell, on behalf of the Lord Viscount St. Albans. Employment for Isaac Oader " 251
" 14 Henry Bate Repayment of moneys disbursed " 255
" " John Kingston Employment as factor " 256
" " Robert Loftus Employment in the Indies " "
" " George Page Same " "
" 17 Susan Andrews Part of her husband's wages " 258
" " William Greene Employment as steward's mate or landman. " "
" " John Thomas Payment of wages " "
" 21 William and Francis Sandcroft, and George Barrett. Estate of John Sandcroft, deceased " 263
" " Elizabeth, wife of Edward Twells Her husband's wages " 264
" " Wm. Methwold His wages " "
" " Divers coopers Employment at Blackwall " 266
" " John Wood His servant's wages " "
" " Edmund Wodar Employment " "
" 24 John Pilchard Employment as merchant " 269
" " Isaac Crowther Employment in the Indies " 271
" " Richard Barbury Employment as steward or mate " "
" 26 Jane Milborne Her servants' wages " 279
" " John and Winifred Parkes, only sister of Richd. Westby. Richard Westby's estate " "
" " Helen Jeronimo, a Moore Her husband's wages " 280
" " Robert Holmes Wages of John Henchely (Hinchley) " 282
" " John Roberts, late master of the Little James. His wages " 284
" " Robert Barnes These are bracketed together, some being for more than two months' yearly of their husbands' wages, and others for servants' wages. " "
John Bradbury
Joane Stamp
Ann Kemp
Rebecca Barnes
Ann Stanley
Judith Grissell
Mary Linklatter
Katherine Morris
Katherine Cooke
Joan Hebb
Susan Andrewes
William Currant
Robert Herriott
Ales Lockier
William Burch
John Sympson
Nov. 26 Joane Archbell, widow Charity [her husband slainat Ormuz] " 284
" " Sarah Roome, widow Same " "
" " Amy Walker, widow Same " "
" " Myriam Turner, widow Same " "
" " Richard Sampall Same " 285
" " Jane Mason A legacy of 5l. " "
" " Atherton Leake Employment as purser's mate or steward. " "
" " Samuel White, boatswain Part of his servant's wages " "
" " John Thomas, late cook of Palsgrave. Part of his wages detained " "
" " Richard, son of Aaron Burte Employment and apprenticeship " "
" " Oliver Havers 14l. given to his pretended wife " "
" " Ales, [Alice] widow of Henry Clarke 10l. of her husband's wages " "
" " William Kendall Compensation for 137 ryals charged by Ball for unvendable saffron. " "
" " Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Gidwyn. Wages of her servants, Peter Chapman and John Hall. " "
" " Jane Milborne Her servant Henry Morgan's wages " 286
" " Elizabeth Browne Part of her servant, Alexander Pierce's wages. " "
" " John Wright Employment and an allowance " "
" " William Rice Apprenticeship " "
" " John White, boatswain Allowance of wages " "
" " Rachell Barnes Wages of her servant Alexander Hixe. " "
" " Robert Pickering, surgeon Re-employment as Burgeon " "
" 28 John Ersfield Employment as factor " 275
" " William Doyly Same " "
" " Gregory (or George) Clement Same " "
" " Richard Haynes, son of the master of Merchant Taylors' School. Employment as a writer " 278
Dec. 1 James Bickford His wages " 286
" " Alexander Coachman Employment as purser's mate or steward. " "
" " James Bickford Interest on wages forborne " 288
" " Sibilla, wife of James Rynd Wages of her husband, a preacher " 289
" " George Buttery His wages " "
" " Peter Bell, purser 40l. stayed from his wages " "
" 3 Richard Adcombe Entertainment as apprentice " 291
" " Robert Cooeley Employment as factor " 292
" " Edward Plommer Same " "
" 5 Mary Jackson Her brother, William [sic George] Cokayne's estate. " 295
" " Thomas Reynolds, purser Repayment of money disbursed " 296
" " John Pilchard Employment as factor " 297
" 8 William Knightly Employment " 302
" " Gunners of the Royal James, Jonas, Star, and Eagle. Harbour wages " 304
" 10 Alice Alexander, widow Charity " 332
" " Elizabeth Mallard, widow Same " "
" " Margery Parfect, widow Same " "
" " Joane Howell, widow Same " "
" " Lucy Bayly, widow Same " "
" " Nicholas Byxe Employment as factor " "
" " Christopher Snell Same " "
" " John Cole Same " "
" " William Perkins Employment as common man " "
" " John Dickman Employment as surgeon " 333
" " Mary Hartly Her husband's pepper and wages " "
" 12 Nicholas Woolley Employment as factor " 307
" " Edward Lee, the Company's solicitor. A gratification " "
" " Adam Bowen Increase of wages " "
" 15 Abraham Chamberlain One Bixe to go as factor " 309
" " — Brownlowe Employment as factor " "
" " Nicholas Challicombe Estate of John Challicombe, deceased " "
" " Widow of Percival Hudson Money due to her husband " "
" " The Company's secretary A gratification for 1½ years' service " 310
" 17 John Hinchley To go to the Indies as master or a passenger. " 313
" " — Friday, a preacher His indigo " 314
" 19 Tichburne, the solicitor Money disbursed " 317
" " Gabriel Hawley Employment in the Indies " "
" " Arthur Clifford Allowance for 2 hhds. of nutmegs " 318
" " Jane Herbert Part of her son's wages " 319
" " Robert Tellowe Remission of a fine imposed by the President. " "
" " Ann, wife of Samuel Jenkins Part of her husband's wages " 320
" " Francis Haldanby Employment as a soldier " "
" " Alice Ramsey Relief for the deserted child of Lawrence Peters. " "
" 23 Jeremy Sambrooke Increase of wages " 321
" " Thomas Chancey Same " 322
" " William Waulker, porter Same " "
" " Thomas Teggin Recompense for assisting the beadle in warming the general courts. " "
" " John Grimston, beadle Consideration for the hire of Teggin " "
" " Nicholas Woolley Place of purser's mate " 324

1623.

Names of Persons admitted and sworn Free Brethren of the East India Company.

Date. Free Brethren. To whom bound. By Fine or otherwise. Reference.
1623.
July 23		 Thomas Purselow The Earl of Devonshire 10s. to the poor box Court Min. Bk. VI.
25
" 25 Jean Turetine, merchant, of Genoa, and kinsman of Burlamachi. 50l., and 10s. to the poor box. 31
Aug. 1 William Ashwell Alderman Johnson 30s. to the poor box 39
" 27 Thomas Elton Mr. Maddox, deceased 10s. to the poor box 89
Sept. 10 John De la Barr 20l. 115
" 19 Lucas Corsellis 50l., and 10s. to poor box. 129
Oct. 8 John Kepp 100 marks, and 10s. to poor box. 164
" 10 William De Vischer 40l., and 20s. to poor box. 175
" 31 Richard Abbott Mr. Nevill 10s. to poor box 217
Nov. 26 Thomas Leatham 5l. to poor box 278
Dec. 5 Richard Boothby Robert Offley, haberdasher 10s. to poor box 295
" " Samuel Cooley John Poole, mercer 10s. to poor box "

1623.

Transfers of Adventures in the East India Company.

Date. From To Amount. Name of Stock. Reference.
1623.
July 4		 Sir John Merrick Richard Swift £
1,000		 Second joint stock Court Min. Bk. VI.
9
" 18 Sir Francis Blundell William Spurstowe 500 Same 22
" 23 Edmund Tyringham Henry Whittaker 500 Same 25
Aug. 4 Peter Richaut Robert Smith 2,000 Same 45
" " Robert Smith Hamman Claxton 2,000 Same "
" 6 William Burrell Isaac Van Payne 700 Same 51
" 8 Jaques Oyles Samuel De Vischer 1,500 Same 53
Sept. 3 Ellis Crispe Nicholas Crispe l,333, 6s. 8d. Same 102
" " Robert Bateman, treasurer Thomas Symmons 506 Same "
" " Theophilus Breerton William Farrar 1,350 Same "
" " Doctor Raven William Hubbert 500 Same "
" 19 Nicholas Crispe John Rand 333. 6s. 8d. Same 131
Oct. 1 Robert La Barr John La Barr 500 Same 144
Nov. 7 Henry Fisher Sir Humphrey Lynn 2,600 Same 230
" 12 William Beareblock, deceased. James Beareblock 1,000 Same 251
" 21 Sir Henry Tichburne Lucas Corsellis 400 Same 264
" 26 Mary Fettiplace, deceased Thomas Latham 800 279
" " Richard Lambe Milcach Hare 800 Second joint stock "
Dec. 10 Peter Priaulx John Kepp 200 Same 331
" " Jeremy Fisher, deceased Giles Debutt 800 Same "
" 12 Jeremy Fisher, deceased James Jacobson 300 Same 307
" " Edward Lee Richard Edwards 50 Same 308
" " Peter Priaulx John Kepp 200 Same "
" 17 John Banger James Hughesson 200 Same 316
" 23 Mary Farrar, widow Thomas Keightly — Same 322
" " Nicholas Farrar Same — Same 323
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