East Indies: November 1602 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1864.

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'East Indies: November 1602', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616, (London, 1864) pp. 136-137. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/east-indies-china-japan/vol2/pp136-137 [accessed 11 May 2024].

November 1602



Nov. 24–29.	315. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Directions to the bookkeeper concerning those of the fellowship who are indebted to the Company [for the late attempted discovery]. The governor and deputy governor report the proceedings against Capt. Waymouth before the Lords of the Privy Council touching his return from the voyage of the North–west without any discovery. Capt. Waymouth's answers to the interrogatories demanded by the Commissioners appointed by the Privy Council are read, “wherein he gave the reason of his return, and did express in writing the possibility and hope of divers inlets that went through the coast of America into the South Seas or the East Indies.” In consideration of the great benefit that may grow to the commonwealth, if possibly a discovery might be made, it is resolved that a new attempt shall be made with both ships, that Capt. Waymouth shall be employed in one of them, and that another sufficient man or captain shall be appointed to take charge of the second, leaving them to proceed therein either jointly or severally, each of them taking their several courses, as shall be hereafter agreed upon. Committee appointed for preparation of the ships and all necessaries for the voyage, and for calculation of the charges.
Nov. 24–29.	Nov. 29.—Warrant to pay John Drewe, John Land, Thos. Bourne, and John Branskom 11l. 16s. 8d., for their employment in the late intended discovery. [Two pages. Court Bk, I., p. 98.]