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March 4.
Warwick House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Relating exclusively to monetary matters, and to the means of providing for several payments due upon account of the Happy Return, &c. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 353–55.] |
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11. Petition of Captain Richard Morrison to the Privy Council. Not long since he was appointed by letters patent to the command of a fort called Point Comfort, in Virginia, vice Capt. Hook, and received certain perquisites, which, upon some clamour of the traders there, have been stopped. Prays that the stop may be taken off, and he be allowed the full benefit of his patent. With reference to the Sub-committee, to report their opinion. Annexed, |
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11. I. Report of the Sub-committee for Foreign Plantations upon the above petition. The imposition of 6d. per poll for keeping a register for every passenger arriving in Virginia and administering the oath of allegiance to them, is very necessary and fit to be continued. 1639, April 2. |
March 16.
Westminster. |
12. The King to the Governor, Council, Planters, and Inhabitants of the Caribbee Islands, or province of Carlisle. The late Earl of Carlisle, with great industry and expense, having settled St. Christopher's, Barbadoes, Nevis, Montserrat, and Antigua, and the present Earl intending with all convenient speed, to plant divers other of the Caribbee Islands within his patent, and from those already planted with "such store and numbers of people" to take sufficient numbers as may begin other plantations, which otherwise may be possessed by strangers; they are instructed to do their uttermost to oppose any who may attempt to allure the inhabitants from those islands, whereby the Earl will be disabled of sufficient people to plant the residue; and Lord Carlisle having made choice of Serj.-Major Hen. Huncks to be Governor of Barbadoes, they are strictly enjoined to yield respect and obedience to him. [After this was signed by the King at Whitehall on the 12th March, some trifling corrections were made, and another letter was prepared for the King's signature.] |
| [March 16.] |
13. Fair copy of the preceding, with the corrections and additions. |
March 23.
James City. |
14. Governor Sir John Harvey and Council of Virginia to the Privy Council. Have, in obedience to orders of 29 Nov. last, restored the goods and cattle belonging to the estate of Capt. Samuel Mathews, to the agents of John Woodall, of London, surgeon. Certify the true state of the cause between Woodall, plaintiff, and Mathews, defendant. |
March 26.
James City. |
15. Governor Sir John Harvey and Council of Virginia to the Privy Council. In reference to a petition of Lawrence Evans, merchant, sent by their Lordships' order of 27 July 1638, complaining of a great abuse by Francis Poythres, a planter in the colony. Have directed a commission to four of the ablest merchants in Virginia to examine whether Poythres was authorized by Evans as his factor. Inclose, |
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15. I. Order of the Council of Virginia appointing John Chew, Thos. Stegg, Thos. Burbage, and George Ludlowe, Commissioners to report upon the differences between Evans and Poythres. 1639, March 20. [Copy, certified by Richard Kemp, Secretary.] |
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15. II. Report of the Commissioners. That Fran. Poythres ought, according to the custom of the country, to have ten pounds in the hundred for his commission for goods sold and tobacco received for Lawrence Evans, and that 13,876 lbs. of tobacco is therefore due to him from Evans. 1639, March 22. [Certified copy.] |
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15. III. Order of the Council of Virginia directing Geo. Brooks, the agent or factor of Evans, to pay the above quantity of tobacco to Poythres. 1639, March 22. [Certified copy.] |
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16. Petition of Kinborough, wife of Capt. Henry Hawley, now absent in Barbadoes, to the King. The Earl of Carlisle has obtained a commission from His Majesty for recalling the petitioner's husband from the government of Barbadoes, although his grant from the late Earl has not yet expired; this, she fears, will be used for his ruin, the destruction of his estate there, the fruits of his eight years travel and employment, being most aimed at by his enemies. Prays, for prevention, that the King will at the same time declare that her husband may, like any other planter, enjoy his estate in that island without impeachment, and also signify whether he is to proceed in treating with other foreign plantations, for a moderation in planting and regulating the price of tobacco. |
March 27.
Westminster. |
17. Warrant for Henry Hawley, Lieutenant General and Governor of Barbadoes, to go from plantation to plantation and inquire into the excessive quantities of tobacco grown, and treat with the several Governors and the inhabitants necessary, concerning the remedy of this inconvenience, and the price "they will afford their tobacco," with other business, according to instructions. [Draft.] |
March 29.
Fausley. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Sarsaparilla sent home by Capt. Newman in the New England ship ordered to be sold, and the silk grass to be bought of Mrs. Washbourne. Mr. Finch to be spoken to about the earbines in his possession. Demands of the master of Capt. Axe's ship referred to the Earl of Warwick. Finance. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 355–56.] |
March 29.
Fausley,
Northampton. |
Minutes as above. Concerning the design of settling a plantation upon the main continent, or some of the larger islands in the West Indies, according to a petition presented to the King. His Majesty not having yet given his authority and countenance to the undertaking, any absolute resolution to be suspended until May next. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 356–57.] |
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18. Report of the Sub-committee for Foreign Plantations to the Privy Council. Upon the differences between Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Capt. John Mason, concerning arrears alleged to be due to the former for his share in the adventure of certain ships set out for New England since June 1632. |
