America and West Indies: September 1636

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: September 1636', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 1, 1574-1660, ed. W Noel Sainsbury (London, 1860), British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol1/p240 [accessed 3 May 2025].

September 1636



Sept. 10. St. Christopher's.	21. Capt. Sir Thos. Warner, Governor of St. Christopher's to [Sec. Windebank]. Having but lately arrived, is yet unsettled, and pestered with many controversies of the planters, which have slept for his coming. The Plough, one of the two ships which he provided for his voyage, and in which were 4,000l. of his own adventure, is in all men's judgment lost, with about 150 persons, the better part of the victuals, apparel, and ammunition, intended for his new designs. In his own ship there was great sickness and mortality; not 20 out of 200 escaped, about 40 having died, some near to him in blood, and many of especial quality and use. Had intended to have "placed a colony upon Metalina," under command of his son-in-law, and for that purpose touched at Barbadoes (inhabited with about 6,000 English) to raise the necessary volunteers. Could have had 500 able men provided with arms and victuals, had not Capt. Hen. Hawley, the Governor, opposed him, whose conduct Warner stigmatizes as obstinate and rebellious, and contrasts it with that of the Governors of "the other islands," where he found a willing reception and due respect. Could have effected his object by force, but forbore to do so, as it might have cost some blood. Leaves the justice of his complaint and Gov. Hawley's defence to "our Judges."
Sept. 15. St. Christopher's.	22. Governor Sir Thos. Warner to the King. His Majesty's letters, which he obtained after the death of the Earl of Carlisle, have been received and obeyed by all the Governors and officers of the "islands of this province," except Capt. Hen. Hawley, Gov. of Barbadoes, who refused to admit his commission in that island. Durst but briefly inform the King, having written more at large to Sec. Windebank and the Earl of Carlisle. May not press nearer His Majesty's royal ear without his Lordship's permission, or the King's express commands, to which he shall willingly sacrifice his life and fortune.
1636?	23. Petition of Capt. Anth. Brisket, Governor of Montserrat, to the King. Was made Governor by James, Earl of Carlisle, and has very lately obtained another commission from the now Earl. Has come to England to carry more planters and necessaries thither, where he is erecting a church of stone and brick. Prays for letters to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to be admitted a contractor for tobacco at the same rate as Capt. Warner and others.