East Indies: January 1603

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: January 1603', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616, (London, 1864) pp. 137-138. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/east-indies-china-japan/vol2/pp137-138 [accessed 19 April 2024]

January 1603

Jan. 4–28. 317. Court Minutes of the East India Company. On consideration of the greatness of the charge of the intended voyage by the North–west if both the barks are set forth, it is resolved that one of them shall be furnished from the supplies of both, without any further charge to the Company. Committee appointed to confer with Capt. Waymouth, or with some other fit for the enterprise, and report thereon.
Jan. 7.—Resolution of the committee; sale of the residue not fit to supply the necessaries required.
Jan. 21.—Warrants for payment of money.
Jan. 26.—Resolution that the voyage shall utterly be left off, and the shipping, victuals, and merchandise put to sale to defray necessary charges upon the return of the fleet by the Cape of Good Hope. Committee appointed. Mr. Deputy Romney, newly chosen alderman and not able to attend to business. Thos. Bramley elected deputy until the next day of election. Admission of Thos. Stephens, bookkeeper.
Jan. 28.—Warrant to pay for keeping the two pinnaces. [Three pages. Court Bk., I, 99–100.]
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