East Indies: June 1607

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: June 1607', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616, (London, 1864) pp. 154-155. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/east-indies-china-japan/vol2/pp154-155 [accessed 19 April 2024]

June 1607

June 5–30. 373. Court Minutes of the East India Company. A general court to be called to inform the Company that divers ships of eight or nine hundred tons are offered to be ready by Christmas next, and that all who wish to adventure must do so before the 20th inst., as if not, some few of the Company are resolved to furnish the supplies wholly by themselves. Debts to the Company to be forthwith paid or some fit course will be taken “neither pleasing nor profitable to the offenders.” Michael Swann's accounts to be audited. Demands of Mr. Styles. Inventory of old lumber to be made. Accounts for provisions for the last voyage to be audited. Allowances to Ralph Handson, and John Tiffin, cook. Petition of John Rodrigoe (Indian) for his release from prison; also of Thos. Evesett for extra salary. Concerning the bonds of those who received imprests and did not go the voyage.
June 9.—Those who have had no spices may have bills for 300l. or 400l. upon each share. Such as have taken pains in the Company's affairs to be considered of. Committee appointed to audit [Thos.] Stephens' account, and report what he is worthy of yearly. Wages of Thos. Foster.
June 17.—Warrant to Mr. Burrell. Wages of Timothy Martin and of Thomas Tucker, sailors. Demand of Mr. Styles.
June 19.—Letter received from the Lord Treasurer, severely urging the Company to pay out of hand 4,500l. to the farmers of customs, for the last payment of customs, or else he is “resolved to yield them extents for the same to His Majesty's use;” resolution thereon. Demands of Mr. Styles unreasonable, yet in respect of Lord Salisbury's letter in his behalf, the Company content to refer the matter to arbitration. No bills to be delivered to such as have had no spices but to have their share of money as it is brought in. Demands of Widow Foster. Appraisement of the Ascension. Admission of Wm. Doggett, an adventurer of 200l. The Governor entreated to do his best for the release of Rodrigoe, the Indian. Gratuity of 30l. to the secretary. Those who have taken pains for the Company to be considered.
June —Three hundred pounds of Mr. Alabaster's stock to be set over to Sir John Watts, Lord Mayor of London. Adventurers in the fourth voyage to be summoned to consider how the money may be augmented. Allowance to Elias Bradshawe. Wm. Jennyngs and Morris Abbott's accounts to be audited; as also those of the pursers of the last voyage. Demands of Widow Foster.
June 30.—Letters received from Mr. Est, about a ship of 300 tons, and from Mr. Styles nominating arbitrators. The consideration of a fourth voyage again referred to the generalty. Allowances to Robt. and John Waldow and John Couchman for their pains in the Comp. affairs. [Nine pages and a quarter. Court Bk., II., 32–36.