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July 1.
Fort of
Malayo.
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1035. "The resolution of a consultation." That the forts of
Salmalte and Marieque (?) shall be razed, and those of Sabowe and
Tocombe spared as yet, to see what benefit the companies can have
from them, but not to be put in execution before the King and Council
of Ternate shall be advertized of this resolution. Signed by the
Dutch General Houtman aud eleven other Dutchmen, also by Capt.
Hump. Fitzherbert and Wm. Nicolls. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII.,
No. 965.]
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July 2.
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1036. Sir Noel de Caron to the States General. Was amazed
when he understood that notwithstanding they had used all possible
endeavours with those of the East India Company, they yet found it
not good to send their deputies hither for accommodating differences ;
so that he fears his Majesty will be abused in his expectation of their
coming, which God forbid. Knows the English will have letters of
mart for reprisal of all Dutch ships that go or come from the East
Indies ; this his Majesty hath said, yea, sworn that his subjects will
not give him rest until he hath granted them the same. "If we shall
think his Majesty will not do it for a certainty we deceive ourselves."
Truly at such time as England shall separate from us we shall sigh,
for upon all occasions we have need of his Majesty's friendship ;
"but as it seems to me that is here little respected and considered."
Remarks touching the friendship of England with Spain. His
Majesty's subjects very inveterate through the East India business.
Was refused an audience and told that his Majesty would not speak
with him, seeing we jested with him, and did not make good our
promise. So many desire to see this breach. that it is to be lamented no
course can be found for avoiding this danger. [Extract from
Holland Corresp.]
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July 2/12.
Malayo.
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1037. Consultation aboard the Royal Exchange. Said ship having
no occasion of employment in the Moluccas to endeavour "to return
unto and recover Amboyna," and thence proceed on her voyage for
Macassar and Jacatra, but in case of unfavourable weather that
Amboyna cannot timely and commodiously be recovered, then to
proced for Jacatra. [Half a page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 966.]
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July 4.
Endregerie
[Iudraghiri],
Sumatra.
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1038. Consultation removing Arthur Some, steward of the
English house at Indraghiri, from the shore to the ship, to avoid
any further conflict between him and the Hollanders ; cause of the
conflict for which Some is removed. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII.,
No. 967.]
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July 4.
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1039. Minutes of a General Court of the East India Company.
Election of officers according to annual custom. Sir Thos. Smythe.
expressing his own weakness of body, begged the Company would
spare him, that they should see he could as well obey as command,
and was an adventurer of almost 20,000l. Sir Thos. Smythe,
Alderman Hallidaie, Sir Wm. Cokayne, and Morris Abbott put to the
election ; Alderman Hallidaie chosen governor for the year ensuing,
took his oath in open court. Thos. Munns, Morris Abbott, who excused
himself modestly, Henry Garroway, and Christopher Clitherow
nominated for deputy governor ; Morris Abbott chosen. Robert
Bateman and Wm. Stone, heretofore treasurers with Henry Robinson,
[Henry] Polstead, Anthony Abdy, and Thos. Munns put in election
for treasurers ; Bateman and Stone chosen. They were informed by
the governor that they should not again be losers by their places, as
they had complained they had been, without cause. Concerning the
election of the 24 committees, four to be changed yearly ; motions that
each should hold not less than 2,000l. in the joint stock, and that no
one should stand to the election "that was run into broke," fell
to the ground. Names of those chosen. Two of those chosen,
Lawrence Greene and Edward James, desired to be spared, but the
court would in nowise consent. The bookkeepers and secretary
continued. Sir Thos. Smythe entreated to assist at consultations,
and authorized to have a voice in the courts. Names of the auditors
general chosen. [Two pages and a half. Court Bk. V. 1-3.]
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July 6.
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1040. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Dowbridge,
an Englishman lodging at his brother's house in Bow churchyard,
newly come out of Holland, sent for by the governor, said he had
served the Dutch seven years, but excused himself from giving
any information in open court, whereupon Towerson, Westrowe, Bell,
and the governor had conference with him in another room.
Message from Sec. Calvert for the committee to attend the Lords
[of the Privy Council] about the business of the Dutch. Sir Noel
Caron delivered confidently that the deputies for the Dutch East
India Company would come suddenly over ; it was replied that news
had been received from Holland that they were resolved not to come
over ; the Archbishop of Canterbury supposed some mistake might be
of either part ; the Lords said that his Majesty was doubtful of their
purpose to come, because Sir Dudley Carleton had not advertised
him thereof, but their Lordships pressed Sir Noel Caron, and he had
undertaken to hasten them over so as to be here before the progress.
Eyres, Keightley, and Abdie, or any two of them, to audit Robinson's
accounts. Mountford blamed for not accounting for sundry matters.
Things sold by Walker without the Company's order. Officers to account
to Robinson and he to the Company. Committees appointed to
entertain mariners, and for the warehouses. Crosby House not yet
fitted ; Sir Thos. Smythe allows the Comp. to use his house so long as
they please for their offices and meetings. Wheatley to have 18
barrels of indigo. Application of Barrett for 100l., a quarter's salary ;
complaint that "they had no spices come of a long time." Committee
appointed to provide cloth for Persia. Names of committee
who took the oath in open court. [Three pages. Court Bk. V. 3-6.]
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July 7/17.
Hague.
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1041. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. What has passed
since the parting of the States of Holland in the business of the East
Indies. Sir Noel Caron's relation of his Majesty's pleasure at the
Council table has been a chief subject of deliberation amongst the
States General. All the provinces now resolved to give his Majesty
content in sending into England, Amsterdam only excepted, which
has some of the directors of the East India Company for magistrates,
and those now in government persisted in the wonted difficulties
and delays. The States solicited against the sending ; the reasons
represented for their consideration. The arguments on the two
points in dispute, restitution of ships and goods, and jurisdiction in
the Indies. Yesterday a few days' further delay were won by
presenting letters to the States General from the several chambers
of the East Indies that on the 10/20 present the 17 directors with
deputies from every chamber were to meet expressly at Amsterdam
about this business, and to desire the States in the meantime to
suspend their resolution ; they write to Sir Noel Caron to acquaint
his Majesty therewith. All must be done by inducement, nothing
by authority ; every province, every town, and every particular
college being a state within a state, and any one serving to hinder
or delay resolutions. His reasons for hoping that the sending (to
England) will be resolved upon and put in execution by the end
of the progress. How the (Dutch) Company seek to put up his
Excellency and the States with the wind of their, pretended sovereignty
in the East Indies may appear by a printed letter wherein
they make two, who they style East Indian kings, write themselves
his Excellency's subjects, upon occasion of five Indian boys brought in
the last ship out of the East Indies, and now put to school at Leyden.
[Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 7.
Hague.
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1042. Sir Dudley Carleton to Morris Abbott. His letter
concerning the failing of the restitution of the English ships and
goods by the Dutch in the East Indies, and the excess of authority
they use over our men in those parts, came very opportunely to show
how small credit is to be given to these men's reports, who upon
their last letters received by the Walkaron set a fair show upon the
matter as ifall went well in the Indies as well as here, and thattherefore
the sending into England upon that occasion is not so necessary,
especially since matters are accommodable between the two Companies
without troubling his Majesty and the States. Memorials presented
by Boreel to the States and arguments used by him to this effect.
The business now only rests upon the Company, of which the 17
directors with certain deputies of every chamber meet at Amsterdam
on Monday next. Believes a resolution of sending will be taken
and put in execution, but with what commission or instruction he
cannot yet promise. The States now write to Sir Noel Caron to
excuse themselves upon the Company to his Majesty for these long
delays, and to desire his Majesty to have patience for these few
days. Is sure he will not think it amiss to have the States warmed
again by some new remembrance in case they should be cooled by
any new practice of the Company, and thereof prays him to put
Sir Thos. Smythe in mind, to whom he will not fail write to as
soon as he understands what is resolved at this meeting at
Amsterdam. [Holland Corresp.]
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July 7.
Hague.
["The 7th of a
stormy July
here hath been
yet seen no
summer."]
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1043. Sir Dudley Carleton to John Chamberlain. Nothing
has been omitted here from first to last to advance his Majesty's
desire of having a new envoy into England, which in the end will
be effected, "but to make this Company dance as soon as ours pipe
is not in my power." This is a State where all goes by inducement,
nothing by authority. Deputies like to be sent into England about
the end of the progress. God send them better luck than here is
imagined, where most men suspect this earnest pressing of a sending
into England doth proceed from some disaffected persons to the
conjunction of the two Companies. The charge of the journey
(valued at no small rate by example of the last) and question who
should bear it (the generality or the Company) hath held the business
back all this while ; and so would still have done, and these men
have continued restive if they had not been suffered to bite on the
bridle, and then rather be led than driven as they now have been
by the Prince of Orange and such of the States as prefer his Majesty's
satisfaction before the interest of this Company, of which some of
the chiefs remain still obstinate, but in the end they will be overruled.
Owes Sir Dudley Digges much more service than such an
advertisement comes to, and though Carleton finds himself bitten in
this business, he cannot suspect him of so much indignity, and
therefore must impute it to some (God knows who) who neither
know him, the nature of the business, nor the men he has to deal
with. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 8.
Hague.
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1044. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. The States have
sent M. Gogh to acquaint Carleton with their affection, both in
general and particular, to give his Majesty contentment in their
envoy into England touching the business of the East Indies and
their endeavours with the Company to bring it to effect, whose final
answer can now be no longer delayed than this week which now
enters. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 8/18.
Batchian.
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1045. Thomas Johnson to Wm. Nicolls, agent and chief commander
in the islands of Moluccas for the East India Company in
Malayo. Has deferred the cutting of planks, Roll having promised
him timber. Wishes him to send ten or twenty pieces of chintz,
which he thinks will not lie long unsold. Will send Muschamp's
letter as soon as any prow goes. Remembrances to Roll and Perry.
[Half page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 968.]
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July 13.
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1046. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Officers to
be re-elected and sworn 1 August next. Wheatley's stock to he
legally passed over for security for 18 barrels of indigo sold to him.
The King graciously inclined towards the Company to right them
of the Dutch, "but as they have ever feared, so it fell out that their
Lordships (of the Privy Council) propounded the continuance of a
rateable charge from the Company as they now pay." Mountney's
re-election suspended until his accounts are perfected. Fotherby's
account books shown in court. Suit of Mr. Swanton to be master
of the Trial, referred. Committees appointed for the purchase of
provisions, also to execute the office of husband until his accounts be
perfected. Burrell's salary to be paid according to contract ; legal
contract to be made with him for building two ships. Account of
ordnance in store ; fifty new pieces to be provided. Project of
Browne, an ironfounder, to make ordnance of iron that shall be as
light as brass, and of as good effect ; the court had no liking to
make trial of his skill therein. Woodall the surgeon's account to be
audited ; his desire to answer any complaints against him in open
court. [Five pages and a half. Court Bk. V. 6-12.)]
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July 13/23.
Batchian.
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1047. Thomas Johnson to Wm. Nicolls, agent and chief commander
in the Moluccas, in Malayo. The Queen has desired him
to write, promising her servants should deliver this letter. Account
of a disturbance between the "Antchent" and the "Sargent" at
supper, Giles Cole catching the arm of the former and breaking
the stroke of the "Antchent's" sword. Cole begins to be a forward
scholar. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 969.]
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July 13.
Patani.
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1048. John Jourdain to Edward Long in Siam. The King of
Ligor desirous for the English to go there and build a "goodowne ;"
quantity of pepper to be had there. Hopes they shall settle a
factory there next year if they had the King of Siam's trade it
were fully finished, for the King of Ligor himself hath promised
that if the English go thither they shall build a goodowne where
they will, whereupon he thought it necessary to send his second,
William Welby, with a present for the King, for without presents in
these parts there is no business. Goods purchased. Remembrances
to John Dodde. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 970.]
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July 14.
London.
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1049. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. Sir Thos. Roe
is to succeed Sir John Eyre at Constantinople. Sir Thos. Smythe
at last removed from his warm seat of being so long governor of
the East India Company ; Alderman Holyday [Hallyday] elected
[governor] last week. [Extract from Domestic Corresp., Jac. I.,
Vol. CXXII., No. 23, Cal., p. 276.]
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July 14/24.
Malayo.
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1050. Wm. Nicolls to Capt. Cocks and the rest of the English
merchants in Japan. Arrived in the Moluccas 31 May with the
Exchange, Capt. Fitzherbert, and the Ruby, John Alexander master.
According to agreement one-third of the returns was expected for
their Company, as they had been liable to one-third of the charge
from the publication in Amboyna 1st March last. Fraudulent
dealings of the Dutch by their alteration of accounts. Like to
have nothing but the charges monthly until the harvest from October
to the latter part of February. The Dutch purpose to delude
them with pretence of more old debts ; they gain both better respect
and profit and the English discommodity by the base Machiavelian
tricks of the Dutch, of all of which he has advised at large to
Jacatra. The new Dutch governor here is called Houltman ; he
has begun with such violence, as claiming the "joustisinge," the
people of Batchian, Machian, Motir, &c., that considering they have
lately at Banda hanged 40 of the principal of those people and
carried 800 persons along with General Coen to inhabit Jacatra,
"breeds such fear and doubt in these people, as they remain in
ecstasy ;" many of them fled, and no doubt many more daily will
follow from all parts where the Dutch have any pre-eminence, all
which the Dutch have devised to weary the English Company.
Requests some silk stockings, cups, also candlesticks and such things
fit for a house furnishing. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 971.]
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[July] 16.
[Patani.]
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1051. William Webb to Edward Long, chief, and John Dodde,
second in the factory of Siam. Has had an extraordinary fit of
sickness. Begs to be acquainted with what news he hears from
the President, for they cannot expect any ship this year for anything
they can perceive by their letters from Jacatra. Are at present in
worse state than they are in at Siam, for they owe a great deal
more than they have [money] in the house to pay for, and cannot
expect any relief. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 972.]
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July 18-19.
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1052. Court Minutes of the East India Company. The poor
box delivered up by Sir Thos. Smythe ; 40s. to be paid to one of
the women that complained of the Company to the Parliament
House. Motions of Burrell touching the ships about building ;
masts borrowed of his Majesty to be repaid. Message from the
Privy Council touching the recovery of the ancient sovereignty of
the narrow seas ; the protection of his Majesty's subjects from the insolencies
to which they are subjected, and the Company contributing
thereto. Letter read from Sir Dudley Carleton that it is cunningly
insinuated on his side that the matters in difference may be ended
in Holland without troubling his Majesty or the States, but letters
since received by Sir Noel Caron that deputies will be sent over
before the progress, further that they will do somewhat in the
point of restitution, but for the other difference they will devise as
much as is possible to make good their claims. Letter from Swanley
from Plymouth that the Trial will be ready to put to sea within ten
days ; application of Swanton to be master. Eyres, Keightley, and
Robinson to execute the office of husband till Michaelmas. Barrett's
salary. Newport to be master of the Trial. Suitors for the
porter's place at Crosby House ; rent demanded by my Lord of
Northampton for the same ; the Company find themselves ill dealt
withal by the steward of the Countess of Pembroke, with whom
they treated wholly for the lease ; Westrowe and Bell to take care
of this business, and "to compel the steward to reason." Complaint
against the Custom House officers for not entering the Coaster until
she has contributed to Dungeness light and to the fleet employed
against the pirates. Petition of Thos. Foster and Anne his wife,
administrators of Alex. Edmundes, who was employed six years ago
to Macassar and has never since been heard of, for his wages.
July 19.-Fotherby's house at Blackwall to be let. Old ordnance
to be sold, the iron at 5s. the cwt. The house on Bridge
House land to be repaired and the lease to be looked into. Concerning
the ships building by Burrell and the stores for same. Proceedings
of committees at Blackwall. [Ten pages. Court Bk. V.
12-21.]
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July 19.
Hague.
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1053. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. The directors of
this East India Company assembled at Amsterdam have at length
returned a good answer touching the sending into England, and as
concerning the differences betwixt the two Companies they submit
themselves to their (the States General) pleasure ; whereupon the
resolution of sending was immediately taken by the States. They
are not resolved what their instructions or commission shall be ; remarks
thereon. Two ships lately arrived from the East Indies,
their cargo valued at 20 tons of gold [upwards of two millions
sterling] ; two more expected. Report that only one English ship is
on the way, and that the English have lost two by the Portugals
taken about Goa. A French ship arrived out in great misery,
having lost 80 men and but 14 alive, the Dutch report they
relieved and suffered to lade at Bantam as a place of free trade.
The Denmark ships settling in Ceylon, where these men judge they
will come to ruin. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 19.
Hague.
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1054. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sir Dudley Digges. Touching
the sending deputies into England, and ships arrived from the East
Indies. Shall be glad to know whether it be true that these men
give out, of our loss of two ships by the Portuguese taken about
Goa. All means used for the advancement of the West Indian
Company ; no man can yet see where the money will be raised ;
where they have been so many years settled, General Coen complains
of want of money. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 19.
Hague.
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1055. Sir Dudley Carleton to Morris Abbott. Resolution to
send deputies to England to give his Majesty contentment. But
who goes, or whether in the name of the States General or of the
Company, or what instruction or commission, is not yet concluded.
Wishes to be informed of the true state of things in the East
Indies, lest the differences being but slightly laid forth, the deputies
go with slight instructions. [Holland Corresp.]
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July 19/29.
Malayo.
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1056. Acknowledgment signed by the Dutch General, Frederick
Houtman, governor and director of the Moluccas, for twenty bahars
of cloves. [One page. O.C., Vol. VIII., No. 973.]
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July 20-23.
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1057. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Barrett's
business touching his salary. Newport named for master of the
Trial. The two new auditors to begin with Harrison's accounts.
Some man to be trusted at Middleburg to receive the Company's
letters on the arrival of the Dutch ships [from the East Indies] and
despatch them hence. Committee appointed to ship carpenters and
settle their wages. The lease of the stone wharf at Blackwall held of
the Bridge House to be viewed ; to be let. Iron and brass ordnance
at Deptford to be sold. Committee appointed touching the
ship now building at Deptford ; also for a ship to be built at
Blackwall.
July 23.-Letters read from the Indies, received out of the Dutch
ships returned this July, from Fursland, Brockedon, and Spaldinge
from Jacatra, of 29 Dec. 1620 (see ante, No. 942), from Capt. Fitzherbert
from Jacatra, of same date (see ante, No. 943), and from
Capt. Batten to Sadler, late the Company's secretary, (see ante,
No. 947,) together with a declaration of how the Dutch employ the
Company's ships, "whereby is gathered that their intent is to
supplant the English and to gain the trade wholly to themselves."
Committee for the letters to be sent by the Trial ; to inquire
whether Newport intends to go master. [Three pages. Court
Bk. V. 21-24.]
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1058. "Abstract of the complaints related in the Company's
letters out of the East Indies by the Dutch ship the Walkaron."
Concerning the matter of restitution, the building of a Dutch fort at
Jacatra, the evil results of their claim of "sovereignty," and the
injustice of their "General," whenever complaints are made to him
by the English president or assistants. The East India Company
implore the King's aid in accommodating all differences between
the two companies. [One page and a half. Another copy endorsed
by Bradshaw (see also ante, No. 982), "Shewg. ye insuffrable injuries
of ye Duch there," is placed in the interregnum period. East Indies,
Vol. I., No. 91.]
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July 24.
St. Martin's
Lane.
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1059. Sec. Sir Geo. Calvert to Sir Dudley Carleton. Sir Noel
de Caron showed him three or four days ago a letter from Mons.
Aerssens, by which it appeared that the States had resolved to send
commissioners to his Majesty about the East India business, and that
it remained only to nominate the persons to be employed. Cannot
tell what account they make to give his Majesty satisfaction, but
assures Carleton that this usage and neglect, if they do not look to
it, will shake the amity betwixt this Crown and those provinces in
such sort as Calvert believes the latter will be the first that will
repent it. [Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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July 25-27.
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1060. Court Minutes of the East India Company. The contract
with Burrell for building the ship at Deptford to be examined
and sealed. Boate's account to be audited and paid ; his request to
have the contract for building the ship at Blackwall, discussion
thereon ; the committee previously appointed for this service confirmed.
Bartholomew Waytes and Valentine Markham, formerly
elected auditors, sworn. Suit of the wife of Powell de Cooke
touching her husband a mariner and inmate of St. Thomas' Hospital ;
also of Rich. Mathews, master of the coaster, returned out of Ireland
with a freight of knee timber ; payments to him.
July 27.-Burr to receive the Company's letters at Middleburg
out of the Dutch ships from the Indies. Request of Sir Ferdinando
Gorges for the loan of certain stores for a ship he is building of a
new fashion, such as the Company might make use of, and that he
hoped to find a way to outsail the Dutch. Mr. Treasurers Stone
and Bateman to let the stone wharf and house at Deptford. Decrow
and the Coopers. Wm. Davyes touching timber purchased by him.
(Six pages. Court Bk. V. 26-31.]
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July 28.
London.
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1061. John Chamberlain to Sir Dudley Carleton. Nothing
has passed at the Council Table to Carleton's disadvantage. Sir
Noel Caron having assured the King that commissioners or deputies
for the East India affairs should be in London before Midsummer
Day, and they not having yet arrived, the King took it very ill to
be so delayed and deluded, and Sir Noel was expostulated with.
[Extract from Domestic Corresp., Vol. CXXII., No. 46, Cal., p. 279.]
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July 28.
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1062. Sir Dudley Digges to Carleton. Thanks for letting him
know that the writer stands so upright in the States opinion for
the complimental part of his speech before the Privy Council. If
the States send not over sufficient power to conclude the matter in
difference upon the plain letter of the treaty, Digges verily believes
it will break all, and perhaps prove of pernicious consequence to
both States. It is strongly pursued in court, and the merchants,
finding that the Dutch in the Indies have no money, nor can hope
for any possibility of means to make returns answerable to their
infinite charge, are desirous to shake off the amity or at least the
conjunction in traffic, the rather for that the Dutch by their fort
at Jacatra have discontented the Javas and left the King of Bantam
and the pepper trade, which is of more worth than all their Moluccas.
Shall do his best to hold up the treaty ; if these companies were
free from jealousies, with the charge of 100,000l. they would get
yearly 7 or 800,000l. Has received advertisement, as he is writing,
from his colleague Mr. Abbott, that "our affaire" are worse in the
Indies than ever they were ; Cera ? [Coen] has used "our men" extraordinarily
ill, and openly breaks the treaty in many points
wherein he may hurt the English, so that our men are mad. The
State will no longer endure the complaint of the merchants from
all parts ; order is given to manifest the King's power and strength
in the Narrow Seas. Fears some blow will speedily be given if
the deputies Carleton speaks of come not away, and resolved to
deal plainly and honestly and call home Caron, which Digges knows
is not to be expected if none but merchants come. Conjures him,
as he loves the peace of the two Companies and consequently of
the States, to be a means that some impartial men of the States
body may come to see the truth and the proceedings of Caron.
Without Mr. Gogh the treaty had never been concluded, nor will be
again without some such honest umpire. [Extract from Domestic
Corresp., Jac. I., Vol. CXXII., No. 47, Cal., p. 279.]
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July 28.
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1063. William Hallidaie, Governor, Morris Abbott, and others
of the East India Company to Sir Dudley Carleton. Thanks for
his watchful care over their business. The breach of the articles in
the points of restitution and sovereignty will take up the greatest
part of the question. The business of merchandise will be so mixed
up with matters of state that the commissioners should also be
mixed, and deputies from the States be joined with deputies from
directors of the Company. Desire that the deputies be instructed
in all the articles of the treaty ; conceive there has been a breach
in most of them. Acknowledge their obligation to him. [One
page. East Indies, Vol. I., No. 92.]
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July 31.
Hague.
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1064. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec. Calvert. It is resolved that
three deputies of the States General and three of the directors of
the East India Company shall go into England, but neither the
persons nor the time are yet determined, save only the instruction
and commission is being prepared, and that it is intended they shall
be in England against the end of the progress. Sends translation of a
letter from Sir Noel de Caron to the States General, which has been
going from hand to hand and is published in print. Wishes him
more discretion in writing or his masters in suffering things of such
nature to be divulged, at which most of them are displeased.
[Extract from Holland Corresp.]
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