| | 1 | Author: | Virginia Company of London | Add | | | Title: | The Records of the Virginia Company of London  | | | | Published: | 2005 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Modern English collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | Sr Thomas Smith knt Thr̃er.
Sr Edwin Sandis.
Sr Nath. Rich.
mr Wm Bell.
Sr Iohn Dãuers.
Sr Io: Wolstenholme.
mr Humfry Handford.
Sr Iohn Merrick.
Sr Wm Russell.
mr Rich: Rogers.
Sr Dudley Diggs.
Sr Tho: Wilford.
mr Iohn fferrar.
Sr Nicholas Tufton.
mr Aldr̃an Iohnson.
mr Clitheroe.
Sr Samuell Sandis.
mr Morrice Abott.
mr Caning.
Sr Henry Rainsford.
mr Thomas Gibbs.
mr Ditchfeild. Cr.
Sr Robt Wayneman.
mr Thomas Stiles.
Sr Tho: Cheeke.
mr Wm Greenwell.
Wheras the number of One hundreth Children whose names are hearafter
menc̃oned were the last Springe sent and transported to the Virginia Company
from the Cittie of London vnto Virginia And towards the charge and for
the transportac̃on and apparrellinge of the same One hundreth Children a
Collecc̃on of the some of ffive hundreth pounds was made of divers well &
godly disposed p̱sons [74] Charitably mynded towards the Plantac̃on in Vir-
ginia dwellinge wthin the Citty of London and Subvrbs theirof, and thervppon
the same ffive hundreth pounds was paid vnto the saide Company for the pur-
pose aforesaid, And thervppon for the good of the same Children and in
Considerac̃on of the premises, Itt is fully concluded ordered & decreed by and
Att a generall Quarter Courte this day houlden by ye Treasuror Councell and
Company of Virginia that every of the same Children wch are now liveing att
the charges and by the provision of ye said Virginia Company, shalbe educated
and brought vpp in some good Trade and profession wherby they may be
enabled to gett their liveinge and maynteyne themselvs when they shall attaine
their seuerall ages of ffower and twenty years or be outt of their Apprenti-
ships, which shall endure att the least seaven years if they soe longe live.
The Letter.
A Letter dated the 7o of Nouember i621 directed to mr Deputy ffarrar
and to the rest of the Counsell and Companie for Virginia Whereas I sent the Treasuror and yor selues a letter subscribed Dust and Ashes
wch promised 550li to such vses therein expressed, and did soone afterward,
accordinge to my promise send the said money to Sr Edwin Sandys to be
deliuered to the Companie, In wch letter I did not strictly order the bestow-
inge of the said money but shewed my intent for the conversion of Infidellℯ | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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