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CDXXXI. John Barnett. Petition to Sir Francis Wyatt
Early in February, 1623/4

The Humble Petition of John Barnett

[22] In all humblenes of Duty sheweth yor petitioner, that whereas John
Clarke of London Mariner, & late deceased in this Cuntry, was hired by
mr Daniell Gookin & Jon Edwing owners of the good shipp Called ye
Guidence of Bristol as pylott to bring the sd shipp into Virginia, wch hee
well p̱formed as mr Kensam Mr of ye said shipp being thr present Can
testifie, the said mr Gookin & mr Edwing agreeing wth ye said Jon Clarke
to giue fower pounds as by a Coppy of the agrement appeareth, so it is

that ther is due to the said Jon Clarke fro' them for 12 months wages,
weh Cometh to 48li sterling And for yt ye sd Jon Clarke hath left a poore
widdow behind him in great distresse & misery haueing a great Charge of
poore Children, & nothing to releive them, but this wages due to her late
husband,

In Consideration wherof & for yt ye sd Jon Clarke hath form9lie had much
losse & hindrance by this Cuntry, being Caried away in a spanish Caruell.
May it please yor good Worps. to dyrect yor warrant to Liuetenant Sheap-
ard, who is mr Gookins Agent here, to giue sattisfaction for ye sd 48li
pounds & the poore widdow & her Children shall eu9 pray etc

See the Acts of Court the 4°. Febr. 1623 The like granted to ye other
widdowes of ye Marriners of the said shipp here Deceased. See 13°
Febr. 1623