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CDLXIII. Warrant to Pay John Pory

July 20, 1624

James R9

James by the grace of god &c. To or trustie and welbeloued Counsellor
Sr Richard Weston knight Chancellor and Vndertrẽr of our excheqr; and
to the Trẽr Chancellor and Vndertrẽr of our Excheqr for the time being
greeting Whereas John Porye gentleman hath bin imployed by the Lordes
of our privye Counsayle into Virginia about our speciall affaires in wch he
hath expended the som̃e of one hundred poundes Forasmuche as wee are
informed by the Lordes of our saied Councell that he hath taken paynes
and vsed diligence in our saied service and therppon the saied Lordes
haue thought fitt (if wee shall soe please) that there bee an allowance of
one hundred and fiftie poundes made to the saied Porye: We will and
Commaunde you of our treasure in the receipt of our Excheqr forthwth to
paie or cause to bee paied to the saied John Porye or his assignes the said
som̃e of one hundred and fiftie poundes of lawfull money of England as of
our Princely reward for the saied seruice & wthout accompt imprest or
other Chardge to bee sett vpon him or his assignes for the same or for anie
p̱te thereof: And theis our ɫres &c Given &c

By order of the LLs of yor Mats Counsell

Windebank

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[Indorsed:] July 1624 Expr apud Westm9 vicesimo die Julij Anno R' Rℯ
Jacobi vicesimo secundo.

p̱ Windebanke

Mr Pory Warrt for 150li p̱ [blank] p̳cur9 by Mr Secretary Conwey