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LXX. Charter Party with Mr. Williams, of Bristol
August 18, 1619

[94] In the name of god Amen This p̢sent charter p̱ty Indented and made
the xviijth day of August in the xvijth yeare of the raigne of our sou9aigne
lord James by the grace of go god of England ffrance and Ireland kinge
defender of the faythe &c. and of Scotland the liijth Betwene Edward
Williams of the City of Bristoll marchant owner of the good ship called
the Margaret of Bristoll of the burthen of .45. tuns or therabouts wherof
vnder god Henry Penry is appoynted to goe master this p̢sent voyage of
the one p̱te And John Woodleefe of the Towne of Buckingham Esqr Mar-
chant lader in the said ship this p̢sent voyage of the other p̱te. Witnesseth
that the said owner for the Considerac̃on hereafter in theis p̢sents expressed
hath granted and to fraight hath letten And by theis p̢sents doth grant
and to fraight let the said ship vnto the said marchant lader his factors
and assignes for a voyage wth her to be made by gods grace in manner
and forme followinge. Vizt.

To sayle (by the grace of god) from the port of Bristoll called Kingrode
wth the first fayre wynd and weather that god shall send thervnto afther
the xvth day of September next ensuinge the date hereof, wh all such men
goods provision and other things as hee the said marchant lader his factor
or assignes shall thinke fit, as directly as wind and weather will p̱mit
vnto such port place or harbor or ports places or harbors in the land of
Virginia as he the said marchant lader his factors or assignes shall think
fit where the said ship shall stay and abyde duringe soe long tyme as he
the said marchant lader his factors or assignes shall also think fit. And
to be there discharged reladen and recharged when and as often as occasion
shall serve at the wills and pleasures of the said marchant lader his factors
or assignes. And when the said ship shall be soe discharged reladen and
recharged in Virginia aforesaid Then (by the grace of god) shee shall returne
and sayle about agayne wth the next fayre wynd and weather that god
shall send thervnto as directly as wynd and weather will p̱mit vnto the
said port of Bristoll called Kingrode for the end of the said voyage, there

to be discharged of all her charge, goods wares and marchandize. In
Considerac̃on wherof the said marchant lader for himselfe his heires
executors ad and admrs and for eu9y of them doth hereby covenant p̳mise
and grant to and wth the said owner his executors admrs and assignes [95] by
theis p̢sents That hee the said marchant lader or his assignes shall and
will within fiftene dayes next after the returne and arrivall homewards of
the said ship at the said port of Bristoll called Kingrode for the end of the
said voyage well and truly pay or cause to be payd vnto the said owner
or his assignes for every month that the said ship shall contynue and bee
in her said voyage the full some of xxxiijɫi of lawfull mony of England
accountinge twenty and eight dayes to eu9y month, begininge to enter
into pay from the day that the said ship shall set saile out of kingrode
to proceede in her said voyage. And soe contynuinge in pay from thence-
forth forwards monthly and for every month and for more or less tyme
then a month after the rate aforesaid vntill such tyme as the said ship
shall returne and arive in Kingrode aforesaid homewards from the end
of the said voyage And that the said ship shall not stay nor abide at the
land of Virginia aforesaid this p̢sent voyage above the number of fifty
dayes by reason of any defalt or imployment of the said marchant lader
his factors or assignes. And the said owner for himselfe his executors and
admrs and for eu9y of them doth covenant promise and grant to and wth
the said marchant lader his executors admrs and assignes by theis p̢sent
That the said ship nowe is and soe at all tymes hereafter (duringe the said
voyage) at his the said owners owne proper costℯ and charges (to his
best endeavors) shall be made stiffe stanche stronge well apparraled and
victualed and sufficiently furnished aswell wth able ms and seaven other
sufficient men and one boy to gou9ne and guide the said ship (duringe the
said voyage) as also wth all kynd of tackle apparell munic̃on and furniture
fit and necessary for her for the accomplishment of the said voyage, And
that the said men and maryners togeather wth the Cocke or boat belong-
inge to the said ship shall at all tymes convenient duringe the said voyage
be ready at the comaund of the said Marchant lader his and their factors
and assignes to doe such reasonable service as by him or them shall be
requyred. And also that the said shippe shall be ready to set sayle from
the said port of Bristoll by the said xvth day of September next ensuinge
the date hereof. Att wch tyme the said marchant lader doth for himselfe
his executors and admynistrators Covenant and promise to bee ready
wth his men goods provisions and other things aboard the said shippe to
make sayle in her. And moreover it is covenanted concluded and agreed
on by and betwene the said p̱ties to theis presents for themselves their
executors and admynistrators [96] That if it shall happen (wch god forbid)
That the §said§ ship shall bee robbed or spoyled on the sea salt or fresh
(duringe the said voyage) of any manner of goods wares provisions or
marchandizes belonginge to the said ship or marchant lader. That then
the said owner shall stand to his owne losse and the m9chant lader by
his owne losse (if any bee) In witnes wherof &c.

A bond of 400ɫi is given by Sr Will͠m Throkm9ton knight and Baronet ∥cancelled∥
Richard Berkley George Thorpe John Smyth and John Woodleefe Esqrs
to Mr Williams to p̱forme Covenants.

Md. That the ship set sayle from Bristoll the xvth of September. 1619.