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CCCL. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Captain Roger Smith
May 11, 1623

By the Governor and Captaine generall of Virginia

To all to whom these p̢sents shall come greeting: Know
yee that I Sr Francis Wyatt Kt: Governor and Capt
generall of Virginia, out of the true acknowledgmt that
I haue of the skill, vndrstanding and sufficiencie, of my
trustie and welbeloved frend Capt Roger Smith, do by these p̢sents (wth
the advise and consent of the Counsell of state) ordeine and apoint him
the said Capt Roger Smith, to haue the orderinge, directing, and buildinge,
the Fort at Wariscoyack. And giue him full power, and authoritie, to
Comond, rule, and governe, all the people there vndr his charge in all cases
according to his best discretion. And I do by these p̢sentℯ moreour, will
and comand all maner of persons wch now are or hereafter shalbe sent
thither for the building of the said Fort in all things and vppon all occac̃ons
to giue all due respect, and willingly to obey and execute the directions and
Comandℯ of the said Capt Roger Smith, during so long time as he shall
remaine in his said place and Comand, according vnto the authoritie vnto
him given, and also to be vnto him aiding and assisting in all thingℯ, as they
will answer the contrarie, at theire further perillℯ. Given at James Citty
the xjth day of May 1623. and in the xvjth yeare of this Plantation.