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CCCLIV. Sir George Calvert, Secretary. Letter to the Earl of
Southampton
May 14, 1623

My verie good Lord

Whereas his Matie vnderstandeth that this day there is to be held a Court
for the Virginea Company, at wch it is intended according to the vsuall
Custome to make election of new Officers. His Matie hath com̃aunded
me to signifie vnto the Company by yor lopp (who are at this present Trēr
of the said Company) that his pleasure is, they do at this time forbeare to
proceed to the election of any new Officers whatsoeuer, the same to be
putt off not to any day certaine, but vntill his Matℯ pleasure be further
made knowne vnto the Company, wch I beseech yor Lopp that you will
accordinglie in his Matℯ name notifie vnto them. And so I rest

White Hall 14° Maij 1623
Yor lopps &c:

[Indorsed:] 14° May 1623 Coppie of a ɫre to the Earle of Southampton
from Mr Sec: Caluert. Concerninge the Virginia Companie