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A Preparatiue Court held for Virginia on Munday
in ye afternoone the second of February—1623.
| Sr Iohn Dauers. | mr Barbor. | mr Hobbs. |
| Sr Rob: Killigrue. | mr Casewell. | Capt Brewster. |
| mr Deputy. | mr Cuffe. | mr Mace. |
| Dr Meddus. | mr Baynham. | mr Newport. |
| mr Iohn Ferrar. | mr Wither. | mr Buck. |
| mr White. | mr Ryder. | mr Norwood. |
| mr Bynge. | mr Molins. | mr Berkley. |
| mr Bromfeilde. | mr Palauicine. | mr Robertℯ. |
| mr Wriothsley. | mr Silua: Taylor. | mr ffreake. |
| mr Balmforde. | mr Webb. | mr Meuerell. |
| mr Copelande. | mr Edward Waterhouse. | mr Hackett. |
| mr Morris. | mr Swayne. | mr Berblock. |
| mr Morewood. | mr Sparrowe. | mr Collett. |
| mr Wheate. | ||
| mr Wheatley. | ||
| mr Oliuer. | ||
| mr Etheridge. | ||
| mr Tucker. | ||
| Capt Bargraue. | ||
| mr Wiseman. | ||
| mr Aldin. | ||
| mr Woodall. | ||
| mr Barkham. | ||
| mr Whitcombe. | ||
| wth divers others | ||
| to ye nomb̴ of 60 [364] |
The Court of the 14th of Ianuary last was now read: Wherin forasmuch
as ther was observed an Omission of one mayne matter then p̳pounded
sioners namely that wheras Sr Tho: Smith stands not onely charged
but as the Auditors and other Com̃ittees conceaved dyrectlie proved
to be indebted vppon the Two first heads of excepc̃on against his
Accompts the Sum̃e of 800li: That either Sr Tho: Smith might shew
suffitienter cause then by his Answere hee alleadged, and to wch the
Auditors and Com̃ittees had made reply, or otherwise be caused to
pay in ye said monneys to the Company in this extreame necessitie of
want.
Itt was this day ordered by erecc̃on of hands that this addic̃on should
be inserted in his due place in the former Court and referred as for-
merly: Wth wch Addic̃on the said Court beinge putt to the Question
was by a generall erecc̃on of hands approved to be rightlie sett downe.
A moc̃on was made that mr Deputie fferrar might haue his Quietus
est att this next Quarter Court his Accompts haueinge been Audited
and approved of by the Auditors and Com̃ittees and layne their Due
times appoynted in open Court and noe excepc̃on taken vnto them.
And further that the Company in thankfull acknowledgment of their
approbac̃on and good acceptance of his longe and faythfull service
both before and in the tyme of his Deputyshipp would please to
bestowe vppõ him Twenty shares of Land old Adventure as was pro-
pounded att the last Quarter Court the like haveinge been then
graunted to the Earle of Southampton and other precedent Officers
for their extraordinary well Deservings as may appeare: Which Moc̃on
was generally well approved and thought verie fitt and thervppon the
Court entreated Sr Iohn Dauers to putt both requests severally to the
Question wch hee did and soe by a generall erecc̃on of hands no one
Dissentinge Itt was agreed & ordered and that mr Deputy should
haue his Quietus est att this next Quarter Court passed vnto him
vnder the Companies Seale As allso a graunt of 20 shares of Land old
Adventure in as ample manner as formerlie vnto the Earle of South-
amptõ or any other. And thervppon gaue order to the Secretarie to
prepare fitt draughts for the Seale against ye Quarter Coorte.
The Shares passed in the former Court of ye 14: of Ianuary were
now againe propounded by mr Deputie (vizt)
- One share from mr Georg Nuce to mr Edward Ryder. [365]
- One share from Sr Iohn Thornbrugh, to mr Richard Wither.
- One share from mr Law: Maisterson to mr Iames ffletcher.
- Two shares from mr Richard Casewell to mr ffurzman.
- One share from mr ffrauncis Carter to mr Mathias Hardinge.
All wch Shares no man takinge excepc̃on against the passinge of any
of them mr Deputie putt them severally to the Question and the Court
by erecc̃on of hands Confirmed them vnto the seuerall p̱ties and
ordered thervppõ that they should be admitted.
Mr Hackett moved for passinge of one share vnto mr Io: Barnard a
verie sufficient Marriner and now in Virginia wch share hee said was
heretofore propounded in Court butt omitted as itt seems to be entred
in the Court booke Whervppõ ye Court generally assented to the pass-
inge therof vnto ye said Iohn Bearnard.
Mr Deputie did now propound the passinge of Two shares from mr
Gabriel Barbor to mr Georg Rolfe.
And further acquainted the Court that one mr [195]
Dyott the sonne
of mr Anthony Dyott desired to be admitted into the Company as his
ffathers heire of Two shares wch hee had paid for long agoe.
Mr Deputie acquainted them that the Auditors haueinge p̱vsed the
Accompts found the said mr Anthony Dyott indebted vppõ subscrip-
c̃on 12li: 10s: wch the Court adiudged to be a barr that his heir could
not alienate the Land to a stranger butt not to hinder his admittance
into the Company in that right: Wherfore the Court were willinge
hee should be admitted the next Court in regard they vnderstood him
to be a gentleman of good worth and learned in the Lawe.
Vppon mr Berkleys request for the vse of the Companies Salt Panns
in Virginia accordinge to a former Order: The Court hath p̳mised itt
erall letter to see itt p̱formed vnto him.
And as touchinge his further request that the 800: Acres of Land
graunted hertofore to his ffather and himselfe might be passed and
confirmed vnto him (now his ffather is dead) vnder the Companies
seale, the Court ordered a Patent therof to be drawne vpp for him
against the Quarter Court. [366]
Mr Deputie acquainted the Court that the Differences betweene the
Company and Capt Martin beinge now well Composed; Itt had pleased
the Counsell for Virginia vppon his humble request and att the
entreatie of his Maties: Com̃issioners at their last sittinge to write a
verie fauorable letter in his behalfe to the Gouernor and Counsell of
Virginia the Draught wherof the Comissioners had seene and well
approved as allso Capt: Martin himselfe wch letter beinge now pre-
sented to this Court the same was read; the Coppie whereof doth
here ensue.
After our verie harty Com̃endac̃ons
Wee cannott Imagine but yt ye report of some Differences between vs and
Capt Martin haue com vnto you, the ground wherof was his Patent, to ye
reversinge wherof our care to ye publiq̢ good onely p̱suaded vs, and wee con-
ceave that nothinge but the too much love therof, esteeminge itt a great losse
transported him to some further opposic̃on against the Company, butt these
thingℯ are now composed, and as wee haue graunted him as ample a Patent as
wee can, soe wee haue forgotten wth a sylence never to be remembred, all the
passages therof, And hee now departs from vs wth the Actuall possession of
our loves, and a settled intention in us §to§ affered him such further favours
and benefitts as wee shalbe able vppon the setlinge of our affayres.
Wherfore wee desyre that hee may be receaved of you wth that respect and
love §as§ our earnest recomendac̃ons doe require and his antient and continued
endeavours both of p̱son and purse to the Plantac̃on doe deserve, and in p̱ticu-
ler yt the land & seat formerly possessed by him may be entirely restored vnto
him as p̱t of that larger Divident by our new graunt bestowed vppon him, and
that neither himselfe nor any of his Plantac̃on be drawne from their workℯ
except for the necessary Defenc and such other important occasions as shalbe
§for§ the publique weale of the whole Collony.
And wheras hee hath made complt of Divers wrongℯ susteyned both before and
since his com̃inge from Virginia especially by Sr Georg Yeardley wee verie
and speedie redressinge, of all such wrongℯ iniuries or losses as hee shall Duely
prove, And herin wee desire yor more then ordinary care and to the intent
that wee may remayne the better sattisfied herin wee Desire you that by the
first returnes of shippinge after his arrivall you send vs a full Accompt of all
yor p̳ceedingℯ herin: And soe not Doubtinge of such good p̱formance herin as
yor respect to vs doth assure wee bid you hartilie farewell.
| Pembrook. | Wm Pagett. | Ro: Killigrue. |
| Mountgomery. | Iohn Dauies. | Iohn White. |
| Wm Cauendish. | Hum: May. | Nicho: Ferrar Depty.[196] |
Mr Deputie further signified that vppõ Capt: Martins earnest sute
vnto him for some of the Companies Peeces to carrie with him to
Virginia: hee had delivered him Twelue as allso Six head Peeces, for
wch hee had since sent him a letter of thanks, all of them provinge soe
well to his likinge as hee had altered their Lockℯ and made them
serviceable to March wth all. And was further Desyrous to haue some
more of them.
Whervppõ the Court beinge willinge to pleasure Capt Martin in any
thing they could wth convenyencie did generally agree [367] to giue
him the said 12 Peeces and head Peeces as allso 8 more Peeces to
make them vpp Twentie.
Butt wheras hee further Petic̃oned yt the Company would be pleased
in his behalfe to giue their securitie vnto ∥one∥ mr Tatem for Certaine
Notts hee should take vpp of him att a years day of payment: The
Company findinge themselvs divers wayes allready much engaged and
doubtinge besides wither their Securitie wilbe accepted as nowe things
stand did not thinke fitt to make any such offer.
Molasco the Polander Petic̃oninge for such monney hee said his Maties:
Com̃issioners found due vnto him from the Company, was answered
yt the Company had made itt appeare by their answere to ye said Com-
issioners that hee was not to be sattisfied from them butt from such
of him and the rest of the Polanders as appeared vppõ the Companies
Accompts, And namely from mr Woodall whom the Comissioners
p̳mised to examyne vppõ Oath touching the said monneys, vnto whome
the Petic̃oer was to repayre to know what they had done therin.
Mr Garrett Weston petic̃oninge the Court for 300: Acres of Land
wherof 100: is Due vppon his bill of Adventure of 12li: 10s: 00d paid
into the Companies Treasurie and the rest for the Transport of fower
servants att his charge. The Court hath ordered that if itt shall
appeare by the husbands booke that hee paid for the Transport of soe
many p̱sons hee shall together with the share of Land due for the
said Adventure haue the aforesaide p̱sonall shares allowed him.
Richard Willaston petyconinge likewise for the Lands Due vnto his
Vncle Hugh Willastone as his imeadiate heire who dyed in Virginia
wthout issue, as allso for his p̱sonall Share and for one servant trans-
ported at his charge: The Court ordered that vppõ due proofe made
of the p̱ticulers hee shall haue his iust proporc̃on of land allowed him
as allso for such servantℯ as hee shall transport as is Desyred.
Mr Deputie signified hee had receaved a ɫre wth a Petic̃on enclosed
from one Mathew Som̃ers Prysoner in ye Kings bench wch Petic̃on hee
presented and read, wherin hee prayd that wheras his Mats: Com-
issioners did treat wth mr Depty fferrar for alottment of soe much land
as was found Due vppõ [368] Accompt vnto his Vncle Sr Georg Sandis
§Sommers§ beinge 475li and yt the same was to be made ioyntlie betwixt
the Petic̃oner and Nicholas Sandys §Sommers§ his Brother, that ther-
fore hee might haue a Patent for soe much as belonged vnto him,
touching wch the Court conceaved they had noe more power to give
the Petic̃oer the one halfe of the said Lands then they had to give
him all seeing the right thervnto belonged onely to the other ∥elder∥.
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