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The records of the Virginia Company of London

  
THE RECORDS OF THE VIRGINIA COMPANY OF LONDON
  
[title page]
  
Note
  
Preface
  
Contents
  
Table of Explanation

 I. 
I. A Justification for Planting Virginia Before 1609
 II. 
II. King and Privy Council. Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance Administered to Colonists 1607
 III. 
III. King and Privy Council. Oath of the Secretary of the Colony Administered by Governor and Council in Virginia 1607
 IV. 
IV. Popham vs. Havercombe. Complaint and Sentence Complaint, June 8, 1608 Sentence, June 23, 1608
 V. 
V. Virginia Council. "Instrucc̃ons orders and constituc̃ons * * * to Sr Thomas Gates knight Governor of Virginia" May, 1609
 VI. 
VI. Virginia Council. "Instructions orders and constituc̃ons ... to ... Sr Thomas West knight Lo: La Warr" 1609/10 (?)
 VII. 
VII. George Yeardley. A Letter to Sir Henry Peyton November 18, 1610
 VIII. 
VIII. Virginia Council. A Letter to "Sr Raphe Winwood" 1611 (?)
 IX. 
IX. Sir Thomas Smythe. A Letter to Sr Raphe Winwood April, 1611
 X. 
X. Virginia Company vs. Sir Thomas Mildmaye, James Bryarley, Mathewe de Quester, and Others. The Bill of Complaint November 25, 1612
 XI. 
XI. Virginia Company vs. Sir Thomas Mildmaye and Others. the Answer of Sir Thomas Mildmaye to the Bill of Complaint. December 11, 1612
 XII. 
XII. Virginia Company vs. Sir Thomas Mildmaye and Others. The Answer of James Bryarley and Mathewe de Quester to the Bill of Complaint January 11, 1612/13
 XIII. 
XIII. Virginia Company vs. Sir Henry Nevile, Sir George Huntleye, William Hall, and Others. The Bill of Complaint April 28, 1613
 XIV. 
XIV. Virginia Company Vs. Sir Henry Nevile, Sir George Huntleye, William Hall, and Others. The Answer of Sir George Hunt- ley to the Bill of Complaint May 18, 1613
 XV. 
XV. Virginia Company vs. Sir Edmond Boyd, Sir John Sammes, and Others. The Bill of Complaint October 8, 1613
 XVI. 
XVI. Virginia Company vs. Sir Edmond Boyd, Sir John Sammes, and Others. The Answer of Sir John Sammes to the Bill of of Complaint November 1, 1613
 XVII. 
XVII. Virginia Company vs. William Leveson. The Bill of Complaint November 15, 1613
 XVIII. 
XVIII. Virginia Company vs. William Leveson. The Answer of William Leveson to the Bill of Complaint November 30, 1613
 XIX. 
XIX. Virginia Company vs. William Leveson. The Answer of William Hall to the Bill of Complaint February 16, 1613/14
 XX. 
XX. Shareholders in the Virginia Company from 1615 to 1623 March 6, 1615/16—June 9, 1623
 XXI. 
XXI. Virginia Company. A Letter to the Mayor of Salisbury December 19, 1616
 XXII. 
XXII. "His Majesty's Councell for Virginia." A Proclamation Giving License to Any Who Are in Virginia, to Return Home 1616/17
 XXIII. 
XXIII. Governor Argall. Proclamations or Edicts June 7, 1617
 XXIV. 
XXIV. John Rolf. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 8, 1617
 XXV. 
XXV. Governor Argall. A Letter, probably to His Majesty's Council for Virginia June 9, 1617
 XXVI. 
XXVI. Governor Argall. Pardons to George White, Arthur Edwards, and Henry Potter October 20, 1617
 XXVII. 
XXVII. Governor Argall. Commissions October 20, 1617 (?)
 XXVIII. 
XXVIII. Governor Argall. Appointment of William Powell October 20, 1617/?
 XXIX. 
XXIX. Governor Argall. Commission to Trade October 20, 1617
 XXX. 
XXX. Governor Argall. Commission to Capt. Nathaniel Pool October 20, 1617
 XXXI. 
XXXI. Governor Argall. Commission to Francis West October 20, 1617
 XXXII. 
XXXII. Governor Argall. Commission to Nathaniel West October 20, 1617
 XXXIII. 
XXXIII. Governor Argall. Confirmations as to Cattle November 15, 1617
 XXXIV. 
XXXIV. Citizens of Bermuda Hundred. A Letter to the Governor of Virginia November 27, 1617
 XXXV. 
XXXV. Governor Argall. Letter to Citizens of Bermuda Hundred November 30, 1617
 XXXVI. 
XXXVI. Lord De La Warr. Covenant with Lord Zouch December 27, 1617
 XXXVII. 
XXXVII. Governor Argall. Memoranda 1617/18
 XXXVIII. 
XXXVIII. Governor Argall. Letter to the Council for Virginia 1618 (?)
 XXXIX. 
XXXIX. Governor Argall. Four Warrants 1618 (?)
 XL. 
XL. A Complete List in Alphabetical Order of the "Adventurers to Virginia," with the Several Amounts of their Holding 1618 (?)
 XLI. 
XLI. Governor Argall. Order Addressed to the Commander of Kiquotan February 3, 1617/18
 XLII. 
XLII. Governor Argall. Commission to William Cradock February 20, 1617/18
 XLIII. 
XLIII. Governor Argall. A Lettter to the Virginia Company March 10, 1617/18
 XLIV. 
XLIV. Governor Argall. Proclamations or Edicts May 10, 1618
 XLV. 
XLV. Governor Argall. Proclamations or Edicts May 18, 1618
 XLVI. 
XLVI. Sir Edwin Sandys, Henry Timberlake, John Ferrar. Meeting of a Committee for Smythes Hundred May 18, 1618
 XLVII. 
XLVII. Virginia Company. Instructions to George Yeardley November 18, 1618
 XLVIII. 
XLVIII. Ferdinando Yate. "The Voyage * * * to Verginia 1619" 1619
 XLIX. 
XLIX. Virginia Company. A Note of the Shipping, Men, and Provisions, Sent to Virginia, by the Treasurer and Company in the yeere 1619"
 L. 
L. (John) Delbridge (Yeardley). A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys [1619]
 LI. 
LI. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to [Sir Edwin Sandys] [1619]
 LII. 
LII. Indenture between Sir William Throckmorton, Sir George Yardley, Richard Berkeley, and John Smyth, and the Vir- ginia Company February 3, 1618/19
 LIII. 
LIII. Lord Zouche. A Warrant for John Fenner, Captain of "Silver Falcon," and Henry Bacon, Master, to Pass to Virginia February 15, 1618/19
 LIV. 
LIV. Sir William Throckmorton and Others. A Letter to Sir George Yeardley February 18, 1618/19
 LV. 
LV. Richard Berkeley. A Letter to John Smyth, of Nibley April 3, 1619
 LVI. 
LVI. Sir William Throckmorton. A Letter to John Smyth, con- cerning the Plantation in Virginia April 10, 1619
 LVII. 
LVII. Sandys, Harwood, Worselnham, Riche, Johnson. Draft of a Report of a Committee of the Virginia Company April 27, 1619
 LVIII. 
LVIII. Treasurer and Council for Virginia. A Commission to William Wye June 17, 1619
 LIX. 
LIX. Treasurer and Council for Virginia. A Letter to Sir George Yeardley June 21, 1619
 LX. 
LX. George Thorpe. A Letter to John Smyth of Nibley. July 2, 1619
 LXI. 
LXI. Committee of the Council for Virginia. Copy of Minutes relating to the Censure passed on Alderman Johnson July 8, 1619
 LXII. 
LXII. Committee of the Council for Virginia. A Short Draft of Censure against Alderman Johnson abandoned in Favor of the Preceding July 8, 1619
 LXIII. 
LXIII. George Thorpe. A Letter to John Smyth July 20, 1619
 LXIV. 
LXIV. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter concerning Argall's Letters from Lord Ritch July 20, 1619
 LXV. 
LXV. John Pory. "A Reporte of the manner of proceeding in the general assembly convented at James City" July 30, 31, August 2, 3, 4, 1619
 LXVI. 
LXVI. The Cost of Furnishing the "Margaret" July, August, and September, 1619
 LXVII. 
LXVII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to Sir George Yeardley August 3, 1619
 LXVIII. 
LXVIII. Gabriel Barbor. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys August 11, 1619
 LXIX. 
LXIX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar August 16, 1619
 LXX. 
LXX. Charter Party with Mr. Williams, of Bristol August 18, 1619
 LXXI. 
LXXI. Remembrances for Captain Woodleefe September, 1619
 LXXII. 
LXXII. "A lyst of the men nowe sent for plantac̃on vnder Captayne Woodleefe governor" September, 1619
 LXXIII. 
LXXIII. Sir William Throckmorton and his Three Associates A Commission to Captain John Woodleefe September 4, 1619
 LXXIV. 
LXXIV. Agreement between Sir William Throckmorton, Richard Berkeley, George Thorpe, John Smyth, and Captain John Woodleefe September 4, 1619
 LXXV. 
LXXV. Sir William Throckmorton, Richard Berkeley, et al. "Ordinances direcc̃ons and Instructions to Captaine John Woodlefe" September 4, 1619
 LXXVI. 
LXXVI. Indenture between the Four Adventurers of Berkeley Hundred and Robert Coopy of North Nibley September 7, 1619
 LXXVII. 
LXXVII. Sir William Throckmorton and his Three Associates Letter to Sir George Yeardley September 9, 1619
 LXXVIII. 
LXXVIII. The Certificate of John Swye, Mayor of Bristol, of the Men who Shipped in the "Margaret" under Captain Woodleefe September 15, 1619
 LXXIX. 
LXXIX. Account of A. B. of the Expenses of the Voyage, ren- dered to Sir William Throckmorton and Associates September 16, 1619, to September 16, 1620
 LXXX. 
LXXX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar September 20, 1619
 LXXXI. 
LXXXI. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to the [Earl of Southampton] September 29, 1619
 LXXXII. 
LXXXII. John Pory. A Letter to "the Right honble and my singular good lorde" September 30, 1619
 LXXXIII. 
LXXXIII. Gabriel Barbor. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys October 2, 1619
 LXXXIV. 
LXXXIV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar October 4, 1619
 LXXXV. 
LXXXV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar October 18, 1619
 LXXXVI. 
LXXXVI. Council in Virginia. "The putting out of the Tenantℯ that came ouer in the B. N. wth other orders of the Councell" November 11, 1619
 LXXXVII. 
LXXXVII. Governor and Council in Virginia. An Order November 12, 1619
 LXXXVIII. 
LXXXVIII. Sir George Yardley. A Certificate with Regard to the Arrival of the "Margaret" in Virginia December 4, 1619
 LXXXIX. 
LXXXIX. Adventurers and Planters. Copy of a Petition to the Counsell for Virginia 1620 (?)
 XC. 
XC. Sir Nathaniel Rich. Rough Notes for his Defense before the Council of the Virginia Company on the Charge of having altered an Order of the Council 1620 (?)
 XCI. 
XCI. Rough Draft of a Proposition affecting the Virginia Company concerning Captain Argall 1620 (?)
 XCII. 
XCII. "A valuation of the Commodities growing and to be had in Virginia" 1620
 XCIII. 
XCIII. Virginia Company. "A Note of the Shipping, Men, and Pro- visions, sent and prouided for Virginia" 1620
 XCIV. 
XCIV. John Rolfe. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys January 1619/20
 XCV. 
XCV. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter January 10, 1619/20
 XCVI. 
XCVI. John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys January 13, 1619/20
 XCVII. 
XCVII. John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys January 14, 1619/20
 XCVIII. 
XCVIII. John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys January 16, 1619/20
 XCIX. 
XCIX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to Sir Robert Naunton January 28, 1619/20
 C. 
C. Account rendered to Sir William Throckmorton and Asso- ciates for Supplies sent in the Ship, "London Merchant" February, 1619/20
 CI. 
CI. James Berblocke. An Order to Mr. Ferrar February 25, 1619/20
 CII. 
CII. William Weldon. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys March 6, 1619/20
 CIII. 
CIII. Sir Thomas Rowe, Mr. Leate, Mr. Caning, et al. A Petition to the Privy Council for a Patent. April 5, 10, 1620
 CIV. 
CIV. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth April 15, 1620
 CV. 
CV. Copy of Opinion of Counsel upon the Patents of the Virginia Company May, 1620
 CVI. 
CVI. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar May 1, 1620
 CVII. 
CVII. Indenture assigning Sir William Throckmorton's Share of Berkeley Hundred to William Tracy May 7, 1620
 CVIII. 
CVIII. Alderman Johnson. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 16, 1620
 CIX. 
CIX. "Treasuror, Councell, and Company for Virginia." A Broadside May 17, 1620
 CX. 
CX. Virginia Company vs William Wye. Complaints Trinity Term, 1620
 CXI. 
CXI. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth June, 1620
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CXII. William Tracy. Letters to William Arthard and John Smyth [June,] 1620
  
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 CXIII. 
CXIII. John Smyth. A Letter to Mr. Berkeley June 1, 1620
 CXIV. 
CXIV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to the Marquis of Buckingham June 7, 1620
 CXV. 
CXV. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 7, 1620
 CXVI. 
CXVI. John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 12, 1620
 CXVII. 
CXVII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar June 12, 1620
 CXVIII. 
CXVIII. "His Maiesties Counseil for Virginia." "A Declara- tion of the State * * * in Virginia." June 22, 1620
 CXIX. 
CXIX. Privy Council. A Commission to the Commissioners for the Treasury July, 1620
 CXX. 
CXX. Mr. Russell's Project touching Artificial Wine in Virginia July, 1620
 CXXI. 
CXXI. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth July 5, 1620
 CXXII. 
CXXII. Virginia Company. A Commission to William Tracy July 12, 1620
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CXXIII. William Tracy. Two Letters to John Smyth July 14, 1620
  
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 CXXIV. 
CXXIV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar July 19, 1620
 CXXV. 
CXXV. Virginia Council. Extract from a Letter August, 1620
 CXXVI. 
CXXVI. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth August 2, 1620
 CXXVII. 
CXXVII. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth August 9, 1620
 CXXVIII. 
CXXVIII. Sir William Throckmorton and Associates. Revocation of Captain John Woodleefe's Commission August 18 or 28, 1620
 CXXIX. 
CXXIX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar August 25, 1620
 CXXX. 
CXXX. "Covenantℯ and agreementℯ_ _betwene Richard Berkeley of Stoke _ _ George Thorpe late of Wanswell,_ _ _ _WilL̃m Tracy of Gayles" and "John Smyth of Northnibly"_ _ August 28, 1620
 CXXXI. 
CXXXI. Commission to George Thorpe and William Tracy as Governors of the Plantation in Virginia August 28, 1620
 CXXXII. 
CXXXII. Charter Party between Richard Berkeley and Associ- ates and William Ewins, for the Ship "Supply" August 31, 1620
 CXXXIII. 
CXXXIII. The Account of A. B. with Edward Williams for the Ship "Margaret" September, 1620
 CXXXIV. 
CXXXIV. The Account of A. B. for Furnishing the Ship "Supply" September, 1620
 CXXXV. 
CXXXV. Berkeley, Thorpe, Tracy, and Smyth. Agreement with Richard Smyth and Wife and Others September 1, 1620
 CXXXVI. 
CXXXVI. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth September 1, 1620
 CXXXVII. 
CXXXVII. "A list of men nowe sent for plantac̃on in Virginia" September 3, 1620
 CXXXVIII. 
CXXXVIII. Richard Berkeley and John Smyth. A Commission to George Thorpe for the Government of the Plantation September 10, 1620
 CXXXIX. 
CXXXIX. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth September 15, 1620
 CXL. 
CXL. Agreement between Richard Berkeley and Associates, and Robert Pawlett September 15, 1620
 CXLI. 
CXLI. Account of Money expended since William Tracy's Departure 1620, September 18–1621, Michaelmas
 CXLII. 
CXLII. Thomas Parker, Mayor of Bristol. Certificate for Sailing of the Ship "Supply" September 18, 1620
 CXLIII. 
CXLIII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar September 18, 1620
 CXLIV. 
CXLIV. John Smyth. Account of Expenses for Virginia Plantation Sent to Mr. Thorpe September 20, 1620
 CXLV. 
CXLV. Timothy Gate. A Letter to Mr. William Tracy September 22, 1620
 CXLVI. 
CXLVI. John Bridges. a Letter to John Smyth September 23, 1620
 CXLVII. 
CXLVII. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth September 24, 1620
 CXLVIII. 
CXLVIII. William Tracy. A Letter to John Smyth September 25, 1620
 CXLIX. 
CXLIX. Indenture between George Thorpe, and Robert Oldes- worth and John Smyth September 30, 1620
 CL. 
CL. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar October 23, 1620
 CLI. 
CLI. George Thorpe. A Letter to John Smyth December 19, 1620
 CLII. 
CLII. Earl of Warwick vs. Edward Bruster concerning the Ships "Treasurer" and "Neptune" 1621
 CLIII. 
CLIII. Sir George Yeardley and the Council in Virginia. A Letter to the Earl of Southampton and the Council and Company for Virginia January 21, 1620/21
 CLIV. 
CLIV. Sir George Yeardley. Certificate to the Council and Com- pany of Virginia of the Arrival of Planters at Barklay January 29, 1620/21
 CLV. 
CLV. House of Lords. "An act [bill] for the repressinge of the odious ... sinne of Drunkenesse, and for preventinge the onordinate Consuminge of Corne" February 14, 1620/21
 CLVI. 
CLVI. Sir George Yeardley. Grant of Land to George Harrison March 6, 1620/21
 CLVII. 
CLVII. James I. Proclamation to Virginia Company prohibiting Lottery March 8, 1620/21
 CLVIII. 
CLVIII. George Thorpe. "A note ffor Mr FFelgate to receaue his ffraight" March 24, 1620/21
 CLIX. 
CLIX. William Powell. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys April 12, 1621
 CLX. 
CLX. House of Commons. Draft of an Act for the Freer Liberty of Fishing April 17, 1621
 CLXI. 
CLXI. Jabez Whittaker. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May, 1621
 CLXII. 
CLXII. Richard Bucke. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 3, 1621
 CLXIII. 
CLXIII. Sir George Yeardley and the Council of Virginia. Warrant for Lieutenant Saunders May 3, 1621
 CLXIV. 
CLXIV. George Thorpe and John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 9, 1621
 CLXV. 
CLXV. George Thorpe and John Pory. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 15 and 16, 1621
 CLXVI. 
CLXVI. George Thorpe. A Letter to Mr. John Ferrar May 15, 1621
 CLXVII. 
CLXVII. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to the New Magazine Company May 16, 1621
 CLXVIII. 
CLXVIII. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 16, 1621
 CLXIX. 
CLXIX. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 16, 1621
 CLXX. 
CLXX. Abraham Piersey. Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 24, 1621
 CLXXI. 
CLXXI. Captain Nuce. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys May 27, 1621
 CLXXII. 
CLXXII. Francis Smith. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 9, 1621
 CLXXIII. 
CLXXIII. Privy Council. Order regarding Freedom of Fishing June 18, 1621
 CLXXIV. 
CLXXIV. Richard Bucke. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 22, 1621
 CLXXV. 
CLXXV. George Thorpe. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 27, 1621
 CLXXVI. 
CLXXVI. Sir George Yeardley. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys June 27, 1621
 CLXXVII. 
CLXXVII. John Rowe. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys July, 1621
 CLXXVIII. 
CLXXVIII. William Ewens. Covenant with the Company for Virginia July, 1621
 CLXXIX. 
CLXXIX. William Ewens. Covenant with the Company for Virginia July, 1621
 CLXXX. 
CLXXX. Nicholas Ferrar and Others. A Warrant to Pay George Sandys July 6, 1621
 CLXXXI. 
CLXXXI. John Barnard and Others. Warrant to Deputy John Ferrar July 24, 1621
 CLXXXII. 
CLXXXII. Virginia Company. Instructions to the Governor and Council of State in Virginia July 24, 1621
 CLXXXIII. 
CLXXXIII. Treasurer and Company. An Ordinance and Consti- tution for Council and Assembly in Virginia July 24, 1621
 CLXXXIV. 
CLXXXIV. Treasurer and Company. Letter to Governor and Council in Virginia July 25, 1621
 CLXXXV. 
CLXXXV. Council for Virginia. Answer to the Request of the Walloons and French to Plant in Virginia August 11, 1621
 CLXXXVI. 
CLXXXVI. Virginia Company. Letter to the Governor and Coun- cil in Virginia August 12, 1621
 CLXXXVII. 
CLXXXVII. Virginia Company. A Commission granted unto Captain Arthur Guy and Nicholas Norburne August 24, 1621
 CLXXXVIII. 
CLXXXVIII. Treasurer and Company of Virginia. Covenant to pay Captain Arthur Guy, Robert Joakley, and John Packesall August 24, 1621
 CLXXXIX. 
CLXXXIX. Treasurer and Company of Virginia. Covenant to Pay Captain Arthur Guy August 24, 1621
 CXC. 
CXC. Virginia Council and Company. Letter to Governor and Council in Virginia September 11, 1621
 CXCI. 
CXCI. Edward Blayney. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys September 17, 1621
 CXCII. 
CXCII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar, or to Nicholas Ferrar October 1, 1621
 CXCIII. 
CXCIII. Thomas Dawson. Note of Tobacco sold to John Strat- ford October 20, 1621
 CXCIV. 
CXCIV. Privy Council. Order to the Virginia Company October 24, 1621
 CXCV. 
CXCV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar November 5, 1621
 CXCVI. 
CXCVI. Virginia Company. A Commission to Thomas Smith November 21, 1621
 CXCVII. 
CXCVII. Virginia Company. Grant to Daniel Gates November 21, 1621
 CXCVIII. 
CXCVIII. Council and Company for Virginia. A Commission granted to John Huddleston November 21, 1621
 CXCIX. 
CXCIX. John Bargrave. A Petition to the Committee for Griev- ances, House of Commons November (after 22), 1621
 CC. 
CC. Sir Thomas Smyth and Alderman Johnson. Reply to the Petition of John Bargrave November (after 22), 1621
 CCI. 
CCI. Council and Company for Virginia. A Commission granted to Captain Thomas Jones November 24 [21?], 1621
 CCII. 
CCII. Council of the Virginia Company. A Letter to the Governor and Council in Virginia November 26, 1621
 CCIII. 
CCIII. Governor and Councill in Virginia. Proclamation warning Persons going aboard Ships November 30, 1621
 CCIV. 
CCIV. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar December 3, 1621
 CCV. 
CCV. Council of the Virginia Company. Letter to the Governor and Council in Virginia December 5, 1621
 CCVI. 
CCVI. Peter Arondelle. A Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys December 15, 1621
 CCVII. 
CCVII. Governor in Virginia. Commission to William Tucker December 23, 1621
 CCVIII. 
CCVIII. Mr. Wroth. Notes from Lists showing Total Number of Emigrants to Virginia
 CCIX. 
CCIX. Patrick Copland. "A Declaration how the monies (viz, seuenty pound eight shillings sixe pence) were disposed, which was gathered by M. Patrick Copland, ... (towards the building of a free Schoole in Virginia ...)"
 CCX. 
CCX. Edward Waterhouse. "A Declaration of the State of the Colony and ... A Relation of the Barbarous Massacre ..." 1622
 CCXI. 
CCXI. Francis West, William Claybourne et al. Petition to the King 1622 (?)
 CCXII. 
CCXII. Council in Virginia. Letter to Virginia Company of London January, 1621/22
 CCXIII. 
CCXIII. Peter Arundle. Fragment of a Letter to John Smyth of Nibley January 1, 1621/2
 CCXIV. 
CCXIV. Virginia Council. Settlement of the Wages of Tradesmen in Virginia January 14, 1621/22
 CCXV. 
CCXV. Virginia Company. A Commission to Theodore Wadsworth January 16, 1621/22
 CCXVI. 
CCXVI. Virginia Company. The Form of a Patent January 30, 1621/22
 CCXVII. 
CCXVII. Lord Keeper Williams. Decree in Chancery, Bargrave versus Sir Thomas Smythe et al. February 19, 1622
 CCXVIII. 
CCXVIII. Somer Islands Company. Court for Somer Islands February 25, 1621/2
 CCXIX. 
CCXIX. Somer Islands Company. Court for Somer Islands March 6, 1621/2
 CCXX. 
CCXX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar April 9, 1622
 CCXXI. 
CCXXI. John Bargrave. Charges Against the Former Govern- ment of Virginia April 12 (?), 1622
 CCXXII. 
CCXXII. John Bargrave. Petition to the Privy Council April 12, 1622
 CCXXIII. 
CCXXIII. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Captain Roger Smith April 13, 1622
 CCXXIV. 
CCXXIV. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Capt. Ralph Hamor April 15, 1622
 CCXXV. 
CCXXV. Governor in Virginia. Order to Ralph Hamor April 19, 1622
 CCXXVI. 
CCXXVI. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Captain Smith April 20, 1622
 CCXXVII. 
CCXXVII. Council in Virginia. A Letter to the Virginia Company of London April (after 20), 1622
 CCXXVIII. 
CCXXVIII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar April 22, 1622
 CCXXIX. 
CCXXIX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar April 25, 1622
 CCXXX. 
CCXXX. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar April 30, 1622
 CCXXXI. 
CCXXXI. The Accompt of the charge of the .4. servants sent into Virginia in the Ship called the furtherance" May, 1622
 CCXXXII. 
CCXXXII. Virginia Company vs. Wye. Defense of Wye May 6, 1622
 CCXXXIII. 
CCXXXIII. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Captain Raph Hamor May 7, 1622
 CCXXXIV. 
CCXXXIV. Governor in Virginia. Commission to Captain Roger Smith May 18, 1622
 CCXXXV. 
CCXXXV. Virginia Company. The Form of a Patent for Adven- turers undertaking to transport and plant 100 Persons May 22, 1622
 CCXXXVI. 
CCXXXVI. Virginia Company. The Form of a Patent for a Planter Only May 22, 1622
 CCXXXVII. 
CCXXXVII. Virginia Company. A Grant for a Private Plantation to John Bounall May 22, 1622
 CCXXXVIII. 
CCXXXVIII. Captain John Bargrave. Disclaimer of Opposition to the Present Management May 30, 1622
 CCXXXIX. 
CCXXXIX. Virginia Company. "A note of the shipping, men, and prouisions sent and prouided for Virginia, ... in the yeere 1621." End of May, 1622
 CCXL. 
CCXL. Captain John Bargrave. Petition to Privy Council June (?), 1622
 CCXLI. 
CCXLI. Treasurer and Council for Virginia. Answer to the Privy Council concerning Captain John Bargrave's Petition June (?), 1622
 CCXLII. 
CCXLII. Council of the Virginia Company. A Letter to Governor and Council in Virginia June 10, 1622
 CCXLIII. 
CCXLIII. John Pountis. Petition to the Governor and Council of Virginia June 15, 1622
 CCXLIV. 
CCXLIV. The King. A Letter to the Privy Council June 17, 1622
 CCXLV. 
CCXLV. Governor in Virginia. A Commission to Captain Maddison June 17, 1622
 CCXLVI. 
CCXLVI. Sir Francis Wyatt. A Commission to Sir George Yeardley June 20, 1622
collapse sectionCCXLVII. 
CCXLVII. Sir Francis Wyatt. Proclamations June 21, 1622
  
I A Proclamation against Drunkeness
  
II By the Governor & Capt Generall of Virginia A Proclamation against swearing:
  
III A Proclamation against takeing boates wthout Leave & stealing of Oares
 CCXLVIII. 
CCXLVIII. Robert Newland. A Letter to Nicholas Ferrar June 27, 1622
 CCXLIX. 
CCXLIX. The King. A Letter to the Virginia Company. The Virginia Company. A Letter to the Governor and Council in Virginia July 9, 1622
 CCL. 
CCL. Governor in Virginia. A Commission to William Tucker July 16, 1622
 CCLI. 
CCLI. Note of Arms in the Tower for which the Virginia Com- pany are Suitors July 17 (?); before July 29, 1622
 CCLII. 
CCLII. Treasurer and Council for Virginia. Letter to Gov- ernor and Council in Virginia August 1, 1622
 CCLIII. 
CCLIII. [John Smyth.] A List of Servants remaining in Virginia August 1, 1622
 CCLIV. 
CCLIV. John Carter. Petition to the Privy Council September 1, 1622
 CCLV. 
CCLV. A Warrant to the Lord Treasurer September, 1622
 CCLVI. 
CCLVI. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar September 1, 1622
 CCLVII. 
CCLVII. Governor in Virginia. A Commission to Sir George Yeardley September 10, 1622
 CCLVIII. 
CCLVIII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar September 23, 1622
 CCLIX. 
CCLIX. Thomasin Woodshawe. Petition to the Governor of Virginia Between October, 1622, and January, 1622/23
 CCLX. 
CCLX. Richard Pace. Petition to the Governor and Council in Virginia Between October, 1622, and January, 1622/23
 CCLXI. 
CCLXI. Virginia Company. A Letter to the Governor and the Council in Virginia October 7, 1622
 CCLXII. 
CCLXII. Sir Edwin Sandys. A Letter to John Ferrar October 13, 1622
 CCLXIII. 
CCLXIII. Younge contra Roberts October 14, 1622
 CCLXIV. 
CCLXIV. Thomas Hamour. Petition to the Governor and Council in Virginia October 18, 1622
 CCLXV. 
CCLXV. Governor of Virginia. A Commission to Captain Raph Hamor October 23, 1622
 CCLXVI. 
CCLXVI. Governor of Virginia. A Commission to Captain William Eden, Alias Sampson October 24, 1622
 CCLXVII. 
CCLXVII. George Sandys. Petition to Governor and Council in Virginia November 2, 1622
 CCLXVIII. 
CCLXVIII. Governor of Virginia. A Commission to Captain Isack Maddison and Robert Bennet November 12, 1622
 CCLXIX. 
CCLXIX. Henry Marten. Decree in Case of the Virginia Com- pany against Wye, absolving Wye December 9, 1622
 CCLXX. 
CCLXX. John Martin. Request to the Master of the Rolls (Sir Julius Caesar) December 9, 1622
 CCLXXI. 
CCLXXI. Governor and Council in Virginia. Proclamation December 10, 1622
 CCLXXII. 
CCLXXII. John Martin. "The Manner Howe to Bringe the Indians into Subiection." December 15, 1622
 CCLXXIII. 
CCLXXIII. John Martin. How Virginia may be made a Royal Plantation December 15, 1622

  
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I
A Proclamation against Drunkeness

Whereas many p̳clamations haue formerly been drected & published by
eu9ie Gouernor preceeding me in this place for the suppressing of yt fre-
quent & so accostomed vice of Drunkenes yett notwthstanding yt Vice
Doth still abound to the p̢iudice not only of mens Bodies but ther soules.
I Sr Francis Wyatt knight Gouernor & Capt Generall of Virginia & ye rest
of ye Counsell haue againe renued ther form9 good purposes. And doe by
these presents publish & declare against all such persons as shall hereafter
so transgresse theise penalties ffollowing. If anie gentleman or other
aboue the degree of a Serieant shalbe found Drunke & so accused hee
shall for ye first seacond & third p̳uall of his being so found & accused
pay to the full valew of fiue pound sterling. Eeu9ie free man forty shillings
Euerie Tenant twenty & be sett in the stocks twelv howres everie hired
seruant for ye first seacond & third tyme yt hee shall be found Drunke &
accused to bee put necke & heeles two howres. prentises to bee whipt,
being so found & accused. But if anie of these of what degree soeu9 shall
contynew & persist in this most odious Vice (not wthstanding his p̳hibition
& Punishments inflicted hee or they so offending shall undergoe a more
seveare Censure by the Gouernor & Counsell. And that this Edict may be
more truly & faithfully obserued then others of like nature haue bin here-
tofore. Wee doe ordaine an offycer (for yt purpose to be sworne), in eu9ie
Plantacion to giue information of all such as shalbe so disordred the
Moyetye of the ffees to be giuen to the said offycer, so informing or for
default of him to any other yt shall informe. And the other to ye puplique
tresurye & by cause goeing aboard shipps hath beene a mayne Cause of
Drunkenes it is ordred thatt Double ye same conditions respectiuely
shall be inflicted one eu9ie one yt wthout lycence goeth aboard or yt shall

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buy any hot watters of any marriner or other person vnlesse it be in open
markett. Given vnder my hand & Colony signett this 2j of June 1622
and in the sixteenth yeare of this plantation

Francis Wyatt
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