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CDXLVIII. James I. A Letter to the Speaker of the House of
Commons
April 28, 1624

Trusty &c.

Whereas wee have taken notice That some of the Virginia Compagnie
have presented a Petition to our House of Commons, and doubting it
might occasion the repetition, and renewing of those Discords, and
Contentions, which have been amongst them, and which by our great
care, and the Directions of our Counsell are in a good way to bee composed,
We doe signify to our House of Commons, That wee hold it very unfitt
for the Parliamt to trouble themselves with those Matters, which can
produce nothing, but a further increase Schisme, and Faction, and disturbe
the happy and peaceable proceeding of the Parliamt which wee hope your
cares (as hitherto they have done) shall concurr with ours to bring to
a good issue. As for these businesses of Virginia, and the Barmudoes,
ourself have taken them to heart, and will make it our own worke to
settle the quiet, and wellfare of those Plantations, and will bee ready

to doe anything that may bee for the reall benefitt, and advancement
of them. This we thought good to intimate to our house of Commons,
not out of favour, respect or mediation of any party, but of our own
Princely love, and regard to our House of Commons, And wee earnestly
desire to remove all occasion, that might either disturbe the Peace of it,
or hinder you from your more great, and weighty Occasions, and assure
ourself our house of Commons will take in good part, and correspond
with us herein, as they have done in all things else during this Session.
Given &c at Windsor, April 28, 1624.