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July 1.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Order concerning the Falcon taking on board at Dartmouth certain arms and provisions. The Company's letters, commissions, instructions, and articles are sealed. Various payments ordered. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III, pp. 108–9.] |
July 1.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to Capt. Bell, Governor. Are forced to defer sending his full number of servants until a better opportunity. Prohibited the inspection of letter, at the request of some men sent from hence, and not from any jealousy of him or information that it had been done. Instructions concerning Capt. Camock, should he leave any person under his command in the island, or wish to add any to his number. Liberty to mate Wells to return with his wife to England. When the pinnace [the Golden Falcon] is unladen she is to be wholly at the disposal of Capt. Camock. A ton of mocoachan, commonly called wild potatoes, to be gathered, if not from Providence from Henrietta, and sent home, being a drug of value. Directions for the disposal of ordnance, servants, or negroes from Association, 201. given to Mr. Finch; not willing to exceed that sum "out of a desire that you may continue an example of frugality to the rest of the inhabitants." Supplies previously and now sent to serve for two years. Complaints of Mr. Danvers about servants and provisions to be remedied, and leave granted him to come to England, leaving his family behind. Wish to be informed of the carriage of Jo. Lidsey, the apothecary. Have resolved to place the public servants into families; their distribution. Approve of his judgment in the point of difference between Capts. Elfrith and Axe. Concerning those servants whose times are nearly expired. Cannot engage in the charge of more men; in the meantime those servants may join themselves in families. Book to be kept of all persons employed in the public works. Mr. Roote to be placed in some good family, till able to provide for himself. The two gunners now sent to be employed in giving instructions in their art, and other useful occupations. Licence for Peter Finchley to come home. Mr. Bradley to have six servants if they can be furnished. Desire that a stone from the main, which Nath. Marston is desirous should be sent, when the right of all parties interested shall be determined, may be previously sealed up. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., pp. 53–55.] |
July 1.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to the Governor and Council. Complain that no real demonstration of the industry of the island has been received, and regret that so much time has been spent in private quarrellings, and little or none in the improvement of the plantation. Will not proceed in vast expenses as formerly, until some staple commodities are raised, and the colony can do without an immediate dependence upon the Company's magazines. Send but a small vessel, and very few men. Cannot now supply their officers with servants, but hope they will wait as patiently as themselves. Are now upon the sale of the planter's tobacco, which yields "so base a price." The fustick wood has been disposed of; directions for distributing half the proceeds. Inconvenience of complying with their request for more public men. Reprove the planters for desiring to be exempted from public works; a levy of men directed to complete those already begun. Unequal distribution of the stores. Ordnance and gunners sent, and soldiers promised. Uselessness of Warwick Fort. Serj. Whitehead confirmed in his office, and additional muskets promised, that he may instruct all the planters. Authorized Councillors to act as Justices, with appeal to the Council table. Concerning the sale of servants, and selling or letting plantations. Mr. Essex's estate settled upon Mr. Halhead. Mr. Acton upon that belonging to Ed. Williams. The stones sent of no value. Request an account how the seeds, plants, drugs, dyes, and other commodities thrive, and the quantity of cotton. Recommend to their care Mr. Roote, a minister. All fines levied to be for the Company's use. Request the carriages for ordnance to be made serviceable, and reprove the perish of powder "for want of boards." Discussions at the Council table to be secret. Some engines sent for their cotton, and a mill for oil-seed. Recommend madder and indigo to their care as commodities of extraordinary value. Will send a ship of great burthen, and a number of men when the island can return it freighted with staple commodities. Some of their records referred for consideration; those sent over to be duly entered and certified. The proceedings upon Mr. Halhead's complaint against Punt so imperfectly entered that the charge against Mr. Rous "remains still unsatisfied." [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., pp. 51–53.] |
| July 1. |
Commission from the Company of Providence Island to Capt. Sussex Camock. Appointing him commander of all persons on board the Golden Falcon, bound to Providence or Cape Gratia de Dios, and Director General of Trade discovered in the Cape or elsewhere; and Edw. Williams and Nath. Marston agents for such trade. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 56.] |
July 1.
London. |
Instructions from the Company of Providence Island to Capt. Sussex Camock. To "set" with his Company upon Cape Gratia de Dios, there to discover and maintain a trade with the natives. To preserve the true worship of God and repress sin. To leave disorderly persons at Providence, and add such numbers to his Company as may be willing to go from thence. Power to employ the Elizabeth at the Cape, and mate Wells. Intercourse with the Indians. To inquire after merchantable commodities, and advise with Williams and Marston in matters of trade. Goods issued out of the stores to be entered, and a journal of all proceedings kept, particularly of the character and number of people, their government, commodities, countries, rivers, &c. No seaman to trade with the Indians. Employment of the Golden Falcon. Authority to buy negroes from the Dutch, to be disposed of by the Governor of Providence. Commodities obtained at the Cape. Power to appoint a successor in case of sickness. To examine every man's chest before landing at the Cape, whether he have commodities for private trade, and if so, to be disposed of for the Company's use. To advise of a fit place to establish a colony for trade, and the men, ordnance, and ammunition requisite. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., pp. 56–58.] |
| July 1. |
Instructions from the Company of Providence Island to Jos. Collins, master of the Golden Falcon. Course of his ship; to sail direct to Association; discharge of freight and passengers. To receive orders from Capt. Camock for his return home. Trade with the Indians strictly prohibited. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 58.] |
July 3.
Star Chamber. |
76. Order of the Privy Council, upon petition of the planters in Virginia, remonstrating against certain grants of a large portion of the lands within the limits of that colony, and their differences with Lord Baltimore; directing that Lord Baltimore be left to his patent, and the other parties to the course of law according to their desire. |
July 3.
Star Chamber. |
77. Copy of the above. |
July 3.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to Capt. Elfrith. Have no intention to look back upon his former failings. Are heartily sorry to hear of differences between two friends so nearly related. Entreat him to maintain peace and unity. Explain the duties of his place of Admiral. Confer upon him the command of the fort at Black Rock, as an evidence of "our love and opinion of your fidelity," and promise him ten servants. Commend his diligence and care of the plantation, and desire that he will particularly attend to the planting of cotton and other staple commodities. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., pp. 55, 56.] |
| July 4. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. John Michell admitted a member. Mr. Key, minister of Association, to be free to go with Capt. Camock to exercise his ministry. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 109.] |
July 8.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Inconvenience attending the absence of the Governor or Deputy. Agreement with Bernard Conyers, appointed Lieutenant of the fort at Black Rock, to go in the next ship to Providence. Mr. Roote, the minister, allowed 10l. for his comfortable transportation. Building houses for the ministers in the colony. Audit of accounts, and means of raising money. Concerning the return of the ships from Association, the collection of debts from Capt. Hilton and others, and the transport of goods. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 109–113.] |
July 9.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Accounts. Sale of tobacco. A committee appointed concerning the discharge of customs for goods outward; the business of Fonseca, and trade upon the Cape. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 113–14.] |
July 11.
Brooke House. |
Minute as above. Lords Say and Brooke to have five pieces of ordnance for their use in New England upon certain conditions. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 114.] |
| July 12. |
78. [The King] to the Governor and Council of Virginia. The petition of the Governor and planters in Virginia has been referred to the Privy Council, who have ordered that there should be mutual correspondence between them and Lord Baltimore, for the advancement of Virginia; and Lord Baltimore, intending to transport a good number of persons "to that part called Maryland, which we have given him," they are directed to give him friendly help and assistance in furtherance of his undertaking. [Draft, with corrections.] |
| July 12. |
79. Copy of the preceding. |
July 19.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to Capt. Bell. Send goods by the William and Mary, bound for Association, which the Falcon was unable to carry. Refer him for particular instructions to their general letter by that vessel. Greatly desire the prosperity of the colony, and hope to be made acquainted with its condition on every opportunity. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 59.] |
July 29.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to Capt. Bell. The bearer Edw. Williams, was left behind by accident at the Falcon's departure. It was intended to employ him in Capt. Camock's company upon the main, at Cape Gratia de Dios. He will be sent by this vessel [the William and Mary]. Request Capt. Bell to give him every facility to join that company, and to let him remain a free man in Providence, allowing him convenient maintenance. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 59.] |
July 29.
London. |
The Company of Providence Island to Capt. Camock. The bearer, Edw. Williams, has desired the opportunity of transporting himself to Tortuga in the Wil? and Mary, that he may the sooner meet with him. Request Capt. Camock to employ him in such services upon the main as were at first intended. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 60.] |
| July 29. |
Warrant from the Company of Providence Island for Jas. Borton, mariner of the Golden Falcon, accidentally left behind in England, to go to Tortuga in the Wil. and Mary; to be permitted to take all opportunities to recover his ship, and received into his first intended employment. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. IV., p. 60.] |
| July? |
"Propositions for fishing," divided into three parts, in the hand-writing of Sec. Coke. The new discoveries of Virginia, New England, New Scotland, and the rest employing above 300 English ships; have been often interrupted by the French, and of late by the Dutch. The English should possess fit places in Canada and elsewhere, to protect the fishermen and inhabitants. The north fishings on the coasts of Greenland and Iceland; and the fishings in the King's own seas. The greater portion of this paper of 37 pages is devoted to this last head, and it is proposed to erect a company of ad venturers of English, Scottish, and Irish, to provide busses for carrying on the fishing trade. [DOMESTIC Corresp., Car. I.] |
