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Feb. 4.
Ipswich. |
Henry Dade, Commissioner of Suffolk, to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Two ships [the Francis and the Elizabeth] sail about 10th of March with six score men in each, and provisions for their abiding in New England. Supposes they are indebted persons or discontented with the government of our Church. Hears that about 600 more will shortly go over. Ill effects of suffering such swarms to go out of England; trade will be overthrown, and persons indebted will fly into New England, and be accounted religious men for leaving the Kingdom, because they cannot endure the ceremonies of the Church. Mr. Ward, of Ipswich, by preaching against the contents of the Book of Common Prayer, has caused this giddiness and desire to go to New England. [DOMESTIC Corresp. Car. I. These ships and nine others bound for New England, were stayed in February by order of the Privy Council, through the frequent transportation to New England of great numbers of persons known to be ill-affected to the Government, adding to the disorders already grown in the colony. On 28 Feb. they were all discharged under articles for performing prayers according to the Book of Common Prayer of the Established Church, and taking the oaths of allegiance. [See Council Register.] |
Feb. 6.
Brooke House. |
Minute of a Court for Providence Island. Few of the members assembling, an adjournment was ordered to Monday the 10th inst. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 122.] |
Feb. 8.
James City. |
3. Governor Sir John Harvey, John West, Sam. Mathews, John Utie, Thos. Hinton, Thos. Purify, Hugh Bullock, and Wil. Peirce, the Council of Virginia, to the Privy Council. Corn so plentiful that although about 1,200 new comers have arrived this year 5,000 bushels have been exported for the relief of New England. The colony abounds with cattle and swine. The only want is arms and ammunition; necessity of a supply. The inhabitants importunate for a confirmation of their lands and privileges promised by the King, by reason of a grant to Lord Baltimore. Have not swerved from their instructions concerning trading with strangers. Case of John Constable and others who did their best to defraud the King's customs. Suggest remedies, and that a custom-house should be erected in the colony to defray the charge of officers; also that three of the Council should receive a stipend out of the quit-rents of 12d. upon every 50 acres. An exact muster of the people and cattle will be taken. Send papers concerning Kingswell's complaint against Vassall and his agents. [See petition, Sept. 1634, p. 190, No. 29, et seq.] |
Feb. 10.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Sir Ed. Mountford allowed to withdraw money. Abrah. Chamberlayne's account for braziletta wood; 75,300 lbs. had been delivered. Commission for examination of Mrs. Hart's accounts with Capt. Hilton and others at Association. Mr. Upton authorized to ship seven tons of wood sold by Lieut. Buckley to Mr. Bourne at 24l. per ton, for a debt due by Buckley to the Company. Suit of Mr. Burgh, the purser of the William and John, dismissed. Acquittances signed. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 122–24.] |
Feb. 11.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Petition of Messrs. Littleton and Griffith, concerning certain monies alleged to be due to them by Capt. Hilton. Answers to a declaration of the planters of Association concerning free trade; use of all commodities in the island; liberty to come home at pleasure; prices of commodities; the island remaining under the Company's care, and settling the government in case of Capt. Hilton's departure. Mr. Hart's debts in Association. Request of Mr. Roote's agent for payment of one half year's allowance. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 124–25.] |
Feb. 12.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Payment to Mr. Roote's agent [Jas. Jelly] of 32l. 6s. 8d., for half a year's allowance for his services in the ministry in Providence. Loan to Mrs. Hart. Licence to Thomas Dew to dispose of his tobacco on payment of all disbursements for his account. The offence charged upon him by Capt. Hilton remitted. Dew names persons fit to manage the government [of Association]. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 126.] |
Feb. 14.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a General Court for Providence Island. Disputes between Messrs. Chamberlayne and Hart concerning the sale of [braziletta] wood. Complaints from France of its "illness." Payment to Mrs. Hart for her husband's goods. Lord Brooke proposes Mr. Woodcock for the Company's husband. Mr. Treasurer to write to Mr. Ashman concerning money due to the Company; and Mr. Chamberlayne's obligation concerning the wood. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 126–28.] |
Feb. 19.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Payment of Mrs. Hart's bill. Mr. Treasurer's accounts. Letters and commissions for Association. Dispatch of the ship now going thither. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 128–29.] |
