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34. Considerations [by Sir Ferdinando Gorges] necessary to be resolved upon in settling the Governor for New England. So many discontented persons having got already into the best parts of the country, whether such as would go over should not have licence, and be bound to be conformable to the rights and ceremonies of the Church. Whether letters from the King should not be written to the Lieut. and Justices, &c., of the several counties to send with his Governor a number of people fit for plantation, to be chosen out of such young persons, being married, as have no home of their own, who shall have a portion of land allotted to them in perpetuity. Howsoever, the agent of New Plymouth pretended that the appearance of the Dutch in Connecticut River was without the knowledge of the inhabitants. The proceedings of such as are neighbours to the Dutch and disaffected both to the King's government and to the State Ecclesiastical make it unsafe to grant them more extent or authority, because, sensible that their disaffection is known, they seek to fortify themselves by the aid of the Dutch. If a drunken Governor be sent over, they will put him in the stocks, and send him back again, "whether it be not more than time these people should be looked unto." Annexed, |
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34. I.Proposed draft of a letter to be written by the King to the Lieutenants, Justices, &c., of the several counties in England. Directions have been given for a Governor to be sent to New England for ordering the public affairs between the several plantations, to settle a Council of State and determine upon an uniform administration of justice throughout the country. They are required to publish this letter that the better sort and most active spirits of the country may be encouraged to join in sending over a competent number of people with necessary provisions; especial care to be had of the honesty of their lives and conversation, such being the most likely to propagate and confirm a plantation. Proportions of land will be assigned to them and their heirs in perpetuity. Account of the names of those who interest themselves therein, and the number of people they resolve to send, is speedily expected. |
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35. Petition of John Cutting and William Andrews to the Privy Council. Present according to order certificates of the names of all passengers who have gone to New England in their ships. Pray for release of their bonds. Annexed, |
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35. I.Note of the names and ages of passengers who took shipping in the Francis of Ipswich, John Cutting, master, bound for New England, 30 April 1634, all having taken the oath of allegiance. |
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35. II.Note of the names and ages of all passengers in the above ship who did not take the oath, being under age. |
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35. III.Note of the names and ages of passengers who took shipping in the Elizabeth of Ipswich, Wil. Andrews, master, bound for New England, 30 April 1634, all having taken the oath of allegiance. |
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35. IV.Note of the names and ages of all passengers in the above ship who did not take the oath, being under age. |
Nov. 17.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Accounts for the last voyage and other financial business. Request of Mr. Darley concerning his brother's charges, he having gone to Providence. Fifteen pounds to be paid to Rich. Lane, for half a year's service at the Bay of Darien. Recompence to those employed with him in that voyage to be considered. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 172–73.] |
Nov. 24
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Financial state of the Company. Mr. Barnardiston allowed time to pay his share. Mr. Treasurer's accounts audited. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 174.] |
Nov. 27.
Brooke House. |
Minutes as above. Accounts for the last voyage. Old debts of the Company. Sale of the Falcon and Elizabeth for 340l. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 175.] |
