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March 2.
Brook House. |
Minutes of a Committee for Providence Island. Patent for the trade at Cape Gratia de Dios read, and Mr. St. John desired to show it to the Attorney [General]. Agreement for necessary disbursements for the next voyage. Wages due to Mr. Sherhard ordered to be paid to his "intended wife" for her better encouragement to undertake the voyage. Isaac Barton is entertained in the Company's service, about their stores and debts in the island. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 198–99.] |
| [March.] |
50. Digest of an Ecclesiastical Government for the Church of New England. Four degrees of clergy to be called Ministers, Doctors, Elders, and Deacons. Mode of election. Duties of each, except the Doctors, not yet decided upon. Also of a President for convocation. Process of excommunication. Latin. Endorsed, "The Canons and Constitutions of the Church of New England, received March 3, 1634--5." |
March 5.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Committee for Providence Island. Answer received from Mr. Burdett that he could not promise to go this voyage to Providence. Contract with Mr. Woodcock again confirmed. Sir Nath. Rich. agrees to contribute 20l. towards the charges. Notice received that the William and Anne had been wrecked at Belleisle upon the coast of Brittany, and a meeting fixed to advise what should be done. Isaac Barton to have six servants to go with him to the island. Hopes of Mr. Pruden, a minister, consenting to go over. List of the passengers, estimated at 37, including servants. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 199–201.] |
March 9.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Wreck of the William and Anne at Belle-isle; 100 tons of braziletta and 40 tons of tobacco saved. Divers planters lately inhabiting Association left at the island of Gratiosa, amongst them Anth. Roberts, the Company's agent. Letter to be written to the Governor of Belle-isle, that none of the goods be disposed of without the Company's consent. Concerning the proposition to appoint Mr. Lane of the Council in Providence; Mr. Treasurer states his objections, but Mr. Lane is declared to be legally elected by the major part of the Committee. Mr. Treasurer's reasons for consenting to Mr. Lane's election. Four servants to be sent by the next ship to Mr. Sherhard, and his allowance, of 50l. per annum for his ministerial functions while he remains in the island, resolved to be continued. Isaac Barton refuses an offer of the Sheriff's place in Providence. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 201–4.] |
March 12.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Concerning the goods from the William and Anne at Belle-isle. Agreement with Isaac Barton to serve as Sheriff in the island. Debate upon a motion of Sir Nath. Rich, concerning the admission of the whole of the adventures to Providence to the benefit of trade at the main. Rich. Bolter, a millwright, is entertained to go by the next ship to Providence. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 204–6.] |
| March 13. |
Minutes of a Committee for Association Island. Letters read concerning the wreck of the William and Anne. Resolved to dispatch an agent into France to take possession of goods from the wreck; [Robt.] Washborne proposed for that service. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 206–7.] |
| March 16. |
Minutes of a Committee for Providence Island. Orders concerning the conjunction of the trade at the main, with the plantation in Providence. Those only to receive benefit from that trade who contribute to the supplies of adventure. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 208.] |
March 17.
Whitehall. |
51. Minute of Committee of Foreign Plantations. Captain North to have his patent again [see ante, p.79, No. 8], upon condition that he and the Company submit to ecclesiastical and civil government, for which no provision has yet been made in the patent; and that they begin their voyage by Midsummer next. A difference in the Company concerning money; subscriptions entered into, but no money paid. |
March 19.
Brooke House. |
Minute of a Court [for Association Island]. Mr. Perry, newly come from thence, gives information that the island has been surprised by the Spaniards. Answer to be prepared to objections concerning the Company's care of its defence. Considerations for their justification. The truth of Perry's report questionable; such good grounds to believe the English are again settled there, that that it is shortly intended to send a ship thither. Overture to Mr. Evartsen, the Dutchman, to settle at Providence. Inquiry of Hugh Wentworth to be made, concerning a complaint from the Company's tenant, of the ill quality of the land in the Somers Islands. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 208–10.] |
| March 21. |
52. Sir Ferd. Gorges to Sec. Windebank. Perceives that it is the King's pleasure to assign him Governor of New England, and desires expedition to be used in repealing the patents of those already planted in Massachusetts Bay. Hopes as soon as the Grand Patent is surrendered that the King will make some declaration of his pleasure; that directions will be given to such as transport any number to those parts to have recourse to the Governor where to settle themselves; that a commission will be granted respecting his government; and that certain clauses may be inserted in their surrender. |
March 23.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Committee [for Providence Island]. Wil. Thorpe, formerly Lieut. of the King's Fort in the Somers Islands, is promised employment in the island suitable to his breeding. Robt. Washborne to have 20l. towards his charges of employment in France. Mr. Perry's relation concerning the surprisal of Tortuga taken into consideration; a plot between him and Capt. Wormeley suspected. Commission to Capt. Hilton for government of the island agreed on. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 210–11.] |
