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| Sept.? |
61. Propositions for a West India Company. No other advantageous way to make war upon the King of Spain, but in the West Indies. Some fit port in the Indies should be seized for a safe retreat, and the opportunity to invade by land and make prizes at sea. A stock of 200,000l. required yearly for five years, to be managed by a Governor and Council resident in London, and appointed by the King Boards of management to be established at Bristol, Exeter, Yarmouth and Hull. How to make the business well known and popular. Power to the officers employed, to conquer and possess any part of the West Indies, to build ships, levy men and munition for war, and make reprisals. Terms upon which the conquered lands are to be granted. The King is solicited to appoint a Committee consisting of Lords Conway and Maltravers, Sirs Thomas Roe, Dudley Diggs, and John Pennington, and some lawyer to be named by His Majesty. |
| Sept. 18. |
62. Another copy of the preceding, endorsed by Sir Thos. Roe, "Proposition for the West Indies prepared for His Majesty as a ground," with an additional paragraph in the handwriting of Roe, that one fifth of all mines and minerals, after deduction of charges, be reserved to the King. |
| 1637? |
63. Demonstration of the right of the King of Great Britain to erect an English West India Company, with an account of the profits and benefits to be expected. |
Sept. 19.
Hampton Court. |
64. The Privy Council to the Governor and Council of Virginia. Lawrence Evans, merchant, sent last year servants and goods to Virginia, to the value of 2,000l.; but his factor dying on the voyage, the masters of the ships, Ric. Buckham, Robt. Page, and Wil. Smith, are represented to have embezzled the greater portion. Require them to find out what fraud has been committed, and to afford Evans every assistance in the recovery of his goods. [Draft, with corrections.] |
Sept. 29.
Oatlands. |
65. Order of the Privy Council. Upon petition of the Earl of Holland, touching the Islands of Providence and Henrietta, with other isles between 6 and 24 deg. N. L., and 290 and 310 deg. of longitude, referring it to the Lords Commissioners for Plantations, Sir Henry Marten and the Attorney General to consider whether they conceive all, or what part, fit to be granted. [Copy, with corrections. The Court was at Oatlands on the 3rd of Sept., which date has been altered to the 29th.] |
Sept. 29.
Whitehall. |
66. Order of the Privy Council. Upon petition of Geo. Menefie, setting forth that he has been examined upon the interrogatories exhibited against him in the Star Chamber, and that his plantation affairs in Virginia suffer by reason of his absence; granting him leave to return upon putting in security for 1,000l., to appear in the Star Chamber when required. |
Sept. 29.
Hampton Court. |
67. Order of the Privy Council. Upon petition of William Peirce, showing that about 18 months since he came to England from Virginia, and has answered the information against him in the Star Chamber, and will be ready to abide any order in the cause, praying for leave to return to settle his estate; which is granted upon his giving security for 1,000l. to appear in the Star Chamber when required. |
| Sept. 30. |
68. The Privy Council to the Governor and Council of Virginia. Upon security given in the Star Chamber, Wil. Peirce has licence to repair to Virginia for the better management of his affairs. Desire that he be allowed full liberty, and to return to England at the time fixed for his attendance in the Star Chamber. |
| Sept. 30. |
Similar letter for Geo. Menefie, merchant. [Minute, on same sheet as preceding.] |
| Sept. 30. |
69. The Privy Council to Dr. Duck, Chancellor of London. John Teatly, clerk, in a petition sets forth that the late Earl of Carlisle conferred upon him the rectory of Palmetor Point, in the island of St. Christopher, which Joseph Moore has ever since enjoyed, together with another living of greater value, and prays that Moore may render an account, having arrived at Plymouth with goods to a great value. Desire he will examine both parties with a view to arrange their differences. |
