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Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
75. The Privy Council to Sir John Pennington. They are informed by Humphrey Slany, Nicholas Crispe, William Clobery, and others of the Guinea Company, to whom the King has granted a patent for the sole trade to Guinea, Binney, and Angola, that John Crispe and others have set forth the Talbot to trade upon the coasts of Guinea, to take "nigers," and carry them to foreign parts; he is therefore required to make stay of the ship and goods until further order. |
Nov. 13.
Westminster. |
76. Grant to James Marquis of Hamilton, Philip Earl of Pembroke, Henry Earl of Holland, and Sir David Kirke, of the Province of Newfoundland, bordering upon the continent of America between 46 and 53 degs. North lat. Geo., the late Lord Baltimore, having left the plantation in no sort provided for, Cecil, his heir, having also deserted it, as have done several others who had grants of parcels of land, "leaving divers of our poor subjects in the said province living without government," this grant was made at the humble petition of the above. [Copy.] |
Nov. 13.
Westminster. |
Another copy of the preceding. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. LXV., pp. 11–27.] |
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Grant to Sir David Kirke of the whole continent, island, or region called Newfoundland. [Minute, Colonial Corresp., 1607, Jan. 9.] |
Nov. 17.
Virginia. |
77. Governor Harvey to Robt. Reade. His brother is well, and with the Governor at his house, but wants Mr. Hawley's supplies. Hopes to find a very good opportunity to employ him upon a great business he has in hand against a neighbouring Indian, strong of people, in which the Governor will appear in person. |
Nov. 27.
Brooke House. |
Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. Resolutions upon several propositions contained in their petition for privileges, presented by Lord Holland to the King, and referred to the Lords Commissioners for Plantations, whose report, dated 21st Nov., is read. "A fair answer" promised to a request of divers of the seamen's wives of the Blessing, for an advance of wages. Capt. Bell renews his suit for a supply of men in satisfaction of his salary. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 306–7.] |
