America and West Indies: August 1638 | British History Online

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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 1, 1574-1660. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1860.

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August 1638



[August. 6.]	125. Petition of Elizabeth Cotterell, prisoner in the Marshalsea, to the King. Was convicted at the last verge, where she has been 18 months, although reprieved eight months since; is desirous of being transported to Virginia. Prays that the King will sign the inclosed warrant. Incloses,
	125. I. Warrant to Sir Edmond Verney, Keeper of the Marshalsea, for delivery of Elizabeth Cotterell to William Fleming, sadler, to be transported to Virginia. Oatlands, 1638, Aug. 6. [Copy, not signed.]
Aug. 9.	126. Edward Earl of Dorset to Mr. Withers, Deputy Governor of the Somers Islands Company. Desires him not to sign any deputation of the Somers Islands for Capt. Chadock, "for such is His Majesty's pleasure—for what causes I know not."
1638?	127. The King to [the Governor of Virginia]. Is willing to encourage Henry Lord Maltravers in his desire to plant some part of Virginia, concerning which letters were formerly directed to him, but it is understood they miscarried. Requires him forthwith to assign to Lord Maltravers such a competent tract of land in the southern part of Virginia, as may bear the name of a county, and be called the county of Norfolk, upon conditions found requisite for the general good of the colony, and powers fitted for a person of his quality, with reservation to the King of a yearly rent of 20 shillings. [Draft.]