East Indies: November 1607 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1864.

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'East Indies: November 1607', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan, Volume 2, 1513-1616, ed. W Noel Sainsbury( London, 1864), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/east-indies-china-japan/vol2/p160 [accessed 29 November 2024].

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Nov. 2–3.	381. Court Minutes of the East India Comyany. The officers of the navy to be satisfied for planks, masts, &c. had out of the King's storehouse in 1600. Account of Thos. Alabaster; his money to be paid to Wm. Brownlow. Accounts of Oliver Styles, Wm. Greenwell, the deputy governor, Mr. Lyng, and others, for the third voyage to be audited. For calling in money due at Michaelmas last for the Dragon, Hector, and goods at Bantam. Difference between Edmond Scott and the Company. Committee appointed to be suitors to the Lords of the Council against such as refuse or defer to pay money due to the Company. 1,000l. offered by Sir John Spencer in payment for nutmegs to be received.
Nov. 2–3.	Nov. 3.—Wm. Robinson admitted an adventurer under Humphrey Robinson, for the fourth voyage; as also Dr. Leonard Poe under Wm. Compton. Committee for choice of officers and sailors. John Waldow to keep account of the new stores at Ratcliffe. No ordinary, “but all extraordinary iron,” to be provided; also beer. Wm. Compton, an adventurer of 550l., sworn of the society. Thos. Bramley's adventure set over by Agnes Smyth to Robt. Sandye, [Four pages. Court Bk., II., 58–60.]
Nov. 13/23. Lisbon.	382. Hugh Lee to Thos. Wilson. Peace with Holland much desired by the Portugals, they having received great damage from the Hollanders in the East Indies; at Malacca most of the principal Portuguese gentlemen in the Indies were slain, besides four of the best galleons the Viceroy had there, burnt, who was compelled to set fire to the rest to prevent them being taken by the Hollanders. It is said that the Hollanders have joined with the King and people of the country, which is the way to trouble the Portugals above all others. The chief gentlemen of Portugal, having the King's “incomendos,” are thereupon summoned to appear at the Court of Spain within 14 days. [Extract from Correspondence, Portugal.]
Nov. 13–18.	383. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Bramley's adventure. Money due by Sir John Spencer. Petition of Thos. Evesett, beadle, for increase of wages; and of Mr. Stephens, account keeper, complaining of abuse from Evesett, who is rebuked. Loan to the wives of some gone in the third voyage to be defalcated out of their husbands' wages. 40l. allowed to Mr. Dewies for following the Bill in Parliament against the abuse of sailors. Money warrants to be made by the bookkeeper as formerly. Whether men may be admitted of the Company by adventurers in the fourth and fifth voyages, or by the old adventurers only. Committee to agree with Sir Henry Middleton who seems inclined to go the fourth voyage.
Nov. 13–18.	Nov. 18.—Agreement with Phillip Grove to go master in one of the ships, to have the benefit of 550l. adventure in the joint stock, 125l. for necessaries, and 5l. a month for his harbour wages and allowance of boat hire from this day. Agreement with Griffin Morrice to go master in the Union, with Edmond White, Thomas Musgrave, and John Laskin, mates. [Three pages and a quarter. Cowrt Bk., II., 60–61.]
Nov. 24. Madrid.	384. Sir Chas. Cornwaleys to Salisbury. Arrival of twenty–one hawks from the Indies for the King of Spain, which he means to present to King James, and has entreated the writer to send them safely by sea. [Extract from Corresp., Spain.]
Nov. 24–30.	385. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Committee to examine the ships in dock. George Pitt admitted an adventurer under Thos. Whiteley. Names of persons recommended for chief factors; committee to agree with, them. Agreement with Thos. Soule for five years as purser's mate, or other employment.
Nov. 24–30.	Nov. 30.—Cordage lately had of the Muscovy Company for the use of the adventurers to the value of about 2,000l. Humphrey Hawes and Richard Brooke admitted adventurers under Rich Iron–syde. To confer with those nominated for chief factors, especially with Mr. Sharpie. Wages of the four factors and four pursers and their mates; their numbers to be increased if need be. Geo. Sheather agreed with, to go the fourth voyage, as a surgeon's mate. Mr. Henshawe to be conferred with about the payment of his adven–ture of 5501. Robt. Brooke allowed to adventure 5501. For providing a pinnace to go with the ships. [Three pages and a half. Court Bk, II, 61–63.]