America and West Indies: July 1637 | British History Online

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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'America and West Indies: July 1637', in Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 1, 1574-1660, ed. W Noel Sainsbury( London, 1860), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/colonial/america-west-indies/vol1/pp256-257 [accessed 29 November 2024].

July 1637



July 4. Mr. Pym's House.	Minutes of a Court for Providence Island. The wife of Silvester Brooke, a mariner in the Expectation, petition for her husband's wages; also Goodwife Williams, whose son died in the voyage, for allowance for three dozen knives, employed by her son in buying negroes. Finance. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., pp. 304–305.]
July 9.	Commission to William Earl of Stirling, and others, touching the Caribbee Islands, granted to the Earl of Carlisle. [Minute. Colonial Corresp., 1607, Jan. 9.]
[July 17.]	Petition of George Menefie to the King. Has resided 17 years in Virginia, as a merchant of the Corporation of James City, and is agent for the estates of many men who live in England. Aims at nothing but the support of his family and the flourishing state of the plantations in Virginia, and has paid great sums for tobacco imported to England. Is desirous to know upon what grounds he is commanded from his affairs in Virginia, to answer some objections in the Star Chamber in England, where he has attended two months to his great prejudice, for which his conscience tells him he has not given the least occasion. Desires leave to return, not for fear of being found guilty, but because his principals, whose estates are of great value, depend upon him, and is willing to give security for his future appearance. Prays that his cause may be referred to the Privy Council. With reference to the Attorney General to report how far the petitioner is faulty, when His Majesty will declare his further pleasure. Oaklands, 1637, July 17. [DOMESTIC Car. I., Entry Bk. Petitions, 1636–38, p. 136.]
July 23. Whitehall.	60. The King's Manifesto for establishing a general Government in New England. For prevention of evils likely to arise more and more, by reason of the several opinions and differing humours, not in the power of the Council of New England to redress, the King has taken the whole management into his own hands. His Majesty knowing it to be a duty not to suffer such numbers of his people to run to ruin, has accepted the resignation of that charter, and in hopes of repairing what is amiss, has resolved to employ Sir Ferdinando Gorges, who made the first discovery of those coasts, and understands the state of those countries, wherein he has been a principal actor. The King declares his resolution to provide for the future good of those adventuring in any such undertakings, by appointing Sir Ferdinand Gorges, Governor, and commands that none be permitted to go into those parts without Gorges' knowledge or licence, and directions where to settle. Liberty is reserved to all those who are joined in the surrender of the Great Charter of New England, and have grants for their plantations, to go themselves and send such numbers as they may choose.
July 24.	Minutes of a Committee for Providence Island. Concerning privileges from the King, and how to use them for carrying on the work; declaration for the foundation of a new stock, as proposed on 24 June last, confirmed; and letter requesting the Governor's [Lord Holland] assistance for accomplishment of the grant, signed. Giles Mersh allowed payment for goods and provisions, and maintenance of the negroes at the Somers Islands, who are to be disposed of to the best advantage. The Secretary directed to reply to Capt. Bell's request concerning his services; not bound to make good his salary in money, but he may have men according to agreement. [Colonial Entry Bk., Vol. III., p. 305.]