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1639
Jan. 8. |
186. Commission to Sir Francis Wyatt to be Governor of
Virginia, with the powers granted to Sir John Harvey in 1636,
but with this enlargement, that upon death or discontinuance of
any of his Majesty's Council there, the Governor and Council may
choose others whose names are to be certified to his Majesty or to
the Commissioners for Plantations for allowance. [Dom. Chas. I.
Docquet.] |
| Feb. 5. |
187. Warrant to the Sheriff of Surrey and the Keeper of the
Gaol of White Lion, Southwark. To deliver to William Flemmen
of London, gent., the bodies of Francis Osborne, alias Stillinge,
Alice Williams, and five others condemned prisoners in the said
gaol, to be transported to Virginia, with proviso that if they remain
here above 20 days after their enlargement, or return without
license, then to be executed. [Dom. Chas. I. Docquet.] |
| Feb. 17. |
188. Lord Arundel of Wardour to Sec. Sir. Fras. Windebanke.
My son Baltimore is brought so low with his setting forward the
plantation of Maryland, and with the clamorous suits and opposition
which he hath met withal in that business as that I do not see how
he could subsist if I did not give him his diet for himself, his wife,
his children, and servants. Extract. [Dom. Car. I., Vol. 413,
No. 17.] |
| March 8. |
189. Answers of Elizabeth, wife of Charles Barcroft of Old Ford,
Middlesex, to articles objected against her by the Commissioners
for Causes Ecclesiastical. In August 1636 her husband left off his
trade in London and went into Virginia, where he yet lives, upon
occasion that John Barcroft, his brother and factor there was
deceased, her husband having divers debts and goods owing to him,
where he traded as a merchant; and that he left no competent
estate in money, &c., but has yearly sent this respondent commodities from Virginia to make money of and maintain herself in
good fashion and reputation. Upon the departure of her husband
she went to reside with her father and mother at Whitechapel,
where she stayed about a year, but denies that she entertained any
unlawful familiarity with John Barcroft, Thomas Bulkeley, or other
lewd persons. 10 pp. Damaged by damp. [Dom. Chas. I., Vol. 214,
No. 71.] |
| July 11. |
190. Sir Francis Wyatt, Governor of Virginia, to Secretary Sir
John Coke. Presents his instructions having passed the examination
of the Sub-Commissioners for Foreign Plantations together with the
names of such persons as their Lordships approve of as fit, to be
of the Council in Virginia. For the place of muster master,
Capt. John West, a gentleman of noble quality, is an humble suitor
to his Majesty, who, being recommended by my Lord of Holland,
presumes not to add anything in his behalf. Is now ready for his
voyage which his Majesty's service with the time of year call upon
him to hasten. Annexed, |
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190. i. Secretary Sir John Coke to Sir Francis Wyatt. Sends
back his instructions signed by his Majesty with the name
of Capt. John West inserted for his muster master, in his
Majesty's own handwriting. In wishing him a prosperous
voyage with honour and contentement in his employment,
commends him to God's protection. [Coke MSS., Hist.
MSS. Commis., XIIth Report, App. Part II., pp. 236,
237.] |
| July 11. |
191. Sir Francis Wyatt to Mr. Weckerlin, Secretary to Secretary
Sir John Coke. His suit is that his instructions may be signed
by his Majesty and returned to him, being on the point of beginning his voyoge; has deposited with Mr. Lucas six pieces for
Mr. Secretary, and four for himself. Begs he will direct his
instructions to him at Mr. Mordaunt's house at the sign of the
Golden Gridiron, by the Maypole, in the Strand. [Coke MSS.,
Hist. MSS. Commis., XIIth Report, App. Part II. p. 236.] |
Aug. 7.
Westminister Palace. |
192. The King to the Provosts of King's College, Cambridge,
and of Eton College, and to the electors there. Recommends
Francis Wyatt, a scholar of Eton College and son of Sir Francis
Wyatt, Governor of Virginia, to be chosen and admitted at this
election to the first or second place in King's College, Cambridge.
Signed by the King. [Dom. Chas. I., Vol. 427, No. 28.] |
