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The names of the Iduenturers, and their shares in euery Tribe, according to the suruey, and the best information yet ascertained, of any of their alte- rations.
Hamiltons Tribe. Share.
Share.
Greenwels assignes. 1
James L. Marquis Hamil. 6
Cley. 1
Sir Edward Harwood.
Powlson.
M. John Delbridge. 31
Iolin Dike. 1 1-2
lohn Dike.
S Common land for conueni-
Ellis Roberts.
2 ency. 25
Robert Phips.
I'M. lohu Dike. 1 1-2
Ralph King. 1
George Thorps assignes. 1
Quicks assignes.
William Cannig.
41 1
William Cannig.
William Web.
1 Sir Dudley Digs assignes.
2 M. Richard Edwards.
Elias Roberts Iun.
1| William Pane.
John Gearing.
2| Robert Smith.
2 George Barkley assignes
Cleophas S nith.
Robert Earle o ' Warwick.
4 Sir Samuel Sands.
2. Smiths Tribe.
John Bernards assignes.
M. Thomas Couell. 3
The names of the Adventurers. 145
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Share.
M. Anthony Pennistone. 4
Rich. Edwards, 1
Elias Roberts. 1
Sir Thomas Smith, 5
M. Richard More.
Ad. Brumfield. 2
Rob. Johnson Aldermau
John Wroth.
George Smith. 4
3. Deuonshire Tribe.
M. Anth. Penistone.
John Dike.
John Dike.
Tohn Bernards heires.
Robert Earle of Warwick.
M. Francis West.
2
Will. Lord Canendish.
5
George Sands assignes.
Will. Paine. 2
5. Pagits Tribe.
ANI. John Chamberlaine. 5
Edw. Ditchfield.
Will. Nicols.
2 Thomas Ayres, and 4
1 Rich. Wiseman.
Rich. Wiseman. 1
2 Will. Lord Pagit. 10
3M. Will. Palmer. -
4
Best.
2
John Bale.
1
Edw. Luckin.
2
2 Wheatley.
4
Christop. Barron, 4
John Wodall. 1
1
Lewis.
Owen Arthors assignes. 2
George Etheridge.
2
1 Sir Will. Wade.
1
2MM. lohn Bernards heires. 1
Will. Earle of Pemb.
M. Richard Edwards.
M. Harding.
Vol. 2-U
Jacobsons assignes. 1
John Farrar. 1
Nicholas Farrar. 1
Nicholas Farrar. 1
Will. Canning. 2
Richard Martin 2
Moris Abbot.
Rich. Caswell.
Rich. Caswell.
Will. Caswell.
Rich. Edwards.
Rich. Caswell.
Rich. Edwards.
Will. Earle of Deuonshire. 5 M. Edw. Luckin. 5 1
Edw. Ditchfield.
Edw. Ditchfield.
John Fletcher.
Gideon Delawne.
Anth. Pennistone.
Baguell.
5
Richard Rogers.
Will. Palmer.
4. Pembrookes Tribe.
M. George Smith.
Gleab land.
M. Nicholas Hide.
1
Sir Lawrence Hide.
M. Thomas ludwyn.
10 6. Warwicks Tribe.
JIM. Wheatley. G
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Sir Edwin Sands. 5
Rich. Edwards. 1
4
John Wodall.
146 The proceedings of Captaine Daniel Tuckar.
Share .. Share.
Cap. Daniel Tuckar.
2 Rob. Earle of Warwicke. 3
M. Will. Felgate.
1M. Rich. More. 6
Robert Earle of Warwicke. 51
George Scot.
M. George Smith.
Edward Scot. 6
Sam. Tickner.
2 Antho. Abdy.
Francis Meuell.
1:Hen. Earle of Southampton 4
Sephen Sparrow. Joseph Man.
Cap. Daniel Tackar.
M. Elias More.
1 M. Perce.
1
Doctor Anth. Hunron.
M. Francis Monerill.
Rich. Poulson.
1 1
10 M. George Barcklies heires. 5
Ch. Clithroe.
1 Sir Edwin Sands. .5
:
2M. lerom Hidon. 10
Rich. Tomlings.
1 Tho. Millin and
2
1
Francis Meverill.
1 John Cuffe.
2 Robert Chamberlaine. 2
Abr. Chamberlaine. 1
George Smith. 2
Robert Gore. 3
Sir Edw. Sackvile. 1
1
M. lohn Britton.
1 M. Robert Gore. 2
Rich. Chamberland. 3'
lohn Delbridge. 1
Leon. Harwods assignes 1 John Banks.
John Wroth.
1
John Wests heires. 4
Sir Nathanael Rich.
12: Richard Chamberlaine. 10
Touching the common ground in each Tribe, as also the Quer-plus, you may finde that at large in the Booke of Sur- ueyes amongst their Records.
Now though the Countrey was small, yet they could not conveniently hane beene disposed and well setled, without a true description and a suruey of it; and againe, enery man being setled where he might constantly abide, they knew their businesse, and fitted Their household accordingly: then they built no more Cabbens, but substantiall houses, they cleered their grounds, and planted not onely such
8. Sandys Tribe.
Math. Shephard.
George Tuckar.
George Swinow.
John Waters.
Martin Bond.
2
7. Southamptons Tribe.
4 Sir John Dauers.
Cap. Dan. Tuckar.
1.M. And. Broumfield. 2
5 . Henry Timbed. 2
2 Sir Tho. Hewet. 2
Sir Ralph Winwood. 1
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The proceedings of Captaine Daniel Tuckar.
things as would veeld them their fruits in a few moueths, but also such as would affoord them profit within a few yeeres, so that in a short time the Countrey began to aspire, and neere- Jy approach vuto that happinesse and prosperitie, wherein now it flourisheth, &c.
But to follow the History; vpon the best plot of ground could be found, the Governor prevailed so much with the generalitie, they built a faire house of Cedar, which being done, he appropriated it to himselfe, which occasioned PX- ceeding much distaste. About this time, arrived the Diana with a good supply of men and provision, and the first Ma- gazin euer scene in those Ites; which course is not so much commended here, as cursed and abhorred by reason of en- hansements of all the Inhabitants there; six or seuen weeks. this ship staied, then hauing towards her fraught thirtie thou- saud weight of Tobacco: which prouing good, and comming to a lucky Market. gaue great encouragement to the Aduen- turers to goe lustily forward io their Plantation, and without such successe, there is nothing but grudging and repining .-- But about the appropriation of this now built house, many bad discontents grew betwixt the oppressed Colony and the Governor, especially betwixt him and the Minister, and Lewis, who would neither be feared with threats nor impri- sonment, that their malice continued till they met in Eng- lond, of which the Minister made the cause so plaine, hee very well and honestly it scemes, discharged himselfe.
Now in those times of these endlesse vnciuill broiles, two desperate men and a proper Gentlewoman got into a Boat, and thinking to make an escape to Virginia, as appeared by some Letters they left behinde them were neuer more heard on. The very next moneth after the like was attempted by six others, so desirous they were to be rid of their servitude; but their plot being discouered by one of their societie, they were apprehended, arraigned, and condemned to be hanged: the next day being led with halters about their necks to the place of execution, one was hanged, and the rest reprioued.
The Diana arrining well in England, for all the infinite numbers of complaints, the Tobacco did helpe to sweeten all manner of grienances, yet it bred a distaste in the opinions of so many, they began to think of another Governor: but for that time it was so qualified by diuers of his friends, they dispatched away the Blessing, which arrived in the Somer
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The Government of Captaine Miles Kendall.
fles. Though their generall Letter was faire and courteous to the Gouernor, yet by the report of the Passengers and di- uers particular letters from his friends, it was assured him his crachy and conetousnesse, for all his paines and industry was much disliked, nor was he like to enioy his house, and that land he had planted for himselfe, by the extreme op- pression of the Comminalty, This caused so many iealou- sies to arise in his conceit, that at last he full ; resolued to re- turne by this ship, that no sooner set saile from England, then they proceeded to the nomination of a new Governor. Many were presented according to the affections of those that were to giue in their voices, but it chiefely rested be- twixt one Captaine Southwell and Mr Nathaniel Biler, where wee will leane them a while to the consideration of the Court and Company. Now Captaino Puchar hauing instituted Captaine Kendull one of the six Governors before spoken of for his substitute, returned with this ship directly for England, as well to excuse himselfe of those obiections he suspected, as to get assured him the house and land he had alotted for himselfe, lest it migdt otherwise be disposed of in his absence.
Collected out of their Records by N. B. and the relations of M. Pollard, and divers others.
The Gouernment of Captaine Miles Kendall, Deputy for Captaine Tuckar.
THE vnexpected returne of Captaine Tuckar, caused a de- murre in the election of the new Gouernour ; some perswa- ding these oft changes were so troublesome, dangerous, ard chargeable. it were best to continue Captaine Kendall ; others againe stood for Captaine Tycker, but doring the time of these opinions, the Giliflower was dispatched with a supply, Now I should have remembered. Tucker was no sooner out of the harbour; but he met Master Elfred in a ship called the Treasurer, sent from Virginia to trade : by her he writ to his Deputy Master Kendall, to have a care of all things, and beware of too much acquaintance with this ship, which is suspected was bound for the West-Indies: Notwithstanding.
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The Government of Captaine Miles Kendall.
Elfred received what kindnessethe He could afford ; he pro- mised to revisit them at his returne ; this done, because they would not be gonernlesse when his Deputyship was expired, there was a general assembly, and by that Election Kendall was confirmed to succeed still Governor. Now they began to apply themselues to the finishing some plat-forme about Smiths Fort, and laving the foundation of a Church to be built of Cedar, till the Gillyflower arrived with some priuate let- ters to Kendall, how he was elected Gouernor of those les for three yeeres. During her stay they held their Assises, where for some few suspected facts three were condemned. and the better to terrific the rest, led tothe place of execution, but repriued ; diuers of the rest had their faults pardoned. and the Gilliflower set saile for New found land.
The loue and kindnesse, honesty and industry of this Cap- taine Kendell, hath beene very much commended : by others, somewhat disliked : but an Angell in those imploiments can- not please all men, yet this consideration bred much ill bloud as well here as there, so that the Company directly conclu- ded, Captaine Butler should with what expedition they could, goe to be their Gouernor: In the Interim they tooke the op- portunitie of a ship, called the Sea-flower, bound tor Virginia. and by her sent a Preacher and his Family, with diuers Pas- sengers, and newes of a new Gouernor. This bred a great distaste amongst many, that still they should haue new offi- cers and stangers for their Governors they neuer heard of, and themselues still kept there whether they would or no, with- out any preferment, no nor scarce any of them their inhabit - ing, to haue any land at all of their owne, but liue all as te- nants, or as other mens poore seruants.
About this "time came in Captaine Kerby with a small Barke from the West-Indies, who hauing refreshed himselfe, was very kindly used by the Governor and so departed. Not long after a Dutch Frigot was cast away vpon the Westerne shore, yet by the helpe of the English they saued the men. though the ship perished amongst the rocks. A little after one Ensigne Wood being about the loading of a peece, by thrusting a pike into the concauitio, grating vpon the shot. or somewhat about the powder, strucke fire within ber and so discharged, but wounded him cruelly and blew him into the Sea, though hee was got out by some that stood to him, yet hee died of those wounds. Within two or three daies after,
150. The Government of Captaine Nathaniel Butler.
Captaine Elfred now comes a second time: but of that we shall say more in the government of Captaine Butler, who presently after arrived with a good supply, and was kindly entertained by Captaine Kendall and all the Colony.
From a relation of Tho. Sparks, and divers others.
The Government of Captaine Nathaniel Butler.
CAPTAINE Butler being arrived the twentieth of October, 1619. some mutterings there was how to maintaine their elec- tion of Captaine Kendoll, but better remembering themselves, that conceit quickly dissolved. The next day, Kendall, the Ministers, and the Counsell wout aboord to salute the new Gouernor, where after they bad dined with the best enter- tainment he could give them: they saw the Redout belong- ing to the Kings Castle by a mischance on fire, whither he repaired with all the means he could to quench it; but all the platforme and carriages : were consumed before their faces, and they could not helpe it. Two daies after he went vp to the Towne, had bis Commission publikely read, made a short speech to the Company, and so tooke vpon him the goveru- ment. 'Then presently he began to repaire the most neces- sary defects: The next moneth came in the Garland, sent from England six or seuen weekes before him; so that being seuenteene weekes in her voyage, it was so tedious and grie- uous to diuers of the Fresh water Passengers; that such a sichnesse bred amongst them, many died as well Sailors as
Passengers. Hauing taken the best order he could for their releese, passed through all the Tribes, and held his first As- sise in Captaine Tuckers house at the ouer-plus. Towards the last of this month of Nouemb. there arose a most terri- ble storme or Hericano, that blew vp many great trees by the roots: the Fameick that brought the Governor was cast away, but the Gurlund rid by her, saued herselfe by cutting downe her Masts: and not long after a second storme, no lesse Violent then the first, wherein the Mount which was a frame of wood built by Master More for a Watch-tower to looke out to Sea, was blowne up by the roots, and all that Winter crop of corne blasted: And thus was the new Gouer- nor welcomed.
The Government of Captaine Nathaniel Butler. 151
With the beginning of the new yeere he began his first peece of fortification, vpon a Rocke which flankers the Kings Castle, and finding the ship called the Treasurer starke rotten and viserviceable, hco tooke nine perces of Ordnance from her to serue other vses. The Gurland for want of meanes, could not make her volage to Virginia as she was appoint- ed; wherefore he entertained her to returne to England, with all the Tabacco they had in the Ile. It was January before she departed, in which time shee failed not much to haue beene twice cast away. But those strange and vnauoidable mischances, rather seemed to quicken the Gouernors industry then to dull ir. Haning finished the Church begun by Cap- taine Kendall, with an infinite toile and labour he got three peeces out of the wracke Warwicke. Hauing an excellent Dutch Carpinter he entertained of them that were cast away in the Durch Frigot; he imploied him in building of Boats, whereof they were in exceeding great want. In February they discouered a tall ship beating too and againe, as it seem- ed by her working, being ignorant of the Coast: some thought her a Spaniard to view their Forts, which stand most to that part she so neerely approached; some, English: but the most, some Dutch man of Warre: The wind blew so high, they durst not send out a Boat, though they mach doubted she would be foule of their Rocks, but at last she bore vp rommy for the Sea, and we heard of her no more. That enening, a lucky fellow it should seeme he was, that found a peece of Amber-greece of eight ounces, as he had twice before, which bringing to the Governor, he had ready money for the one halfe, after three pound an ounce, according to their order of Court; to encourage others to looke out for more, and prevent the mischiefe insueth by concealing of it.
Within a few daies after, they deseried two Frigots that came close to the shore, and sent a Letter to the Gouernor, writ in Italian, that they were Hollanders had beene in the West-Indies, and desired but to arrive, refresh themselues with wood and water, and so be gone. The Governor forth- with sent them to understand, that being there vinder has Ma- iestie of England to command those fles, he was to carrie himselfe a friend to his friends. and an enemy to his enemies; if therefore he could shew a lawful Commission for his be- ing honestly sad nobly emploied, he and bis should be kindly welcome, otherwise they Were to adaeatare at their perills.
152 The Government of Captaine Nathaniel Butler.
But his Commission was so good, he stated there two moneths, and was so well fitted with Oile and Bacon. they were all glad and happy of this -Dutch Captaine Scoutans ar- rinall, with many thanks to their old friend Captaine Powell that had conducted them thither: the Colony being exceed- ingly in great want and distresse, bought the most part of it at reasonable rates, so. Captaine Scoutun returned to the West-Indies, and Captaine Powell for his part in the Low- Countries, Whilst these things were in action, the Aduen- turers in England made many a long looke for their ships; at last the Garland brought them all the newes, but the To- bacco was so spoiled either in the leaking ship, or the mak- ing vp, it caused a great suspicion there could none was good come from those lles; where (were they but perfect in the cure) questioalesse it would be much better then a great quantity of that they sell for Verings, and many a thousand of it in London hath beene bought and sold by that title.
The Gouernor being cleere of those distractions, falls vpon the restoring of the burnt redoubt, where he cuts out a large new plat-forme, and mounts seuen great peece of Ordnance vpon new cariages of Cedar. Now amongst all those trou- bles, it was not the least to bring the two Ministers to sub- scribe to the Booke of Common Praier, which all the Bi- shops in England could not doe. Finding it high time to attempt some conformitie, bethought himselfe of the Litur- gie of Gornsey and forse, wherein all those particulars they so much stumbled at, were omitted. No sooner was this propounded, but it was gladly imbraced by them both, where- vyon the Governor translated it verbatim out of French into English, and caused the eklest Minister vpon Easter day to begin the sse thereof at S. Georges towue, where himselfe, most of the Council, Officers and Auditorie received the Sacrament: the which forme they continued during the time of his gouernment.
Much about this time, in such a faire morning, that had inuited many Boats farre out to the Sea to fish, did rise such a Hericano that much indangered them all, so that one of them with two Boies were driuen to Sea and neuer more heard of. The ministers thus agreed, a Proclamation was published for keeping of the Sabbath, and all the defectiue ca- riages he endeavoured to haue renewed, builded a small Boat of Cedar onely to goe with Ores. to be ready vpon any
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occasion to discover any shipping, and tooke order query Fore should have the like: Also caused numbers of Cedars to be brought from divers places in flotes, to rebuild the Mount, which with an unspeakable toile, was raised seuen foot high- er then before, and a Falcon mounted at the foot, to be al- waies discharged for a warning to all the Forts vpon the discouory of any shipping, and this he called Rich Mount. This exceeding toile and labour, having no Cattle but onely mens strengths, caused many petitions to the Gouernour. that all those generall works might cease till they had reaped their haruests, ia thar they were in great distresse for vietuall; which hee so well answered, their owne shames did cause them de- sist from that importunity, and voluntarily performe as much as hee required.
Finding accidentally a little crosse erected in a by place, amongst a many of bushes, vnderstanding there was buried the heart and intrailes of sir George Summers, hoe resolued to haue a better memory for so worthy a Souldier, then that. So finding also a great Marble stone brought out of England, hee caused it by Masons to bec wrought handsomely and laid over the place, which hee ingironed with a square wall of hewen stone. Tombe like: wherein hee caused to bee gra- uen this Epitaph he had composed, and fixed it vpon the Marble stone: and thus it was,
In the yeere 1 . 6 1 1,
Noble Sir George Summers went hence to heaven;
Whose noble well tri'd worth that held him still imploid, Caue him the knowledge of the world so wide. Hence 'twas by leauens decree, that to this place
He brought new guests, and name to mutuall grace.
At last his soule and body being to part,
Hle here bequeath'l his entroiles and his heart.
Vpon the sixt of Iune began the second Assise, that reduc- ed them to the direct forme vsed in England. For besides the Gouernour and Councell, they have the Bailiffes of the Tribes, in nature of the Deputy Lieutenants of the shires iu England, for to them are all precepts and warrants directed, and accordingly answered and respected; they performe also the duties of lustices of Peace, within their finit. The subordinate Officers to these in euerv iribe, are the Con rabies, Head borowes, and Church-wardens. these are makers of the 'Tobacco, which if they allow not to be marchantable, is Vol. 2-1
154 The Government of Captaine Nathaniel Butler.
burnt: and these are the executioners of their ciuill and pol- itické causes.
For points of warre and martiall affaires, they haue the Gonernour for Lieutenant generall, the Sergeant maior, Mas- ter of Ordinance, Captaines of Companies, Captaines of Forts, with their seuerall officers, to traine and exercise those numbers vnder their charge. in martiall discipline.
Concerning their Courts for decision of right and justice. the first, though last in constitution, is their generall asser- bly: allowed by the state in England in the nature of a Par- liament, consisting of about forty persons; vis. the Gouern- our, the Counsell, the Bailiffes of the tribes, and two Bar- gesses of each tribe chosen by voyces in the tribe, besides such of the Clergie as the Goucrnour thinks most fit, to be held once a veore, as von shall beare more thereof hereat- ter. The next Court is the Assise or layles of deliuerie. held twice cuery veere, in Christmas, and Whitson weeke. for all criminall offenders, and ciuill causes betwixt party and party; as actions of debt, trespasse, battery, slander, and the like: and these are determined by a Jury of twelue men, and aboue them is also a grand Jury to examine matters of greater consequence. The last day of the Assise might also well be held a Court, for hearing the transgressions in mat - ters of contempt, mis-behaviour towards any Magistrate, riots, seditious speakers, contemners of warrants, and such like: there are also as occasion shall require, many matters heard by the Gouernor, or his Officers, and oft justice done in scaerall places, but those are but as daies of hearing, and as preparatines against their Courts, &c.
At this last Assize eighteene were arrained for criminal causes, a number very extraordinary considering the place: but now occasioned by reason of the hard yeere, and the store of ill chosen new comers: of these, some were censur- ed to the whipping post, some burned in the hand, but two were condemned to die, vet the one was reprieued, the other hanged; this done, every man returned to his home: man: trials they made againe about the Warwicke, but to small purpose, her Ordnance being lashed so fast they could not be vnloosed, till the ropes and decks were rotten, yet some few buttes of beare being Butie they got, which though i had lien six moneths under water was very good, notwith
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standing the next yeere they recouered fiue peeces of Ord- nance.
Vpon the first of Angust. according to the Companies in- structions from England, began the general assembly at the towne of Saint George, which was the first these flex quer had: consisting as is said, of the Gouernour, Councell, Bail- iffes, and Burgesses, and a Secretarie to whom all bils were presented, and by bim openly read in the house, also a Clerke to record the Acts, being thirty two in all; fifteene of which being sent into England, were by a generall consent received and enacted, the titles whereof are these following: as for all the reasons for them. they would be too tedious to recite.
The first was against the vniust sale and letting of appren- tises and other servants, and this was especially for the right- ing the undertakers in England. The soroad, concerning the disposing of aged, discased, and impotent persons, for it being considered how carelesse many are in preferring their friends, or sending sometimes any they can procure to goc, such vnserviceable people should be returned back at their charge that sent them, rather then be burdensome to the poore Inhabitants in the Iles. The third, the necessary manning the Kings Castle, being the key of the lle, that a garison of twolue able men should bee there alwaies resident: and 3000. cares of corne, and 1000. pounds of Tobacco payed them by the generality yeerely. as a pension. The fourth, against the making vnmarchantable Tobacco, and Officers sworne to make true trials, and burne that was naught. The fift, iniovned the erection of certaine publike bridges, and the maintenance of them. The sixt, for a continuall supply of victuall for all the Forts, to bee preserued, till some great occasion to vse it. The seventh was, for two fixed dayes Query yeere for the Assises. The eight, commands the ma- king of high-waies, and prohibiting the passage oner mens grounds and planted fields, as well to prevent the spovling of gardens, as conuctienek to answer any al rum. The ninth, for the preserving young tortoises and birds, that were care- lesly destroved. The tenth, provided against vagabonds, and prohibited the entertainement of other mens seruants .--- The eleventh, compelled, the setting of a due quantity of corne for euery family. The twelfth, the care corne being set, eniovaed the kee sing vp of their poultry till it was past. their reaches. The thirteenth. for the preservation of suffi-
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