Records, 1622-1623.

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Records, 1622-1623.

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This manuscript is the original book of minutes of all the meetings of the Council for New England for the period 31 May 1622 to 29 June 1623, and is the oldest extant documentary record relating to all of New England. The volume, entitled "The booke of Orders", contains a list of members present, with frequent references to Sir Ferdinando Gorges (1565?-1647) and his election as Governor, and to Sir Samuel Argall ( -1640?), the issues to be discussed, the votes, and frequent marginal notations. It is believed that clerk William Boles ( - ) entered the records at the close of each meeting from rough notes or abstracts of the votes as passed. Several items discussed and orders issued concerned the granting of licenses for ships to go to New England, the granting of patents, Indian trouble caused by the ruthlessness of one "Captain Jones" along "Capecodd", and the division of New England into twenty parts among the patentees in June 1623 with a list of lots, the first of which was drawn by the King. The list somewhat alters previous suppositions regarding this division. Included also are orders concerning the apprenticing of youths and poor children to be sent to New England, punishments for contempt of authority, the granting of bills to "Adventurers," and the control of fishing in the area.

1 v. (169 p., 100 blank) ; folio.

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Argall, Samuel, d. 1640?

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Council for New England

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A continuation of the Plymouth Company of 1601; organized in 1620 to colonize the northern parts of English territory in America; its patent was surrendered to the crown in 1635 although the company continued to exist for a few years thereafter. Also known as the Plymouth Council. From the description of Council for New England charter, 1629 Jan. 13. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 285230018 The Council for New England, the reorganized Plymouth branch...

Boles, William C., 1966-

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Gorges, Ferdinando, Sir, 1565?-1647

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Lord proprietor of the province of Maine in New England. From the description of Sir Ferdinando Gorges grant from Charles I, 1640 Apr. 3. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 276123025 ...