Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
First. Sir George Yeardley, Knight Governo^r & Captaine general of
Virginia, having sente his sumons all over the Country, as well to
invite those of the Counsell of Estate that were absente as also for the
election of Burgesses, there were chosen and appeared
_For James citty_
Captaine William Powell,
Ensigne William Spense.
_For Charles citty_
Samuel Sharpe,
Samuel Jordan.
_For the citty of Henricus_
Thomas Dowse,
John Polentine.
[J] The caption is after the De Jarnette copy. Bancroft has "S.P.O."
(State Paper Office.) "Am'a & W. Ind. Virg.: Indorsed, Mr. Povy out of
Virginia. The Proceedings of the First Assembly of Virginia: July 1619."
Sainsbury's Calendar of State papers: Colonial, 1574-1660, has,
"_Endorsed by Mr. Carleton_. Mr. Pory out of Virginia."--p. 22.
[K] Proceedings. Bancroft.
[L] State. McDonald.
_For Kiccowtan_
Captaine William Tucker,
William Capp.
_For Martin Brandon--Capt. John Martin's Pla'tation_
M^r Thomas Davis,
M^r Robert Stacy.
_For Smythe's hundred_
Captain Thomas Graves,
M^r Walter Shelley.
_For Martin's hundred_
M^r John Boys,[7]
John Jackson.
_For Argall's guiffe_[8]
M^r Pawlett,
M^r Gourgaing.[9]
_For Flowerdieu hundred_
Ensigne[10] Rossingham,
M^r Jefferson.
_For Captain Lawne's plantation_
Captain Christopher Lawne,
Ensigne[11] Washer.
_For Captaine Warde's plantation_
Captaine Warde,
Lieutenant Gibbes.
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