Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
Furthermore it was signified from Opochancano to the Governour that
those people had complained to him to procure them justice.[49] For
w^{ch} considerations and because suche[50] outrages as this might
breede danger and loss[51] of life to others of the Colony w^{ch} should
have leave to trade in the baye hereafter, and for prevention of the
like violences against the Indians in time to come, this order following
was agreed on by the general assembly:
A second order against Captain Martin, at James citty, July 30,
1619.
It was also ordered by the Assembly the same daye that in case Captaine
Martin and the ging of his shallop would[52] not throughly answere an
accusation of an outrage comitted against a certaine Canoa of Indians in
the baye, that then it was thought reason (his Patent,[53]
notw^{th}standing the authority whereof, he had in that case abused) he
shoulde[54] from henceforth take leave of the Governour[55] as other
men, and should putt[56] in security, that his people shall comitte no
such[57] outrage any more.
[49] iustice, McDonald.
[50] such, McDonald.
[51] losse, McDonald.
[52] could, McDonald, Bancroft.
[53] Patente, McDonald and Bancroft.
[54] should, Bancroft.
[55] Governor, McDonald.
[56] put, McDonald.
[57] suche, McDonald and Bancroft.
Upon this a letter or warrant was drawen in the name of the whole
assembly to sumon Captaine Martin to appeare before them in forme
following:
By the Governo^r[58] and general assembly of Virginia.
Captaine Martine, we are to request[59] you upon sight hereof,
with all convenient speed to repaire hither to James citty to
treatt and conferre w^{th} us about some matters of
especial[60] importance, w^{ch} concerns[61] both us and the
whole Colony and yourself. And of this we praye you not to
faile.
James citty, July 30, 1619.
To our very loving friend, Captain John Martin, Esquire, Master
of the ordinance.
[58] Governour, Bancroft.
[59] request, McDonald.
[60] especiall, McDonald.
[61] concerne, McDonald and Bancroft.
These obstacles removed, the Speaker, who a long time had bene extreame
sickly, and therefore not able to passe through long harangues,
delivered in briefe to the whole assembly the occasions of their
meeting. Which[62] done, he read unto them the comission for
establishing the Counsell of Estate and the general[63] Assembly,
wherein their duties were described to the life.
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