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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Appointment of Assistants, Barbados.1
UNKNOWN

1628-09-04

The 4th of September 1628

It is thought fittinge by all of vs that are assembled that these here nominated as captaine William Deane mr. John Swane mr. Richard Leonard mr. James Fuller mr. Samuell Richardson mr. Robert Rose mr. George Daues mr. Edmund Middleton mr. John Foster mr. John Stockes mr. Henry Winthroppe and mr. Christopher Parkins to be asistance vnto Captaine Charles Wolferstone Gouer: for the executinge of right and Justice vnto all men that shall demand it of them and that it shalbe lawfull for any one of them to end all triuiall controuersies betwene neigh­406bour and neighbour and furder it shalbe lawfull for any to or moe of them to execute and punish all such offenders as shall presume any way to breake his Maiesties peace and tacke securitie for the safetie of his Maiesties subiects and execute all such office and offices as may appertaine to A Justice of peace

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W. 4. 163; 5 Collections , I. 474. See the references on the settlement of Barbados given at p. 338, note 33 Forth Winthrop to JW2, December 1626, note 2 .

Judah Throckmorton to John Winthrop, Jr.1
Throckmorton, Judah Winthrop, John, Jr.

1628-09-16

To my verry good Freind Mr. John Wintroppe aboord the London ridinge in the port of Constantinople.
Noble Sir.

I sent you word by Mr. Midleton that if it would please you to come to the Villiage where my Lord liueth you might lodge with me; For your Diett I presume you may be wellcome to the Merchantes at the rate they pay one to an other. Here you will haue good company to walke, and passe the time. and I thinke (for the time wee may spend here which may be 20: dayes, or some few more or lesse) you will finde it better then to lie aboord;

I haue not yet talked with my Lord concerning my selfe; but am wellcomed with good respect from both which maketh me gesse, at the event.

If you please to come you may doe well to accompany this gentleman Mr. Watkins; for your horse Mr. Midleton wilbe as good as his word, and for my perticular I shalbe happy in your society, and expect you soone. Soe with my service and salutations to your selfe I cease and rest Yours to Command

Judah Throckmorton Belgrade2 the 16th of September 1628

If the blacke bootes be too litle the russett you may make shift with till you come hither: I pray remember my service to Captayne Maplesden; and Commend me to his Mates and the rest; with Mr. Bourne Mr. Day, and Mr. Younge.

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W. 1. 38.

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A town of Thrace, thirteen miles north of Constantinople, containing the country houses of many of the wealthy inhabitants of that city.

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