Entry book of letters relating to public affairs and to private business in the West Indies / Thomas Povey.

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Subject(s): Summary: Material consists of a number of letters including: 1. Letter to Oliver Cromwell re: Petition of the Merchants and other adventures to Antigua. 2. The humble Petition of Peter Vivian for fellowship at Trinity College. 3. Propositions concerning the West India Council and free trade. 4. Letter to Richard Povey at Jamaica from Thomas Povey, brother about the conditions of the brothers. 5. Letter to the Governor of Barbados of the planters asking for exemption of customs and better provision of communications. 6. A Council for the West Indies being proposed again to regulate the affairs of the West Indies. 7. Letter to the Ambassador of France to restitute a confiscated English ship, December 31, 1656 in Latin. 8. Letter to Lt. General Brayne Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica, about the succession of the protector by the King by Thomas Povey, Greies June April 7, 1657. 9. Letter to Mr. Richard Povey the Commissary General of Provisions at Jamaica. 10. Letter to the Governor and Council of Virginia. 11. Letter to Lt. General Doily at Jamaica. 12. Letter to Edward Diggs Esquire concerning presents of silke to your king from Virginia. 13. Letter to Colonel Tauple at Nova Scotia. 14. Lord Willoughby s letter to the Council of Barbados. 15. Lord Willoughby s letter to Colonel Osborn Governor of Monserrat. 16. Lord Willoughby s letter to Colonel Russell Governor of Mevis. 17. Letter to William Povey Provost Marshall of the Island of Barbados. 18. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire Governor of the Island of Barbados. 19. Mr. Martin Noells Letter to Mr. William Povey to congratulate the confirmation of his place. 20. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire telling him about a key to a box containing letter patents from His Highness to Mr. Williams Povey Provost Marshall, Captain William Watts will give directions for the delivery. 21. Letter to the Governor of Barbados from Mr. Martin Noel in the behalf of Mr. Thomas and William Povey. 22. Letter to Colonel Doily Commander-in-Chief of the forces at Jamaica. 23. Indenture between Thomas Povey Esquire and William Povey Esquire concerning the profits of the Provost Marshalls place in the Island of Barbados. 24. Letter to Mr. William Povey from Thomas Povey. 25. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire Governor of Barbados 26. Letter to Mr. Edward Bradbourn. 27. Letter to Colonel Edward Doily concering the Florida trade. 28. Letter to Mr. Gary Merchant at Surratt etc.
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Material consists of a number of letters including: 1. Letter to Oliver Cromwell re: Petition of the Merchants and other adventures to Antigua. 2. The humble Petition of Peter Vivian for fellowship at Trinity College. 3. Propositions concerning the West India Council and free trade. 4. Letter to Richard Povey at Jamaica from Thomas Povey, brother about the conditions of the brothers. 5. Letter to the Governor of Barbados of the planters asking for exemption of customs and better provision of communications. 6. A Council for the West Indies being proposed again to regulate the affairs of the West Indies. 7. Letter to the Ambassador of France to restitute a confiscated English ship, December 31, 1656 in Latin. 8. Letter to Lt. General Brayne Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica, about the succession of the protector by the King by Thomas Povey, Greies June April 7, 1657. 9. Letter to Mr. Richard Povey the Commissary General of Provisions at Jamaica. 10. Letter to the Governor and Council of Virginia. 11. Letter to Lt. General Doily at Jamaica. 12. Letter to Edward Diggs Esquire concerning presents of silke to your king from Virginia. 13. Letter to Colonel Tauple at Nova Scotia. 14. Lord Willoughby s letter to the Council of Barbados. 15. Lord Willoughby s letter to Colonel Osborn Governor of Monserrat. 16. Lord Willoughby s letter to Colonel Russell Governor of Mevis. 17. Letter to William Povey Provost Marshall of the Island of Barbados. 18. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire Governor of the Island of Barbados. 19. Mr. Martin Noells Letter to Mr. William Povey to congratulate the confirmation of his place. 20. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire telling him about a key to a box containing letter patents from His Highness to Mr. Williams Povey Provost Marshall, Captain William Watts will give directions for the delivery. 21. Letter to the Governor of Barbados from Mr. Martin Noel in the behalf of Mr. Thomas and William Povey. 22. Letter to Colonel Doily Commander-in-Chief of the forces at Jamaica. 23. Indenture between Thomas Povey Esquire and William Povey Esquire concerning the profits of the Provost Marshalls place in the Island of Barbados. 24. Letter to Mr. William Povey from Thomas Povey. 25. Letter to Daniell Searle Esquire Governor of Barbados 26. Letter to Mr. Edward Bradbourn. 27. Letter to Colonel Edward Doily concering the Florida trade. 28. Letter to Mr. Gary Merchant at Surratt etc.

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