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assured of my ability to performe, with ample satisfaction what
I undertake. I do presume by him, also, to propose unto you
a way of moving the king in this business; such a one as I
conceive, may be most likely to take effect, or in case, his

Maj^tle, for private reasons, approve not of the proposition, the

refusall of it, in that way, will, I conceive, be less prejudiciall to
me : but this I humbly submitt to your better judgement. If
the buisness take effect, as the king will receive a greate
benefit! by it, so will it be of good consequence to me, which I
shall accordingly acknowledge to your honor, and besides I
shall thereby be inabled to do you such further service as shall
make me appeare unto you a really gratefull man.
I am much your debtor Sir, for former favours and in espe-
ciall for your present care of my Newfoundland buisness that
concernes me very much, which I shall likewise really acknow-
ledge to you; for I know by good experience your noble integ-
rity and favour to me to be such, as that you will by the best
of your Indeavours protect and preserve from injury
your honor's most affectionate
and humble servant
C. Baltimore.
Warder Castle 25^th Feb: 1636.

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Memorial of Lord Baltimore to Sec.^y Windebank
[March 1637.]

The Lord Baltimore having considered of the discourse that
was betwixt M^r Secretary and himself, concerning his desire to
do his Majestic service in Virginia doth conceive (with submis-
sion to M^r Secretary's better judgement) this to bee a fitt way.
to propound the matter to the king.
That M^r Secretary may bee pleased to take notice to his
Maj^tie how sensible he hath often found the Lord Baltimore to
bee, for the greate favors hee hath received from the King, in
his late occasions, and how desirous hee is to do him some
acceptable service, wherein hee may express his duty and grati-
tude to his Majesty.
The consideration whereof hath invited him, to take some
paines to informe himself of the present state of Virginia,
whereof hee hath acquired so much knowledge, as hee well
understands the great prejudice the King suffers there, by not
receiving so much profitt from thence, as he ought to have, and
is due; whereupon hee did assure M^r Secretary that hee would
undertake to improve his Maj^ties Revenue from thence eight
thousand pounds yearely, more then now he received for, or,
by reason of that plantation, and this his Lordship will do,
without laying any new, or other taxe or imposition on the
Planters, then what they now do, and will most willingly pay.