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Patent to the lord Baltamore from 38 degrees to 40 of lands
unplanted.
That Claiborne having planted and stocked the Island the
lord Baltamore claimeth the Island to be within his Degreese
and soe enters by force and seized upon the Island and
keepeth the same and all the stock and Cattle there upon the
value of £7.000 and the same deteyneth by force.
[Indorsed]
Capt. Wm. Claiborne's Case stated against
Lord Baltimore
Vera Copia
By the Governor and Captaine generall
of Virginia.
To all to whom these presents shall come I Sir Iohn
Harvey knight Governor and Captaine generall of Virginia
send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Whereas my
trusty and well beloved freind, Captaine William Clayborne
Esqre & one of the Councell of State for this Colony, hath
desired for encrease of trade and commerce to obtaine this
my commission to sayle and traffique into the adjoyneing
Plantations of the Duch, seated upon this territory of America,
which may tend to an intermutuall benefitt wherein wee may
be useful one to another. Now know yee that I the said Sir
Iohn Harvey, out of the good opinion I conceave of the dis-
cretion and understanding of the said Captaine William Clai-
borne doe by these presents, with the consent of the Councell
of State, licence and authorize him the said Capt: William Clai-
borne with the first conveniency of wind and wether to sett saile
from hence in such Barques and pinnaces and with such Com-
pany of men as shall willingly accompany him, and to goe
unto the said Plantations of the Duch or unto any other English
Plantations, or to such other Rivers, Harbors and places, as hee
shall find occasions. Prayeing all Governors, Captaines and
Commanders thereof and all such whom it may concerne to
yeld and afford unto him and them all lawfull faver and respect,
they beehaveing themselves fairely and honestly in all things.
Giveing and by these presents granting unto him the said
Capt: William Claiborne full power and authority to direct and
governe such persons as shall accompany him in his said
voiadge. Given at Iames Citty the eight day of March Anno
Domini, after the computation of the Church of England 1631.
And in the five and twentith yeare of this Southerne Colony
of Virginia.
Iohn Harvey.
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