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.

Having thus prepared them, he read over unto them the greate Charter, or
comission of priviledges, orders and lawes, sent by Sir George Yeardley
out of Englande.[64] Which[65] for the more ease of the Committies,
having divided into fower books, he read the former two the same
forenoon for expeditious[66] sake, a second time over, and so they were
referred to the perusall of twoe Comitties, w^{ch} did reciprocally
consider of either, and accordingly brought in their opinions. But some
man may here objecte to what ende we should presume to referre that to
the examination of Comitties w^{ch} the Counsell and Company in
England[67] had already