XI, n. 1.
To the right honorable the Lords of his Majesties most honorable Privie Councell.
Whereas I received an order from your Lordships of the nineth of this instant Aprill, concerning the difference between Generall de Cane and the Marchant Adventurers of Canada, about the Beaver skinns in question betweene them, I have sent for ye said merchants, ye greatest parte whereof appeared before mee at severall tymes, and seemed to bee willing that ye said Generall de Cane should have ye said skynns delivered unto him according to your Lpps. said order by ye said Solomon Smith marshall of ye Admiralty, but amongest the rest of the said merchants Captaine Kirke, who as I am informed hath the custodie of one of the keyes of each warehouse, there being two lockes to either warehouse dore wherein the said skynnes are. Although he hath byn diverse tymes warned never appeared before mee, who is either out of towne or else refuseth to bee spoken with all. So as I perceive the said skinns will not be delivered unto ye said Generall de Cane nor his Assignees untill some further order bee taken by your Lpps. therein, and further I humbly certifie unto your Lpps. that the said Generall de Cane at his last being with mee informed mee that his occasions were such that he cold not staie in England untill such tyme as ye difference betweene him and the said marchants was ended, but wold appoynt one as his Assignee to follow the said buisnes on his behalfe in his absence. In which place hee hath appoynted one Jaques Roynard[836], who appeared before mee and pretendeth his onlie staie in this Kingdome is to see this buisnes ended, which he alleadgeth is an extraordinary hinderance unto him in his affaires. All which I humbly leave unto your Lpps. consideration. This XXVIIIth of Aprill 1630.
JAMES CAMBELL, Mayor.
Note 836: [(retour) ]
Kognard, ou Couillard, sieur de Lespinay.