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John Cornelius, Martin Freeman, Ralph Freeman, Andrew Moore, Thomas White, Edward Perkin, Robert Offey, Thomas Whitley, George Pit, Robert Parkhurst, Thomas Morris, Peter Harloe, Jeffry Duppa, John Gilbert, William Hancock, Matthew Brown, Francis Tyrrel, Randolph Carter, Othowell Smith, Thomas Hamond, Martin Bond, haberdasher, John Moulfoe, Robert Johnson, William Young, John Woodal, William Felgate, Humfrey Westwood, Richard Champion, Henry Robinson, Francis Mapes, William Sambach, Ralegh Crashaw, Daniel Tucker, Thomas Grave, Hugh Willefton, Thomas Culpepper, of Wigfel, Efq; John Culpepper, gentleman, Henry Lee, Jofas Kerton, gentleman, John Pory, gentleman, Henry Collins, George Burton, William Atkinfon, Thomas Foreft, John Ruffel, John Ruffel, John Holt, Harman Harrison, Gabriel Beedel, John Beedel, Henry. Dawkes, George Scot, Edward Fleetwood, gentleman, Richard Rogers, gentleman, Arthur Robinson, Robert Robinfon, John Huntley, John Gray, William Payne, William Field, William Wattey, William Webster, John Dingley, Thomas Draper, Richard Glanvil, Arnold Hulls, Henry Roe, William More, Nicholas Gryce, James Monger, Nicholas Andrews, Jeremy Haydon, ironmonger, Philip Durette, John Quarles, John Weft, Matthew Springham, John Johnfon, Chriftopher Hore, Thomas Snead, George Berkeley, Arthur Pet, Thomas Careles, William Berkley, Thomas Johnfon, Alexander Bents, Captain William King, George Sandys, gentleman, James White, gentleman, Edmund Wynne, Charles Towlar, Richard Reynold, Edward Webb, Richard Maplefden, Thomas Lever, David Bourne, Themas Wood, Ralph Hamer, Edward Barnes, mercer, John Wright, mercer, Robert Middleton, Edward Littlefield, Katherine Weft, Thomas Web, Ralph King, Robert Coppin, James Afkew, Chriftopher Holt, William Bardwell, Alexander Chiles, Lewis Tate, Edward Ditchfield, James Swifte, Richard Widdowes, goldfmith, Edmond Brudenel!, Edward Burwell, John Hansford, Edward Wooller, William Palmer, haberdafher, John Badger, John Hodgson, Peter Mounfel, John Carril, John Buthridge, William Dun, Thomas Johnfon, Nicholas Benfon, Thomas Shipton, Nathaniel Wade, Randal Wetwood, Matthew Dequefter, Charles Hawkins, Hugh Hammerfley, Abraham Cartwright, George Bennet, William Cater, Richard Goddart, Henry Cromwell, Phineas Pet, Robert Cooper, John Cooper, Henry Newce, Edward Wilkes, Robert Bateman,

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Farrar, John Newhoufe, John Cafon, Thomas Harris, gentleman, George Etheridge, gentleman, Thomas Mayle, gentleman, Richard Stafford, Thomas

,Richard Cooper, John Weftrow, Edward Welch, Thomas Britain, Thomas Knowles, Octavian Thorne, Edmond Smith, John March, Edward Carew, Thomas Pleydall, Richard Let, Miles Palmer, Henry Price, John Joshua, gentleman, Will. Clauday, Jeremy Pearfye, John Bree, gentleman, William Hampfon, Chriftopher Pickford, Thomas Hunt, Thomas Trufton, Chriftopher Salmon, John Howard, clerk, Richard Partridge, Allen Caffen, Felix Wilfon, Thomas Bathurst, George Wilmer, Andrew Wilmer, Maurice Lewellin, Thomas Godwin, Peter Burgoyne, Thomas Burgoyne, Robert Burgoyne, Robert Smith, merchant-taylor, Edward Cage, grocer, Thomas Cannon, gentleman, William Welby, ftationer, Clement Wilmer, gentleman, John Clapham, gentleman, Giles Francis, gentleman, George Walker, fadler, John Swinhow, ftationer, Edward Bishop, ftationer, Leonard White, gentleman, Chriftopher Baron, Peter Benfon, Richard Smith, George Proctor, minifter, Millicent Ramfdent, widow, Jofeph Soane, Thomas Hinfhaw, John Baker, Robert Thornton, John Davis, Edward Facet, George Newce, gentleman, John Robinfon, Capt. Thomas Wood, William Brown, fhoemaker, Robert Barker, fhoemaker, Robert Pennington, Francis Burley, minifter, Will. Quick, grocer, Edward Lewis, grocer, Laurence Campe, draper, Aden Perkins, grocer, Richard Shepherd, preacher, William Sherley, haberdasher, William Taylor, haberdasher, Edwin Lukin, gentleman, John Franklyn, haberdasher, John Southwick, Peter Peate, George Johan, ironmonger, George Yeardley, gentleman, Henry Shelly, John Prat, Thomas Church, draper, William Powel, gentleman, Rich. Faith, gentleman, Thomas Wheeler, draper, Francis Haflerig, gentleman, Hugh Shipley, gentleman, John Andrews the elder, doctor of Cambridge, Francis Whiftler, gentleman, John Vaffal, gentleman, Richard Howle, Edward Berkeley, gentleman, Richard Keneridgburg, gentleman, Nicholas Exton, draper, William Bennet, fifhmonger, James Haywood, merchant, Nicholas Ifaac, merchant, William Gibbs, merchant, Bishop, Bernard Mitchel, Ifaac Mitchel, John Streate, Edward Gall, John Martin, gentleman, Thomas Fox, Luke Lodge, John Woodliffe, gentle man, Richard Webb, Vincent Low, Samuel Burnham, Edmund Pears, haberdasher, John Googe, John St. John, Edward Vaughan, William Dunn, Thomas Alcocke, John

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Andrews the younger, of Cambridge, Samuel Smith, Thomas Gerrard, Thomas Whittingham, William Canning, Paul Canning, George Chandler, Henry Vincent, Thomas Ketley, James Skelton, James Mountaine, George Webb, gentleman, Jofeph Newbridge, fmith, Jofiah Mand, Captain Ralph Hamer the younger, Edward Brewfter, the son of William Brewfter, Leonard Harwood, mercer, Philip Druerdent, William Carpenter, Triftian Hill, Robert Cock, grocer, Laurence Greeie, grocer, Samuel Winch, grocer, Humphrey Stile, grocer, Avern Dransfield, grocer, Edward Hodges, grocer, Edward Beale, grocer, Thomas Culler, grocer, Ralph Bufhby, grocer, John Whittingham, grocer, John Hide, grocer, Matthew Shepherd, grocer, Thomas Allen, grocer, Richard Hooker, grocer, Lawrence Munks, grocer, John Tanner, grocer, Peter Gate, grocer, John Blunt, grocer, Robert Phips, grocer, Robert Berrisford, grocer, Thomas Wells, grocer, John Ellis, grocer, Henry Colthurft, grocer, John Cavady, grocer, Thomas Jennings, grocer, Edmond Pafhall, grocer, Timothy Bathurft, grocer, Giles Parflow, grocer, Robert Milmay, grocer, Richard Johnfon, grocer, William Johnson, vintner, Ezekiel Smith, Richard Martin, William Sharpe, Robert Rich, William Stannard, innholder, John Stocken, William Strachey, gentleman, George Farmer, gentleman, Thomas Gypes, clothworker, Abraham Davies, gentleman, Thomas Brocket, gentleman, George Bache, fishmonger, John Dike, fifhmonger, Henry Spranger, Richard Farrington, Christopher Vertue, vintner, Thomas Bayley, vintner, George Robins, vintner, Tobias Hinfon, grocer, Vrian Spencer, Clement Chicheley, John Scarpe, gentleman, James Campbell, ironmonger, Chriftopher Clitheroe, ironmonger, Philip Jacobfon, Peter Jacobson, of Antwerp, William Berkeley, Miles Banks, cutler, Peter Higgons, grocer, Henry John, gentleman, John Stokeley, merchant-taylor, the company of Mercers, the company of Grocers, the company of Drapers, the company of Fishmongers, the company of Goldsmiths, the company of Skinners, the company of Merchant-taylors, the company of Haberdashers, the company of Salters, the company of Ironmongers, the company of Vintners, the company of Clothworkers, the company of Dyers, the company of Brewers, the company of Leatherfellers, the company of Pewterers, the company of Cutlers, the company of Whitebakers, the company of Wax-chandlers, the company of Tallow-chandlers, the company of Armorers, the company of Girdlers, the company of Butchers, the company of Sadlers,

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the company of Carpenters, the company of Cordwavners, the company of Barber-chirurgeons, the company of Paintftainers, the company of Curriers, the company of Masons, the company of Plumbers, the company of Innholders, the company of Founders, the company of Poulterers, the company of Cooks, the company of Coopers, the company of Tylers and Bricklayers, the company of Boyers, the company of Fletchers, the company of Blacksmiths, the company of Joiners, the company of Weavers, the company of Woolmen, the company of Woodmongers, the company of Scriveners, the company of Fruiterers, the company of Plaisterers, the company of Brownbakers, the company of Stationers, the company of Embroiderers, the company of Upholsterers, the company of Muficians, the company of Turners, the company of Gardiners, the company of Basketmakers, the company of Glaziers, John Levet, merchant, Thomas Nornicot, clothworker, Richard Venn, haberdasher, Thomas Scot, gentleman, Thomas Juxon, merchant-taylor, George Hankinfon, Thomas Seyer, gentleman, Matthew Cooper, George Butler, gentleman, Thomas Lawfon, gentleman, Edward Smith, haberdafher, Stephen Sparrow, John Jones, merchant, Reynolds, brewer, Thomas Plummer, merchant, James Duppa, brewer, Rowland Coitmore, William Southerne, George Witmore, haberdasher, Anthony Gofnold, the younger, John Allen, fifhmonger, Simon Yeomans, fishmonger, Lancelot Davis, gentleman, John Hopkins, Alderman of Bristol, John Kettleby, gentleman, Richard Clene, goldfmith, George Hooker, gentleman, Robert Chening, yeoman; and to fuch, and fo many, as they do, or fhall hereafter, admit to be joined with them, in form hereafter in these prefents, expreffed, whether they go in their perfons, to be planters there in the faid plantation, or whether they go not, but adventure their monies, goods, or chattels; that they fhall be one body or commonalty perpetual, and fhall have perpetual fucceffion, and one common feal, to ferve for the faid body or commonalty and that Name of they, and their fucceffors, fhall be known, called, and in- the corp corporated by the name of, The Treafurer and Company of tion. Adventurers and Planters for the City of London for the first Colony in Virginia.

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