A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Iunij. 1620.

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Title: A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Iunij. 1620.
Author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
Publication: London :: Printed by T[homas] S[nodham and Felix Kingston],; 1620.
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Subject terms: Virginia Company of London -- Early works to 1800.; Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800.
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Officers in Virginia.

CI.

ALL principall Officers in Virginia, namely the Gouernour, Lieutenant Gouernour, Admirall, Marshal, chiefe Iustice, and Treasuror, shall be chosen here by Ballating in a Quarter-Court.

CII.

THe Counseil established in Virginia, and all other Officers there reserued to the choise of the Com∣panie here, shall be chosen in a Quarter-Court by onely erection of hands; vnlesse the Court desire to haue it passe by Ballating.

CIII.

THe Commissions to all Officers there, shall be onely for three yeares in certaine, and afterwards during the Companies pleasure. Onely the Gouer∣nour shall vpon no occasion hold that place aboue sixe yeares.

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CIV.

THe Companie here shall not be charged with the maintenance of the Officers there: But they shall be maintained there, out of the publique Lands.