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Names, Quallities, Companyes

William Amey² Sould^r to Cap^t Davice.

Thomas Archbould Lt to Cap^t Davice

Thomas Archer Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

John Barrell Lt to Cap^t Handcock

Marke Browne Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

Thomas Breres Ensigne to Cap^t Cooke

Randall Birkenhead Serg^t to Cap^t Persons.

John Booker Drummer to Cap^t Handcock

William Blake Sould^r to Cap^t Carey

Rodolph Byland Sould^r to Cap^t Carey

Georrge Butler³ Captaine

James Burey⁴ Ensigne to Lt Collo Doylie

John Cooke Captaine

John Church Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

Johnathan Crossley Sould^r to Cap^t Butler

Henry Davice⁵ Captaine

Robert Donn Ensigne Cap^t Handcock.

Edward Doylie⁶ Lt Collo Venables

Patrick Devon Sould^r to Venables

Humphrv Duglas Sould^r to Gen^l Venables

Henry Disney⁷ Captaine

James Debora⁸ Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

Henry Ferriboscoe⁹ '3 Ensigne to Cap^t Disney

Edward Freeman Sergant Cap^t Handcock

Samuell Fierbrace Corporall Cap^t Davice

Nathanill Flick provost Marshall.

Robert Fellowes Sould^r to Cap^t Butler

John Godwell Corpo^ll to Cap^t Handcock

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^{1 Copied from the original in the P.R.O., Col. Papers, Vol. 32, No. 16, by Miss Mabel Nembhard, with notes added by her. See also the W.I. Cal. for 1675-6, Addenda, p. 90. where only the officers' names are given. A later list of 21 March 1654-5 from the Portland MSS. is given in the "Narrative of Venables" (Firth, 116).}

The information in the following notes is chiefly derived from "The Narrative of General Venables," edited by C. H. Firth, 1900, and the lists of persons who applied for arrears of pay given in the Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, 1574-1660 (Interregnum, Entry Book, vol. cv., pp. 454-5, 462, and 472).

^{2 Elizabeth, widow of William Amy, applied for arrears of pay 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{3 Capt. George Butler, killed 26 April 1655 (Venables). Will proved in 1665 (382, Aylett). The arrears of pay due to him were applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{4 Arrears due to James Berry, deceased, were applied for 24 July 1656.}

^{5 Widow of Capt. Henry Davis applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{6 He subsequently became Colonel of the regiment raised in Barbados. In a letter of 12 Sept. 1657, when Commander-in-Chief, he stated he was in his fortieth year (Thurloe, vi., 512). He retired to England in 1662.}

^{7 Capt. Henry Disney died 3 April 1656. Thurloe, iii., 505 (Firth)}

^{8 Joane, widow of James Debora, soldier, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{9 Capt. Henry Ferribosco's children applied for arrears 10 June 1658.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

John Ginger^l Sergant Maj^r Mercer

Joseph Hamound Sergant Cap^t Handcock

Richard Finchley Sould^r to Cap^t Butler

William Hurlstone² Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Thomas Huddlelstone³ Sergant Maj^r Mercer

Thomas Handcock⁴ Cap^t

Henry Howell Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Thomas Hutchings Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Tate Howell L^t to Cap^t Cooke

John Jones Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

John James⁵ Sould^r to Cap^t Handcock

John Lloyd L^t to L^t Collo Doylie.

William Lott Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

John Lee Corporall to Cap^t Handcock

Robert Legard Sould^r to Cap^t Disney

George Moore Drum^r to Cap^t Butler

Francis Mercer⁶ Major

Chad Mattersey L^t to Gen^l Venables

John Osborne⁷ Sould^r to Cap^t Persons

George Persons Cap^t

John Page Sould^r to L^t Collo Doylie

Henry Persons L^t to Cap^t Persons

Hugh Pearce⁸ Corporall to Gen^l Venables

Andrew Peter L^t to Cap^t Hinde

Richard Paver Sould^r to Cap^t Butler

Henry Persons Sould^r to Cap^t Disney

John Ratliffe Sergant to L^t Collo Doylie

Luke Ramsden Sergant to Cap^t Davice.

William Simons Ensigne Cap^t Butler

Augustus Cezar Sinckler Sould^r to L^t Collo Doylie

George Taylor Drum^r to Cap^t Handcock

Gabrill Throckmorton Sould^r to Cap^t Persons.

William Wimbal⁹ L^t to Maj^r Mercer

William Willoughby L^t to Cap^t Butler

William White¹⁰ Gen^t at Armes, Cooke.

William Webb¹¹ Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

William Wright¹² Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Benjamine Welcocks Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Daniel Walker Sould^r to Cap^t Cooke

Robert Woodward Sould^r to Maj^r Mercer

Thomas Whittaker Sould^r to Gen^l Venables

Lawrance Mullions Sould^r to Cap^t Disney

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^{1 John Ginger's arrears applied for 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{2 Anne, widow of William Hulston, applied for arrears 21 Oct. 1636.}

^{3 Arrears due to Lieut. Thos. Huddlestone applied for 12 Feb. 1657.}

^{4 Capt. Thomas Hancock killed 26 April 1655. Thurloe, iii., 506 (Firth). His children applied for arrears 18 April 1656.}

^{5 Widow of Jos. (John ?) James applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{6 Arrears due to Lieut.-Col. Francis Mercer applied for 12 Feb. 1657.}

^{7 Mary, widow of John Osburne, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{8 Arrears due to Hugh Peirce, serjeant, applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{9 Elizabeth, widow of Capt. William Wimball, applied for arrears 15 Sept, 1656. He was commissioned as "Wingbell" in the W.I. 25 April 1655 (Firth, 125).}

^{10 Anne, widow of William White, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{11 Arrears due to William Webb, soldier, deceased, applied for 25 Dec. 1656. Will P.C.C. 1656 (427, Berkley).}

^{12 Arrears due to William Wright, serjeant, applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

Obidiah Hinde¹ Cap^t

Edward Stenton Drum^r to Mercer

William Willson Sould^r to Gen^l Venables

Will. Armstrong Chirurgeon mate

Rich: Dukenfeild Chirurgeon

Will. Drew Apothecary

John Frampton quarter m^r

Will. Fisher Chirurgeon mate

Thomas Gage² Chapling

Edward Sackfeild³ L^t to Cap^t Persons

William Harlstone Sould^r to Mercer.

Lawrence Muttons

Isack Recroft⁴ Sould^r to Carrey.

Phillip Starkey Serg^t to Cooke.

___ Farres Ensigne to Haines.

Henry Archbould Cap^t

Richard Bamfordd Cap^t

John Pollord⁷ Ensigne Cap^t Bamford

William Burt Drumer to Haines.

Robert Baldwin Sould^r to Cap^t Smith.

John Clarke⁸ L^t Collo to Haines

John Clarke Ensigne L^t Collo Clarke.

George Dawkins Sould^r to Cap^t Younge

John Everad Corporall to Cap^t Younge

Richard Gee Sould^r to Cap^t Walters

Sampson George Sergant to Cap^t Bamford

Andrew Houncell L^t to Haines.

Richard Handcock Sergant to Cap^t Archbould

William Huntley L^t to Cap^t Younge

James Haines Major and Gene^ll

William Kinge L^t to Maj^r Gen^l Haines

Vallantine Levritt Serg^t to Cap^t Archbould

Marshall L^t to Maj^r Gen^l Haines

Thomas Norcott Sould^r to Cap^t Archbould

James Newton Sould^r to Walter

William Ord Sould^r to Cap^t Archbould

Mathias Pippiat Sould^r to Barry

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^{1 Capt Obadiah Hinde was killed 26 April 1655 (Firth).}

^{2 Mary, widow of Thomas Gage, chaplain, applied for arrears 18 July 1656.}

^{3 Ed. Sackwell was commissioned a captain in the General's Regiment 25 April 1655 (Firth, 125).}

^{4 William, father of Isaac Ricroft, applied for arrears 10 June 1658.}

^{5 Henry Archbold became Lieut.-Col. of Col. Carter's Regiment, and was a Member of the Council of Jamaica after the Restoration (Firth). See also Thurloe, v., 102, 128, 139; vi., 235. He settled in Liguanea, (Bridges, i., 220). On 8 April 1658 £20 was paid to Elizabeth his wife for transport of herself and family to her husband in Jamaica (W.I. Cal., 465).}

^{6 Anne, widow of Capt. Rich. Bamford, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656, and again on 12 Feb. 1667. In the latter petition he is described as "Major." His commission as Major.}

^{7 Arrears due to Ensign John Pollard applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{8 Lieut.-Col. John Clarke died at sea on 9 May 1655, of wounds received on 26 April. Memorials of Sir William Penn, ii., 99, 100 (Firth). There is a petition from his widow Mary in Colonial State Papers (Domestic), 1655, p. 306. She also applied for arrears 13 May 1656.}

^{9 Venables wrote: "Major General Haynes & all our best officers fell in the first action," i.e., on 25 April, at Hispaniola. A pension of £150 was awarded his widow Elizabeth on 3 Oct. 1655, he having been slain (W.I. Cal, 431).}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

William Pittifor Sould^r to Cap^t Younge

Randall Pullford Sould^r to Cap^t Smith

George Rivers Ensigne Cap^t Walters

William Rivers L^t to Cap^t Archbuld.

William Simons Drum^r to Maj^r Barry

Thomas Martin Corp^ll to Cap^t Walter

Danill Smith Cap^t to Haines

Robert Taylor Cap^t to Archbould

George Toms¹ Cap^t to Haines

Edward Willitt Cap^t to Haines

Thomaa Walter² Cap^t to Haines

Edmond Willett Corp^ll to Haines

William Wandall L^t to Haines

Richard Younge³ Cap^t to Haines

George Faulkner⁴ L^t to Cap^t Willitt

William Reves Sould^r to Cap^t Willitt

William Baily Sould^r to Cap^t Willitt

Jackson. . . . intant Gen^ll

Samuell Barrey⁵ Major to Haines

William Kinge L^t to Barrey

William Hopkins Ensigne

Moko Mordo Serg^t

Phillip Feard Serg^t

John Southead Corporall

John Brind Corporall

George Turner Corporall

Rich. Clearke Gen^t at Armes

William Burt Drum^r

Robert Creade Sould^r

John Newbery Sould^r

Will. Puckett Sould^r

Rich. Webber Sould^r

Theophilus Kinge Sould^r

Henry Gale Sould^r

John Delley. Sould^r

Richard Salway Sould^r

John Hodgson Ditto

Rignall Knight Ditto

Martin Leakey Ditto

John Feacey Ditto

John Gume⁶ Ditto

Nichollas Vellies Ditto

John Wilkes Ditto

Danill Clarke Ditto

Jo: Hare Ditto

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^{1 Gregory Tom was Member of Assembly for Northside in 1664 (Feurtado). He arrived in 1663 with his wife Amy, and died in 1665.}

^{2 Capt. Thomas Walter. Possibly this was Adjutant-General Walters, killed on 18 April. See Thurloe, iii., 506 (Firth)}

^{3 Widow of Capt. Rich. Young, Adjutant-General, applied for arrears 21 Oct. 1656.}

^{4 Elizabeth, widow of Major Geo. Faulkner, applied for arrears 5 Feb. 1657.}

^{5 Samuel Barry, subsequently Colonel of Heane's Regiment, survived all the hardships of the first colonists, and became, after the Restoration, a Member of the Council of Jamaica and Governor of Surinam (Firth). He settled in Liguanea (Bridges). In 1683 Col. Sam. Barry, ":son of Col. Barry of the old army," was made a Member of the Council. He had £2000 a year in Jamaica and £200 or £300 a year in Kent (W.I. Cal., 491).}

^{6 Perhaps Gunne.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

Clemant Welch Sould^r

Allex. Buttrill Ditto

Will: Sherick Ditto

Edward Barley Ditto

Thomas Browne Ditto

Thomas Morgan Ditto

Rich. Edwards Ditto

Edward Sollis Ditto

George Hood Ditto

Robert Herman Ditto

John Clentch Ditto

John Leach Ditto

David Minor Ditto

Nicholas Grace Ditto

John Gater Ditto

Rich. Chapman Ditto

Rich. Thompson Ditto

William Fudge¹ Gunn Smith

John Frankling Chirurgeon mate

Bartho. Jackson quarter master

Roger Manners Chapling

Jesse Wharton Chirurgeon mate

Thomas Hodgelkins Serg^t to Cap^t Younge

Thomas K

Roger Manners Chapling to Haines

George Simpson Ensigne to Cap^t Younge.

Thomas Alcock Sould^r to Cap^t Wells

Robert Allin Sould^r to Cap^t White

Stephen Arrow Smith Sould^r to Cap^t Keene

Christopher Barron Sould^r to Cap^t White

Edward Bradshaw Sould^r to Cap^t White

George Bailie Serg^t to Maj^r Hill.

Robert Bauman Sould^r to Cap^t Davies

Henry Bartlitt² Captaine

James Bates Ensigne Cap^t Edwards

John Bradshaw Sould^r to Major Hill

George Blake Sould^r to Cap^t Leverington

Will. Clea Serg^t to Cap^t Weles

Will. Carman Ensigne Cap^t White

William Collings Sould^r to Collo Fortescue

John Clinch Sould^r to Cap^t Edwards

William Cooke Sould^r to Cap^t White

John Bray L^t to Cap^t Levering

Thomas Dowing³ Ensigne Cap^t Keene

William Denis Ensigne Cap^t Bartlitt

Bartho. Davies⁴ Captaine

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^{1 Rebecca, widow of William Fudge, gunsmith, applied for arrears 25 Dee. 1656}

^{2 Joane, widow of Lieut.-Col. Henry Bartlett, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656. He signed the Minutes of a Council of War 7 June 1655, and had been commissioned in the W.I. 15 May 1655.}

^{3 Arrears due to Lieut. Thomas Downing applied for 8 June 1658. Will P.C.C. 1658}

(484, Wootton).

^{4 Arrears due to Capt. Bartholomew Davis, deceased, applied for 5 Sept. 1656.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

Peter Dunbar Sould^r to Cap^t White

John Egar^l Souldyer to Cap^t Keene

Obidiah Edwards Captaine to Collo Fortescue

John Ellis Souldyer to Cap^t Davies

Nathanill Fletcher Souldyer to Cap^t Keene

Will. Ferris² Souldyer to Cap^t Davies

Thomas Freeman Sergant to Collo Fortescue

Thomas French L^t to Captaine Wells

Richard Fortescue³ Collo

Thomas Fuller⁴ Sergant to L^t Collo Holdyck.

William Fletewood Souldyer to Cap^t White

Elias Gingon Souldyer

William Hambleyn Cap^t L^t to Collo Fortescue

Thomas Hill L^t to Major Hill

William Hill⁵ Major to Collo Fortescue

John Honey Souldyer to Captaine Edwards

Thomas Howell Ensigne to Captaine Davice

Ralph Hardwick⁶ quarter m^r to Collo Fortescue

Henry Hurst L^t to Captaine Edwards

David Houston Sergant to Fortescue

Richard Holdick⁷ L^t Collo to Collo Fortescue

Renolds Hayward Souldyer to Captaine Bartlitt

James Inskyck⁸ Souldyer to Major Hill

Johna. Judkins⁹ Souldyer to Cap^t Bartlitt

John Keene Captaine to Collo Fortescue

Thomas Kent Sould to Cap^t Leverington

Thomas Kinge

John Lushe Souldyer to Cap^t Bartlitt.

Samuell Leverington¹⁰ Cap^t to Collo Fortescue

Rich. Lawrance Ensigne to Cap^t Wells.

John Marshall¹¹ Souldyer to Cap^t Keene

Will. Moore Souldyer to Cap^t Keene

Edmond L^t to Mallinson L^t to Cap^t White

Tho. May Gent. at armes

Augustin May Souldyer to Cap^t White

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^{1 Ellen, widow of John Agar alias Eager, soldier, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{2 Anne, widow of Wm. Feris, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{3 Mary, widow of Major-Gen. Rich. Fortescue, applied for arrears 21 Oct. 1656. Will of Col. Rich. Fortescue, P.C.C., 1657 (276, Ruthen). Arrears due to Major (Major-General?) Fortescue applied for 3 Dec. 1656. He died about 1 Nov. 1655, being then Commander-in-Chief and Governor.}

[Editorial Note from Additions and Corrections: Mr. F. Cundall points out that Fortescue was not strictly speaking Governor].

^{4 M.I. at St. Dorothy's to Col. Thomas Fuller, "one or the first takers of this Island," who died 6 June 1690 (Archer, 307).}

^{5 Major William Hill's daughter applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656. William Hill apparently succeeded Holdip as Lieut.-Col. See Clarke Papers, iii., 56. Hill died, seemingly, before arriving at Jamaica. Cal. State Papers, Col., 1574-1660, 454 (Firth).}

^{6 Arrears due to Lieut. Ralph Hardwick applied for on 2 April, and again on 15 May 1656. He was promoted in the W.I. from Lieut. to Capt. 10. May 1655.}

^{7 Arrears due to Col. Richard Holdip applied for 20 April 1658. At the end of March 1654 he became Colonel of the regiment raised at the Leeward Islands (Firth). He became an active planter (Bridges, i., 220). 1652, July 14, Draft of a commission to him for government of a plantation between the Amazon and Orinoco, but revoked on 22 Nov. and notice sent to him at Barbados (W.I. Cal., 379, 386, and 472).}

^{8 Abigail, widow of James Inskip, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{9 Abigail, widow of Jonat. Judkin, soldier, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{10 Samuel Leverington, "A gallant man, wounded on 17 April 1655, was taken back to a ship, and, being left on deck without food or water, or having his wounds dressed, he succombed." (Narrative by Venables, quoted by Mrs. Leopold Scarlett.)}

^{11 Eliza, widow of John Marshall, soldier, applied for arrears 26 Dec. 1656.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

Richard Nicholson Sergant to Cap^t White

John Poulton Gent. at armes Cap^t Davice

Thomas Padsell¹ Souldyer to Collo Fortescue

James Peake² Ensigne to L^t Collo Holdyck

Thomas Rowland Souldyer to Collo Fortescue

Rich. Rippon Souldyer to Cap^t Wells.

Steph. Rose³ L^t to Collo Holdyck.

James Spinkernild⁴ Corpo^ll to Cap^t Davies

Edmond Sickes Sergant to Cap^t Leverington

John Skillin Sergant to Cap^t Bartlitt.

Nicholas Smithsend Souldyer to Collo Fortescue

Roger Shipherd Sergant to Cap^t Leverington.

Johnathan Starr Souldyer to Cap^t White

Thomas Smale Souldyer to Cap^t White

Thomas Stranyhon Souldyer to Cap^t White

Danill Thrift Drumer Cap^t White

David Williams Souldyer

Henry White Souldyer to Cap^t White

Richard Weles⁵ Captaine to Collo Fortescue

Rich. Welleford Souldyer to Cap^t Weles.

Will. Wheeler Sergant to L^t Collo Holdyck

John Yorke Corpo^ll to Cap^t White

Thomas Pethon L^t to Cap^t Davies

Peter Quanby Sergant to Cap^t Davies

John Durant⁶ Souldyer to Cap^t Keene.

Will. Hill Souldyer

Thomas Escott Souldyer

John Layhorne Souldyer

Edward Ellis Souldyer

Thomas Dobson Souldyer

Robert Emense Sergant to Cap^t White

Thomas Christopher Corpo^ll to Cap^t White

Whigift Allimore Souldyer to Cap^t White

Thomas Bullingham Souldyer to Cap^t White

Rich. Crawley Souldyer to Cap^t Edwards

Rich. Bossick⁷ Drumer to Cap^t Davies

John Mason Sergant to Cap^t Bartlitt

Edward Cleave⁸ Souldyer to Cap^t Bartlitt

Francis Bellimy⁹ Souldyer to Cap^t Bartlitt

Edward Stapelton Chirurgeon mate

Nathanill Lane Chapling

Roger Gates Gunn Smith

John Henry Hillsman Chirurgeon

Thomas Edwards¹⁰ Gent. at Armes

Bernard Hicks Souldyer to Cap^t Bartlitt

John Griffon Drumer to Fortescue

John Gettings sould. to Leverington

Henry Kent Ensigne to Leverington

Jo. Moorehead Souldyer to Cap^t White

Edward Pinder Souldyer to Cap^t White

Peter Quanby Sergant to Cap^t Davies

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^{1 Arrears due to Thomas Patsill, corporal, applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{2 The three families of Peake, Fuller, and Byndlosse all came from Lewes in Sussex.}

^{3 Stephen Rosse was commissioned Capt. in the W.I. on 14 April 1655.}

^{4 Arrears due to Serj. Jas. Pinkernell applied for 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{5 Arrears due to Richard Wells applied for 15 Sept. 1656. At the same date he became Major and commanded Fortescue's regiment. He died about Jan. 1657 (Firth).}

^{6 Jane, widow of John Durant, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{7 Arrears due to Edward Beswich, drummer (Rich. Bossick ?), applied for 18 July 1656.}

^{8 Phoebe, widow of Edw. Cleave, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{9 Martha, widow of Fran. Bellamy, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{10 Mary, mother of Thos. Edwards, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

Names, Quallities, Companyes

Anthony Buller² Collo

Thomas Allin L^t to Collo Buller

Francis Barrington³ L^t Collo

Joseph Broome Serg^t to Collo Buller

Michell Bland⁴ Major to Collo Buller

William Buck Souldyer to Collo Buller

James Bland⁵ Gent. at Armes

John, Broome⁶ Souldyer to Collo Buller

Adam Baynard⁷ Cap^t to Buller

Stroud Bingham⁸ Cap^t

Robert Baynard Souldyer to Cap^t Baynard

Isack Birkenhead⁹ quarter m^r

George Brian Souldyer to Cap^t Bingham

Johnathan Bowell¹⁰ Drum^r to Buller

William Bentley Serg^t to Cap^t Minn

Rich. Bennett Drum^r to Cap^t Minn

John Chadwald Souldyer to Buller

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^{2 He returned to England with Venables. Arrears due to Col. Anthony Buller applied for 12 Feb. 1657.}

^{3 Francis Barrington, once of Henry Cromwell's regiment of horse in the Irish Army, author of an excellent account of the Jamaica expedition printed in 7th Report Hist. MSS. Comm., pp. 571-5. Letters of his are also printed in the Thurloe State Papers, iii., 646, vi., 376, 390, 512. He was accidentally shot about January 1660. Cal. State Papers, Col., Addenda, 1574-1674, p. 132 (Firth). His brother John was one of the lords of the bedchamber to Cromwell (Thurlow, vi., 390).}

^{4 Michael Bland, captain in Col. Phayre's regiment in Ireland in 1649, became Lieut.-Col. of Col. Holdip's regiment, and seems to have died in Jamaica (Firth). 1655, Aug. 9. Petition of Mariana Bland, wife of Lt.-Col B., employed in the W.I. Expedition, to the Lord Protector, asking for the admission of two vessels of sugar sent to her from Barbados by her husband, free of customs and excise, being straightened for means and having five small children to support (W.I. Cal. for 1685-8, p. 629). Granted (Ib. for 1655, p. 427, Editor). Arrears due to Lieut.-Col. Bland were applied for 9 Oct. 1657.}

^{5 James Bland, son of the above, was ensign to his father. See Commissions delivered at Hispaniola and Jamaica (Firth).}

^{6 Mary, widow of John Broome, applied for arrears 18 April 1656.}

^{7 Katherine, widow of Capt. Edw. (Adam ?) Baynard, applied for arrears 5 Sept. 1656.}

^{8 Strode Bingham, 7th son of Richard Bingham of Bingham's Melcombe, co. Dorset, and brother of Col. John Bingham, M.P. He was baptized 24 Feb. 1621, and his commission as Captain of Foot was signed on 20 Nov. 1654 by Oliver Cromwell (Hutchins, iv., 374). [EDITOR.]}

^{9 He was commissioned in the W.I. as Scoutmaster-Gen. 16 April 1655. [EDITOR.]}

^{10 Bridget, mother of Jonathan Bowell, applied for arrears 10 June 1658.}

Names, Quallity, Company

John Chapman Drum^r to Collo Buller

Christopher Cooper¹ Cap^t

John Clunn² Sergant to Cap^t Minn.

Vincett Corbitt³ Cap^t to Buller

John Collington Sould^r to Buller

Anthony Clarke Sould^r to Collo Buller

Robert Collier Souldyer to Cap^t Baynard.

Tobias Dedo Sould^r to Collo Buller

John Eyton Ensigne Cap^t Minn.

Thomas Florey⁴ Sould^r to Cap^t Cooper.

Robert Gurry Sould^r to Cap^t Mynn.

Charles Glapthorne⁵ L^t to Cap^t Corbitt.

Theop. Gibson Sould^r to Collo Buller

John Hooke⁶ Ensigne to Bland

Henry Hunt⁷ Serg^t to L^t Collo Barington.

John Hobby Serg^t to Cap^t Corbitt.

Thomas Knot⁸ Sould^r to Cap^t Cooper.

Randall Kettell L^t to Cap^t Baynard.

Benjamine Larkin⁹ L^t to Cap^t Mynn.

John Mountage Sould^r to Callo Barrington.

John Minn Cap^t to Collo Buller

John Merrick ¹⁰ Sould^r to Cap^t Throckmorton."

Mathew Martin Corpo^ll to Cap^t Cooper.

Mathew Owin Corpo^ll to Arundall.

Joseph Ovie¹² Sould^r to Bland.

Robert Peppiat Corpo^ll to Cap^t Cooper.

Peter Parry L^t to Cap^t Cooper.

Abra. Pegg¹³ L^t to Cap^t Bingham.

Thomas Pakington Serg^t to Cap^t Cooper

Johna: Penkevill Ensigne Arundall

John Pey¹⁴ Sould^r to Cap^t Cooper.

John Rose Sould^r to Cap^t Baynard.

James Staniford¹⁵ Sould^r to Cap^t Cooper.

Tho. Sutton¹⁶ Serg^t to Baynard

Edward Sprey¹⁷ L^t to Buller

Tho. Smith¹⁸ Sould^r to Mercer

Rich. Welde Ensigne to Baynard

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^{1 Capt. Christopher Cooper died in Jamaica. Cal. State Papers, Col., 1574-1660, p.436 (Firth).}

^{2 Arrears due to John Chum, serjeant, applied for 18 April 1656.}

^{3 He was commissioned in the W.I. as Major on 30 April 1655. Elizabeth his widow applied for arrears on 16 May and 18 July 1656, and 6 Feb. 1657.}

^{4 Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Florey, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{5 Arrears due to Capt. Chas. Glapthorne applied for 18 July 1656.}

^{6 Arrears due to John Hooke applied for 10 June 1658.}

^{7 Arrears due to Edward (Henry ?) Hunt, serjeant, applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{8 Barbara, widow of Thomas Knott, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{9 Arrears due to Benjamin Larkin applied for 18 April 1656.}

^{10 Eleanor, mother of John Merick, applied for arrears 10 June 1658.}

^{11 Throgmorton, subsequently Major, executed for mutiny about 1656. See Thurloe, v., 152 ,}

Cal. State papers, Col., Addenda, p. 124 (Firth).

^{12 Jane, widow of Jos. Ovey, applied for arrears 21 Oct. 1656.}

^{13 As "Capt. Pegg" he was in the ship "Mathias" 8 June 1665. [EDITOR.]}

^{14 Jane, widow of John Pye (Pey ?), applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{15 Joane, widow of Jas. Stanniford, soldier, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{16 Amy, widow of Thos. Sutton, serjeant, applied for arrears 21 Oct. 1656.}

^{17 Mary, widow of Capt. Edw. Spry, applied for arrears 18 April 1656.}

^{18 Anne, widow of Thos. Smith, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

Names, Quallity, Company

Will. Wosley Gent. at armes

Robert Watts Souldyer to Buller

James Winter Chirurgeon to Buller

Elias Hickman Sould^r to Cap^t Cooper.

Ralph Garth¹ L^t to Cap^t Throckmorton.

George Varley Gunn Smith

John Watts Sould^r to Buller.

James Welch Sould^r to D Cap^t Minn

Rich. Warberton Sould^r

William Webb Sould^r to Buller.

Andrew Carter² Collo

Henry Aldred Sould^r to Carter.

William Blanch Ensigne to Halford.

Nathanill Bowers³ Captaine

Rich. Baker L^t to Cap^t Filkins

John Brucke⁴ Drumr to Bowers.

Winkfeild Blunt Cap^t

Thomas Bushell⁵ L^t Collo

Lancelott Cole Sergant to Fergeson.

Thomas Clayton L^t to Cap^t Bowers.

John Fergeson⁶ Major to Carter.

John Frith Corpo^ll to Bowers.

Abra. Fincher⁷ Cap^t

John Groome Sould^r to Cap^t How⁸

Jame Herbert Ensigne to Filkins.

Will. Hastings Corpo^ll to Carter.

Nicholas Halford⁹ Captaine

Tho. Hutchingson Serg^t to Fergeson.

Gabrill Huntley Ensigne to Bowers.

Robert Hanny¹⁰ L^t to Major Fergeson.

Francis How Sould^r to Cap^t Hincker.

William Johnson Gentleman at armes

Mathew Jones Serg^t to Collo Carter.

Thomas Knox Sould^r to Fergeson.

Rich. Lloyd Serg^t to Cap^t Blunt, B.S.

William Longeskirts Drumer to Collo Carter

John Marble Serg^t to Collo Carter

George Markes Sould^r to Fergeson

William Nicholason Corpo^ll to Fergeson

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^{1 Mary, widow of Lieut. Ralph Garth who died in Jamaica, applied for arrears 18 April 1656.}

^{2 Andrew Carter, Col. of the 5th Reg., had been Lt.-Col. of Lambert's Foot Reg. when Cromwell invaded Scotland, but left the army in disgrace about July 1651. He died about the same time as Fortescue (Firth, xxi.). [EDITOR.]}

^{3 Arrears due to Capt. Nath. Bowers, deceased, applied for 24 Sept. 1657.}

^{4 Anne, widow of John Brooke, drummer, applied for arrears 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{5 Lieut.-Col. Thomas Bushell. In May and June 1655 was "sick in bed," and died soon after (Firth). On 15 Sept. 1656 the widow of Lieut. (Lieut.-Col. ?) Thos. Bushell applied for arrears.}

^{6 Arrears due to Major Ferguson, deceased, were applied for 24 July 1656. He was killed 26 April 1655. Thurloe, iii., 506, 510 (Firth).}

^{7 Capt. Abraham Fincher died in Jamaica about August 1656 (Firth).}

^{8 Daniel How (ED.).}

^{9 Capt. Nicholas Halford, one of the few officers who survived. Cal. State Papers, Col., 1661-8, p. 117 (Firth).}

^{10 Capt. Robert Hannah. See ante, p. 54, for will of Chr. Carter, apothecary to the army, 13 Dec, 1656, naming him. [EDITOR.]}

Names, Quallity. Company.

Francis Palmer Serg^t to Halford.

Owin Powell L^t to Cap^t Halford.

John Perryman¹ Sould^r to Cap^t Bowers

Will. Rookes Sould^r to Cap^t Fincber.

George Riland Sergant to Cap^t Blunt.

Thomas Salkeild² Captaine

Robert Stannynot Sould^r to Cap^t How

Thomas Totty³ L^t to L^t Collo Bushell.

Rich. Wilbraham L^t to Collo Carter.

Henry Walker Sergant to Bushell.

George White L^t under Collo Carter.

George Watts⁴ Ensigne to Cap^t Blunt.

Walter Barefoote Chirurgeon to Carter.

William Chidley Chapling to Carter.

Lasen Jenkins Gunsmith to Carter.

Will. Blewfeild quarter m^r

Thomas Dale Sould^r to Cap^t How

John Palmer⁵ Gunn Smith mate

Henry Potter Reformado

Peter Blenen Ditto

James Baker Ditto

John Dolaners Ditto

Thomas Fisher Ditto

Francis Farfax Ditto

Benja. Franci ... Ditto

John Hill Ditto

George Howard Ditto

George Herbert Ditto

Edward Hayd Ditto

William Kidwell Ditto

Peter Murford Ditto

William Owin Ditto

Edward Powell Ditto

Henry Rudyard⁶ Ditto

Stanley Stephenson Ditto

John Sharpe Ditto

Roger Sheere Ditto

Robert Terrill Ditto

Thomas Walded Ditto

Samuell Sutton Ditto

John Wilson⁷ Ditto

Robert Warde Ditto

Richard Cutts Ditto

William Mord ... nt Ditto

Rich. Blake Ditto

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^{1 Widow of John Perryman applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{2 Arrears due to Capt. Thos. Salkeild applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{3 Arrears due to Lieut. Thos. Totty applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{4 Arrears due to Ensign George Watts, deceased, applied for 25 Dec. 1656.}

^{5 Dorothy, widow of John Palmer, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

^{6 1658 June 15 Pay ordered to the wife of Henry Rudyerd, "Capt. Lieut." (W.I. Cal., p. 468). [EDITOR.]}

^{7 Sarah, widow of John Wilson, applied for arrears 15 Sept. 1656.}

Names. Quallity. Company.

Henry Jones¹ Captaine of Horse

Samuell Bedl.... Cornitt to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Blunter Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Christopher Bra...g (?) Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Francis Cobb Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Crop... r Trooper to Cap^t Jones

William Cor.... nan Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Pibes Trooper to Cap^t Jones

John Josse L^t to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Lugg Chirurgeon to Cap^t Jones

Francis Lon.... Trooper to Cap^t Jones

John Moore Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Robert Nels....² Trooper to Cap^t Jones

John Otter L^t to Cap^t Jones

John Parr Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Pre.... Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Thomas Pagd.... Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Holland Sutton Corpo^ll to Cap^t Jones

John Shattoe Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Andrew Shelfor... Trooper to Cap^t Jones

William Thedford Trumpet^r to Cap^t Jones

Martin Venn³ Olphim Trooper to Cap^t Jones

Sampson Jenkins Trooper to Cap^t Jones

William Brigham Clarke to y^e Comissary.

John Cudworth⁴ Judge Advocate.

John Danill⁵ Sect. to y^e Judge Advocate.

John Dean⁶ Marshall Generall.

Marke Fowler provost marshall.

Rich. Fletewood Comissary Admonicon.

Thomas Goodfellowe provost marshall.

Robert Wadeson⁷ Treasurer.

PhillipWarde⁸ Adjutant Generall.

John Rudyard9 quarter mr. Generall.

Thomas Hughes Controler of Ordinance.

Edward James Clerke to y^e Comissary.

Rich. Povey Comissary of Stores provicon

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^{1 Capt. Jones and most of his troop were in a ship which was driven back by a storm In Barbados two troops were raised and placed under the command of Capt. Haines (son of the Major-General) and Capt. Philip Carpenter. The horses were eaten at Hispaniola before embarking for Jamaica. [EDITOR.]}

^{2 William, father of Robert Nelson, applied for arrears 10 June 1658.}

^{3 Probably "Van."}

^{4 Arrears due to Thos. (John ?) Cudworth, deceased, Judge Advocate, applied for 21 Oct.}

1656.

^{5 He became Auditor General. A letter of his to his brother Col. William Daniel, Governor of}

St. Johnston's, N.B., is in Thurloe, iii., 504 (Firth 46).

^{6 Jane, "wife or widow" of John Dean, provost marshall, applied for arrears 12 Feb. 1657.}

^{7 1655, June 1. "Mr. Wadeson, our cheife tresurer, goes with the hides to New England" (Firth, 139).}

^{8 Ward was commissioned in the WI. as Lieut.-Col. to the General's Regiment on 5 May 1655. [EDITOR]}

^{9 He was present at a Council of War 16 June 1655. Col. Robert Venables had married Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Rudyard of Rudyard, and in the pedigree of the latter, entered in the visitation of Stafford in 1664, is given her nephew James. "now in Jamaica." Mrs. Venables had a half- brother John, perhaps identical with the above. [EDITOR.]}

Names. Quallity. Company.

William Dean Deputy belonging to y^e provost marshall

Luke Hill Deputy belonging to y^e provost marshall

Thomas Bossey Deputy belonging to y^e provost marshall

Edward Rich Deputy belonging to y^e provost marshall

Rich. Scott Deputy muster master.

Peter Ludby marshall.

George Varlee m^r Gunn Smith.

John Barnam y^e Wheele Righte.

Jo: Laughton Deputy to y^e provost marshall

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To the above interesting article by Miss Nembhard the Editor adds the following supplementary notes:

The said five English Regiments were subsequently raised in the W.I.. to about 1000 men each. A sixth regiment of Barbadians was commanded by Col. Edward Doyley, a seventh of Leeward Islands men by Col. Richard Holdip, and an eighth under Col. John Humfrey arrived from England the end of 1655 as a reinforcement. The seventh regiment was soon after disbanded.

In a petition of 1660 Capt. Gregory Butler, one of the Commissioners under Venables, stated that he lost his brother the Adjutant-General and six servants, and disbursed £1200 (Thurloe, vii., 912).

1655 Sept 6. Major-General Robert Sedgwick writes from Barbados that be sailed from Plymouth on 11 July with a regiment of 800 men drawn out of the old regiments in England, with eight ships of war, and arrived at Barbados on 27 Aug. Capt. H. Maddison on board the Gift was sent on 7 Sept. to St. Christopher to get recruits with Joshua Wilson on board the Marmaduke (W.I. Cal., 96, 97).

On 14 Nov. he wrote that he arrived on 1 Oct. at Jamaica. Thirty men died of the flux, including Capt. Fenn of the Wildeman and Capt. Maddison of the Gift, who died at Barbados. Major- General Fortescue died about 20 Oct. and many officers are dead. There had been 700 deaths, also 50 of the new soldiers. Encloses list of men, women, and children in the Generals, Major-Generals, Col. Carters, Col. Bullers, Col. Doyles, Col. Holdippes, and Col. Humpheres regiments, 2194 well, 2316 sick, 172 women and children (Ib., p. 105). Col. Fortescue's regiment is not referred to. Doyley had reduced each regiment by two companies and disbanded the Leeward Islands one (Bridge, i., 217). "With Sedgewick went Col. Humfreys, the Son of him who carry'd the Sword before President Bradshaw at the King's Trial." He returned to England (Oldmixon's "British Empire in America," ii., 271, 273). Col. H. was named 11 May 1658 (W.I. Cal., p. 472). He returned to England and fought in Flanders (Thurloe). See ante, p. 54, for the will of Gilbert Bury, soldier in Capt. Sedgwick's company in the above regiment.

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