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Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe, Smyth 10

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Smyth of Nibley papers

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Title
Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe, Smyth 10
Names
Smyth, John, 1567-1641 (Collector)
Throckmorton, William, 1579 - 1628 (Author)
Bearkley, Richard (Author)
Thorpe, George, 1576-1622 (Author)
Smyth, John, 1567-1641 (Author)
Woodlief, John, 1614-1676 (Addressee)
Collection

Smyth of Nibley papers

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1619-09-04
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2799
Topics
Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Berkeley Hundred (Va.)
Genres
Documents
instructions (document genre)
Notes
Biographical/historical: Berkeley Hundred was a Virginia Colony, founded in 1619, which comprised about eight thousand acres (32 km²) on the north bank of the James River... In 1622, following the Indian Massacre of 1622, the colony was for a time abandoned. -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Hundred, accessed 12/11/2023
Content: Endorsed by John Smyth: "Copy of Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe. 4 Sept. 1619 17. Jac."
Content: Additional information available at https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/ordinances-directions-and-instructions-to-captaine-john-woodleefe-by-sir-william-throckmorton-et-al-september-4-1619/
Physical Description
Extent: 2 leaves, folded
Description
Instructions to Captaine John Woodleefe for the government of the town and hundred of Barkly; days of thanksgiving; observattion of the Sabbath and of the rites and holidays of the Church of England; punishment for absence from daily prayers; choice of site; the houses to be built; palisades; names and duties of the assistants; a guard to be set each night; provision for government if Woodleefe or Chester die.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11985437
MSS Unit ID: 2799
Other local Identifier: Smyth 10
Photo Order: 54385
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f8d2c580-b9e7-0132-86ac-58d385a7bbd0
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1567: Creator Born
  • 1619: Created
  • 1641: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1619. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97fc0d30-bbab-0132-f4b0-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97fc0d30-bbab-0132-f4b0-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1619). Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/97fc0d30-bbab-0132-f4b0-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

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Instructions geven to Captayne Woodleefe