The THOMAS COLES COLLECTION
NFLD - 1600
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHIPOWNERS - 27 Feb 1600
JOHN JEFFRIES and the GEORGE
1600. Second Book of Instruments 1597-1689: Southampton Record Office (Hampshire). Agreement between George Lyde, George Balling, (both of Swanage) and John Jeffrey of Southampton 27 Feb 1600 "...an arrangement was concluded when John Jeffrey, a Southampton merchant, lent 720 to the joint-owners of half the ship the George of that city. Jeffrey was to receive 725 within fourteen days of the ship's arrival at Bordeaux or La Rochelle from Newfoundland, or within a month of her return to England if she did not go to France. The half-owners, George Lyde and George Balin [Balling] of Swanage, agreed that their half of the vessel was to be enjoyed by Jeffrey as his own property, and gave bonds of 750 as security..." [TC Note - The above John Jeffrey was perhaps the first of the Jeffrey merchant family who were involved in the Newfoundland trade. Any information re: the above mentioned persons, contact: Thomas R Cole
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