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Proceedings and debates of the British Parliament respecting North America, 1542 - 1688, pp 177, 178, (Washington 1924). Petitioners of Plymouth, Devon against Sir. David Kirke in Newfoundland - Mar 24, 1645/46. To the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliamen. The humble petition of the merchants, owners of shippinge, seamen and fishermen of the porte of Plymouth. sheweth that the fishinge trade for the Newfoundland before this de------ warre was the seminarie of seamen, and cheefe supporte of trade ---- partes, that your petitioners haveinge by the blesinge of God --- some relaxation from their hostile imployments, and desirous to --- the said trade are soe much discouraged by the insolencies and oppressions of Sir David Kirke knt., a nototious malignant and others --- planters in the said Newfoundland, who detayninge the principall places for fishinge, burning their stages, and train fattes, taking away ---- salte boats, and other necessaries, settinge up of tavernes and tipping houses whereby the seamen are much deboyshed and threatninge --- --- fishinge season to seize your petitioners shippes for the kinge ---- rebells as hee the said Sir David tearmed them, contraie to lawe and His Majesties commission graunted anno 1633 for the well governinge of the inhabitantes of Newfoundland aforesaid, as appeares by the annexed. (Not reprodu!ced). May itt therefore pleae your honours to give order for the bringinge home of the said Sir David Kirke to answeere the premisses, and to take such course for the protection of your petitioners for the future in their said fishinge trade as to your honours shall seeme moste expedient, and they shall pray etc. Barth: Nicholl, Maior Philip Francis Christopher Ceely Hugh Cormshe Richard Tapper Jno. Alsop John Paige Jun. Ric. Spurwell Humfrey Parnacott William Gefferie Tho. Ceely William Andrew Robert Gubbes William Byrche Moyses Goodyeare John Paige John Madock
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