21 records of Captain John Huddleston's Bona Nova
1. Port Book. Port of London. Collector of Public Record Office Class 1618-1619 Survey Report No. 3658 f.57v. page 2 On 31 July 1619, in the BONA NOVA of London, John Huddlestone being its master, bound for Virginia, Sir Edwin Sands, treasurer, and company shipped 1/2 ton of lead in eight pigs, 400 pairs of shoes for women and children, 18 "snapp hance" birding pieces, 16 pairs of boots, 130 iron hoes, 70,000 "head" nails, 40 small locks for chests, 50 hinges, 70 pairs of hooks and hinges, 26 pairs of "crosse garners"' 50 bolts and keepers, and 4 cwt 90 lbs of copper for trade, in 14 rundletts and 2 barrels. The value of the consignment was L72-12s-8d, and the duty paid L3-12s-7d.
2. Port Book. Port of London. Surveyor of Public Record Office Class 1620-1621
3. Letter: Abraham Piersey to Sir Edwin Sandys Magdalene College, 24 May 1621 page 1 of 1 CLASS Ferrar Paper Box IX, No. 362 He expects he has now safetly received his last letter which he sent by "The Tryall" of London. Title Letter: Abraham Piersy to Sir Edwin Sandys from James City, by "Bona Nova"
4. Letter: John Pory to Sir Edwin Sandys, from Magdalene College, 13 January 1619/20
5. Letter: John Pory to Sir Edwin Sandys, from Magdalene College, 14 January 1619/20 page 1 of 1 CLASS Ferrar papers, Box IX No. 856 Title Letter: John Pory to Sir Edwin Sandys, from James City. Until the last moment he had forgotten to send a list, both of the Colony men and the passengers which came in "The Bona Nova"...Captain Welden says that the Company gave him passage fro Thomas Smyth and Edward Kerby, gentlemen, but the Governor will not take this sufficient warrant without certificate from the Company.
6. Letter: John Rolfe to Sir Edwin Sandys. From. Magdalene College, January 1619/20 Survey Report No. C.52 page 2 of 3 4 November "The Bona Nova" arrived at James City by way of the West Indies, with all her passengers well. The proportion of victualls brought for these 100 men fell so short that the Governor and Council advised 50 should be boarded out at the rate of 3 barrels of corn and 55 lbs. of tobacco per man. By these means the men will be able to proceed to their own business next year nd can reach neewcomers. About 25 men have gone with Captain Mathewes 3 miles from Henrico, 25 with Mr. whithakers within 4 miles of James City on the company's land.
7. Letter: Sir Edwin Sandys to John Ferrar Magdalene College, 20 September 1619 Ferrar papers, Box X No. 965 Title Letter: Sir Edwin Sandys to John Ferrar. From Northborn He asks him not to swerve from his former order of payment, viz: first for the "Bona Nova", secondly freight and wages for "The Diana". thirdly old debts for "The Diana"...
8. Jabez Whittaker. Letter to Sir Edward Sandys. Magdalene College, [16] May 1621 CLASS Ferrar papers, Box XI No. 1044 Title Jabez Whittaker. Letter to sir Edward Sandys. From Virginia by "The bona Nova", to Edwyn Sandys, St. Martin's Lane, London; endorsed by Nicholas Ferrar, who lists the main points.
9. Sir George Yeardley. Letter to {Sir Edward Magdalene College, [1619] page 1 of 2 Survey Report No. C.91 CLASS Ferrar papers Box XII No. 1249 Title Sir George Yeardley. Letter to [Sir Edward Sandys]. Captain Nuce and his men have arrived safely at Elizabeth City, whither Yeardley has gone to help them to settle and persuade the resident settlers to vacate their houses and build on the land allotted to them. A report on the affairs of Captain Argall has been sent and a final report is promised by the "Bona Nova".
10. Letter. Sir Edwin Sandys to John Ferrar Magdalene College, 18 September 1620 CLASS Ferrar papers Box No. 972 Title Letter. Sir Edwin Sandys to John Ferrar. From Northborn. He writes to describe the greatest peril of his wife in child-bed. On Thursday, 7 September, when the "Bona Nova" sailed from the Downs and was met beyond the Nesse, her travail began and continued until Sunday morning, when she was delivered of a dead boy.
11. Sir George Yeardley. Letter to Sir Edwin Magdalene College, 16 May 1621 Page 1 of 1 Survey Report No. C.94 CLASS Ferrar papers Box XII No. 1252 Yeardley states that he placed Sir Lawrence Hyde's servants, Sir Lawrence's brother Nicholas, and their mean and provisions, with John Boys, warden of Martin's Hundred. Endorsed by John Pory: "It agreeth wth th' original"; Copie of Sir G. Yeardleyes letter to Sir Edwin Sandys, in answer to that of Mr. Nicholas Hyde, &c. sent for England by the "Bona Nova", 16 May 1621.
12. Sir George Yeardley. Letter to the New Magdalene College, 16 May 1621 Page 1 of 1 Survey Report No. C.95 CLASS Ferrar papers Box XII No. 1253 Title Sir George Yeardley. Letter to the New Magazine Company. Yeardley, in reply to the New Magazine Company's letter of 20 April 1620 regarding the sale of their goods sent with Mr. Blaney states that Blaney intends to return to England by the present ship (The Bona Nova), leaving only one debt (one belonging to Mr. Deputy Ferrar) uncollected. endorsed by John Pory: "Copie of Sir George Yeardleyes letter to the newe Magazin Company by the Bona Noua 16 Maij 1621."
13. Sir George Yeardley. Letter to Sir Edwin Magdalene College, 16 May 1621 Page 1 of 1 CLASS Ferrar papers Box XII No. 1254 Title Sir George Yeardley. Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys. From James City by "The Bona Nova" 16 May 1621 to Sir Edwin Sandys
14. The expulsion of tenants that came by The Magdalene College, 11 and 12 November 1619 Page 1 of 2 CLASS Ferrar papers Box 'Virginia' No. 1367 Marginal Note: Aboard "The Bona Nova" were shipped 600 bushells of English meal, of which 36 were sent to Smith's Hundred and 20 to Mr. Ferrar's plantation, leaving only 544 bushells for the two companies of Captain Weldon and Lieutenant Whitaker. Concerning the 100 new men sent by "The Bona Nova" (50 under the command of Captain Welding and 50 under Lietenant Whitaker): as their supply of 544 bushells of english wheat would last (at 2lbs. per man per day) no more than 5 1/2 months, and to ensure that they keep well and be properly housed, it was agreed by the Governor and Counsil that Weldon and Whitaker be advised to rent out most of their people for a year as from Christmas for 3 barrells of Indian corn and 55 lbs. of tobacco per man.
15. Letter. George Thorpe to John Ferrar. From Magdalene College, 15 May 1621 Page 1 of 1 CLASS Ferrar papers Box X No. 1022 P.S. The Cooper of the "Bona Nova" is willing to bring over some of his trade to settle. He asks Ferrar to procure him a passage, as coopers are very necessary men.
16. Smyth of Nibley Papers Public Libraries, 1619, 1621 Page 1 of 1 Survey Report No. GL.5 Title Smyth of Nibley papers Vol.V No. 65 Depositions in the Court of Common Pleas,17 November 1621. The depositions are made by John Mennys, gent., of Sandwich, Kent; John Huddleston, gent., of Ratcliffe, Middlesex, master of the "Bona Nova"; William Jackson of Ratcliffe' gunner of the "Bona Nova"; John Ward of Ratcliffe, mariner; and George Hooper of Ratcliffe, mariner. The depositions state that the deponents were in Virginia during the period January - June, and that they had learned of the death of Mr. william Tracy of Berkeley, Shirley Hundred, Virginia, apparently during or earlier than January. One deposition refers to a Captain Powell, who had married William Tracy's daughter.
17. Chancery Records. Town Depositions Public Record Office Class 1622 Page 4 of 4 Survey Report No. 9947 1p Thomas Greene, May 22, 1622, Describes agreement between Brett and Shackell. Small parcel of tobacco sent back on the "Bona Nova" for payment of Brett's wages. Brett went to Virginia on the "Sampson" which is now the "Temperance".
18. Chancery Records. Town Depositions Public Record Office Class 1630-1631 Pages 1 & 2 No. 50 John Hart c. John Deldridge. See C2 Charles II H 26/62 & D 23/70 CLASS C 24/565 Depositions on behalf of hart: 1p Tristram Conyman, July 6, 1630, Describes the voyage of the "Bona Nova" to Canada to fish in November 1623. Not sure if any tobacco was laden aboard in Virginia. Page 2 p.5 Thomas Biare, April 2, 1631, Was employed by Mr. Farrar, Mr. Barker and Delbridge to fit out the "Bona Nova" for a fishing voyage. Praises the part played by Hart in the fitting out. p.6 Humprey Barrett, April 6, 1631, Hart managed the whole business of setting out the ship. p.7 Gabriel Barbor, April 12, 1631, Describes arrangements for the voyage of the "Bona Nova", "Hopewell", and the "Darling". "Bona Nova" returned in September 1622 and fitted out for a second voyage to Canada.
19. Chancery Proceedings. Series I. Charles I Public Record Office 1628-1629 CLASS C2 Charles 1 H42/64 John Hart c. John Delbridge did in May May 1622 agree to set forth several ships for a fishing voyage to New England. They approached Hart to organize the voyages and to keep the accounts. Afterwards Mr. John Ferrar became partner with Delbridge and Barbour, each having a one-third share. It was agreed that Hart should be paid L40 for his services. Ferrar and Barbour have each paid him L15 but he has not received the L10 from Delbridge. In November 1633 he was again employed in settling out the "Bona Nova" for fishing in New England.
20. Chancery Depositions. Elizabeth I to Charles. Public Record Office 1630/31 Page 2 of 2 Survey Report No. 10719 1p Depositions on behalf of Delbridge. Nicholas Delbridge. In 1622 he and Hart were employed in fitting out the "Bona Nova" from Plymouth to Canada on a fishing voyage. Believes Hart was employed by John Delbridge.
21. Manchester Papers Public Record Office Class 1616-1647 Page 14 of 52 Survey Report No. 1101 page 14, 16 & 20 of 53 Survey Report No. 1101 page 14 3 May 1619. A commission for the "Bona Nova" to go to Virginia, the first ship sent by Sandys. page 16 [First half of 1620?] Postscript [to a letter of Governor Nathaniel Buttler's], which mentions the voyage of the "Treasurer" to the West Indies and of the "Bona Nova" to Virginia. The latter was carried southwardby contrary winds as far as the Savage Islands, where there was an exchange of 14 negroes. page 20 1620. "A Note of the shipping, men and provisions, sent and provided for Virginia, by the Right Honorable, the Earle of Southampton, and the Company, this yeare, 1620." The ships despatched between August 1620 and February 1620-1 were the "Bona Nova", the "Elizabeth", the "Mayflower", the "Supply", the "Margaret and John", and the "Abigall", carying 600 persons in all.