The names of the councilors were found to be Christopher Newport, Bartholomew Gosnold, John Ratcliffe, Edward-Maria Wingfield, John Martin, John Smith, and George Kendall, with Gabriel Archer for recorder.

From its own number, at the first convenient time, this Council was to choose its President.

All this was now declared and published to all the company upon the ships.

John Smith was given his freedom but was not yet allowed place in the Council.

So closed an exciting day.