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I found the following item in the British Archives On-line and thought someone might find it of interest. (I haven't done any research in Delaware or New Jersey).
"June 11, 1650. Similar Order. For a pass for Mr. Batt [probably, Mr. John Batte] and Mr. Danby [probably, Mr. Thomas Danby], for themselves and seven score men, women, and children, to go to New Albion."
In 1634, Sir Edmond Plowden had leased 10,000 acres to a Sir Thomas Danby.
John Batte died 1652 or 1653. He owned land in Charles City Co., VA and Isle of Wright Co., VA, as well as Yorkshire, England. After John Batte's death, his eldest living son, William Batte, returned to England where he was sued by a Sir Thomas Danby. (Another of John Batte's sons, Thomas Batte Sr., lead an expedition that discovered the New River in Virginia in 1671).
The following two summaries are from Virginians.com. I haven't researched records in England, so I can't verify the information. I inlcude it because it includes references to an "adventure" and to Sir Thomas Danby.
'In June 1646 I left for Virginia with most of my family, leaving behind John, a law student at Cambridge, to complete his studies. Back in London in 1649 and needing money, I organized a commercial trading “adventure” to Virginia. My brother Robert Batte, a London grocer, petitioned the “Committee for advances of money cases,” I persuaded Sir Thomas Danby to invest £1,500, and I borrowed £1,500.'
'On 21 Sept. 1653, Philip Mallory signed an affidavit that he had received what he could of the estate of John Batte in the Colony of Virginia and “therefore to the utmost of my power discharge, release, acquit William Batte, son and heir of Gent. John Batte of all debts, dues, accounts or whatever that may be claimed by Sir Thomas Danby Kt.”'
~Al
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