 He was named Deputy Governor in the charter (dated 1692) of the "Company for Digging and Working Mines", and was involved in ventures to recover treasure from wrecks off Broad Haven, Ireland, in the Bermudas, and in the region from Cartagena to Jamaica.All of these were floated as joint-stock companies.Throughout the early years of the North American colonies, many attempts were made to initiate a postal service.