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Copies of orders for the arming of the Militia of Virginia, etc. issued by the Governor, Fr. Nicholson, on account of the appearance of several ships supposed to be pirates or privateers in Lynhaven Bay; and offering a reward of £20 to any person who shall take or kill any person belonging to the said ships, bulk: dated at Kiquotan, 28 Apr 1700

 Item
MS. Rawl. C. 933, fol. 8

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Followed by:

  1. (fol. 10, 10b) Copy of a letter from Will. Wilson to governor Nicholson, with information about the pirates from Capt. Michael Cole.
  2. (fol. 12) "The deposition of William Fletcher, Master of the ship Barbadoes," of Liverpool, respecting his ill-treatment at the hands of the pirates; 2 May 1700.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in dated at Kiquotan, 28 Apr 1700

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

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MS. Rawl. C. 933, fol. 8

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