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The Voyage of Sr Henrye Colt, Knight, to the Ilands of the Antillas, 1631
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.03.09
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'The Voyage of Sr Henrye Colt, Knight, to the Ilands of the Antillas, in the shipp called the Alexander, whereof William Burch was Captayne and Robert Shapton Master, accompaned with divers Captaynes and gentlemen of note.' The last two leaves contain a letter to his son George, giving him instructions for performing the voyage, and concluding with sundry family matters. Dated, St Christopher's, 13 (altered to 8) August, 1631. Sir Henry Colt was knighted by James I, at Newmarket, 26 Feb...
Dates:
1631
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