An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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While he refolved to go in perfon to France, Spain ands/portugal, he fent his brother Bartholomew to England; which nation had now feen an end of her bloody civil wars, and begun to encourage trade and naviganon. But Bartholomew, in his pafl'age, was unfortunately taken by pirates, and robbed of all he had; and, -to augment his diltrefs, was feized with a fever after his arrival, and reduced to great hardlhips. After his recovery, he fpent fome time in drawing charts and maps, and felling them, before he was in a condition to appear at court. At length, bemg intro duccd to the king, he laid before him. His brother's propofals for failing to the weft on a voyage of difco very. King Henry, who was rather a prudent mana ger of the public treafure, than an encourager of great undertakings, as fome hiftorians fay, rejected his pro pofals: but others of equal credit affirm, that the king entered into an agreement wub Bartholomew, and (mi: him to invite his brother to England and that the nanon 1n general were fond of the proieft, either from motives of mere curiofity or profpet'fts of commercial advantage.
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While he refolved to go in perfon to France, Spain ands/portugal, he fent his brother Bartholomew to England; which nation had now feen an end of her bloody civil wars, and begun to encourage trade and naviganon. But Bartholomew, in his pafl'age, was unfortunately taken by pirates, and robbed of all he had; and, -to augment his diltrefs, was feized with a fever after his arrival, and reduced to great hardlhips. After his recovery, he fpent fome time in drawing charts and maps, and felling them, before he was in a condition to appear at court. At length, bemg intro duccd to the king, he laid before him. His brother's propofals for failing to the weft on a voyage of difco very. King Henry, who was rather a prudent mana ger of the public treafure, than an encourager of great undertakings, as fome hiftorians fay, rejected his pro pofals: but others of equal credit affirm, that the king entered into an agreement wub Bartholomew, and (mi: him to invite his brother to England and that the nanon 1n general were fond of the proieft, either from motives of mere curiofity or profpet'fts of commercial advantage.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Among the various events recorded in the history of past ages, there are few more interesting and important than the discovery or the western world. By it a large field for adventures, and a new source of power, opulence and grandeur, opened to European nations. To obtain a share of the vast territories in the wed became an object of ambition to many of them; but for this purpose, the maritime and commercial dates possessed the greatest advantages. Having first discovered the country, with facility they transported people to it, settled colonies there, and in process of time shared among them the extensive wilderness.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the founding of South Carolina from its humble beginnings in the 17th century to its prosperous growth. It explores the role of Native Americans, European colonists, and African slaves in shaping the colony's history, illuminating the complex interactions and conflicts that shaped the region's identity. The author traces the development of South Carolina's political, economic, and social institutions, highlighting the ways in which the colony's unique history influenced its present-day character. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331377917_0
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