The Early Settlers of the Bahamas and Colonists of North AmericaThe history of the colonization of the Bahamas and the first royal governor, Woodes Rogers, Esquire; interwoven with the history of the United States. The author begins the book with the history of the New World, starting in A.D. 986 with the arrival of n |
Contents
| 9 | |
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | 34 |
SIGNING OF PEACE | 60 |
RELEUTHERA | 72 |
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LOYALISTS | 99 |
PUBLIC SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION | 110 |
99 | 130 |
APPOINTMENT OF J P | 131 |
GRAVEYARDS AND MONUMENTS | 139 |
THE CHOLERA | 145 |
PIRACIES AND PROTESTS | 152 |
PIRACIES AND ROBBERIES | 162 |
GOVERNORS OF THE BAHAMAS 16711937 | 175 |
DISTINGUISHED RESIDENTS | 184 |
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