Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period. Various

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period - Various


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(with Gods blessing) proceed in my intended voige for the benefit of my imployers according to my obligation, and your petitioner shall ever pray for your worships prosperity.

      Thos. Raddon.

      In Boston this 10th of June, 1673.

      This was presented to the Hono'ble Jno. Leveret, Esq'r, Gov., the 11th of June 1673. As Attest Edward Rawson.

      The Governor and Magistrates having perused the Certificate and finding that Tho. Raddon above, being now arrived, and the rest of the company that was took out of her, was the Master of the said Ship Providence, ordered the Secretary to signify to Mr. Nathaniell Fryer that they advise him to deliver the said ship and what was in her to the said Tho. Raddon, Master, for the use and benefit of the owners, he discharging the charges formerly advised to. As Attest. Edw. Rawson, Secret'y.

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       38. Examination of John Tooly. June 17, 1673. [1]

      John Tooley gave in this upon examination as a true narrative of the transaction in the Ship Anthony when she was surprised by forest and Pickard, etc., he the sayd Tooley being of the age of Twenty years or thereabouts.

      Before us John Leverett, Gvr.

       Edward Tyng.

       William Stoughton.

      Edward Rawson, Sec'ty.

      19 of November 1673.

      This examination of John Toollys being Read in the Councill with the Acknouledg'mt of the Master John Terry that it was the Trueth, The Councill ordered his dischardge from further attending: and that the Secretary Give him the signification thereof to the said John Toolly.

      As Attests,

      Edw. Rawson.

      What is your name?

      Jno. tooly, borne nere norwich.

      He saith that he was at Helme when the Rising was.

      How long was it after you came to sea.

      Ansr: about a weeke.

      Who rise first or the manner of their Rising?


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