Spotswood to the Board of Trade Concerning Pirates in the Bahamas, 3 July 1716

Item

Creator

Spotswood, Alexander

Title

Spotswood to the Board of Trade Concerning Pirates in the Bahamas, 3 July 1716

Description

Spotswood addressing the Board of Trade (formerly Commissioners of Trade) offering advice on defense and fortification in lieu of recent piratical threats circling the Bahamian islands.

Date

1716-07-03

Source

The Official Letters of Alexander Spotswood, 1710-1722

Contributor

Enzinna, Meghan

Bibliographic Citation

"Letter from Colonel Spotswood discussing piracy" (Correspondence, The National Archives, Kew, CO 5/1317 Part 1 1716/07/03). Accessed [July 14, 2020]. http://www.colonialamerica.amdigital.co.uk.mutex.gmu.edu/Documents/Details/CO_5_1317_Part1_051