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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Colonial history. (search)
s but a calculation of chances. In the Chap. XIX.} attempt to suppress piracy, the prospect of infinite booty to be recovered from pirates, or to be won from the enemies of England, had gained from the king and the admiralty a commission for William Kidd, and had deluded Bellamont into a partnership in a private expedition. Failing in his hopes of opulence, Documents in Journals of Commons, Dec. 4, 1699, and March 28, 1701. Kidd found his way as a pirate to the gallows. In the house of commKidd found his way as a pirate to the gallows. In the house of commons, the transaction provoked inquiry, and hardly escaped censure. On questions of finance, the popularity of Bellamont prevented collisions by an honest promise,—I will pocket none of the public money myself, nor shall there be any embezzlement by others;—and the necessity of the promise is the strongest commentary upon the character of his predecessors. The confiding house of representatives voted a revenue for six years, and placed it, as before, at the disposition of the governor. His d
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., K. (search)
K. Kaskaskia, III. 195. Keith, George, III. 36. An abortionist, III. 408. Kidd, William, III. 60. Kieft, II. 287.