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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 10 | 2 | Browse | Search |
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition. | 8 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for William Sayle or search for William Sayle in all documents.
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Bahama Islands, the,
Were granted by Charles H. (1667) to the eight courtiers to whom he granted the Carolinas.
They had sent William Sayle to bring them some account of the Carolina coast.
His vessel was driven by a storm among the Bahama Islands, lying eastward of Florida.
There he gained much knowledge of them, especially of New Providence, the chief among them.
On his return to England, King Charles gave a patent for the Bahamas to the proprietors of Carolina, and they were annexed.
At that time these islands were uninhabited, and the group was a favorite resort for the buccaneers, thus becoming notorious.
The island of New Providence had a good harbor, but the arid soil did not invite cultivation.
It is now a favorite resort for invalids.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of South Carolina , (search)