Ellfyth's Account of the Cariba Islands: To the Right Honorable Companye of Adventurers, of the Cittye of Westminster for the Island of Providence; yo[u]r humble servant wisheth all health and prosperitie in this life, & everlastinge happiness in the life to come
| Author/creator | Ellfryth, Daniell author. |
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.exploration.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Details/NL_VAULT_Ayer_MS_272 |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Description: A guide with detailed instructions for navigation around the coasts and islands of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico submitted by Ellfryth to the Providence Island Company. Includes descriptions of the islands off the Mosquito Coast, and a plea that Ellfryth be allowed by the company to continue his investigations of the Nicaragua coastline. |
| General note | Ellfryth was appointed admiral of the military forces of the chartered colony of Providence in 1631. Soon after he captured a Spanish frigate for which he was grounded at Providence Island and reprimanded by the Providence Island Company in 1632. Ellffryth remained at Providence Island until at least 1638.The initial instructions for Gulf and Caribbean navigation were copied in a hand other than Ellfryth's, probably for his submission to the Providence Island Company (chartered December, 1630). The island descriptions and plea in Ellffryth's hand were most likely added soon after his grounding in late 1631 or early 1632. |
| General note | AMDigital Reference: VAULT Ayer MS 272. |
| Original version | Reproduction of: Ellfyth's Account of the Cariba Islands: To the Right Honorable Companye of Adventurers, of the Cittye of Westminster for the Island of Providence; yo[u]r humble servant wisheth all health and prosperitie in this life, & everlastinge happiness in the life to come c.1631. |
| Location of original | The Newberry Library |
| Copyright note | The Newberry Library |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018). |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |