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500 a| Richard Long was an English sea captain and explorer of the Caribbean. In command of the man-of-war Rupert Prize, he arrived in Darien in late 1699, shortly after the Scots, under William Paterson, had begun their settlement there. Although he had been sent out by special command of the king on 5th December, 1697 to explore unsettled parts of America and to search for sunken treasure ships, he also had instructions from the Crown to spy on and impede in any way possible the Paterson settlement at Darien. He explored the Darien area and traded with the Indians from whom he learned about the great gold mines of Cany, held by the Spaniards. He saw that if the gulf and river of Darien were held by another country, it would be detrimental to England and her trade.;

500 a| AMDigital Reference: VAULT box Ayer MS 1832.;

520 8 a| Description: Letter dated 5th December 1700 and signed by Richard Long to King William III of England, concerning Long's proposals to explore and colonise Darien. He describes an encounter with the local tribe and chief. Long's letter to the king describes the great wealth which can be had from five gold mines, if the English, with the help of the Indians, can seize control of the area from the Spanish. Long suggests that the 'negro' mine workers be used to build fortifications at the mouth of the river in the Gulf of Darien, so that the country will be secure for English colonisation. He also proposes that the king send English missionaries to win over the natives. Includes a cover letter signed by Long to James Vernon, Secretary of State to King William III. Long asks the secretary to see that the king reads his letter.;

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Letters [manuscript] 1700 Decem[be]r 5

Author/creator	Long, Richard 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_box_Ayer_MS_1832
Subjects	Long, Richard, Captain--Correspondence. William III, King of England, 1650-1702--Correspondence. New Caledonia (Colony) Darien (Panama and Colombia)

Summary	Description: Letter dated 5th December 1700 and signed by Richard Long to King William III of England, concerning Long's proposals to explore and colonise Darien. He describes an encounter with the local tribe and chief. Long's letter to the king describes the great wealth which can be had from five gold mines, if the English, with the help of the Indians, can seize control of the area from the Spanish. Long suggests that the 'negro' mine workers be used to build fortifications at the mouth of the river in the Gulf of Darien, so that the country will be secure for English colonisation. He also proposes that the king send English missionaries to win over the natives. Includes a cover letter signed by Long to James Vernon, Secretary of State to King William III. Long asks the secretary to see that the king reads his letter.
General note	Richard Long was an English sea captain and explorer of the Caribbean. In command of the man-of-war Rupert Prize, he arrived in Darien in late 1699, shortly after the Scots, under William Paterson, had begun their settlement there. Although he had been sent out by special command of the king on 5th December, 1697 to explore unsettled parts of America and to search for sunken treasure ships, he also had instructions from the Crown to spy on and impede in any way possible the Paterson settlement at Darien. He explored the Darien area and traded with the Indians from whom he learned about the great gold mines of Cany, held by the Spaniards. He saw that if the gulf and river of Darien were held by another country, it would be detrimental to England and her trade.
General note	AMDigital Reference: VAULT box Ayer MS 1832.
Original version	Reproduction of: Letters [manuscript] 1700 Decem[be]r 5 5 Dec 1700.
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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