New York at the Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Virginia, April 26 to December 1, 1907 . would have turned black and the goldrun together in the bottom. That this holds 1,200 li in the ther is more in the pot, and he verily thinks it will yeald 2,000 liat the least in the Tonn. This estimate would place the assay at$45,000 valuation to the ton. Spain Warned When it was noised about that Captain Newport had returnedfrom his first voyage to Virginia, and those who came with him weretalking in a manner which exploited the settlement, it was quitenatural for Spains representative at Londo
New York at the Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Virginia, April 26 to December 1, 1907 . would have turned black and the goldrun together in the bottom. That this holds 1,200 li in the ther is more in the pot, and he verily thinks it will yeald 2,000 liat the least in the Tonn. This estimate would place the assay at$45,000 valuation to the ton. Spain Warned When it was noised about that Captain Newport had returnedfrom his first voyage to Virginia, and those who came with him weretalking in a manner which exploited the settlement, it was quitenatural for Spains representative at London to learn about thesurprising success of the venture in a country which Spain consideredher own. The diplomat from that nation was Zuniga, and he wasparticular to learn all he might in order to judge aright and advisehis majesty, Philip III. of Spain, accordingly. Hearing the news ofan agitation to send further cargoes and other vessels to Americain order to build up the colony with all despatch, he thought it hightime to notify his home government of the importance in <0 m LLl ^ nj O S s z « D £ ^ Is a. ^ llj 5 X o H c £• c X to £ 3 -Q Jamestown Settlement 79 On September 22nd he wrote to Philip that such a bad projectshould be up-rooted now while it can be done so easily, and further-more it pleases him to inform the King that he has secured a friendin the inner English circles who will post him regarding the Englishintent. He also wished to enter protest against the English takingfurther steps in Virginia, and requested an audience of James; butthe latter was visiting Salisbury from August 24th to September 8th,and put him off. Zuniga wrote no less than four times begging anaudience, and the last time, when the English King returned toHampton Court, October 3rd, he was told that his majesty was illwith fever and must defer seeing him. On October 4th Captain Newport sailed with supplies forVirginia with the John and Francis, and Captain Francis Nelsonw
Size: 1148px × 2176px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectjamestowntercentenni
