The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . rdy Governor as Jorgen Iwersen was oftenrequired. It is regretful to note that this gallantDane, after having, at his own request, been replacedby one Nic Esmit, came to an untimely end on his re-appointment as Governor of the Danish West Indiesin 1683. On the voyage from Copenhagen to he was thrown overboard by a mutinouscrew after they had shot the captain and decapitatedseven or eight prisoners. The others of the Companysfunctionaries and the tr
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . rdy Governor as Jorgen Iwersen was oftenrequired. It is regretful to note that this gallantDane, after having, at his own request, been replacedby one Nic Esmit, came to an untimely end on his re-appointment as Governor of the Danish West Indiesin 1683. On the voyage from Copenhagen to he was thrown overboard by a mutinouscrew after they had shot the captain and decapitatedseven or eight prisoners. The others of the Companysfunctionaries and the transported prisoners were setashore at Flores. Retribution soon followed the muti-neers, who, bent upon piracy and having but littleknowledge of navigation, went ashore with theirvessel at Marstrand, Sweden, where they were handedover to the authorities, and finally condemned to behanged outside the eastern gate of Copenhagen. When the want of labour began to be felt in theColony, the traffic in slaves was encouraged by Christianv., who purchased in Africa from the King of Aquam-bon the two forts of Frederiksburgh and Christiansburg. Government House, St. Thomas Photo by Clare E. Taylor
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