Old Virginia and her neighbours . is brother Lord Balti-mores in- were conceived in a conciliatory spirit. Leonard was to see Claiborne andoffer him all the aid in his power towards build-ing up the new settlement on Kent Island, atthe same time reminding him that the place wasin Baltimores territory and not a part of Vir-ginia. In other words, Claiborne was welcometo the property, only he must hold it as a ten-ant of the lord proprietor of Maryland, not asa tenant of the king in Virginia. While the Arkand the Dove were halting at anchor off OldPoint Comfort, and while Leonard Calvert wasashor
Old Virginia and her neighbours . is brother Lord Balti-mores in- were conceived in a conciliatory spirit. Leonard was to see Claiborne andoffer him all the aid in his power towards build-ing up the new settlement on Kent Island, atthe same time reminding him that the place wasin Baltimores territory and not a part of Vir-ginia. In other words, Claiborne was welcometo the property, only he must hold it as a ten-ant of the lord proprietor of Maryland, not asa tenant of the king in Virginia. While the Arkand the Dove were halting at anchor off OldPoint Comfort, and while Leonard Calvert wasashore exchanging courtesies with GovernorThe Harvey, he communicated this mes- virginia sage to Claiborne. At the next meet-supports ing of the council, Claiborne askedciaibome ^jg fellow-councillors what he shoulddo in the matter. In reply they wondered thathe should ask such a question. Was not thecase perfectly clear ? Was there any reason whythey should surrender Kent Island, more thanany other part of Virginia? No, they would340.
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