Darien Papers, Being a Selection of Original Letters and Official Documents Relating to the Establishment of a Colony at Darien by the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies, 1695-1700.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burton, John Hill.

Series:

Darien Papers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scots.

Seventeenth century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (455 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Darien Papers

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2012.

Summary:

This publication compiles original letters, official documents, and proceedings related to the establishment of a Scottish colony in Darien from 1695 to 1700. Edited by John H. Burton, it provides insight into the efforts of the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies to expand trade and colonize the Darien region, located in present-day Panama. The book includes correspondence from key figures, minutes from committee meetings, sailing instructions, agreements, and interactions with neighboring Spanish territories. It highlights the challenges faced by the Scottish endeavor, including political, logistical, and international opposition. Intended for historians and researchers, the work sheds light on Scotland's colonial ambitions during the late 17th century and the economic and geopolitical complexities of the era. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THE DARIEN PAPERS

I: Letters from William Paterson to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh

II: Minutes and Abstracts of Proceedings

III: Minutes of Committees

IV: Extracts from the Minute Books of the Committee of Improvements

V: Delegation to Procurators to assign Stock to Foreigners

VI: Minutes of Appointment of Additional Councillors

VII: Sailing Instructions to Captain William Tenant

VIII: Appointment of the Council of the Colony

IX: Instructions to the Council of the Colony

X: Agreement between the Court of Directors and Gilbert Stewart

XI: Mr Rose's Journal

XII: Letters relating to the planting of the First Colony

XIII: Papers relating to the transactions of the Colony with the Spaniards et al

XIV: Papers relating to Captain Pincartone's Imprisonment

XV: Rules and Ordinances for the Government of the Colony

XVI: Sailing Orders and Signals

XVII: Despatches and Letters from the Directors to the Council at the Colony

XVIII: Letters and Despatches from America to Scotland relating to the Colony

XIX: Letters and Despatches by the Court of Directors on hearing the Desertion of the Colony

XX: Instructions, Directions, and Sailing Orders to the Persons despatched to the Colony

XXI: Documents connected with the appointment of Captain Campbell of Fonab to the command of the Colony

XXII: Report by William Paterson to the Directors

XXIII: Documents and Papers on the progress of the Second Expedition

XXIV: Papers regarding the dispute between Captain Drummond and Mr Byres

XXVI: Documents connected with the capitulation to the Spaniards

XXVII: Act of the Commission of the General Assembly Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781554934706

1554934702

OCLC:

1492997176