File 6a - 1625-1650 - Merchants and Bankers Listings -
[Cached Version]
Published on: 11/15/2007
Last Visited: 6/24/2009
(Cited in this context is a letter from Capt. Bell.
...
On 28 April, 1629, Sir Nathaniel Rich, an active member of the Somers Isle Company got from Captain Bell a letter, describing difficulties and faction fights.
...
Bell was being blamed and could not defend himself, but Bell mentioned two ships, Earl of Warwick Capt. Daniel Elfrith and Somers Islands, now returning home.
...
Capt Cammock had been left with 30 men on an island, St Andreas; there was mention of an island Catalina and (a mythical island), Fonceta (sic), of which Elfrith knew, or, Bell had sent Elfrith to discover it. (Bell it seems was marrying Elfrith's daughter).
...
Capt Cammock had been left with 30 men on an island, St Andreas; there was mention of an island Catalina and (a mythical island), Fonceta (sic), of which Elfrith knew, or, Bell had sent Elfrith to discover it. (Bell it seems was marrying Elfrith's daughter).
...
Bell wanted the Earl of Warwick to get a patent for Fonceta.
...
In 1636, Hunt replaced Philip Bell as governor of Providence Island.