Williams Burgh, May 4, 1700, 10 at Night.
[1] Bodleian Library, MS. Rawlinson A. 272, f. 89 b. Benjamin Harrison, jr. ("Benjamin Harrison of Berkeley") was the son of a member of the council ("Benjamin Harrison of Surry") and was himself attorney-general of the colony. He was great-grandfather of President William Henry Harrison.
96. Governor Nicholson to Captain Passenger. May 4, 1700.[1]
James Town, May 4, 1700,[2]
about Eleven a Clock at Night.
Capt. Wm. Passenger
Sir,
Just now I received a letter from my friend Mr. Benja. Harrison, with an inclosed one to you from the two Mr. Thorowgoods, a Copy of which I here send you.[3] if his Maj'tes ship the shoreham under your Command be at present capable of goeing to sea to look after the Pirates in the Pink, etc., I would have you doe it as soon as, God willing, wind and weather permitts: but if the shoreham be not in a sailing Condicion, then you may, if you think Convenient, sent your boat or boats to looke after the said Pyrates, in order Either to take or burn the said Pink. And I do hereby Authorize and impower you to stop all ships and vessells from goeing out of the Capes, and Order them up to Kiquetan.
If you cannot be here your Selfe Either on Monday or tuesday yet I would have Capt. John Aldred, Commander of his Maj'tes Ship the Essex Prize, be here; in the Interim remain
Your most affectionate Friend