fortunatus's

Updated: June 17, 2025

These ships went often to New Providence in the Bahamas and to Barbados. There began, through trade and other circumstances, a special connection between the long coast line and these islands that were peopled by the English. The restored Kingdom of England had many adherents to reward. Land in America, islands and main, formed the obvious Fortunatus's purse.

Mary Johnston - Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings