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Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island, New York. The Georgian style Sylvester Manor House, built in 1737. In 1653, Nathaniel Sylvester and his teenage wife, Grizzell, moved to Shelter Island after buying it from the Manhansett Indians. Nathaniel needed a place to support the family Caribbean sugar operation. Grizzell needed to get away from the endless taunting over her name. The desolate 8,000-acre island fit the bill. Cornelia inherited the property in 1903 and embarked on an im.

A narrative of South Carolina discovery. Thursday, January 29, 2015. Trial of Stede Bonnet Prefatory Account. The following is an in-progress transcription of the description of Crimes Bonnet and his crew were tried for. Is taken from The Tryals of Major Stede Bonnet and Other Pirates. The Trials of Major Stede Bonnet. Robert Tucker, William Scot, Job Bayley, John-William Smithy,Thomas Carman. Who were all condemned for Piracy.

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