Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1655-11-12 - 1728
Biography
Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Nicholson was a British Army general and colonial official who served as the Governor of South Carolina from 1721 to 1725.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Indian Presents, 1710
Collection
Identifier: 78
Scope and Contents
This document is endorsed: "Presents to ye Indians sent in ye Expedition to Annapolis {Royal, Nova Scotia)." The Indians in question accompanied Sir Francis Nicholson in his expedition against Acadia {Nova Scotia). He captured Port Royal in 1710 and renamed it Annapolis Royal in honor of Queen Anne.The presents include paint, cloth, Indian kettles, "sloping knives," powder, looking glasses, and 500 tomahawks. It also lists "500 Fusees, Delivered out of the Queen's Store at the...
Dates:
1710