Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01
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KNOW all men by these presents, that /. iona
THAN LAMBERT, late of Salem. in the State OF
Massachusetts, United States OF America, mariner
and citizen thereof, have this 18th day or February
In the year OF our lord eighteen hundred and eevcn
taken absolute possession OF the Islands ofrrstan De
Cunha, so called, viz: The great Island, and the o.
1leT two known by the na,ces of Inaccessible and
Nightingale Islands, solely for myself and my heirs
forever; With the right OF conveying the whole, or
any part thereof, TO one more persons, Nv deed
ol siue, Tree bist or othcrw sc, l. or they (niy
heirs) may hereafter think Citing or proper
ana as no European, Or other power whatever,
ms hitherto publicly claimed the said Islauds. nv
!lght OF discovery Of possession, therefore be
" Snown TO I'll nations, tongues and la,euages that
from and after the date OF this instrument, con
stitute my individual self the sole proprietor OF the
ABOVE mentioned Islands, grounding my RIGHT and
CLAIM on the rational and sure principles cs A pso-
Lutte occUPANcT, and rs such holding and nos
scssing all the rights, titles, and inmuntes properly
belonging to proprietors by the usage of nations
In consequence OF this right and title bv me thus
assumed and established do further declare, that
the said Islands shall for the future be denomnated
the islands OF Retresment, The great BLAND bearing
mat name IN particular, and the landing place the
north side, little to the east Of the CRsenie 20 be
called Reception, and which shall be the place os nv
residence. The Isle formerly called Inaccessible
shall hcnceforth be called Pintwt Island and that
known by the name of Nightingale isle skalI now
be called Lowell Island
And do further declare, that the cause of the
sd act set forth IN this instrument originated in the
desire and determination Of preparing for my self and
family home where can enjoy life without the
enbarTassments which have hitherto constantly at
tended me, and procure for an interest and nro-
perry, by means of which competence NAV be ever
aeoured and remain if possible, far removed beyond
the reach OF chicanery and ordinary misfortune
For the above purpose intend paying the strict
est attention to Husbapdry, pIesuTning when it is
known in the world that Refreshments NAV be OBJ
tanned at my residence all vessels of whatever de-
sci1pton, and belonging whatever nation will vi
sat me Tor that purpose, and by fair and open saf-
nc, supply themselves with those an ticles of w6e
they may be in need-And do hereby inviG all
those who may want Refreshments to call at RAeu.
ton, where, by LAYING BY opposite the Cascade
they will be Immediately visited by boat from the
shore, and speedily supplied with such things as the
Islands may produce, ut a reasonable price
And be 1T further known, That by virtue of the
aforesaid right and authority above mentioned. /
have adopted flag which shall forever be tbc
known and acknowledged Standard FLAG of these is
lands. And that white Flag shall be the known.
and considered as the common Flag forany vessel or
vessels, in the merchant service, which may NOW.
or HEREAFTER, belong to any inhabitants of these
Islands.
And lastly be il known, ThatI hold myself and
my people Ia the course of traffic and intercourse
with any otherpeope, TO bebound BY the principles
OF hospitality and good fellowship and the laws of
nations, (f sny there are) established by he best
writers on that subject and by no other laws what
ever, until time may produce particular contracts or
other engagements.
j. LAMBFRy'