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quantity, however small is beneath no.
tice. Learning that there was store
in Bermuda, and that the islanders were
anxious to have the embargo lifted upon
shipment Of food supplies from the colo
MES. Washington addressed q letter to
the people of the island, who had shown
themselves sympathetic with the Amer
lean revolutionists promising them
ample supply of provisions and every
other mark of affection and friendship
which the grateful citizens of free
country can bestow on its brethren snd
benefactors IL they would make this
ammunition available for the Continental
army.
at so happened that the powder had
been procured before the letter was de-
livered and with it the Continental army
compelled the British to evacuate Bos-
ton.
mot only the sale Of the powder, but
the fact that Bermuda allowed the colo
MES to have salt, so ncensed the govern
nor of Berumdas that he upbraided the
citizens for treason and feeling ran so
nigh that he was removed. His successor
was a native of Salem, Mass, whose
loyalty to the Mother Country was such
that he gave up large estates in the
colonies rather than join the revolution
lists. He was connected, both by blood
and by marriage. with the winthrop
family. Under his rule the islands full
allegiance to England was restored
Browne was succeeded by Henry
Hamilton, during whose administration
the town of Hamilton was founded and
named for him. This town to-day is the
seat of the island government 1t has a
| population Of less than 5000. 1t did not
become the capital of the islands until
the time of Sir James Cockburn. Lord
Chief Justice of England, and before that
one of it's most famous lawyers. Cock
burn, nearly three-quarters of cen
tury ago, made the plea of insanity
which saved the life Of Daniel McNaugh-
ten, who shot Sir Robert Pell's secretary
| He also figured in the famous case, a
year before the gaming act was passed
In 1874, in which 1t was charged that a
Derby winner, Running Rein. really was
n four-year-old. though she had beer
entered as n three year-old.
Hamilton is on Main Island, or Der
muda, while st. George, the former cap
ital is on the island of the same name
There are more than 800 small Islands In
the Bermudas group, of which only 2
score are inhabited. The total popula
ton Of the islands In 1916 was little over
10000, of whom about one-third were
white. Bermuda suffered during the wGi
by the cessation of the American tourist
patronage. which had doubled the entire
island population in preceding seasons.
1.-THE Bermudas attracted visitors be-
cause of their mild climate, which knew
no frosts. and by their scenic beauty
The evergreen islands are clustered witt
exotic plants Of numerous variety, theil
roadways are 'bejeweled and scented
with sweet-smeling flowers, their shores
are penetrated by crystalline coral pools
and the waters about are noted for theii
ever-changing and vivid color.
THE islands lie off the coast Of Nortl
Carolina about as far as Cleveland is
from New York. and at about the same
latitude as Charleston, Fort Worth ant
San Diego. They are 6T miles from New
York. Their exports before the war
principally onions, potatoes, lily bulbs
tomatoes and cut flowers. practically d.
went to that port.
Juan Bermudez. sailing from Spain Il
Cuba In 1915, with a cargo of hogs. dis
covered the islands when a storm blew
him to their shores. Apparently he lef
some of the hogs there for later visitor
found the animals on the island. From
him the Islands were named and thu
originated the hog money" coin
stamped with a hog on one side and
ship on the other, which still are pre-
served in various collections.
1.-The islands were settled through tn
efforts of Sir George Somers, who be
came impressed with their fertility an,
} beauty during a sojourn enforced by tn
wrecking Of the ship which was carryin,
| him TO Virginia.