An Introduction to the Life of Edmund Rice - 2012
An Introduction to the Life of Edmund Rice - 2012
An Introduction to the Life of Edmund Rice - 2012
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<strong>Edmund</strong>’s Voyage <strong>to</strong> New England<br />
1638<br />
• No record <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmund</strong>’s voyage<br />
• Date deduced from baptismal record for<br />
Joseph in Berkhamsted (March 1638) & <strong>the</strong><br />
founding records <strong>of</strong> Sudbury (September<br />
1638)<br />
• Traveled with his family (Thomasine, Henry,<br />
Edward, Thomas, Lydia, Mat<strong>the</strong>w, Samuel &<br />
Joseph)<br />
• Approximate fare <strong>of</strong> passage = £76.8.0<br />
(Source: bill <strong>of</strong> passage for Peter Noyes, 10<br />
family members, provisions and effects on <strong>the</strong><br />
ship “Jonathan” on 12 April 1639)<br />
Source: Powell (1963)
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