The Rich Papers: Letters From Bermuda 1615-1646

The Rich Papers: Letters From Bermuda 1615-1646

The Rich Papers are a major source of original letters and documents on Bermuda’s early history.   Written principally to Sir Nathaniel Rich, a major shareholder in the Bermuda Company founded in 1612, they provide revealing eyewitness accounts of the early days of Bermuda, ranging through topics as diverse as indentured servants and tenant farmers, drunkenness, letters from an outspoken clergyman, and problems between the local governor and the Company in London.

Editor: Vernon A. Ives
Published by: Bermuda National Trust, 1984
Pages: 413
Illustrations: Black and white photos and illustrations
Cover: Hardback
Dimensions: 7″ x 10″
Price: $40