It belonged to the King of England, by virtue of the discovery of the Cabots.

No less than this was the import of the decree in Westminster Hall.

Having secured its great triumph, the Court had no thought of losing anything by the weakness of compassion.

The person selected by the King to govern the people of his newly-acquired province was Colonel Piercy Kirk.

That campaign in the West of England had not yet taken place which has made the name of Kirk immortal; but fame enough had gone abroad of his brutal character, to make his advent an anticipation of horror to those whom he was appointed to govern.