Peter Easton is best known today for his involvement in the early English settlement of Newfoundland, including the settlements at Harbour Grace and Ferryland from 1611 to 1614.
12 Facts About Peter Easton
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Peter Easton, who was known by Eston, had been a loyal servant of the English Crown.
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In 1602, Peter Easton was in command of a convoy as a privateer with a commission from Elizabeth I of England to protect the Newfoundland fishing fleet.
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Peter Easton's flagship was Happy Adventure from which he flew the Saint George's Cross at the masthead.
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On hearing the news, Peter Easton continued his attack on vessels as though nothing had changed.
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Peter Easton arrived in the colony of Newfoundland in 1612 with ten pirate ships and had his headquarters at Harbour Grace.
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Peter Easton raided and plundered both English and foreign vessels and the harbours of Newfoundland, press-ganging fishermen into his service along the way.
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The pardon was granted, but by this time, Peter Easton had moved on to the Barbary Coast to harass the Spanish.
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Peter Easton continued to protect John Guy's colony at Cuper's Cove but did not allow him to establish another colony at Renews.
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Peter Easton met with the duke and agreed to invest 100,000 crowns in Savoy, offering to the duke a percentage of the proceeds in return for an annual income.
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Peter Easton ingratiated himself with the Duke of Savoy by taking part in a raid on the Duchy of Mantua.
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The expedition was not successful and after this Peter Easton took little part in maritime affairs.