During the time Sir John Yeamans was governor of Carolina, the colony
received a great addition to its strength from the Dutch settlement of
Nova Belgia, which, without any resistance, surrendered to the armament
commanded by Sir Robert Carr, and became subject to England. Charles the
second gave it to his brother the Duke of York, who called the province
New-York, and governed it on the same arbitrary principles which
afterwards rendered him so obnoxious to the English nation. After the
conquest many of the Dutch colonists, who were discontented with their
situation, had formed resolutions of moving to other provinces. The
proprietors of Carolina offered them lands and encouragement in their
palatinate, and sent their ships Blessing and Phoenix and brought a
number of Dutch families to Charlestown. Stephen Bull, surveyor-general
of the colony, had instructions to mark out lands on the southwest side
of Ashley river for their accommodation. There each of the Dutch
emigrants drew lots for their property, and formed a town, which was
called James-town. This was the first colony of Dutch who settled in
Carolina, whose industry surmounted incredible hardships, and whose
success induced many from ancient Belgia afterwards to follow them to the
western world. The inhabitants of James-town, afterwards finding their
situation too narrow and circumscribed, in process of time spread
themselves through the country, and the town was totally deserted.

[Sidenote] A.D. 1674. Joseph West made governor.

About the year 1674, Sir John Yeamans being reduced to a feeble and
sickly condition by the warm climate, and his indefatigable labours for
the success of the settlement, returned to Barbadoes, where he died.
After his departure the grand council again chose Joseph West governor;
and the palatine confirmed the election. A meeting of all the freemen was
called at Charlestown, where they elected representatives, for the