Argall, Sir Samuel

Born in Walthamstow, England. A type of the founders of British colonial dominion. Sent, May, 1609, with a small ve el to the new settlement at James town, Va., to trade and fish. The following year took out Lord Delaware to James town, arriving in time to save the colony from starvation. In 1812 carried off Pocahontas to the settlement of James town. Later in the year sent with a ve el of 14 guns to destroy the French settlements on the north coast, regarded as infringing on the Virginia patent. Captured Mount Desert, St. Croix, and Port Royal. On return voyage forced the commandant at New Amsterdam to recognize English suzerainty by hauling down the Dutch flag and running up the English. May, 1617, made deputy governor of Virginia. In 1620 served against the Algerine pirates under Sir Robert Mansell. Knighted in 1622. In 1625 admiral of a squadron cruising after a hostile Dunkirk fleet, and took some prizes. In October, 1625, with the futile expedition against Cadiz under Lord Wimbled on. Died, 1626. Bib. : Argall's own narrative; Parkman, Pioneers of France ; Calnek and Savary, History of the County of Anna polis .