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RICHARD INGLE, mariner
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INGLE, Richard; mariner,
born probably in London, England, early
in the 17th century. In 1642 he commanded a ship from London
that was seized by the royalist governor of Maryland, but escaped,
and, securing a commission from parliament to cruise in the
waters of the Chesapeake against "malignants," reappeared
in February, 1645, in the ship "Reformation." Taking
advantage of a local insurrection, he expelled Leonard Calvert,
and held possession of the government till August, 1646, when
Calvert regained control. Ingle was specially excepted in a
proclamation of amnesty. His exploit is known as the "Claiborne
and Ingle's rebellion," though it is not proved that the
former acted with Ingle. See "Richard Ingle, the Maryland
Pirate and Rebel," by Edward Ingle (Baltimore, 1884).
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Source:
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia
Copyright © 2001 |
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