Cornelius Andreson

Cornelius Andreson, John Rhoades, and Peter Roderigo outfitted three small ships in late 1674 and sailed up the coast to enforce the Dutch claims.

[1] Boston merchants heard complaints from fur traders, who had been allowed free range over Acadia by paying fees to the French.

[1] The Dutch sailors had privateering commissions, but the colonial courts denied their validity for taking English ships and their goods and convicted them of piracy at their trial in May 1675.

[1] When King Philip’s War started in 1675, Moseley was given command of a unit largely composed of criminals, including Andreson.

[3] In scouting missions against the Wabanaki Confederacy, Andreson distinguished himself for bravery and tenaciousness and drew praise from Moseley and his superiors.