2025年2月13日 · The White Lion, captained by John Colyn Jope, arrives at Point Comfort, where Jope sells "20. and odd Negroes" in exchange for food. These are the first Africans to enter the Virginia colony.

White Lion captain John Colyn Jope sailed for the Virginia colony to sell the twenty-four African captives, first landing in Point Comfort, in modern-day Hampton Roads. [1] As John Rolfe, secretary of the colony of Virginia, wrote to Virginia Company of London treasurer Edwin Sandys:

In late August 1619, the White Lion, an English privateer commanded by John Jope, sailed into Point Comfort and dropped anchor in the James River. Virginia colonist John Rolfe documented the...

White Lion captain John Colyn Jope sailed for the Virginia colony to sell the African captives, first landing in Point Comfort, in modern-day Hampton Roads.

2024年12月6日 · The White Lion's English captain, John Jope, carried letters of marque from the Dutch Prince Maurice making it legal for his ship to sail as a privateer and attack any Spanish or Portuguese ships it encountered. The "20 and odd" Africans on the White Lion were traded to colony officials for food.

In late August 1619, the White Lion, an English privateer commanded by John Jope, sailed into Point Comfort and dropped anchor in the James River. Virginia colonist John Rolfe documented the arrival of the ship and “20 and odd” Africans on board.

The Captain of the White Lion, John Jope, traded the captured Angolans to the Virginians represented by Governor George Yeardley and his Cape Merchant Abraham Piersey. These were in turn taken into servitude in local homes and plantation.

2010年3月28日 · John Jope may be well known in Arlington as the executive director of the Council on Aging, a position he’s held for 15 years. But for more than 50 years, Jope’s also been capturing moments...

Captain John Jope of the White Lion had gotten the nickname of the "Flying Dutchman". The Cornwall minister infuriated captains of ships consorting with him by using a method he had devised whenever a prize came into view. Jope would launch a pinnace and strip the prize clean before the consorters could participate. The Chronicle states,

two colonial officials traveled to Point Comfort or dealt with the White Lion [s captain, John Jope, at Jamestown. John Pory, Secretary of the colony, entrusted a letter describing the Treasurer [s exploits to Marmaduke Raynor, the White Lion [s pilot. The letter is dated