Bevis (ship)

For the hero of medieval romance, see Bevis of Hampton.
For the Middle English romance, see Beves of Hamtoun (poem).

The Bevis, also known as the Bevis of Hampton, was a merchant sailing ship that brought "Emigrants"[1] from England to New England in 1638,[1] this at a time when thousands of Puritans left England seeking freedom of religious practice.[2]

  1. ^ a b Bevis 1638
  2. ^ Gracy, David B., Moses Austin: his life (Trinity University Press, 1987), pp. 5-6. ISBN 0-911536-84-1