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Roger Wood (died 1654) was governor of Bermuda from 1629 to 1637, replacing Captain Philip Bell. ==Governor of Bermuda== As governor of Bermuda, Wood was in charge of a colony that was struggling to make a living by growing tobacco, handicapped by land of poor quality and in short supply. By the 1630s the population was about 3,000, but only had of land that could be cultivated. Although Bermuda was poor, there was never a shortage of food. In 1631, Roger Wood wrote, "I thanke God we abound with all kind of provision for our subsistance as corne, potatoes, hoggs, Turkeys, and foules in great plenty, besydes owr fruits ... God is thus mercifull unto us, that although () may have almost naked backes and bare feet, yet they have full bellies." The islanders also obtained food by fishing. Trade increased while Wood was governor. In 1632 he recorded that four ships were anchored at Bermuda, of which one was the London magazine ship. The island's edible produce was a growing source of revenue. In 1633, 1634 and 1635, vessels from Massachusetts, Barbados, Virginia and New Netherland came to buy potatoes, corn, pork, oranges, lemons, cattle and other food for the growing populations of these colonies. Privateers also provided a market. Trade with the new world colonies was encouraged by the taxes that the Sommer Islands Company placed on trade between Bermuda and England. Wood said of "aquavitae", the name used for any strong fermented liquor, "A dramme in a hott day when men have been to hear preach, or planting or hoeing, or other worke in the fields, tastes well." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roger Wood (governor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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