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It’s a good day to share some info on my research. 322 yrs ago today ships left #Scotland for Panama. This map from @UofGlasgowASC Darien; Spencer Col is a ship-view that travelers saw when first spying their destination. It’s the closest we have to understanding their view. 
The idea of a joint-stock migration captured the attention of three elite Scottish women, motivating them to be first in line to subscribe to the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies in 1696.
Women also manufactured or contracted to provide large quantities of goods with the Company Directors as inventoried for the venture. Widow Justice was one who was paid for the fabric for ship’s sails.
