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... . And this was the end of that northern colony uppon the river Sacha- dehoc . " Hak . Pub . , vol . VI , p . 180 . 2 Stith . WEST ELECTED TEMPORARY PRESIDENT . 31 visions , they seized 30 VIRGINIA COMPANY OF LONDON .
... . And this was the end of that northern colony uppon the river Sacha- dehoc . " Hak . Pub . , vol . VI , p . 180 . 2 Stith . WEST ELECTED TEMPORARY PRESIDENT . 31 visions , they seized 30 VIRGINIA COMPANY OF LONDON .
Page 119
... uppon his goods , as Tobacko and Furrs , whereof it is reported he hath gotten together great stoare to the Colonies prejudice , and so sending them to us to be in deposite till all matters be satisfyd and yt your Lo'p would be pleased ...
... uppon his goods , as Tobacko and Furrs , whereof it is reported he hath gotten together great stoare to the Colonies prejudice , and so sending them to us to be in deposite till all matters be satisfyd and yt your Lo'p would be pleased ...
Page 163
... uppon their Land ; my Lord of Warwick , Sr Edwin Sandys , Mr. John Ferrar and others intending to take some of them to that purpose , for prosecutinge of w'ch itt being putt to ye question was generally agreed of intreatinge Mr. Threr ...
... uppon their Land ; my Lord of Warwick , Sr Edwin Sandys , Mr. John Ferrar and others intending to take some of them to that purpose , for prosecutinge of w'ch itt being putt to ye question was generally agreed of intreatinge Mr. Threr ...
Page 171
... uppon that stuble they had like- wise a great cropp thereof . Capt . Spillman degraded . " Signifyinge allso that one Capt . Spillman who thought to depraue the Gouernor of his Authoritie by his instiga- con to Opochankino , of a great ...
... uppon that stuble they had like- wise a great cropp thereof . Capt . Spillman degraded . " Signifyinge allso that one Capt . Spillman who thought to depraue the Gouernor of his Authoritie by his instiga- con to Opochankino , of a great ...
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... uppon Thursday after . Balloting Box . " Hee also signified unto them of the Ballating - boxe standinge uppon the table , how itt was intended att first another way as might appear by the armes upon it ; but now Mr. Holloway had given ...
... uppon Thursday after . Balloting Box . " Hee also signified unto them of the Ballating - boxe standinge uppon the table , how itt was intended att first another way as might appear by the armes upon it ; but now Mr. Holloway had given ...
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Page 14 - And cheerfully at sea Success you still entice To get the pearl and gold, And ours to hold Virginia, Earth's only paradise.
Page 11 - You must observe if you can, whether the river on which you plant doth spring out of mountains or out of lakes. If it be out of any lake, the passage to the other sea will be more easy, and [it] is like enough, that out of the same lake you shall find some spring which run[s] the contrary way towards the East India Sea...
Page ix - A TRUE DECLARATION of the ESTATE of the COLONIE in VIRGINIA, with a Confutation of such Scandalous Reports as haue tended to the Disgrace of so Worthy an Enterprise, published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia, sm.
Page vii - As ever the sun shined on ; temperate and full of all sorts of excellent viands : wild boar is as common there as our tamest bacon is here ; venison as mutton. And then you shall live freely there, without sargeants, or courtiers, or lawyers, or intelligencers [only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed over the face of the whole earth.
Page 14 - To the Virginian ^ ^ Voyage You brave heroic minds, Worthy your country's name, That honour still pursue; Go and subdue, Whilst loitering hinds Lurk here at home with shame.
Page 55 - The Governor and Company of the City of London for the Plantation of the Somers Islands...
Page 14 - Frighting the wide heaven. And in regions far, Such heroes bring ye forth As those from whom we came; And plant our name Under that star Not known unto our North.
Page 10 - For if you sit down near the entrance, except it be in some island that is strong by nature, an enemy that may approach you on even ground, may easily pull you out ; and if he be driven to seek you a hundred miles...
Page 21 - ... entent (as I gathered) to haue stirred the discontented company against me. I tould him privately, in Mr Gosnold's tent, that indeede I had caused half a pint of pease to be sodden...
Page 11 - ... this you must do before that they perceive you mean to plant among them, for not being sure how your own seed corn will prosper the first year, to avoid the danger of famine, use and endeavour to store yourselves of the country corn.