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... map , entitled Nova Anglia , Novum Belgium , et Virginia . ( This map was not contained in the edition referred to , but in a subsequent one.-ED. ) of wild beasts , increasing in the forests with great NEW - NETHERLANDS . 87.
... map , entitled Nova Anglia , Novum Belgium , et Virginia . ( This map was not contained in the edition referred to , but in a subsequent one.-ED. ) of wild beasts , increasing in the forests with great NEW - NETHERLANDS . 87.
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... Virginia , and prior to that of New - England . The Swedes , who were no considerable naval power , had hardly fixed the rudiments of a colony there , ere they deserted it . The inhabi- tants , without protection or assistance , were ...
... Virginia , and prior to that of New - England . The Swedes , who were no considerable naval power , had hardly fixed the rudiments of a colony there , ere they deserted it . The inhabi- tants , without protection or assistance , were ...
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... Virginia , were contemplated in the Fatherland with envy , as the tobacco was transported from there in large quantities to Holland and Zealand , particularly to Middleburg and Vlissingen , in both which cities magazines were erected ...
... Virginia , were contemplated in the Fatherland with envy , as the tobacco was transported from there in large quantities to Holland and Zealand , particularly to Middleburg and Vlissingen , in both which cities magazines were erected ...
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... Virginia , ( discovered by Walter Raleigh in 1584 , ) was at first scantily peopled , and at last abandoned , the English king ( James I. ) soon took notice of the advantages of trans- marine colonies . He established in the year 1606 ...
... Virginia , ( discovered by Walter Raleigh in 1584 , ) was at first scantily peopled , and at last abandoned , the English king ( James I. ) soon took notice of the advantages of trans- marine colonies . He established in the year 1606 ...
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... Virginia Company to estab- lish themselves there , save their civil and religious liberties . Whether any members of the congregation of that sect in Amsterdam and Middelburg , or members of other puritanical churches in Holland ...
... Virginia Company to estab- lish themselves there , save their civil and religious liberties . Whether any members of the congregation of that sect in Amsterdam and Middelburg , or members of other puritanical churches in Holland ...
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Página 327 - Cabin, and gave them so much wine and aqua vitae that they were all merrie; and one of them had his wife with him, which sate so modestly, as any of our Countrey women would do in a strange place.
Página 33 - In that house I remained during my whole stay in Albany, with a table of more than twenty covers for me and my friends, and every other demonstration of hospitality.
Página 376 - The Patroons and colonists shall in particular, and in the speediest manner, endeavor to find out ways and means whereby they may support a Minister and Schoolmaster, that thus the service of God and zeal for religion may not grow cool and be neglected among them, and they shall, for the first, procure a Comforter of the sick there.
Página 49 - ... large bay, twenty leagues in circumference, in which are five small islands of great fertility and beauty, covered with large and lofty trees. Among these islands any fleet, however large, might ride safely, without fear of tempests or other dangers. Turning towards the south, at the entrance of the harbour, on both sides, there are very pleasant hills, and many streams of clear water which flow down to the sea. In the midst of the entrance there is a rock of freestone, formed by nature, and...
Página 329 - Beades, and gave them to our Master, and shewed him all the Countrey there about, as though it were at his command. So he made the two old men dine with him, and the old man's wife: for they brought two old women, and two young maidens of the age of sixteene or seventeene yeeres with them, who behaved themselves very modestly.
Página 41 - ... times. At first it appeared to be very low, but on approaching it to within a quarter of a league from the shore we perceived, by the great fires near the coast, that it was inhabited. We perceived that it stretched to the south, and coasted along in that direction in search of some port, in which we might come to anchor, and examine into the nature of the country, but for fifty leagues we could find none in which we could lie securely.
Página 74 - It was drawn out into a circular form, and being closed at its ends, encompassed a large piece of ground. The Indians were surprised at the superior wit of the whites,* but did not wish to contend with them about a little land, as they had still enough themselves.
Página 47 - ... which they returned to us, smiling, as soon as they had looked at them. They are very generous, giving away whatever they have. We formed a great friendship with them, and one day we entered into the port with our ship, having before rode at the distance of a league from the shore, as the weather was adverse. They came off to the ship with a number of their little boats, with their faces painted in divers...
Página 44 - ... like trifles; when he came near three or four of them he tossed the things to them, and turned about to get back to the boat, but he was thrown over by the waves, and so dashed by them that he lay as it were dead upon the beach. When these people saw him in this situation, they ran and took him up by the head, legs and arms, and carried him to a distance from the surf; the young man, finding himself borne off...
Página 371 - All such shall be acknowledged Patroons of New Netherland who shall, within the space of four years next after they have given notice to any of the Chambers of the Company here, or to the Commander or Council there, undertake to plant a Colonie there of fifty souls, upwards of fifteen years old...