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the voyage. Reprinted in the same volume of the Massachusetts Historical Collections, pp. 135-156. The other two narratives are from Strachey's Historie of Travaile into Virginia (reprinted by the Hakluyt Society, 1849), pp. 171-173, 176-180. I.—Gosnold's fort at Cuttyhunk. [Gosnold was the first Englishman who attempted to found a colony in New England; and this account of his attempt is by his companion, John Brereton.] To the Honorable Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight. Honorable Sir,— Being earnestly requested by a dear friend to put down in writing some true relation of our late-performed voyage to the north parts of Virginia, The Massachusetts coast was still described as a part of Virginia. at length I resolved to satisfy his request. May it please your Lordship, therefore, to understand that upon the five and twentieth of March, 1602, being Friday, we went from Falmouth, being in all two and thirty persons, in a small bark of Dartmouth, called The Concord,
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irginia. Then in June, 1607, the Plymouth company sent another colony, under command of Captain George Popham, he being in a vessel called the gift of God, accompanied by the Mary and John, Captain he narrative proceeds as follows, as told by Strachey, secretary of the Virginia Colony.] Captain Popham, in his pinnace, with thirty persons, and Captain Gilbert in his long-boat, with eighteen peter the sermon, the president's commission was read, with the laws to be observed and kept. George Popham, gent., Gentleman. was nominated president. Captain Raleigh Gilbert, James Davies, Richaer, with a ship laden full of victuals, arms, instruments, and tools, &c.,—albeit he found Mr. George Popham, the president, and some other dead, yet he found all things in good forwardness, and manyeans would stay any longer in the country, especially Captain Gilbert being to leave them, and Mr. Popham, as aforesaid, dead: therefore they all embarked in this new arrived ship, and in the new pinn
John Popham (search for this): chapter 10
in New England,—thirteen years before the Plymouth Colony arrived. The winter was an unusually severe one; and, moreover, the chief promoters of the colony, Sir John Popham and Captain Popham, died. But for this, it is possible that the colony might have remained; and, in that case, Maine would have been settled only a year lateCaptain Popham, died. But for this, it is possible that the colony might have remained; and, in that case, Maine would have been settled only a year later than Virginia. Iv.—Captain Gilbert's adventure with the Indians. [Captain Gilbert, the companion of Captain Popham, went up the River Kennebec, or Sachadehoc, in a shallop with nineteen men, and had this adventure with Indians.] In the morning there came a canoe unto them, and in her a sagamo Chief. and four savagCaptain Popham, went up the River Kennebec, or Sachadehoc, in a shallop with nineteen men, and had this adventure with Indians.] In the morning there came a canoe unto them, and in her a sagamo Chief. and four savages,—some of those which spoke to them the night before. The sagamo called his name Lebenoa, and told us how he was lord of the River Sachadehoc. They entertained him friendly, and took him into their boat, and presented him with some trifling things, which he accepted. Howbeit, he desired some one of our men to be put in his c<
Raleigh Gilbert (search for this): chapter 10
od, accompanied by the Mary and John, Captain Raleigh Gilbert. They reached the mouth of the River in his pinnace, with thirty persons, and Captain Gilbert in his long-boat, with eighteen persons mpinnace all finished. But by reason that Captain Gilbert received letters that his brother was new only a year later than Virginia. Iv.—Captain Gilbert's adventure with the Indians. [CaptaCaptain Gilbert, the companion of Captain Popham, went up the River Kennebec, or Sachadehoc, in a shallons they could pass any farther, for which Captain Gilbert, with nine others, landed, and took theirer savages, whose houses, the sagamo told Captain Gilbert, were not far off. And, after a good tedimall skins, which were of no value; which Captain Gilbert perceiving, and that they had nothing elsrope, that the shallop could not put off. Captain Gilbert caused the musketeers to present their pive excused the fault of the others. Captain Gilbert made show as if he were still friends, and en[6 more...]
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y will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.] III.—The Popham colony on the Kennebec. [so much interest was excited by the voyages of Gosnold and Waymouth, that two companies were formed in England for the settlement of America,—the London company and the Plymouth company. Each company sent out a colony in 1606; but the ship sent by the Plymouth company was taken by a Spanish fleet, while the other colony reached Virginia. Then in June, 1607, the Plymouth company sent another colony, under command of Captain George Popham, he being in a vessel called the gift of God, accompanied by the Mary and John, Captain Raleigh Gilbert. They reached the mouth of the River Sachadehoc, or Kennebec, in August; and the narrative proceeds as follows, as told by Strachey, secretary of the Virginia Colony.] Captain Popham, in his pinnace, with thirty persons, and Captain Gilbert in his long-boat, with eighteen persons more, went early in the
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es Rosier, a gentleman employed in the voyage. Reprinted in the same volume of the Massachusetts Historical Collections, pp. 135-156. The other two narratives are from Strachey's Historie of Travaile into Virginia (reprinted by the Hakluyt Society, 1849), pp. 171-173, 176-180. I.—Gosnold's fort at Cuttyhunk. [Gosnold was the first Englishman who attempted to found a colony in New England; and this account of his attempt is by his companion, John Brereton.] To the Honorable Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight. Honorable Sir,— Being earnestly requested by a dear friend to put down in writing some true relation of our late-performed voyage to the north parts of Virginia, The Massachusetts coast was still described as a part of Virginia. at length I resolved to satisfy his request. May it please your Lordship, therefore, to understand that upon the five and twentieth of March, 1602, being Friday, we went from Falmouth, being in all two and thirty persons, in a small bark
William Strachey (search for this): chapter 10
a most excellent river, together with a most fertile land. Written by James Rosier, a gentleman employed in the voyage. Reprinted in the same volume of the Massachusetts Historical Collections, pp. 135-156. The other two narratives are from Strachey's Historie of Travaile into Virginia (reprinted by the Hakluyt Society, 1849), pp. 171-173, 176-180. I.—Gosnold's fort at Cuttyhunk. [Gosnold was the first Englishman who attempted to found a colony in New England; and this account of hain George Popham, he being in a vessel called the gift of God, accompanied by the Mary and John, Captain Raleigh Gilbert. They reached the mouth of the River Sachadehoc, or Kennebec, in August; and the narrative proceeds as follows, as told by Strachey, secretary of the Virginia Colony.] Captain Popham, in his pinnace, with thirty persons, and Captain Gilbert in his long-boat, with eighteen persons more, went early in the morning from their ship into the River Sachadehoc, to view the river,
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shore, three canoes full of Indians came to them, but would not come near, but rowed away up the river. They all went ashore where they had made choice of their plantation, and where they had a sermon delivered unto them by their preacher; and, after the sermon, the president's commission was read, with the laws to be observed and kept. George Popham, gent., Gentleman. was nominated president. Captain Raleigh Gilbert, James Davies, Richard Lymer, preacher, Captain Richard Davies, Captain Harlow, the same who brought away the savages at this time showed in London, from the river of Canada, were all sworn assistants; and so they returned back again. Aug. 20. All went to shore again, and there began to intrench and make a fort, and to build a storehouse. . . . You may please to understand how, whilst this business was thus followed here, soon after their first arrival, that [they] had despatched away Captain Robert Davies, in the Mary and John, to advertise of their safe ar
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at any time been at the least discord among themselves, insomuch as we have not seen them angry, but merry, and so kind, as, if you give any thing to one of them, he will distribute part to every one of the rest. We have brought them to understand some English, and we understand much of their language, so as we are able to ask them many things. [The Indians thus carried to England were the objects of great wonder, and crowds of people followed them in the streets. It is thought that Shakspeare may have referred to them in the Tempest, written a few years later, about 1610. Trinculo there wishes to take the monster Caliban to England, and says, Not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver; there would this monster make a man; any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.] III.—The Popham colony on the Kennebec. [so much interest was excited by the voyages of Gosnold
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so as That. Captain Gosnold seeing his whole strength to consist but of twelve men, and they but meanly provided, determined to return for England, leaving this island, which he called Elizabeth's Island, Now called by its Indian name of Cuttyhunk. with as many true sorrowful eyes as were before desirous to see it. So the 18th of June, being Friday, we weighed, and with indifferent fair wind and weather came to anchor the 23d of July, being also Friday, in all bare five weeks, before Exmouth. Your Lordship's to command, John Brereton. Ii.—Captain Waymooth captures Indians, and explores the Penobscot River. [Captain George Waymouth, or Weymouth, sailed from England in 1605.] Wednesday the twenty-ninth day [of May], our shallop being now finished, and our captain and men furnished to depart with her from the ship, we set up a cross on the shore-side upon the rocks. Thursday, the 30th of May, about ten o'clock before noon, our captain, with thirteen men more, in
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