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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jamestown. (search)
ge portion of the town and surrounding palisades. There seems to have been another destructive fire there afterwards, for Smith, speaking of the arrival of Governor Argall, in 1617, says: In Jamestown he found but five or six houses, the church down, the palisades broken, the bridge [across the marsh] in pieces, the well of fresh water spoiled, and the storehouse used Arrival of the young women at Jamestown. for a church. In the same year Smith's General Historie recalls a statement by John Rolfe: About the last of August came a Dutch man-of-war and sold us 20 Negars. A more desirable accession came in 1621 through the shipment by the company of respectable young women for wives of those colonists who would pay the cost of transportation —at first 120 lbs. of tobacco, afterwards 150 lbs. In July, 1620, the colony was 4,000 strong and shipped to England 40,000 pounds of tobacco. This was raised with the aid of many bound apprentices—boys and girls picked up in the streets of Lond
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pocahontas. (search)
wicked act proved a blessing to the colony. While she was a captive mutual love was engendered between Pocahontas and John Rolfe, a young Englishman of good family and education. He was a Christian, she was a pagan. Is it not my duty, he said, towards—on a charming day in April, 1613—Pocahontas, with her father's consent, stood before the chancel of the chapel with Rolfe, a young widower, her affianced, and was married to him by Marriage of Pocahontas. the Rev. Mr. Whittaker, the rector. nt; also the governor and council, and five Englishwomen—all that were in the colony—who afterwards returned to England. Rolfe and his spouse lived civilly and lovingly together until Governor Dale returned to England (1616), when they and the Engl do, and her loving heart was grieved. The King, in his absurd dreams of the divinity of the royal prerogative, imagined Rolfe or his descendants might claim the crown of Virginia on behalf of his royal wife; and he asked the privy council if the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
muel Argall, in a foraging expedition, entices Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan, on his vessel and takes her to Jamestown......1612 Marriage of Pocahontas to John Rolfe by the Rev. Alexander Whitaker at Jamestown......April 5, 1613 First establishment of fixed property in the soil; the company granting fifty acres to every freeman in fee-simple......1615 Sir Thomas Dale embarks with John Rolfe and his wife Pocahontas, reaching Plymouth......June 12, 1616 [Pocahontas soon after presented at the Court of James.] Pocahontas dies at Gravesend, Kent, when about to embark for Virginia, aged twenty-two, leaving one child......March 21, 1617 Capt. Samuel Argall returns to Virginia as deputy-governor with 100 settlers, and John Rolfe as secretary......May 15, 1617 First seal (colonial) of Virginia......1617 Lord Delaware embarks in the Neptune with 200 settlers and supplies; he dies on the passage......April 18, 1618 Powhatan dies......1618 Deputy-Governor Arg
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 2: the early drama, 1756-1860 (search)
n Princess by Barker (1808), Pocahontas or the settlers of Virginia by George Washington Custis, first played in Philadelphia, 16 January, 1830, Pocahontas, by Robert Dale Owen, acted first 8 February, 1838, in New York, with-Charlotte Cushman as Rolfe, and The forest Princess, by Charlotte Barnes Conner, acted in Philadelphia, 16 February, 1848. They all emphasize the love story of Rolfe and Pocahontas and make John Smith a central character. Mrs. Conner alone takes Pocahontas to England, whRolfe and Pocahontas and make John Smith a central character. Mrs. Conner alone takes Pocahontas to England, where she dies. Of the colonial dramas, Barker's Superstition (1824) and R. P. Smith's William Penn (1829) seem the most significant. As was natural, the Revolution was the most appealing theme. Practically every great event from the Boston Tea Party to the Battle of Yorktown was dramatized. The treason of Arnold and Andre's capture was a favourite theme and it is to our credit that Andre usually is a heroic figure. See Matthews, Brander, Int. to his reprint of Andre in Dunlap Soc. Pub.,
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Index. (search)
ned, the, 127 Rights of women, the, 288 Ripley, George, 333, 339, 340, 345 Rip Van Winkle, 221, 231, 256, 259 Rising glory of America, 182 Ritter, Karl, 187 River, the, 271 Rivington, James, 182 Roach, Miss, Chevillette, 317 Rob of the bowl, 311 Robbins, Abigail, 192 Robert of Lincoln, 272 Robertson, William, 29, 91, 97 Robespierre, 91 Robin, Abb6, 212 Robinson, J., 227 Robinson Crusoe, 284, 302 Rogers, Major, Robert, 217 Rogers, Samuel, 243, 255, 265 Rolfe, John, 225 Rolliad, the, 171, 174 Romeo and Juliet, 265 Roscoe, William, 255 Rose, Aquila, 161 Rose of Aragon, 231 Rosemary, 263 Rousseau, 102, 119, 187, 188, 199, 208, 213, 331, 346 Rowe, 116 Rowlandson, Mrs., Mary, 6, 7 Rowson, Mrs., Susanna, 179, 226, 285, 286 Royal America magazine, the, 123 Rules by which a great Empire may be reduced to a small one, 98, 140 Ruling passion, the, 179 Rural poems, 163 Rural Wanderer, the, 234 Rush, Benjamin, 91 Ruth, 1
Bliss Perry, The American spirit in lierature: a chronicle of great interpreters, Chapter 2: the first colonial literature (search)
hundred years past, upon the frontier fringe of our civilization. Novelists like Cooper, historians like Parkman, poets like Longfellow, have dealt with the rich material offered by the life of the aborigines, but the long series begins with the scribbled story of colonists. Here are comedy and tragedy, plain narratives of trading and travel, missionary zeal and triumphs; then the inevitable alienation of the two races and the doom of the native. The noble savage note may be found in John Rolfe, the husband of Pocahontas, with whom, poor fellow, his best thoughts are so intangled and enthralled. Other Virginians, like Smith, Strachey, and Percy, show close naturalistic observation, touched with the abounding Elizabethan zest for novelties. To Alexander Whitaker, however, these naked slaves of the devil were not so simple as some have supposed. He yearned and labored over their souls, as did John Eliot and Roger Williams and Daniel Gookin of New England. In the Pequot War of 1
Bliss Perry, The American spirit in lierature: a chronicle of great interpreters, Index. (search)
the, Edwards 50 Reaper and the Flowers, the, Longfellow 153 Red Rover, the, Cooper 98 Religious freedom in the colonies, 16 Ren, ChAteaubriand 96 Repplier, Agnes, 262 Revolution, influence upon literature, 66 et seq.; bibliography, 270 Rights of man, the, Paine 75 Riley, J. W., 247, 257-59 Ripley, George, 141 Rise of Silas Lapham, the, Howells 251 Rise of the Dutch Republic, Motley 180 Rivulet, the, Bryant 106 Robinson, John, 11 Roderick Hudson, James 253 Rolfe, John, 38 Romanticism in American literature, 187 et seq. Roosevelt, Theodore, 243 Roughing it, Clemens 10, 237 Rowlandson, Mary, 39 Rules for Reducing a great Empire to a Small one, Franklin 58 Russell, Irwin, 246 Salem witchcraft, 43 Salmagundi papers, Irving and Paulding 91 Sanborn, F. B., 142 Sandys, George, 27 Scarlet letter, the, Hawthorne 7, 30, 145, 146, 148, 149-50 School-days, Whittier 158 Scott, Sir, Walter, 95 Scribner's monthly, 256 Scudder, Horac
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, A book of American explorers, Book XI: Captain John Smith in Virginia (A. D. 1606-1631.) (search)
rt of July, when the fishing decayed, they wrought Worked. all day, lay abroad in the isles all night, and lived on what they found, yet were not sick. But I would wish none put himself long to such plunges, except necessity constrain it. Yet worthy is that person to starve that here cannot live, if he have sense, strength, and health. Xi.—Visit of Pocahontas to London in 1617. During this time, the Lady Rebecca, alias Pocahontas, daughter to Powhatan, by the diligent care of Master John Rolfe, her husband, and his friends, was taught to speak such English as might well be understood, well instructed in Christianity, and was become very formal and civil after our English manner. She had also, by him, a child, which she loved most dearly; and the treasurer and company took order, both for the maintenance of her and it. Besides, there were divers persons of great rank and quality had been very kind to her; and, before she arrived at London, Captain Smith, to deserve her forme
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, A book of American explorers, Index. (search)
whatan, 233, 244-248, 252, 257, 258, 261, 262. Prickett, Abacuk, 296. Princess, Indian, visit to, 184, 249. Ptolemy, 36. Purchas, William, 57. Puritans, leaving Delft Haven, 341; sea-adventure of, 355; privations of, 358. Q. Quigalta, Cacique of, 136, 137. Quiyougkcosoucks, 238. R. Raleigh, Sir, Walter, 169, 177, 186, 188, 189, 190, 203, 220. Ramusius, John B., 58. Ratliffe, J., Captain, 232, 233. Rawhunt, 246. Ribaut, Captain, Jean, in Florida, 143-166 Rolfe, John, 257. Thomas, 263. Rosier, James, 202. S. Saint Cler, Monsieur, 162. Salem (Mass.) harbor, 343, 349. Samoset, 337. Sanchez, Raphael, 16. Satouriona, 157, 158. Scribner's Monthly, on Pocahontas, 245. Sea-adventure of Puritans, 355. Shakspeare, William, 55, 221. Skraelings, The, 13, 14. Smith, Buckingham, 72. Captain John, 200, 229-266. Snorri, 14. Southey's History of Brazil, 96. Sparks, Jared, 142. Spicer, Edward, 191. Stadacona (Quebec), 104. Sta
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
d. without posterity. 5. William, s. of Richard (3), m. Rebecca, dau. of John Rolfe, and had Elizabeth, b. 5 Mar. 1680-81, m. John Harrington; Richard, b. 13 Novotomy, not far from the present centre of Arlington. In 1685 le purchased of John Rolfe the mill formerly called Cook's Mill, which long remained in his family, and m. John Stedman 9 Ap. 1691, and d. 1 July 1754; Martha, b. 12 Dec. 1671, m.——--Rolfe; Samuel, b. 6 May and d. 14 Sept. 1676; Samuel, b. 2 Oct. 1690; Elizabeth, b.——t Lex., Rebecca, b. 14 Feb. 1795; Jesse, b. 4 June 1797; and perhaps others. Rolfe, John (otherwise written Rolph), prob. s. of John Rolfe who d. at Newbury 8 FeJohn Rolfe who d. at Newbury 8 Feb. 1664, m. Mary Scullard at Newbury 4 Dec. 1656, and had Mary, b. 2 Nov. and d. 10 Dec. 1658; Mary, b. 16 Jan. 1660; Rebecca, b. 9 Feb. 1662, m. William Cutter of Caiot of Braintree; she d 20 Mar. 1723, and he m. wid. Rebecca Cutter, dau. of John Rolfe, 3 Jan. 1724. His chil. were Francis, b. 8 May 1678; Abigail, twin, b. 8 M
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