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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 3: (search)
rom the West Indies, made an unavailing search for the colony of Raleigh. It was the last attempt to trace the remains of those unfortunate men. But as the testimony of Pring had confirmed the reports of Gosnold, the career of navigation was vigorously pursued. An expedition, pro- 1605. moted by the Earl of Southampton and Lord Arundel, of Wardour, and commanded by George Weymouth, who, in attempting a north-west passage, had already explored the coast of Labrador, now discovered the Penobscot River. Weymouth left England in March, and, in about six weeks, came in sight of the American continent near Cape Cod. Turning to the north, he approached the coast of Maine, and ascended the western branch of the Penobscot beyond Belfast Bay; where the deep channel of the broad stream, the abundance of its spacious harbors, the neighboring springs and copious rivulets, compelled the experienced Chap III.} 1605 mariner to admire the noble river, which is just now beginning to have upon it
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 8: (search)
le to discover wigwams, but no tenants. Yet a body of Indians Feb. 16. from abroad was soon discovered, hovering near the settlement, though disappearing when pursued. The colony, therefore, assumed a military organization; and 17. Standish, a man of the greatest courage, the devoted friend of the church, which he never joined, was appointed to the chief command. But dangers were not at hand. One day, Samoset, an Indian who had learned a Mar. 16. little English of the fishermen at Penobscot, boldly entered the town, and, passing to the rendezvous exclaimed, in English, Welcome, Englishmen. He was from the eastern coast, of which he gave them profitable information; he told also the names, number and strength of the nearer people, especially of the Wampanoags, a tribe destined to become memorable in the history of New England. After some little negotiation, in which an Indian, who had been Chap VIII.} 1621 carried away by Hunt, had learned English in England, and had, in a