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New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
n need of; for we brought neither beer nor water with us, and our victuals was only biscuit and Holland cheese, and a little bottle of aqua vita, so as we were sore athirst. About ten o'clock, we came into a deep valley, full of brush, wood-gaile, Probably sweet-gale, or wax-myrtle (Myrica gale). and long grass, through which we found little paths, or tracks; and there we saw a deer, and found springs of fresh water, of which we were heartily glad, and sat us down and drunk our first New England water with as much delight as ever we drunk drink in all our lives. When we had refreshed ourselves, we directed our course full south, that we might come to the shore, which within a short while after we did, and there made a fire, that they in the ship might see where we were, as we had direction; and so marched on towards this supposed river. And, as we went in another valley, we found a fine clear pond The pond near Highland Light. of fresh water, being about a musket-shot bro
Pamet River (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
, nor means to carry provision but on their backs,—to see whether it might be fit for us to seat Establish themselves, as we say country-seat. in or no; and the rather, because, as we sailed into the harbor, there seemed to be a river Pamet River, Cape Cod. opening itself into the mainland. The willingness of the persons was liked; but the thing itself, in regard to the danger, was rather permitted than approved; and so with cautions, directions, and instructions, six- Mayflower off rmor, that we could carry no more. Not far from this place we found the remainder of an old fort or palisado, which, as we conceived, had been made by some Christians. This was also hard by that place which we thought had been a river; Pamet River. unto which we went, and found it so to be, dividing itself into two arms by a high bank, standing right by the cut or mouth, which came from the sea. That which was next unto us was the less. The other arm was more than twice as big, and not
Leydon (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
from the journal of Bradford and Winslow, commonly called Mourt's Relation, London, 1622. (Young, pp. 125-136, 150-162, 167-174, 182-189.) I.—The sailing of the Pilgrims. [the Pilgrims sailed from Delft Haven,—often called by them Delph's Haven,—in Holland, July 22, 1620.] And when the ship was ready to carry us away, the brethren that staid, having again solemnly sought the Lord with us and for us, and we further engaging ourselves mutually as before,—they, I say, that staid at Leyden, feasted us that were to go, at our pastor's house, being large, where we refreshed ourselves, after tears, with singing of psalms, making joyful melody in our hearts, as well as with the voice, there being many of the congregation very expert in music; and indeed it was the sweetest melody that ever mine ears heard. After this, they accompanied us to Delph's Haven, where we were to embark, and there feasted us again. And after prayer performed by our pastor, where a flood of tears was po
Plymouth Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
So, after we had given God thanks for our deliverance, we took our shallop, and went our journey, and called this place The First Encounter. Iv.—The landing on Plymouth Rock. [the same exploring-party, in a shallop, finally reached Plymouth harbor.] Having the wind good, we sailed all that day along the coast about fifteen leagues, but saw neither river nor creek to put into. After we had sailed an hour or two, it began to snow and rain, and to be bad weather. About the midst of very good for situation: so we returned to our ship again with good news to the rest of our people, which did much comfort their hearts. V.—Plymouth village founded. >[The expedition having returned to the ship, the Mayflower came to Plymouth harbor, and landed the colonists.] So in the morning, after we had called on God for direction, we came to this resolution, to go presently ashore again, and to take a better view of two places which we thought most fitting for us; for we could
Provincetown (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
means to carry provision but on their backs,—to see whether it might be fit for us to seat Establish themselves, as we say country-seat. in or no; and the rather, because, as we sailed into the harbor, there seemed to be a river Pamet River, Cape Cod. opening itself into the mainland. The willingness of the persons was liked; but the thing itself, in regard to the danger, was rather permitted than approved; and so with cautions, directions, and instructions, six- Mayflower off Provincetown. teen men were set Sent. out, with every man his musket, These guns were chiefly matchlocks, as afterwards appears. sword, and corselet, under the conduct of Captain Miles Standish, unto whom was adjoined for counsel and advice William Bradford, Stephen Hopkins, and Edward Tilley. Wednesday, the 15th of November, they were set ashore. Probably at Stevens's Point, at the western end of Cape Cod harbor. And when they had ordered themselves in the order of a single file, and
Cape Cod Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
d; and so with cautions, directions, and instructions, six- Mayflower off Provincetown. teen men were set Sent. out, with every man his musket, These guns were chiefly matchlocks, as afterwards appears. sword, and corselet, under the conduct of Captain Miles Standish, unto whom was adjoined for counsel and advice William Bradford, Stephen Hopkins, and Edward Tilley. Wednesday, the 15th of November, they were set ashore. Probably at Stevens's Point, at the western end of Cape Cod harbor. And when they had ordered themselves in the order of a single file, and marched about the space of a mile by the sea, they espied five or six people, with a dog, coming towards them, who were savages; who, when they saw them, ran into the wood, and whistled the dog after them, &c. First they supposed them to be Master Jones, the master, and some of his men; for they were ashore, and knew of their coming. But, after they knew them to be Indians, they marched after them into the woods,
Wellfleet Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
em, and had much ado to put ashore anywhere, it lay so full of flat sands. When we came to shore, we made us a barricade, and got firewood, and set out sentinels, and betook us to our lodging, such as it was. We saw the smoke of the fire which the savages made that night, about four or five miles from us. Governor Winslow. In the morning we divided our company, some eight in the shallop; and the rest on the shore went to discover this place. But we found it only to be a bay, Wellfleet harbor. without either river or creek coming into it. Yet we deemed it to be as good a harbor as Cape Cod; for they that sounded it found a ship might ride in five fathom water. We on the land found it to be a level soil, though none of the fruitfulest. We saw two becks Brooks; i.e., Indian Brook and Cook's Brook. of fresh water, which were the first running streams that we saw in the country; but one might stride over them. We found also a great fish, called a grampus, One of the d
Malaga (Spain) (search for this): chapter 14
o Gorges' men, as this savage told us; as he did likewise of the huggery, that is, fight, The fight took place at Martha's Vineyard, July 1, 1620. that our discoverers had with the Nausites, and of our tools that were taken out of the woods, which we willed him should be brought again: otherwise we would right ourselves. These people are ill affected towards the English by reason of one Hunt, This Captain Hunt had kidnapped Indians, and carried them to Spain as slaves. The monks of Malaga set them at liberty. a master of a ship, who deceived the people, and got them, under color of trucking with them,—twenty out of this very place where we inhabit, and seven men from the Nausites;—and carried them away, and sold them for slaves, like a wretched man—for twenty pound a man —that cares not what mischief he doth for his profit. Saturday, in the morning, we dismissed the savage, and gave him a knife, a bracelet, and a ring. He promised within a night or two to come again, and
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
weather hindered us much. It was, however, an unusually mild winter. This time of the year, seldom could we work half the week. Vi.—welcome, Englishmen! And, whilst we were busied hereabout, we were interrupted again; for there presented himself a savage, which caused an alarm. He very boldly came all alone, and along the houses, straight to the rendezvous; where we intercepted him, not suffering him to go in, as undoubtedly he would out of Monhegan, an island on the coast of Maine. his boldness. He saluted us in English, and bade us Welcome; for he had learned some broken English among the Englishmen that came to fish at Monhiggon, Beware of. and knew by name the most of the captains, commanders, and masters that usually come. He was a man free in speech, so far as he could express his mind, and of a seemly carriage. We questioned him of many things. He was the first savage we could meet withal. He said he was not of these parts, but of Morattiggon, and one o
Dangerfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
rs fetched wood, and there held our rendezvous that night. In the morning, as soon as we could see the trace, we proceeded on our journey, and had Followed. the track until we had compassed the head of a long creek; East Harbor Creek, Truro. and there they took into another wood, and we after them, supposing to find some of their dwellings. But we marched through boughs and bushes, and under hills and valleys, which tore our very armor in pieces, and yet could meet with none of thend a fine great new basket, full of very fair corn of this year, with some six and thirty goodly ears of corn, some yellow, and some red, and others mixed with blue, which was a very goodly sight. This corn of three colors is still common at Truro.—young. The basket was round, and narrow at the top. It held about three or four bushels, which was as much as two of us could lift up from the ground, and was very handsomely and cunningly made. But, whilst we were busy about all these things,
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