CHAP. I.
Most men pleased with the history of their ancestors.
A notion early entertained of territories in the west.
A project of Columbus for attempting a discovery.
The discovery of Columbus.
The discovery of John Cabot.
The discovery of Sebastian Cabot.
The discovery of Americus Vespuccius.
The discovery of Cabral.
America inhabited.
Various conjectures about the first population of America.
The natural proprietors of the country.
Religious divisions the primary cause of emigrations to the west.
Coligni's settlement in Florida.
Extirpated by Spaniards.
A traffic in negroes.
Reflections on it.
Virginia settled.
Its progress.
Disturbances in England promote foreign settlements.
New-England peopled by Puritans.
Who turn persecutors.
Divide into different governments.
A colony planted in Maryland.
General remarks on colonization.
CHAP II.
The first proprietors, and their charter. Of the fundamental constitutions. William Sayle visits Carolina. And is appointed the first governor of it. Settles his colony on Ashley river. Hardship of the first settlers from the climate. And from the Indians. Sir John Yeamans arrives at Carolina. And is appointed governor. Various causes contribute to the settlement of the country. America peopled in an improved age. The first treaty with Spain respecting it. A council of commerce is instituted. A legislature is formed in the colony. Its troubles from the Spaniards. Its domestic troubles and hardships. A war among the Indians seasonable for the settlement. Of Indians in general. The occasion of Europeans being peaceably admitted among them. General remarks on the manners, government, religion, &c. of the Indians. A Dutch colony brought to Carolina. Joseph West made governor. Variances break out in the colony. A trade in Indians encouraged. A general description of the climate. Of the country. Of its soil and lands. Of its storms and natural phenomena. Of its animals. Of its fishes. Of its birds. Of its snakes and vipers. Of its insects. Joseph Morton made governor. Pennsylvania settled. The proprietors forbid the trade in Indians. The toleration of pirates in Carolina. Cause of migration from England. Cause of migration from France. The European animals increase. The manner of obtaining turpentine in Carolina. And of making tar and pitch. A difference with the civil officers. James Colleton made governor. His difference with the house of assembly. Seth Sothell chosen governor. His oppression, and expulsion.