1650-1659
Scisco, Louis D. Exploration of 1650 in southern Virginia. Tyler's quar., 7 (1926), 164-69.
Williams, Edward. Virgo triumphans: or, Virginia richly and truly valued; more especially the south part thereof: viz. the fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31 to 37 degr. relating the meanes of raising infinite profits to the adventurers and planters. London, 1650. 7, 47 p.
____ Virginia: more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued. 2nd ed. London, 1650. 47 p.
First edition entitled: Virgo triumphans; or, Virginia richly and truly valued.
Reprinted: Force tracts, v. 3, no. 11. 62 p.
____ Virginia's discovery of silke-wormes with their benefit. And the implanting of mulberry trees. Also the dressing and keeping of vines, for the rich trade of making wines there. Together with the making of the saw-mill, very usefull in Virginia, for cutting of timber and clapbord, to build withall. London, 1650. 75 p.
Part 2 of his Virginia: more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued.
An act prohibiting trade with the Barbada's, Virginia, Bermudas and Antego. London, 1650. In: A collection of several acts of Parliament, 1648-1651, ed. by H. Scobell, London, 1651.
Reprinted: Hazard, Historical collections, v. 1, p. 636-38.
An act of indempnitie made att the surrender of the countrey [March 12, 1651]. In: Jefferson, Notes on Virginia; ed. by Peden, p. 116-17.
Reprinted: Hazard, Historical collections, v. 1, p. 563-64.
An act for increase of shipping, and encouragement of the navigation of this nation. In: A collection of several acts of Parliament, 1648-1651, ed. by H. Scobell, London, 1651.
Reprinted: William MacDonald, ed., Select charters and other documents illustrative of American history, 1606-1775, N. Y., 1910, p. 106-110.
Articles agreed on & concluded at James Cittie in Virginia for the surrendering and settling of that plantation under the obedience & government of the common wealth of England by the Commissioners of the Councill of state ... & by the Grand assembly ... of that countrey [1651]. In: Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, ed. by Peden, p. 114-16.
Reprinted: Hazard, Historical collections, v. 1, p. 560-61.
Beschrijvinghe van Virginia, Nieuw Nederlandt, Nieuw Engelandt, en d'Eylanden Bermudes, Berbados en S. Christoffel. Amsterdam, 1651. 88 p.
[Bland, Edward, and others] The discovery of New Brittaine. Began August 27, Anno. Dom. 1650 ... From Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck river in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine. London, 1651. 16 p.
Reprinted: N. Y., 1873. 16 p.; Alvord and Bidgood, The first explorations of the Trans-Allegheny region, p. 114-30; Ann Arbor, Mich., 1954. 10, 16 p.
Copy of a petition from the governor and company of the Summer islands, with annexed papers ... with a short collection of ... passages from the original to the dissolution of the Virginia company, and a large description of Virginia. London, 1651. 30, 20 p.
Somers Islands company. Copy of a petition from the governor and company of the Sommer islands. With annexed papers ... And a large description of Virginia, with the several commodities thereof. London, 1651. 30 p.
[Wodenoth, Arthur] A short collection of the most remarkable passages from the originall to the dissolution of the Virginia company. London, 1651. 20 p.
Berkeley, Sir William. The speech of the Hon. William Berkeley ... to the burgesses in the Grand assembly at James Towne on the 17 of March 1651/2. Va. mag., 1 (1893), 75-81.
[Hartlib, Samuel] Glory be to God on high, peace on earth, good will amongst men. A rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means, found out by a young lady in England, she having made full proofe thereof in May, Anno 1652, for the feeding of silk-worms in the woods, on the mulberry-tree-leaves in Virginia. [London] 1652. 12 p.
Withington, Lothrop. Surrender of Virginia to the parliamentary commissioners, March, 1651/52. Va. mag., 11 (1903), 32-41.
The Lord Baltemore's case, concerning the province of Maryland. Adjoyning to Virginia in America. With full and clear answers to all material objections, touching his rights, jurisdiction, and proceedings there. London, 1653. 20 p.
Reprinted: Hall, Narratives of early Maryland, 167-80.
[Hartlib, Samuel] The reformed Virginian silk-worm, or, A rare and new discovery of a speedy way, and easie means, found out by a young lady in England, she having made full proof thereof in May, anno 1652. London, 1655. 40 p.
Reprinted: Force tracts, v. 3, no. 13. 37 p.
Virginia and Maryland. Or, The Lord Baltamore's printed case, uncased and answered. Showing the illegality of his patent and usurpation of royal jurisdiction and dominion there. London, 1655. 52 p.
Reprinted: Force tracts, v. 2, no. 9. 47 p.; Hall, Narratives of early Maryland, 187-230.
Hammond, John. Leah and Rachel or, The two fruitfull sisters Virginia, and Maryland; their present condition, impartially stated and related. London, 1656. 32 p.
Reprinted: Force tracts, v. 3, no. 14. 30 p.; Hall, Narratives of early Maryland, p. 281-308.
[Gatford, Lionel] Publick good without private interest. Or, A compendious remonstrance of the present sad state and condition of the English colonie in Virginea. London, 1657. [Paris, 1866] 8, 26 p.
Gorges, Ferdinando. America painted to the life. The true history of the Spaniards proceedings in the conquests of the Indians ... an absolute narrative of the north parts of America, and of the discoveries and plantations of our English in Virginia, New-England, and Berbadoes. London, 1658-59. 4 pts. in 1 v.
Pt. 2 "A briefe narration of the originall undertakings of the advancement of plantations into the parts of America," reprinted: J. P. Baxter, ed., Sir Ferdinando Gorges and his province of Maine, v. 2, p. 1-81.