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Transcriptions of Illustrations
A
TRVE RE-
lation of such occur-
rences and accidents of noate as
hath hapned in Virginia since the first
planting of that Collony, which is now
resident in the South part thereof, till
the last returne from
thence.
Written by Captaine Smith Coronell of the said Collony, to a
worshipfull friend of his in England.
LONDON
Printed for Iohn Tappe, and are to bee solde at the Grey-
hound in Paules-Church-yard, by W.W.
1608
A
SERMON
PREACHED AT
White-Chappel, in the
presence of many, Honourable and
Worshipfull, the Adventurers and Plan-
ters for Virginia.
25 April, 1609.
PVBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT
And Vse Of The Colony, Planted,
and to bee Planted there, and for the Ad-
uancement of their Chris-
tian Purpose.
By William Symonds, Preacher at Saint
Saviours in Southwarke.
Ivde. 22. 23.
Haue compassion of some, in putting of difference:
And other save with feare, pulling them out of the fire.
LONDON:
Printed by I. Windet for Eleazar Edgar, and
William Welby, and are to be sold in Paules Church-
yard at the Signe of the Windmill.
1609.
Nova Britannia.
OFFRING MOST
Excellent fruites by Planting in
Virginia
Exciting all such as be well affected
to further the same.
London
Printed for Samvel Macham, and are to be sold at
his Shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the
Signe of the Bul-head.
1609.
The Lost Flocke Triumphant;
With the happy Arrival of that famous and
worthy knight Sr Thomas Gates: and
the well reputed and valient Cap-
taine Mr Christopher New-
porte, and others, into
Virginia.
With the manner of their distresse in the Iland of Devils
(otherwise called Bermoothawes) where they
remained 42 weeks, and builded
two Pynaces, in which
they returned unto
Virginia.
by R. Rich, Gent., one of the voyage.
LONDON:
Printed by Edw. Allde, and are to be solde by John
Wright, at Christ-Church dore. 1610.
A TRVE
DISCOVRSE OF THE
PRESENT ESTATE OF Vir-
ginia, and the successe of the affaires
there till the 18 of Iune, 1614.
TOGETHER.
WITH A RELATION OF THE
seuerall English Townes and fortes, the assured
hopes of that countrie and the peace
concluded with the Indians.
The Christening of Powhatans daughter
and her marriage with an English-man.
Written by Raphe Hamor the yon-
ger, late Secretarie in that Colony.
Alget, qui non ardet.
Printed at London by Iohn Beale for Wil-
liam Welby dwelling at the signe of the
Swanne in Pauls Church-yard 1615.
THE
GENERALL HISTORIE
OF
Virginia, New-England, and the Summer
Isles: with the names of the Adventurers,
Planters, and Governours from their
first beginning An: 1584 to this
present 1626.
With the Procedings of those Severall Colonies
and the Accidents that befell them in all their
Journyes and Discoveries.
Also the Maps and Descriptions of all those
Countryes, their Commodities, people,
Government, Customes, and Religion
yet knowne.
Divided into sixe Bookes.
By Captaine IOHN SMITH, sometymes Governour
in those Countryes & Admirall
of New England.
LONDON.
Printed by I.D. and
I.H. for Michael
Sparkes.
1627.
Thomas L. Williams, Photo
VIRGINIA
Impartially examined, and left
to publick view, to be considered by all Iudi-
cious and honest men.
Under which Title, is compre-
hended the Degrees from 34 to 39, wherein
lyes the rich and healthfull Countries of Roanook,
the now Plantations of Virginia
and Mary-land.
Looke not upon this Booke, as
those that are set out by private men, for private
ends; for being read, you'l find, the publick
good is the Authors onely aime.
For this Piece is no other then the Adventurers
or Planters faithfull Steward, disposing the Ad-
venture for the best advantage, advising
people of all degrees, from the highest
Master, to the meanest Servant,
how suddenly to raise
their fortunes.
Peruse the Table, and you shall finde the
way plainely layd downe
By William Bvllock, Gent.
19 April, 1649. Imprimatur, Hen: Whaley.
LONDON:
Printed by John Hammond, and are to be sold at his house
over-against S. Andrews Church in Holborne. 1649.
VIRGINIA:
More especially the South part thereof,
Richly and truly valued: viz.
The fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roa-
noak, of Latitude from 31. to 37. Degr. relating the
meanes of raysing infinite profits to the Adventu-
rers and Planters.
The second Edition, with Addition of
THE DISCOVERY OF SILKWORMS.
with their benefit.
And Implanting of Mulberry Trees.
ALSO
The Dressing of Vines, for the rich Trade of ma-
king Wines in VIRGINIA.
Together with
The making of the Saw-mill, very usefull in Virginia,
for cutting of Timber and Clapbord to build with-
all, and its Conversion to many as profitable Uses.
By E. W. Gent.
LONDON,
Printed by T. H. for John Stephenson, at the Signe of
the Sun below Ludgate. 1650.
PUBLICK
GOOD
Without Private
INTEREST.
OR,
A Compendious Remonstrance of the
present sad State and Condition of the English
Colonie in VIRGINEA.
WITH
A Modest Declaration of the severall Causes
(so far as by the Rules of Right, Reason, and Religious Obser-
vation may be Collected) why it hath not prospered better hitherto
AS ALSO,
A Submissive suggestion of the most prudentiall probable wayes, and
meanes, both Divine and Civill (that the inexpert Remembrancer could
for the present recall to minde) for its happyer improvement
and advancement for the future.
Humbly presented to His Highness the Lord Protectour,
By a Person zealously devoted,
To the more effectual propagating of the Gospel in that Nation,
and to the inlargement of the Honour and Benefit, both of the said
Colonie, and this whole Nation, from whence they
have been transplanted.
Qui sibi solium se natum putat,
Secum solus semper vivat,
Hoc solum habent homines cum deo commune,
Aliu bene facere Synes.
To do good, and to communicate, forget not:
for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased, Heb. 13. v. 16.
LONDON,
Printed for Henry Marsh, and are to be sold at
the Crown in S. Paul's Church-yard. 1657.
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