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THE TABLE:

Panegyrick Verses, ... xvii
 
The Contents of the generall History--Continued. 

                          THE SIXT BOOKE.
 
A.D.   A Mappe of New England. How this Country hath bin
1614   accounted but a miserable Desert. Captain Smiths
       first voyage; what peace and warres he had with the
       Salvages, and within 6. moneths returned with 1500l.
       worths of commodities; got Prince Charles to call it
       New-England. A Table of the old names and the new.
       ... 1

       Cap. Hobsons voyage to Capan; the Londoners apprehend
       it. The situation: notes for ignorant undertakers.
       The description of the Country. Staple Com-
       modities; present proofe of the healthfulnesse of
       the clime. Observations of the Hollanders chiefe
       trade. ... 7

       Examples of the altitude comparatively; the reasons why
       to plant it. An example of the gaines every yeare;
       a description of 15. severall Countries in particular.
       Of their Kings, rivers, harbors, Isles, mountains, land-
       marks, fruits, woods, birds, fishes, beasts, &c. and how
       as well Gentlemen as mecanicks, may be imployed, &
       get much wealth, with the reasons and causes of the
       defaylements. ... 16

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A.D.
1615   Cap. Smiths second voyage; his ship neere foundered in
       the Sea; He reimbarketh himselfe; incountreth the
1616   English Pyrats; fought with the French Pyrates; is
       betrayed by 4. French men of warre; how he was
       released; his men ran from him with ship and all;
       how he lived with the French men; what fights they
       had, what prizes they tooke; the French mens in-
       gratitude. 13 sayle cast away: how he escaped,
       proceeded in France, returned for England, and
       punished them ran from him. ... 38

1617   The yearely trialls of New-England; the benefit of fishing,
1618   as Mr. Dee, and divers report, and approved by the
       Hollanders Records; how it becomes so well appre-
1619   hended, that more then 150. have gone thither to
       fish, with an estimate of their gaines, with many
       observations and Accidents. ... 51

1620   A Plantation in New-England; their first landing; divers
       journeys & accidents; the description of the harbors,
       bayes, lakes, and that place they inhabit, called New-
       Plimouth; conference with the Salvages; and kinde
       usage of the King of the Massasoyts; a strange policie
       of Tusquantum. ... 56

1621   The Salvages make warres for their friendships; the
       English revenge their friends injuries. Notes and
1622   observations. They lived two yeares without Sup-
       plyes; the death of Tusquantum; they contrive to
       murther the English; how the English did cure a
       King sicke to death; two most desperate Salvages;
       the courage of Cap. Standish; the Salvages sue for
       peace. ... 65
 
1623   A most remarkable observation of Gods love. 40 sayle
       fished there this yeare; the religion of the Salvages;
       the government; an answer to objections; con-
       siderations; the charge; the order of the Western
       men. ... 75

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A.D.   The effects of shipping; the Popes order for the East and
1623   West Indies How to build a little navy royall; con-
       tention for New-England. The necessitie of martiall
       power. ... 82

1624   The charge to set forth a ship of a 100. tuns, both to make
       a fishing voyage, & increase the plantation. The
       facilitie of the fishing lately observed. Their present
       estate at New-Plimouth, and order of government. ... 86

             Its not his part that is the best Translator,
               To render word for word to every Author.


The True Travels, Adventures and Observations of
       Captain John Smith, ... 95

       The Epistle Dedicatorie to William, Earl of Pembroke. ... 99

       The Contents of the severall Chapters. ... 101

       Panegyrick Verses, ... 105


                                 Chap. I.

       His birth; apprentiship; going into France; his beginning
       with ten shillings and threepence, his service in
       Netherlands; his bad passage into Scotland; his
       returne to Willoughby; and how he lived in the
       woods. ... 111


                                Chap. II.

       The notable villany of foure French Gallants, and his
       revenge; Smith throwne over-boord, Captaine La
       Roche of Saint Malo releeves him. ... 113


                                Chap. III.

       A desperate Sea-fight in the Straights; his passage to
       Rome, Naples, and the view of Italy. ... 117

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                               Chap. IIII.

       The Siege of Olumpagh; an excellent stratagem by Smith;
       another not much worse. ... 119


                                 Chap. V.

       The siege of Stowlle-Wesenburg; the effects of Smiths'
       Fire-workes; a worthy exploit of the Earle Ros-
       worme; Earle Meldritch takes the Bashaw prisoner. ... 121


                                Chap. VI.

       A brave encounter of the Turks armie with the Chris-
       tians; Duke Mercury overthroweth Assan Bashaw;
       He divides the Christian armie; his noblenesse and
       death. ... 124

 
                                Chap. VII.

       The unhappy siege of Caniza; Earle Meldritch serveth
       Prince Sigismundus; Prince Moyses besiegeth Regall;
       Smiths three single combats. ... 126

 
                               Chap. VIII.

       Georgio Busca an Albane his ingratitude to Prince Sigis-
       mundus; Prince Moyses his Lieutenant, is overthrowne
       by Busca, Generall for the Emperour Rodulphus;
       Smiths Patent from Sigismundus, and reward. ... 131


                                Chap. IX.

       Sigismundus sends Ambassadours unto the Emperour; the
       conditions re-assured; he yieldeth up all to Busca,
       and returneth to Prague. ... 136

 
                                 Chap. X.

       The Battell of Rottenton; a pretty stratagem of fire-workes
       by Smith. ... 139

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                                Chap. XI.

       The names of the English that were shine in the battle
       of Rottenton; and how Captaine Smith was taken
       prisoner; and sold for a slave. ... 142


                                Chap. XII.

       How Captaine Smith was sent prisoner thorow the Blacke
       and Dissabacca Sea in Tartaria; the description of
       those Seas and his usage. ... 144


                               Chap. XIII.

       The Turks diet; the Slaves diet; the attire of the
       Tartan; and manner of Warres and Religions, &c. ... 147


                               Chap. XIIII.

       The description of the Crym-Tartars; their houses and
       carts; their idolatry in their lodgings. ... 149


                                Chap. XV.

       Their feasts; common diet; Princes estate; buildings;
       lawes; slaves; entertainment of Ambassadours. ... 151


                                Chap. XVI.

       How he levieth an Armie; their Armes and Provision;
       how he divideth the spoile; and his service to the
       Great Turke. ... 154

 
                               Chap. XVII.

       How Captaine Smith escaped his captivity; slew the
       Bashaw of Nalbrits in Cambia; his passage to Russia,
       Transilvania, and the middest of Europe to Affrica. ... 158


                               Chap. XVIII.

       The observations of Captain Smith; Master Henry Archer,
       and others in Barbary. ... 162

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                                Chap. XIX.

       The strange discoveries and observations of the Portugals
       in Affrica. ... 167


                                 Chap. XX

       A brave Sea-fight betwixt two Spanish men of warre, and
       Captaine Merham, with Smith. ... 171


                                Chap. XXI.

       The continuation of the generall History of Virginia; the
       Summer Iles; and New England; with their present
       estate from 1624. to this present 1629. ... 173

 
                                Chap. XXII.

       The proceedings and present estate of the Summer Iles,
       from An. Dom. 1624. to this present 1629. ... 179


                               Chap. XXIII.

       The proceedings and present estate of New England, since
       1624. to this present 1629. ... 181

 
                              Chap. XXIIII.

       A briefe discourse of divers voyages made unto the goodly
       Country of Guiana, and the great River of the
       Amazons; relating also the present Plantation
       there. ... 185


                                Chap. XXV.

       The beginning and proceedings of the new plantation of
       St. Christopher by Captaine Warner. ... 190 


                               Chap. XXVI.

       The first planting of the Barbados. ... 196

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                               Chap. XXVII.

       The first plantation of the Ile of Mevis. ... 198


                              Chap. XXVIII.

       The bad life, qualities and conditions of Pyrats; and how
       they taught the Turks and Moores to become men of
       warre. ... 201

 
A Sea Grammar. ... 207 

       The Epistle Dedicatorie. ... 211
 
       The Epistle to the Reader. ... 213
 
       Panegyrick Verses. ... 215
 
       The Contents of the severall Chapters. ... 219

 
                                Chap. I.

       Of Dockes and their definitions, and what belongs to
       them. ... 222


                                Chap. II.

       How to build a Ship, with the definition of all the prin-
       cipall names of every part of her, and her principall
       timbers, also how they are fixed one to another, and
       the reasons of their use. ... 223


                                Chap. III.

       How to proportion the Masts and Yards for a Ship, by
       her Beame and Keele. ... 237

 
                                Chap. IIII.

       The names of all the Masts, Tops, and Yards belonging
       to a Ship. ... 240

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                                 Chap. V.

       How all the Tackling and Rigging of a Ship is made fast
       one to another, with the names and reasons of their
       use. ... 241


                                 Chap. VI.

       What cloth belong to the Boats and Skiffe, with the defini-
       tion of all those thirteen Ropes which are only properly
       called Ropes belonging to a Ship or a Boat, and
       their use. ... 250


                                Chap. VII.

       The Names of all sorts of Anchors, Cables, and Sailes,
       and how they beare their proportions, with their
       use. Also how the Ordnance should be placed,
       and the goods stowed in a Ship. ... 253


                                Chap. VIII.

       The charge and duty of the Captaine of a Ship, and every
       office and officer in a man of warre. ... 258

 
                                Chap. IX.

       Proper Sea termes for dividing the Company at Sea, and
       stearing, sayling, and moring a Ship in faire weather
       or in a storme. ... 262


                                 Chap. X.

       Proper Sea tearmes for the Winds, Ebbes, Flouds, and
       Eddies, with their definitions, and an estimate of
       the depth of the Sea, by the height of the Hils
       and largenesse of the Earth. ... 271


                                 Chap. XI.

       Proper Sea tearmes belonging to the good or bad con-
       dition of Ships, how to find them and amend them. ... 277

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                                Chap. XII.

       Considerations for a Sea Captaine in the choise of his
       Ship, and in placing his Ordnance. In giving Chase,
       Boording, and entring a man of warre like himself,
       or a defending Merchant man. ... 280


                                Chap. XIII.

       How to manage a fight at Sea, with the proper tearmes
       in a fight largely expressed, and the ordering a
       Navy at Sea. ... 284


                                Chap. XIV.

       The names of all sorts of great Ordnance, and their appur-
       tenances, with their proper tearmes and expositions,
       also divers observations concerning their shooting,
       with a Table of proportion for their weight of metall,
       weight of powder, weight of shot, and there best at
       randome and Point blanke inlarged. ... 289


                                 Chap. XV.

       How they divide their shares in a man of Warre; what
       Bookes and Instruments are fit for a Sea man, with
       divers advertisements for young Gentlemen that intend
       to follow the Sea, and the use of the Petty Tally. ... 296
 
Index, ... 300

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Map of New England with Portrait of Captain John Smith, ... 80
 
Facsimile Title Page of 'The True Travels, Adventures and Observations,' 
1630, ... 112
 
Arms of Captain John Smith, ... 128
 
Arms granted to Captain John Smith by Sigismund Bathory, Duke of 
Transylvania, ... 133
 
Seal of Sigismund Bathory, ... 134
 
Captain John Smith's Adventures among the Turks and Tartars, ... 160
 
Facsimile Title Page of 'A Sea Grammar,' 1627, ... 216

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PANEGYRICK VERSES.

To his friend Captaine Smith, upon his description of New-England.

SIr; your Relations I have read: which shew,
Ther's reason I should honour them and you:
And if their meaning I have understood,
I dare to censure thus: Your Project's good;
And may (if follow'd) doubtlesse quit the paine,
With honour, pleasure and a trebble gaine;
Beside the benefit that shall arise
To make more happy our Posterities.

For would we daigne to spare, though 'twere no more
Then what ore-fils, and surfets us in store,
To order Nature's fruitfulnesse a while
In that rude Garden, you New-England stile;
With present good, ther's hope in after-daies
Thence to repaire what Time and Pride decaies
In this rich Kingdome. And the spacious West
Being still more with English bloud possest,
The proud Iberians shall not rule those Seas,
To checke our ships from sailing where they please;
Nor future times make any forraine power
Become so great to force a bound to Our.

Much good my minde foretels would follow hence
With little labour, and with lesse expence.
Thrive therefore thy Designe, who ere envy:
England may joy in England's Colony,

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Virginia seeke her Virgin sisters good,
Be blessed in such happy neighbourhood:
Or whatsoere Fate pleaseth to permit,
Be thou still honour'd for first moving it.

George Wither, e societate Lincol.

To that worthy and generous Gentleman, my very good friend, Captaine Smith.

MAy Fate thy Project prosper, that thy name
May be eternized with living fame:
Though foule Detraction Honour would pervert,
And Envie ever waits upon desert:
In spight of Pelias, when his hate lies cold,
Returne as Jason with a fleece of gold.
Then after-ages shall record thy praise,
That a New-England to this Ile didst raise:
And when thou di'st (as all that live must die)
Thy fame live here; thou, with Eternity.

R. Gunnell.

To his worthy Captaine, the Author.

OFt thou hast led, when I brought up the Rere
In bloudy wars, where thousands have beene slaine.
Then give me leave in this some part to beare;
And as thy servant, here to reade my name.
Tis true, long time thou hast my Captaine beene
In the fierce warres of Transilvania:
Long ere that thou America hadst seene,
Or led wast captiv'd in Virginia;
Thou that to passe the worlds foure parts dost deeme
No more, then t'were to goe to bed, or drinke,
And all thou yet hast done, thou dost esteeme
As nothing. This doth cause me thinke
That thou I'ave seene so oft approv'd in dangers,

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(And thrice captiv'd, thy valour still hath freed)
Art yet preserved, to convert those strangers:
By God thy guide I trust it is decreed.
For me: I not commend but much admire
Thy England yet unknowne to passers by-her.
For it will praise it selfe in spight of me;
Thou it, it thou, to all posterity.

Your true friend and souldier, Ed. Robinson.

To my honest Captaine, the Author.

MAlignant Times! What can be said or done,
But shall be censur'd and traduc't by some!
This worthy Worke, which thou hast bought so deare,
Ne thou, nor it, Detractors need to feare.
Thy words by deeds so long thou hast approv'd,
Of thousands know thee not thou art belov'd.
And this great Plot will make thee ten times more
Knowne and belov'd, than ere thou wert before.
I never knew a Warrier yet, but thee,
From wine, Tobacco, debts, dice, oaths, so free.
I call thee Warrier: and I make the bolder;
For, many a Captaine now, was never Souldier.
Some such may swell at this: but (to their praise)
When they have done like thee, my Muse shall raise
Their due deserts to Worthies yet to come,
To live like thine (admir'd) till day of Doome.

Your true friend, sometimes your souldier,
Tho. Carlton.