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A perfect description of Virginia : being, a full and true relation of the present state of the plantation, their health, peace, and plenty : the number of people, with their abundance of cattell, fowl, fish, &c. with severall sorts of rich and good commodities, which may there be had, either naturally, or by art and labour. Which we are fain to procure from Spain, France, Denmark, Swedeland, Germany, Poland, yea, from the East-Indies. There having been nothing related of the true estate of this plantation these 25 years. Being sent from Virginia, at the request of a gentleman of worthy note, who desired to know the true state of Virginia as it now stands. Also, a narration of the countrey, within a few dayes journey of Virginia, west and by south, where people come to trade : being related to the governour, Sir William Berckley, who is to go himselfe to discover it with 30 horse, and 50 foot, and other things needfull for his enterprize. With the manner how the Emperor Nichotawance came to Sir William Berckley, attended with five petty kings, to doe homage, and bring tribute to King Charles. With his solemne protestation, that the sun and moon should lose their lights, before he (or his people in that country) should prove disloyall, but ever to keepe faith and allegiance to King Charles
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Some account of the Province of Pennsilvania in America : lately granted under the great seal of England to William Penn, &c. : together with priviledges and powers necessary to the well-governing thereof : made publick for the information of such as are or may be disposed to transport themselves or servants into those parts
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Penn, William, 1644-1718
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A discourse and view of Virginia
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Berkeley, William, Sir, 1605-1677
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A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia : with a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred ; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie
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Waterhouse, Edward (Colonist)
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The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts
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Native and inhabitant of the place, approximately 1673-1722
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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 : humbly presented as the auspice of a beginning yeare, to the Parliament of England and councell of state
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Williams, Edward, active 1650
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