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             A relation of a discovery lately made on the coast of Florida (from lat. 31 to 33 deg. 45 min. north-lat.) / by William Hilton, Anthony Long and Peter Fabian, in the ship Adventure, which set sayl from Spikes Bay, Aug. 10. 1663. and was set forth by several gentlemen and merchants of the Island of Barbadoes ; giving an account of the nature and temperature of the soyl, the manners and disposition of the natives, and whatsoever else is remarkable therein ; together with proposals made by the commissioners of the lords proprietors to all such persons as shall become the first setlers on the rivers, harbors, and creeks there.
             Hilton, William, d. 1675.
             Long, Anthony.
             Fabian, Peter.
          
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           Licensed
        
         
           JUNE
           22.
           1664.
           
        
         
           Roger
           L'Estrange
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           RELATION
           OF
           A
           Discovery
           lately
           made
           on
           the
           Coast
           of
           FLORIDA
           ,
           (
           From
           Lat.
           31.
           to
           33
           Deg.
           45
           Min.
           North-Lat
           .
           )
        
         
           By
           
             William
             Hilton
          
           Commander
           ,
           and
           Commissioner
           with
           Capt.
           
             Anthony
             Long
          
           ,
           and
           
             Peter
             Fabian
          
           ,
           in
           the
           Ship
           Adventure
           ,
           which
           set
           Sayl
           from
           Spikes
           Bay
           ,
           Aug.
           10.
           1663.
           and
           was
           set
           forth
           by
           several
           Gentlemen
           and
           Merchants
           of
           the
           Island
           of
           BARBADOES
           .
        
         
           Giving
           an
           account
           of
           the
           nature
           and
           temperature
           of
           the
           Soyl
           ,
           the
           manners
           and
           disposition
           of
           the
           Natives
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           else
           is
           remarkable
           therein
           .
        
         
           Together
           with
           Proposals
           made
           by
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Lords
           Proprietors
           ,
           to
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           shall
           become
           the
           first
           Setlers
           on
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           Harbors
           ,
           and
           Creeks
           there
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             J.
             C.
          
           for
           
             Simon
             Miller
          
           at
           the
           Star
           neer
           the
           West-end
           of
           St.
           Pauls
           ,
           1664.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
           A
           true
           Relation
           of
           a
           Voyage
           ,
           upon
           discovery
           of
           part
           of
           the
           Coast
           of
           FLORIDA
           ,
           from
           the
           Lat.
           of
           31
           Deg.
           to
           33
           Deg.
           45
           m.
           North
           Lat.
           in
           the
           Ship
           
             Adventure
             ,
             William
             Hilton
          
           Commander
           ,
           and
           Commissioner
           with
           Captain
           
             Anthony
             Long
          
           and
           
             Peter
             Fabian
          
           ;
           set
           forth
           by
           several
           Gentlemen
           and
           Merchants
           of
           the
           Island
           of
           Barbadoes
           ;
           sailed
           from
           Spikes
           Bay
           ,
           Aug.
           10.
           1663.
           
        
         
           AFTER
           Sixteen
           days
           of
           fair
           weather
           ,
           and
           ▪
           prosperous
           windes
           ,
           Wednesday
           the
           26
           instant
           ,
           four
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           Afternoon
           ,
           God
           be
           thanked
           ,
           we
           espied
           Land
           on
           the
           Coast
           of
           Florida
           ,
           in
           the
           lat
           .
           of
           32
           deg
           .
           30
           min.
           being
           four
           Leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           to
           the
           Northwards
           of
           Saint
           Ellens
           ,
           having
           run
           five
           hundred
           and
           fifty
           Leagues
           ;
           
           and
           to
           the
           Westward
           of
           the
           Meridian
           of
           Barbadoes
           ,
           three
           hundred
           thirty
           and
           one
           Leagues
           .
           This
           Evening
           and
           the
           Night
           following
           we
           lay
           off
           and
           on
           :
           Thursday
           the
           27th
           instant
           ,
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           we
           stood
           in
           with
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           coasted
           the
           Shoar
           to
           the
           Southward
           ,
           Ankering
           at
           Nights
           ,
           and
           sending
           our
           Boat
           out
           a
           Mornings
           ,
           till
           we
           came
           into
           the
           lat
           .
           of
           31
           deg
           .
           but
           found
           no
           good
           harbour
           that
           way
           .
           On
           Sunday
           the
           30th
           instant
           ,
           we
           tacked
           ,
           and
           stood
           Northward
           :
           and
           on
           Wednesday
           the
           second
           of
           September
           ,
           we
           came
           to
           an
           Anchor
           in
           five
           fathoms
           at
           the
           mouth
           of
           a
           very
           large
           opening
           of
           three
           Leagues
           wide
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           in
           the
           lat
           .
           of
           32
           deg
           .
           30
           min.
           and
           sent
           our
           Boat
           to
           sound
           the
           Channel
           .
           On
           Thursday
           the
           third
           ,
           we
           entered
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           and
           found
           that
           it
           was
           the
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           and
           was
           but
           four
           Leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           N.
           E.
           from
           
             Port
             Royal
          
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           Spanyards
           is
           called
           St.
           Ellens
           :
           within
           Land
           ,
           both
           Rivers
           meet
           in
           one
           .
           We
           spent
           some
           time
           to
           sound
           the
           Chanels
           both
           without
           and
           within
           ,
           and
           to
           search
           the
           Rivers
           in
           several
           branches
           ,
           and
           to
           view
           the
           Land.
           On
           Saturday
           the
           fifth
           of
           September
           ,
           two
           Indians
           came
           on
           Board
           us
           from
           the
           N.
           E.
           shoar
           ,
           whom
           we
           entertained
           courteously
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           set
           them
           on
           shoar
           .
           On
           Sunday
           the
           sixth
           ,
           several
           Indians
           came
           on
           Board
           us
           ,
           and
           said
           they
           were
           of
           St.
           Ellens
           ;
           being
           very
           bold
           and
           familiar
           ;
           speaking
           many
           Spanish
           words
           ,
           as
           ,
           
             Cappitan
             ,
             Commarado
          
           ,
           and
           Adues
           .
           They
           know
           the
           use
           of
           Guns
           ,
           and
           are
           as
           little
           startled
           at
           the
           firing
           of
           a
           Peece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           as
           he
           that
           hath
           been
           used
           to
           them
           many
           years
           :
           they
           told
           us
           the
           nearest
           Spanyards
           were
           at
           St.
           Augustins
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           them
           had
           been
           there
           ,
           which
           as
           they
           said
           was
           but
           ten
           days
           journey
           ;
           and
           
           that
           the
           Spanyards
           used
           to
           come
           to
           them
           at
           Saint
           Ellens
           ,
           sometimes
           in
           Canoa's
           within
           Land
           ,
           at
           other
           times
           in
           small
           Vessels
           by
           Sea
           ,
           which
           the
           Indians
           describe
           to
           have
           but
           two
           Masts
           .
           They
           invited
           us
           to
           come
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           with
           our
           Ship
           ,
           which
           they
           told
           us
           we
           might
           do
           within
           Land.
           Munday
           the
           14
           September
           ,
           our
           Long-Boat
           went
           with
           twelve
           hands
           within
           Land
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           .
           On
           Wednesday
           the
           16th
           ,
           came
           five
           Indians
           on
           board
           us
           ;
           one
           of
           them
           pointing
           to
           another
           ,
           said
           ,
           he
           was
           the
           Grandy
           Captain
           of
           Edistow
           :
           whereupon
           we
           took
           especial
           notice
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           entertained
           him
           accordingly
           ,
           giving
           him
           several
           Beads
           ,
           &
           other
           trade
           that
           pleased
           him
           well
           :
           He
           invited
           us
           to
           bring
           up
           our
           Ship
           into
           a
           branch
           on
           the
           N.
           E.
           side
           ,
           and
           told
           us
           of
           one
           Captain
           Francisco
           ,
           and
           four
           more
           English
           that
           were
           in
           his
           custody
           on
           shoar
           ;
           whereupon
           we
           shewed
           him
           store
           of
           all
           Trade
           ,
           as
           Beads
           ,
           Hoes
           ,
           Hatchets
           and
           Bills
           ,
           &c.
           and
           said
           ,
           he
           should
           have
           all
           those
           things
           if
           he
           would
           bring
           the
           English
           on
           board
           us
           ;
           which
           he
           promised
           should
           be
           done
           the
           next
           day
           .
           Hereupon
           we
           wrote
           a
           few
           lines
           to
           the
           said
           English
           ,
           fearing
           it
           to
           be
           a
           Spanish
           delusion
           to
           entrap
           us
           .
           In
           the
           dark
           of
           the
           same
           Evening
           came
           a
           Canoa
           with
           nine
           or
           ten
           Indians
           in
           her
           with
           their
           Bowes
           and
           Arrows
           ,
           and
           were
           close
           on
           board
           before
           we
           did
           discern
           them
           :
           We
           haled
           them
           ,
           but
           they
           made
           us
           no
           answer
           ,
           which
           increased
           our
           jealousie
           :
           So
           we
           commanded
           them
           on
           board
           ,
           and
           disarmed
           them
           ,
           detaining
           two
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           sending
           away
           the
           rest
           to
           fetch
           the
           English
           ;
           which
           if
           they
           brought
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           theirs
           again
           .
           At
           length
           they
           delivered
           us
           a
           Note
           written
           with
           a
           coal
           ,
           which
           seemed
           the
           more
           to
           continue
           our
           jealousie
           ,
           because
           in
           all
           this
           time
           we
           had
           no
           news
           of
           our
           long-boat
           
           from
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           which
           we
           feared
           was
           surprized
           by
           the
           Indians
           and
           Spanyards
           .
           But
           to
           satisfie
           us
           that
           there
           were
           English
           on
           shoar
           ,
           they
           sent
           us
           one
           man
           on
           board
           about
           twelve
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           Night
           who
           related
           to
           us
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           told
           us
           they
           were
           cast
           away
           some
           four
           or
           five
           leagues
           to
           the
           North-ward
           of
           the
           place
           we
           then
           rode
           ,
           on
           the
           24th
           of
           July
           past
           ,
           being
           thirteen
           persons
           that
           came
           on
           shoar
           ,
           whereof
           three
           of
           them
           were
           kill'd
           by
           the
           Indians
           .
           On
           Thursday
           the
           17th
           of
           September
           the
           Long-boat
           returned
           from
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           which
           presently
           we
           sent
           on
           shoar
           to
           fetch
           the
           other
           English
           ,
           the
           Indians
           delivering
           us
           three
           more
           ;
           and
           coming
           abroad
           themselves
           ,
           we
           delivered
           them
           their
           two
           men
           .
           Then
           we
           demanded
           of
           the
           chief
           Commander
           where
           the
           rest
           of
           our
           English
           were
           :
           he
           answered
           ,
           Five
           were
           carried
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           three
           were
           killed
           by
           the
           Stonohs
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           man
           we
           should
           have
           within
           two
           dayes
           .
           We
           replyed
           to
           him
           again
           ,
           That
           we
           would
           keep
           him
           and
           two
           more
           of
           his
           chief
           men
           ,
           till
           we
           had
           our
           English
           that
           were
           yet
           living
           ;
           and
           promised
           them
           their
           liberty
           ,
           with
           satisfaction
           for
           bringing
           us
           the
           English
           .
           Now
           to
           return
           to
           the
           businesse
           of
           our
           Design
           ;
           the
           entertainment
           we
           had
           at
           S.
           Ellens
           put
           us
           in
           great
           fear
           of
           the
           Indians
           treachery
           ;
           for
           we
           observed
           their
           continual
           gathering
           together
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           began
           with
           stern-look'd
           countenances
           to
           speak
           roughly
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           search
           our
           mens
           Bandileers
           and
           Pockets
           ;
           yet
           inviting
           us
           to
           stay
           that
           night
           with
           them
           :
           but
           we
           made
           a
           sudden
           retreat
           to
           our
           Boat
           ,
           which
           caused
           the
           Indian
           King
           to
           be
           in
           a
           great
           rage
           ,
           speaking
           loud
           and
           angry
           to
           his
           men
           ;
           the
           drift
           of
           which
           discourse
           we
           understood
           not
           .
           That
           which
           we
           noted
           there
           ,
           was
           a
           
           fair
           house
           builded
           in
           the
           shape
           of
           a
           Dove-house
           ,
           round
           ,
           two
           hundred
           foot
           at
           least
           ,
           compleatly
           covered
           with
           
           Palmeta-leaves
           ,
           the
           wal-plate
           being
           twelve
           foot
           high
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           &
           within
           lodging
           Rooms
           and
           Forms
           ;
           two
           pillars
           at
           the
           entrance
           of
           a
           high
           Seat
           above
           all
           the
           rest
           :
           Also
           another
           house
           like
           a
           Sentinel-house
           ,
           floored
           ten
           foot
           high
           with
           planks
           ,
           fastned
           with
           Spikes
           and
           Nayls
           ,
           standing
           upon
           substantial
           Posts
           ,
           with
           several
           other
           small
           houses
           round
           about
           .
           Also
           we
           saw
           many
           planks
           ,
           to
           the
           quantity
           of
           three
           thousand
           foot
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           with
           other
           Timber
           squared
           ,
           and
           a
           Cross
           before
           the
           great
           house
           .
           Likewise
           we
           saw
           the
           Ruines
           of
           an
           old
           Fort
           ,
           compassing
           more
           than
           half
           an
           acre
           of
           land
           within
           the
           Trenches
           ,
           which
           we
           supposed
           to
           be
           
           Charls's
           Fort
           ,
           built
           ,
           and
           so
           called
           by
           the
           French
           in
           1562
           ,
           &c.
           
           On
           
             Monday
             ,
             September
          
           21.
           one
           English
           youth
           was
           brought
           from
           St.
           Ellens
           aboard
           us
           by
           an
           Indian
           ,
           who
           informed
           us
           that
           there
           were
           four
           more
           of
           their
           company
           at
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           but
           he
           could
           not
           tell
           whether
           the
           Indians
           would
           let
           them
           come
           to
           us
           :
           For
           saith
           he
           ,
           Our
           Men
           told
           me
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           lately
           seen
           a
           Frier
           and
           two
           Spanyards
           more
           at
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           who
           told
           them
           they
           would
           send
           Soldiers
           suddenly
           to
           fetch
           them
           away
           .
           This
           day
           we
           sayled
           up
           the
           River
           with
           our
           Ship
           to
           go
           through
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           .
           On
           Tuesday
           the
           22
           instant
           ,
           three
           Indians
           came
           on
           board
           ;
           one
           of
           them
           we
           sent
           with
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           English
           Prisoners
           there
           .
           On
           Wednesday
           the
           23d
           .
           we
           sent
           out
           Boat
           and
           Men
           to
           sound
           the
           Chanel
           ,
           and
           finde
           out
           the
           most
           likely
           way
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           with
           our
           Ship
           by
           Combeheh
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           came
           many
           Canoa's
           aboard
           us
           with
           Corn
           ,
           Pumpions
           ,
           and
           Venison
           ,
           Deer-skins
           ,
           and
           a
           sort
           of
           sweet-wood
           .
           One
           
           of
           our
           men
           looking
           into
           an
           Indian
           basket
           ,
           found
           a
           piece
           of
           Spanish
           Rusk
           :
           it
           being
           new
           ,
           we
           demanded
           of
           the
           Indian
           where
           he
           had
           it
           ;
           who
           said
           ,
           Of
           the
           Spaniards
           .
           In
           the
           interim
           ,
           while
           we
           were
           talking
           ,
           came
           a
           Canoa
           with
           four
           Indians
           from
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           one
           standing
           up
           ,
           and
           holding
           a
           paper
           in
           a
           cleft
           stick
           ;
           they
           told
           us
           they
           had
           brought
           it
           from
           the
           Spanish
           Captain
           at
           St.
           Ellens
           .
           We
           demanded
           how
           many
           Spaniards
           were
           come
           thither
           ;
           who
           said
           ,
           Seven
           ,
           and
           one
           English-man
           :
           We
           received
           their
           Letter
           writ
           in
           Spanish
           ,
           but
           none
           of
           us
           could
           read
           it
           :
           We
           detained
           two
           of
           the
           chiefest
           Indians
           ,
           one
           of
           them
           being
           the
           Kings
           Son
           of
           S.
           Ellens
           ,
           and
           that
           kept
           one
           of
           the
           English
           prisoners
           ▪
           the
           other
           two
           we
           sent
           away
           with
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           Spaniard
           ,
           wherein
           we
           gave
           him
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           we
           understood
           not
           his
           letter
           ;
           and
           told
           the
           Indians
           ,
           when
           they
           brought
           the
           English
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           their
           men
           again
           ,
           with
           satisfaction
           for
           their
           pains
           .
           On
           Thursday
           ,
           24
           instant
           ,
           we
           sayling
           further
           up
           the
           River
           to
           go
           through
           ,
           at
           last
           came
           to
           a
           place
           of
           fresh
           water
           ,
           and
           Anchored
           there
           ,
           sending
           our
           Boat
           ashoar
           with
           a
           Guard
           to
           get
           water
           .
           Towards
           night
           came
           the
           first
           Indian
           that
           we
           sent
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           with
           a
           letter
           to
           the
           English
           ,
           who
           brought
           us
           another
           letter
           from
           the
           Spaniards
           ,
           and
           an
           Answer
           of
           ours
           from
           the
           English
           ,
           writ
           in
           the
           Spaniards
           letter
           .
           The
           Spaniard
           sent
           us
           a
           quarter
           of
           Venison
           ,
           and
           a
           quarter
           of
           Pork
           ,
           with
           a
           Complement
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           sorry
           he
           had
           no
           more
           for
           us
           at
           that
           time
           .
           We
           returned
           him
           thanks
           ,
           and
           sent
           him
           a
           Jug
           of
           Brandy
           ;
           and
           withal
           ,
           that
           we
           were
           sorry
           we
           understood
           not
           his
           letter
           .
           This
           night
           about
           twelve
           of
           the
           Clock
           we
           had
           a
           most
           violent
           gust
           of
           winde
           ,
           but
           of
           no
           long
           
           continuance
           .
           On
           Friday
           25
           September
           ,
           we
           weighed
           ,
           and
           returned
           down
           the
           River
           six
           leagues
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           because
           we
           perceived
           the
           Indians
           had
           gathered
           themselves
           in
           a
           Body
           from
           all
           parts
           thereabouts
           ,
           and
           moved
           as
           the
           Ship
           did
           :
           and
           being
           informed
           by
           an
           Indian
           ,
           that
           the
           Spaniards
           would
           be
           there
           the
           next
           day
           ;
           we
           took
           in
           Fire-wood
           ,
           and
           continued
           there
           that
           night
           ,
           at
           which
           time
           one
           of
           our
           Indian
           Prisoners
           made
           his
           escape
           by
           leaping
           over-board
           in
           the
           dark
           .
           On
           Saturday
           the
           26.
           we
           weighed
           ,
           and
           stood
           down
           to
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           ,
           and
           stayed
           there
           till
           Monday
           the
           28.
           
           In
           all
           which
           time
           came
           no
           one
           to
           us
           ,
           though
           we
           stay'd
           in
           expectation
           of
           their
           coming
           continually
           ;
           therefore
           put
           out
           to
           Sea
           ,
           concluding
           their
           intentions
           not
           to
           be
           good
           .
           Being
           out
           of
           the
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           we
           directed
           our
           course
           S.
           W.
           four
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           for
           Port-Royal
           ,
           to
           sound
           the
           Chanel
           without
           from
           the
           poynts
           of
           the
           Harbour
           outwards
           ;
           for
           we
           had
           sounded
           the
           Harbour
           within
           from
           the
           points
           inward
           when
           our
           Boat
           was
           at
           St.
           Ellens
           :
           And
           now
           being
           athwart
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           ,
           we
           sent
           our
           Boat
           with
           the
           Mate
           and
           others
           ,
           who
           found
           the
           N.
           E.
           and
           E.
           N.
           E.
           side
           of
           the
           opening
           of
           Port-Royal
           to
           be
           Sholes
           and
           Breakers
           to
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           opening
           ;
           and
           three
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           from
           the
           side
           aforesaid
           ,
           is
           unsafe
           to
           meddle
           with
           :
           but
           the
           S.
           W.
           and
           W.
           side
           we
           found
           all
           bold
           steering
           in
           N.
           N.
           W.
           two
           or
           three
           miles
           from
           the
           S.
           W.
           shoar
           ,
           sayling
           directed
           with
           the
           S.
           W.
           head-land
           of
           the
           entrance
           of
           Port-Royal
           :
           the
           said
           head-land
           is
           bluft
           ,
           and
           seems
           steep
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           trees
           hung
           over
           the
           water
           :
           But
           you
           must
           note
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           keep
           so
           far
           from
           the
           S.
           W.
           side
           ,
           that
           you
           stand
           in
           N.
           N.
           W.
           with
           
           the
           bluft
           head
           aforesaid
           ,
           you
           shall
           go
           over
           the
           Out-skirt
           of
           the
           E.
           N.
           E.
           sholing
           ,
           and
           shall
           have
           but
           three
           or
           four
           fathom
           for
           the
           space
           of
           one
           league
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           shall
           have
           six
           and
           seven
           fathoms
           all
           the
           way
           in
           :
           But
           if
           you
           borrow
           more
           on
           the
           S.
           W.
           side
           ,
           till
           you
           have
           brought
           the
           S.
           W.
           head
           of
           the
           Entry
           to
           bear
           N.
           N.
           E.
           you
           shall
           have
           a
           fair
           large
           Chanel
           of
           six
           ,
           seven
           ,
           and
           eight
           fathoms
           all
           the
           way
           in
           ,
           and
           then
           five
           ,
           six
           ,
           seven
           and
           eight
           fathoms
           within
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           keeping
           the
           Chanel
           ,
           and
           standing
           over
           to
           the
           Northward
           :
           we
           supposed
           that
           it
           flows
           here
           as
           at
           the
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           but
           four
           leagues
           asunder
           ,
           and
           flows
           S.
           E.
           and
           N.
           W.
           seven
           foot
           and
           half
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           eight
           foot
           perpendicular
           :
           the
           Mouth
           of
           Port-Royal
           lyes
           in
           32
           deg
           .
           20
           min.
           lat
           .
           Now
           as
           concerning
           the
           entrance
           of
           the
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           lat
           .
           32
           deg
           .
           30
           min.
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           you
           shall
           see
           a
           range
           of
           Breakers
           right
           against
           the
           opening
           ,
           two
           or
           three
           leagues
           off
           the
           S.
           W.
           Point
           ;
           which
           you
           must
           leave
           to
           the
           Northward
           ,
           and
           steer
           in
           with
           the
           said
           S.
           W.
           Point
           ,
           giving
           a
           range
           of
           Breakers
           that
           runs
           from
           the
           said
           Point
           a
           small
           birth
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           have
           two
           ,
           three
           ,
           and
           four
           fathoms
           at
           low
           water
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           come
           one
           mile
           from
           the
           Point
           aforesaid
           ,
           steer
           over
           directly
           to
           the
           N.
           E.
           Point
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           have
           six
           or
           seven
           fathom
           all
           the
           way
           .
           VVithin
           the
           
             N.
             W.
          
           Point
           is
           good
           Anchoring
           :
           you
           shall
           have
           five
           fathoms
           fair
           aboard
           the
           shoar
           :
           and
           you
           shall
           have
           five
           ,
           six
           ,
           seven
           ,
           and
           eight
           fathoms
           ,
           sayling
           all
           along
           upon
           the
           River
           ,
           ten
           leagues
           ,
           and
           a
           large
           turning
           Chanel
           :
           It
           flows
           here
           
             S.
             E.
          
           and
           
             N.
             W.
          
           seven
           foot
           and
           a
           half
           ,
           and
           eight
           foot
           at
           common
           Tydes
           .
           The
           River
           Grandy
           ,
           or
           as
           the
           Indians
           
           call
           it
           Edistow
           ,
           lyes
           six
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           from
           the
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           and
           seems
           to
           be
           a
           very
           fair
           opening
           :
           but
           because
           the
           chief
           Indian
           of
           that
           Place
           was
           on
           board
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           Countrey
           all
           in
           Arms
           ,
           we
           not
           knowing
           how
           the
           winde
           might
           crosse
           us
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           thought
           fit
           to
           stay
           there
           :
           But
           some
           of
           those
           English
           that
           had
           lived
           there
           ,
           being
           Prisoners
           ,
           say
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           a
           very
           fair
           and
           goodly
           River
           ,
           branching
           into
           several
           branches
           ,
           and
           deep
           ,
           and
           is
           fresh
           water
           at
           low
           Tide
           within
           two
           leagues
           of
           the
           Mouth
           ;
           it
           seeming
           to
           us
           as
           we
           passed
           by
           ,
           a
           good
           entrance
           large
           and
           wide
           ,
           lat
           .
           32
           deg
           .
           40
           min.
           in
           or
           thereabouts
           .
           Now
           our
           understanding
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           Port-Royal
           ,
           River
           Jordan
           ,
           River
           Grandie
           ,
           or
           Edistow
           ,
           is
           as
           followeth
           :
           The
           Lands
           are
           laden
           with
           large
           tall
           Oaks
           ,
           VValnut
           and
           Bayes
           ,
           except
           facing
           on
           the
           Sea
           ,
           it
           is
           most
           Pines
           tall
           and
           good
           :
           The
           Land
           generally
           ,
           except
           where
           the
           Pines
           grow
           ,
           is
           a
           good
           Soyl
           ,
           covered
           with
           black
           Mold
           ,
           in
           some
           places
           a
           foot
           ,
           in
           some
           places
           half
           a
           foot
           ,
           and
           in
           other
           places
           lesse
           ,
           with
           Clay
           underneath
           mixed
           with
           Sand
           ;
           and
           we
           think
           may
           produce
           any
           thing
           as
           well
           as
           most
           part
           of
           the
           Indies
           that
           we
           have
           seen
           .
           The
           Indians
           plant
           in
           the
           worst
           Land
           ,
           because
           they
           cannot
           cut
           down
           the
           Timber
           in
           the
           best
           ,
           and
           yet
           have
           plenty
           of
           Corn
           ,
           Pumpions
           ,
           Water-Mellons
           ,
           Musk-mellons
           :
           although
           the
           Land
           be
           over-grown
           with
           weeds
           through
           their
           lazinesse
           ,
           yet
           they
           have
           two
           or
           three
           crops
           of
           Corn
           a
           year
           ,
           as
           the
           Indians
           themselves
           inform
           us
           .
           The
           Country
           abounds
           with
           Grapes
           ,
           large
           Figs
           ,
           and
           Peaches
           ;
           the
           Woods
           with
           Deer
           ,
           Conies
           ,
           Turkeys
           ,
           Quails
           ,
           Curlues
           ,
           Plovers
           ,
           Teile
           ,
           Herons
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           Indians
           say
           ,
           in
           Winter
           ,
           with
           Swans
           ,
           Geese
           ,
           Cranes
           ,
           Duck
           
           and
           Mallard
           ,
           and
           innumerable
           of
           other
           water-Fowls
           ,
           whose
           names
           we
           know
           not
           ,
           which
           lie
           in
           the
           Rivers
           ,
           Marshes
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           Sands
           :
           Oysters
           in
           abundance
           ,
           with
           great
           store
           of
           Muscles
           ;
           A
           sort
           of
           fair
           Crabs
           ,
           and
           a
           round
           Shel
           ▪
           fish
           called
           
             Horse
             ▪
             feet
          
           ;
           The
           Rivers
           stored
           plentifully
           with
           Fish
           that
           we
           saw
           play
           and
           leap
           .
           There
           are
           great
           Marshes
           ,
           but
           most
           as
           far
           as
           we
           saw
           little
           worth
           ,
           except
           for
           a
           Root
           that
           grows
           in
           them
           the
           Indians
           make
           good
           Bread
           of
           .
           The
           Land
           we
           suppose
           is
           healthful
           ;
           for
           the
           English
           that
           were
           cast
           away
           on
           that
           Coast
           in
           July
           last
           ,
           were
           there
           most
           part
           of
           that
           time
           of
           year
           that
           is
           sickly
           in
           Virginia
           ;
           and
           notwithstanding
           hard
           usage
           ,
           and
           lying
           on
           the
           ground
           naked
           ,
           yet
           had
           their
           perfect
           healths
           all
           the
           time
           .
           The
           Natives
           are
           very
           healthful
           ;
           we
           saw
           many
           very
           Aged
           amongst
           them
           .
           The
           Ayr
           is
           clear
           and
           sweet
           ,
           the
           Countrey
           very
           pleasant
           and
           delightful
           :
           And
           we
           could
           wish
           ,
           that
           all
           they
           that
           want
           a
           happy
           settlement
           ,
           of
           our
           English
           Nation
           ,
           were
           well
           transported
           thither
           ,
           &c.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           FRom
           Tuesday
           the
           29th
           of
           September
           ,
           to
           Friday
           the
           second
           of
           October
           ,
           we
           ranged
           along
           the
           shoar
           from
           the
           lat
           .
           32
           deg
           .
           20
           min.
           to
           the
           lat
           .
           33
           deg
           .
           11
           min.
           but
           could
           discern
           no
           Entrance
           for
           our
           Ship
           ,
           after
           we
           had
           passed
           to
           the
           Northwards
           of
           32
           deg
           .
           40
           min.
           On
           Saturday
           the
           third
           instant
           ,
           a
           violent
           storm
           came
           up
           ,
           the
           winde
           between
           the
           North
           and
           the
           East
           ;
           which
           Easterly
           windes
           and
           fowl
           weather
           continued
           till
           Monday
           the
           12th
           .
           By
           reason
           of
           which
           storms
           and
           fowl
           weather
           ,
           we
           were
           forced
           to
           get
           off
           to
           Sea
           to
           secure
           our selves
           and
           ship
           ,
           and
           were
           horsed
           by
           reason
           of
           a
           strong
           Current
           ,
           almost
           to
           Cape
           Hatterasse
           in
           lat
           .
           35
           deg
           .
           30
           min.
           On
           Monday
           the
           12th
           aforesaid
           we
           came
           to
           an
           Anchor
           in
           seven
           fathom
           at
           
             Cape
             Fair-Road
          
           ,
           and
           took
           the
           Meridian-Altitude
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           and
           were
           in
           the
           lat
           .
           33
           deg
           .
           43
           min.
           the
           winde
           continuing
           still
           Easterly
           ,
           and
           fowl
           weather
           till
           Thursday
           the
           15th
           instant
           ;
           and
           on
           Friday
           the
           16th
           ,
           the
           winde
           being
           at
           
             N.
             W.
          
           we
           weighed
           ,
           and
           sailed
           up
           
             Cape
             Fair-River
          
           ,
           some
           four
           or
           five
           leagues
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           an
           Anchor
           in
           six
           or
           seven
           fathom
           ;
           at
           which
           time
           several
           Indian
           came
           on
           Board
           ,
           and
           brought
           us
           great
           store
           of
           Fresh-fish
           ,
           large
           Mullets
           ,
           young
           Bass
           ,
           Shads
           ,
           and
           several
           other
           sorts
           of
           very
           good
           well-tasted
           Fish
           .
           On
           Saturday
           the
           17th
           ,
           we
           went
           down
           to
           the
           Cape
           to
           see
           the
           English
           Cattel
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           finde
           them
           ,
           though
           we
           rounded
           the
           Cape
           :
           And
           having
           an
           Indian
           Guide
           with
           us
           ,
           here
           we
           rode
           till
           the
           24th
           instant
           ;
           the
           winde
           being
           against
           
           us
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           go
           up
           the
           River
           with
           our
           Ship
           ;
           in
           which
           time
           we
           went
           on
           shoar
           ,
           and
           viewed
           the
           land
           of
           those
           quarters
           .
           On
           Saturday
           we
           weighed
           ,
           and
           sayled
           up
           the
           River
           some
           four
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           .
           Sunday
           the
           25th
           ,
           we
           weighed
           again
           ,
           and
           towed
           up
           the
           River
           ,
           it
           being
           calm
           ,
           and
           got
           up
           some
           fourteen
           leagues
           from
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           ,
           where
           we
           mored
           our
           Ship.
           On
           Monday
           the
           26
           October
           ,
           we
           went
           down
           with
           the
           Yoal
           to
           Necoes
           ,
           an
           Indian
           Plantation
           ,
           and
           viewed
           the
           Land
           there
           .
           On
           Tuesday
           the
           27th
           ,
           we
           rowed
           up
           the
           main
           River
           with
           our
           long-Boat
           and
           twelve
           men
           ,
           some
           ten
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           .
           On
           Wednesday
           the
           28th
           ,
           we
           rowed
           up
           about
           eight
           or
           nine
           leagues
           more
           .
           Thursday
           the
           29th
           was
           foul
           weather
           ,
           of
           much
           rain
           and
           winde
           ,
           which
           forced
           us
           to
           make
           Huts
           ,
           and
           lye
           still
           .
           Friday
           the
           30th
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           up
           the
           main
           River
           ,
           seven
           or
           eight
           leagues
           .
           Saturday
           the
           31
           ,
           we
           got
           up
           three
           or
           four
           leagues
           more
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           a
           Tree
           that
           lay
           athwart
           the
           River
           :
           but
           because
           our
           Provisions
           were
           neer
           spent
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           no
           further
           ,
           but
           returned
           downward
           the
           remainder
           of
           that
           day
           ;
           and
           on
           Monday
           the
           second
           of
           November
           ,
           we
           came
           aboard
           our
           Ship.
           Tuesday
           the
           third
           ,
           we
           lay
           still
           to
           refresh
           ourselves
           .
           On
           Wednesday
           the
           4th
           ,
           we
           went
           five
           or
           six
           leagues
           up
           the
           River
           to
           search
           a
           branch
           that
           ran
           out
           of
           the
           main
           River
           towards
           the
           
             N.
             W.
          
           In
           which
           branch
           we
           went
           up
           five
           or
           six
           leagues
           :
           not
           liking
           the
           Land
           ,
           we
           returned
           on
           board
           that
           night
           about
           midnight
           ,
           and
           called
           that
           place
           
             Swampy-branch
             .
             Thursday
          
           the
           fifth
           instant
           ,
           we
           staid
           aboard
           ;
           on
           Friday
           the
           6th
           we
           went
           up
           Greens
           River
           ,
           the
           mouth
           of
           it
           being
           against
           the
           place
           we
           rode
           with
           our
           Ship.
           On
           Saturday
           the
           7th
           ,
           we
           
           proceeded
           up
           the
           said
           River
           some
           fourteen
           or
           fifteen
           leagues
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           found
           that
           it
           ended
           in
           several
           small
           branches
           ;
           the
           Land
           for
           the
           most
           part
           being
           marshy
           and
           swamps
           ,
           we
           returned
           towards
           our
           ship
           ,
           and
           got
           aboard
           in
           the
           night
           :
           Sunday
           the
           8th
           instant
           we
           lay
           still
           ,
           and
           on
           Monday
           the
           9th
           we
           went
           again
           up
           the
           main
           River
           ,
           being
           well
           provided
           with
           Provisions
           and
           all
           things
           necessary
           ,
           and
           proceeded
           upwards
           till
           Thursday
           noon
           12th
           instant
           ,
           at
           which
           time
           we
           came
           to
           a
           place
           where
           two
           Islands
           were
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           crookednesse
           of
           the
           River
           at
           that
           place
           ,
           several
           Trees
           lay
           athwart
           both
           branches
           ,
           which
           stopped
           up
           the
           passage
           of
           each
           branch
           ,
           that
           we
           could
           proceed
           no
           further
           with
           our
           Boat
           ;
           but
           we
           went
           up
           the
           River
           side
           by
           land
           some
           three
           or
           four
           miles
           ,
           and
           found
           the
           River
           to
           enlarge
           it self
           :
           So
           we
           returned
           ,
           leaving
           it
           as
           far
           as
           we
           could
           see
           up
           a
           long
           reach
           running
           N.
           E.
           we
           judging
           our selves
           from
           the
           Rivers
           mouth
           North
           near
           fifty
           leagues
           ;
           we
           returned
           ,
           viewing
           the
           Land
           on
           both
           sides
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           found
           as
           good
           tracts
           of
           land
           ,
           dry
           ,
           well
           wooded
           ,
           pleasant
           and
           delightful
           as
           we
           have
           seen
           any
           where
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           with
           great
           burthen
           of
           Grasse
           on
           it
           ,
           the
           land
           being
           very
           level
           ,
           with
           steep
           banks
           on
           both
           sides
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           places
           very
           high
           ,
           the
           woods
           stor'd
           with
           abundance
           of
           Deer
           and
           Turkies
           every
           where
           ;
           we
           never
           going
           on
           shoar
           ,
           but
           saw
           of
           each
           also
           Partridges
           great
           store
           ,
           Cranes
           abundance
           ,
           Comes
           ,
           which
           we
           saw
           in
           several
           places
           ;
           we
           heard
           several
           Wolves
           howling
           in
           the
           woods
           ,
           and
           saw
           where
           they
           had
           torn
           a
           Deer
           in
           pieces
           .
           Also
           in
           the
           River
           we
           saw
           great
           store
           of
           Ducks
           ,
           T●ile
           ,
           VVidgeon
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           woods
           great
           flocks
           of
           
           Parrakeeto's
           ;
           the
           Timber
           that
           the
           woods
           afford
           for
           the
           most
           part
           consisting
           of
           Oaks
           of
           four
           or
           five
           sorts
           ,
           all
           differing
           in
           leaves
           ,
           but
           all
           bearing
           Akorns
           very
           good
           :
           we
           measured
           many
           of
           the
           Oaks
           in
           several
           places
           ,
           which
           we
           found
           to
           be
           in
           bignesse
           some
           tvvo
           ,
           some
           three
           ,
           and
           others
           almost
           four
           fathoms
           ;
           in
           height
           ,
           before
           you
           come
           to
           boughs
           or
           limbs
           ,
           forty
           ,
           fifty
           ,
           sixty
           foot
           ,
           and
           some
           more
           ,
           and
           those
           Oaks
           very
           common
           in
           the
           upper
           parts
           of
           both
           Rivers
           ;
           Also
           a
           very
           tall
           large
           Tree
           of
           great
           bignesse
           ,
           which
           some
           do
           call
           Cyprus
           ,
           the
           right
           name
           we
           know
           not
           ,
           growing
           in
           Swamps
           .
           Likewise
           Walnut
           ,
           Birch
           ,
           Beech
           ,
           Maple
           ,
           Ash
           ,
           Bay
           ,
           Willough
           ,
           Alder
           and
           Holly
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           lowermost
           parts
           innumerable
           of
           Pines
           ,
           tall
           and
           good
           for
           boards
           or
           masts
           ,
           growing
           for
           the
           most
           part
           in
           barren
           sandy
           ground
           ,
           but
           in
           some
           places
           up
           the
           River
           in
           good
           ground
           ,
           being
           mixed
           amongst
           Oaks
           and
           other
           Timber
           .
           We
           saw
           several
           Mulberry-trees
           ,
           multitudes
           of
           Grape-Vines
           ,
           and
           some
           Grapes
           which
           we
           did
           eat
           of
           .
           VVe
           found
           a
           very
           large
           and
           good
           tract
           of
           Land
           on
           the
           N.
           W.
           side
           of
           the
           River
           ,
           thin
           of
           Timber
           ,
           except
           here
           and
           there
           a
           very
           great
           Oak
           ,
           and
           full
           of
           Grasse
           ,
           commonly
           as
           high
           as
           a
           mans
           middle
           ,
           and
           in
           many
           places
           to
           his
           shoulders
           ,
           where
           we
           saw
           many
           Deer
           and
           Turkies
           ;
           also
           one
           Deer
           with
           very
           large
           horns
           ,
           and
           great
           in
           body
           ,
           therefore
           called
           it
           
             Stag-Park
             ▪
          
           it
           being
           a
           very
           pleasant
           and
           delightful
           place
           ,
           we
           travelled
           in
           it
           several
           miles
           ,
           but
           saw
           no
           end
           thereof
           .
           So
           we
           returned
           to
           our
           Boat
           ,
           and
           proceeded
           down
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           another
           place
           some
           twenty
           five
           leagues
           from
           the
           Rivers
           mouth
           on
           the
           same
           side
           ,
           where
           we
           found
           a
           place
           no
           lesse
           delightful
           than
           the
           former
           ▪
           and
           as
           far
           as
           we
           
           could
           judge
           ,
           both
           Tracts
           came
           into
           one
           .
           This
           lower
           place
           we
           called
           Rocky-point
           ,
           because
           we
           found
           many
           Rocks
           and
           Stones
           of
           several
           bignesse
           upon
           the
           Land
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           common
           .
           We
           sent
           our
           Boat
           down
           the
           River
           before
           us
           ;
           our selves
           travelling
           by
           Land
           many
           miles
           ,
           were
           so
           much
           taken
           with
           the
           pleasantnesse
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           that
           travelling
           into
           the
           woods
           so
           far
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           recover
           our
           Boat
           and
           company
           that
           night
           .
           On
           Sunday
           the
           morrow
           following
           we
           got
           to
           our
           Boat
           ,
           and
           on
           Monday
           the
           16th
           of
           November
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           down
           to
           a
           place
           on
           the
           East-side
           of
           the
           River
           some
           twenty
           three
           leagues
           from
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           ,
           which
           we
           call'd
           Turkie-Quarters
           ,
           because
           we
           killed
           several
           Turkies
           thereabouts
           .
           VVe
           viewed
           the
           Land
           there
           ,
           and
           found
           some
           tracts
           of
           good
           Land
           ,
           and
           high
           ,
           facing
           upon
           the
           River
           about
           one
           mile
           inward
           ,
           but
           backwards
           some
           two
           miles
           all
           Pine-land
           ,
           but
           good
           pasture-ground
           :
           we
           returned
           to
           our
           Boat
           ,
           and
           proceeded
           down
           some
           two
           or
           three
           leagues
           ,
           where
           we
           had
           formerly
           viewed
           ,
           and
           found
           it
           a
           tract
           of
           as
           good
           Land
           as
           any
           we
           have
           seen
           ,
           with
           as
           good
           Timber
           on
           it
           .
           The
           banks
           of
           the
           River
           being
           high
           ,
           therefore
           we
           called
           it
           
             High-Land
             Point
          
           .
           Having
           viewed
           that
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           down
           the
           River
           ,
           going
           on
           shoar
           in
           several
           places
           on
           both
           sides
           ▪
           it
           being
           generally
           large
           Marshes
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           them
           dry
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           more
           fitly
           be
           called
           Medows
           :
           the
           wood-land
           against
           them
           is
           for
           the
           most
           part
           Pine
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           places
           as
           barren
           as
           ever
           we
           saw
           Land
           ,
           but
           in
           other
           places
           good
           Pasture
           ▪
           ground
           ,
           And
           on
           Tuesday
           the
           17th
           instant
           ,
           we
           got
           aboard
           our
           Ship
           ,
           riding
           against
           the
           mouth
           of
           
           Green's
           River
           ,
           where
           our
           men
           are
           providing
           wood
           ,
           and
           fitting
           the
           
           Ship
           for
           the
           Sea
           :
           In
           the
           interim
           ,
           we
           took
           some
           view
           of
           the
           Land
           on
           both
           sides
           of
           the
           River
           there
           ,
           finding
           some
           good
           Land
           ,
           but
           more
           bad
           ,
           and
           the
           best
           not
           comparable
           to
           that
           above
           .
           Friday
           the
           20th
           instant
           was
           foul
           weather
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           Afternoon
           we
           weighed
           ,
           and
           went
           down
           the
           River
           some
           two
           leagues
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           Anchor
           against
           the
           mouth
           of
           
           Hilton's
           River
           ,
           and
           took
           some
           view
           of
           the
           Land
           there
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           which
           appeared
           to
           us
           much
           like
           unto
           that
           at
           
           Green's
           River
           .
           Monday
           23.
           we
           went
           with
           our
           Long-boat
           well
           victualled
           and
           manned
           up
           
           Hilton's
           River
           ;
           and
           when
           we
           came
           three
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           up
           the
           said
           River
           ,
           we
           found
           this
           and
           
           Green's
           River
           to
           come
           into
           one
           ,
           and
           so
           continued
           for
           four
           or
           five
           leagues
           ,
           which
           causeth
           a
           great
           Island
           betwixt
           them
           .
           We
           proceeded
           still
           up
           the
           River
           ,
           till
           they
           parted
           again
           ,
           keeping
           up
           
           Hilton's
           River
           on
           the
           Lar-board
           side
           ,
           and
           followed
           the
           said
           River
           five
           or
           six
           leagues
           further
           ,
           where
           we
           found
           another
           large
           branch
           of
           
           Green's
           River
           to
           come
           into
           
           Hilton's
           ,
           which
           maketh
           another
           great
           Island
           .
           On
           the
           Star-board
           side
           going
           up
           ,
           we
           proceeded
           stil
           up
           the
           River
           some
           four
           leagues
           ,
           and
           returned
           ,
           taking
           a
           view
           of
           the
           Land
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           and
           now
           judge
           our selves
           to
           be
           from
           our
           ship
           some
           eighteen
           leagues
           W.
           and
           by
           W.
           One
           league
           below
           this
           place
           came
           four
           Indians
           in
           a
           Canoa
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           sold
           us
           several
           baskets
           of
           Akorns
           ,
           which
           we
           satisfied
           for
           ,
           and
           so
           left
           them
           ;
           but
           one
           of
           them
           followed
           us
           on
           the
           shoar
           some
           two
           or
           three
           miles
           ,
           till
           he
           came
           on
           the
           top
           of
           a
           high
           bank
           ,
           facing
           on
           the
           River
           ,
           we
           rowing
           underneath
           it
           ,
           the
           said
           Indian
           shot
           an
           Arrow
           at
           us
           ,
           which
           missed
           one
           of
           our
           men
           very
           narrowly
           ,
           and
           stuck
           in
           the
           upper
           edge
           of
           the
           Boat
           ,
           which
           
           broke
           in
           pieces
           ,
           leaving
           the
           head
           behind
           .
           Hereupon
           we
           presently
           made
           to
           the
           shoar
           ,
           and
           went
           all
           up
           the
           bank
           except
           four
           to
           guide
           the
           Boat
           ;
           we
           searched
           for
           the
           Indian
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           finde
           him
           :
           At
           last
           we
           heard
           some
           sing
           further
           in
           the
           Woods
           ,
           which
           we
           thought
           had
           been
           as
           a
           Chalenge
           to
           us
           to
           come
           and
           fight
           them
           .
           We
           went
           towards
           them
           with
           all
           speed
           ,
           but
           before
           we
           came
           in
           sight
           of
           them
           ,
           we
           heard
           two
           Guns
           go
           off
           from
           our
           Boat
           ,
           whereupon
           we
           retreated
           with
           all
           speed
           to
           secure
           our
           Boat
           and
           Men
           :
           when
           we
           came
           to
           them
           ,
           we
           found
           all
           well
           ,
           &
           demanded
           the
           reason
           of
           their
           firing
           the
           Guns
           :
           they
           told
           us
           that
           an
           Indian
           came
           creeping
           on
           the
           Bank
           as
           they
           thought
           to
           shoot
           at
           them
           ,
           therefore
           shot
           at
           him
           a
           great
           distance
           with
           Swan-shot
           ,
           but
           thought
           they
           did
           him
           no
           hurt
           ,
           for
           they
           saw
           him
           run
           way
           .
           Presently
           after
           our
           return
           to
           the
           Boat
           ,
           while
           we
           were
           thus
           talking
           ,
           came
           two
           Indians
           to
           us
           with
           their
           Bows
           and
           Arrows
           ,
           crying
           
             Bonny
             ,
             Bonny
          
           :
           we
           took
           their
           Bows
           and
           Arrows
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           gave
           them
           Beads
           ,
           to
           their
           content
           .
           Then
           we
           led
           them
           by
           the
           hand
           to
           the
           Boat
           ,
           and
           shewed
           them
           the
           Arrow-head
           sticking
           in
           her
           side
           ,
           and
           related
           to
           them
           the
           businesse
           ;
           which
           when
           they
           understood
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           manifested
           much
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           made
           us
           understand
           by
           signes
           ,
           that
           they
           knew
           nothing
           of
           it
           :
           so
           we
           let
           them
           go
           ,
           and
           marked
           a
           Tree
           on
           the
           top
           of
           the
           bank
           ,
           calling
           the
           place
           Mount-Skerry
           .
           We
           looked
           up
           the
           River
           as
           far
           as
           we
           could
           discern
           ,
           and
           saw
           that
           it
           widened
           it self
           ,
           and
           came
           running
           directly
           down
           the
           Countrey
           :
           So
           we
           returned
           ,
           and
           viewed
           the
           Land
           on
           both
           sides
           the
           River
           ,
           finding
           the
           banks
           steep
           in
           some
           places
           ,
           but
           very
           high
           in
           others
           .
           The
           banks
           sides
           are
           generally
           Clay
           ,
           and
           
           as
           some
           of
           our
           company
           doth
           affirm
           ,
           some
           Marle
           .
           The
           Land
           and
           Timber
           up
           this
           River
           is
           no
           way
           inferiour
           to
           the
           best
           in
           the
           other
           ,
           which
           we
           call
           the
           main
           River
           :
           So
           far
           as
           we
           discovered
           ,
           this
           seems
           as
           fair
           ,
           if
           not
           fairer
           than
           the
           former
           ,
           and
           we
           think
           runs
           further
           into
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           because
           there
           is
           a
           strong
           Current
           comes
           down
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           deal
           more
           drift-wood
           .
           But
           to
           return
           to
           the
           business
           of
           the
           Land
           and
           Timber
           :
           We
           saw
           several
           plats
           of
           Ground
           cleared
           by
           the
           Indians
           after
           their
           weak
           manner
           ,
           compassed
           round
           with
           great
           Timber-Trees
           ;
           which
           they
           are
           no
           ways
           able
           to
           fall
           ,
           and
           so
           keep
           the
           Sun
           from
           their
           Corn-fields
           very
           much
           ;
           yet
           neverthelesse
           we
           saw
           as
           large
           Corn-stalks
           or
           bigger
           ,
           than
           we
           have
           seen
           any
           where
           else
           :
           So
           we
           proceeded
           down
           the
           River
           ,
           till
           we
           found
           the
           Canoa
           the
           Indian
           was
           in
           who
           shot
           at
           us
           .
           In
           the
           morning
           we
           went
           on
           shoar
           ,
           and
           cut
           the
           same
           in
           pieces
           :
           the
           Indians
           perceiving
           us
           coming
           towards
           them
           ,
           run
           away
           .
           We
           went
           to
           his
           Hut
           ,
           and
           pulled
           it
           down
           ,
           brake
           his
           pots
           ,
           platters
           ,
           and
           spoons
           ,
           tore
           his
           Deer-skins
           and
           Mats
           in
           pieces
           ,
           and
           took
           away
           a
           basket
           of
           Akorns
           :
           So
           we
           proceeded
           down
           the
           River
           two
           leagues
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           another
           place
           of
           Indians
           ,
           bought
           Akorns
           and
           some
           Corn
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           went
           downwards
           two
           leagues
           more
           :
           at
           last
           we
           espied
           an
           Indian
           peeping
           over
           a
           high
           bank
           :
           we
           held
           up
           a
           Gun
           at
           him
           ;
           and
           calling
           to
           him
           ,
           said
           ,
           Skerry
           :
           presently
           several
           Indians
           appeared
           to
           us
           ,
           making
           great
           signes
           of
           friendship
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Bonny
             ,
             Bonny
          
           ,
           and
           running
           before
           us
           ,
           endeavouring
           to
           perswade
           us
           to
           come
           on
           shoar
           ;
           but
           we
           answered
           them
           with
           stern
           countenances
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           Skerry
           ,
           taking
           up
           our
           guns
           ,
           and
           threatning
           to
           shoot
           at
           them
           ;
           but
           they
           cryed
           still
           
           
             Bonny
             ,
             Bonny
          
           :
           And
           when
           they
           saw
           they
           could
           not
           prevail
           ,
           nor
           perswade
           us
           to
           come
           on
           shoar
           ,
           two
           of
           them
           came
           off
           to
           us
           in
           a
           Canoa
           ,
           one
           padling
           with
           a
           great
           Cane
           ,
           the
           other
           with
           his
           hand
           ;
           they
           came
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           laid
           hold
           of
           our
           Boat
           ,
           sweating
           and
           blowing
           ,
           and
           told
           us
           it
           was
           Bonny
           on
           shoar
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           perswaded
           us
           to
           go
           ashoar
           with
           them
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           we
           landed
           ,
           several
           Indians
           ,
           to
           the
           number
           of
           near
           forty
           lusty
           men
           ,
           came
           to
           us
           ,
           all
           in
           a
           great
           sweat
           ,
           and
           told
           us
           Bonny
           :
           we
           shewed
           ▪
           them
           the
           Arrow-head
           in
           the
           Boats-side
           ,
           and
           a
           piece
           of
           the
           Canoa
           which
           we
           had
           cut
           in
           pieces
           :
           the
           chief
           man
           of
           them
           made
           a
           large
           Speech
           ,
           and
           threw
           Beads
           into
           our
           Boat
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           signe
           of
           great
           love
           and
           friendship
           ;
           and
           made
           us
           to
           understand
           ,
           when
           he
           heard
           of
           the
           Affront
           which
           we
           had
           received
           ,
           it
           caused
           him
           to
           cry
           :
           and
           now
           he
           and
           his
           men
           were
           come
           to
           make
           peace
           with
           us
           ,
           making
           signes
           to
           us
           that
           they
           would
           tye
           his
           Arms
           ,
           and
           cut
           off
           his
           head
           that
           had
           done
           us
           that
           abuse
           ;
           and
           for
           a
           further
           testimony
           of
           their
           love
           and
           good
           will
           towards
           us
           ,
           they
           presented
           to
           us
           two
           very
           handsom
           propet
           young
           Indian
           women
           ,
           the
           tallest
           that
           we
           have
           seen
           in
           this
           Countrey
           ;
           which
           we
           supposed
           to
           be
           the
           Kings
           Daughters
           ,
           or
           persons
           of
           some
           great
           account
           amongst
           them
           .
           These
           young
           women
           were
           ready
           to
           come
           into
           our
           Boat
           ;
           one
           of
           them
           crouding
           in
           ,
           was
           hardly
           perswaded
           to
           go
           out
           again
           .
           We
           presented
           to
           the
           King
           a
           Hatchet
           and
           several
           Beads
           ,
           also
           Beads
           to
           the
           young
           women
           and
           to
           the
           chief
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Indians
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           our
           Beads
           would
           go
           :
           they
           promised
           us
           in
           four
           days
           to
           come
           on
           board
           our
           Ship
           ,
           and
           so
           departed
           from
           us
           .
           When
           we
           left
           the
           place
           ,
           which
           
           was
           presently
           ,
           we
           called
           it
           Mount-Bonny
           ,
           because
           we
           had
           there
           concluded
           a
           firm
           Peace
           .
           Proceeding
           down
           the
           River
           two
           or
           three
           leagues
           further
           ,
           we
           came
           to
           a
           place
           where
           were
           nine
           or
           ten
           Canoa's
           all
           together
           ;
           we
           went
           ashoar
           there
           ,
           and
           found
           several
           Indians
           ,
           but
           most
           of
           them
           were
           the
           same
           which
           had
           made
           Peace
           with
           us
           before
           :
           We
           made
           little
           stay
           there
           ,
           but
           went
           directly
           down
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           our
           Ship
           before
           day
           .
           Thursday
           the
           26th
           of
           November
           ,
           the
           winde
           being
           at
           South
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           go
           down
           to
           the
           Rivers
           mouth
           :
           but
           on
           Friday
           the
           27th
           ,
           we
           weighed
           at
           the
           mouth
           of
           
           Hilton's
           River
           ,
           and
           got
           down
           one
           league
           towards
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           .
           On
           Sunday
           the
           29th
           ,
           we
           got
           down
           to
           Crane-Island
           ,
           which
           is
           four
           leagues
           or
           thereabouts
           above
           the
           Entrance
           of
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           .
           Now
           on
           Tuesday
           the
           first
           of
           December
           ,
           we
           made
           a
           purchase
           of
           the
           River
           and
           land
           of
           Cape-Fair
           ,
           of
           Wattcoosa
           ,
           and
           such
           other
           Indians
           as
           appeared
           to
           us
           to
           be
           the
           chief
           of
           those
           parts
           :
           they
           brought
           us
           store
           of
           Fresh-fish
           aboard
           ,
           as
           Mullets
           ,
           Shads
           ,
           and
           other
           very
           good
           Fish
           :
           this
           River
           is
           all
           Fresh-water
           fit
           to
           drink
           .
           Some
           eight
           leagues
           within
           the
           mouth
           ,
           the
           Tide
           runs
           up
           about
           thirty
           five
           leagues
           ,
           but
           stops
           and
           riseth
           a
           great
           deal
           farther
           up
           ;
           it
           flowes
           at
           the
           Harbours
           mouth
           S.
           E.
           and
           N.
           W.
           six
           foot
           as
           Neap-Tides
           ,
           and
           eight
           foot
           at
           Spring-Tides
           :
           the
           Chanel
           on
           the
           Easter-side
           by
           the
           Cape-shoar
           is
           the
           best
           ,
           and
           lyes
           close
           aboard
           the
           Cape-land
           ,
           being
           three
           fathoms
           at
           High-water
           ,
           in
           the
           shallowest
           place
           in
           the
           Chanel
           just
           at
           the
           Entrance
           ;
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           you
           are
           past
           that
           place
           half
           a
           Cables
           length
           inward
           ,
           you
           shall
           have
           six
           or
           seven
           fathoms
           ,
           a
           fair
           turning
           Chanel
           into
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           so
           continuing
           four
           or
           five
           
           leagues
           upwards
           ;
           afterwards
           the
           Chanel
           is
           more
           difficult
           in
           some
           places
           six
           or
           seven
           fathoms
           ,
           four
           or
           five
           ,
           and
           in
           other
           places
           but
           nine
           or
           ten
           foot
           ,
           especially
           where
           the
           River
           is
           broad
           .
           When
           the
           River
           comes
           to
           part
           ,
           and
           grows
           narrow
           ,
           there
           is
           all
           Chanel
           from
           side
           to
           side
           in
           most
           places
           ;
           in
           some
           places
           you
           shall
           have
           five
           ,
           six
           ,
           or
           seven
           fathoms
           ,
           but
           generally
           two
           or
           three
           ,
           Sand
           and
           Oaze
           .
           We
           viewed
           the
           Cape-land
           ,
           and
           judged
           it
           to
           be
           little
           worth
           ,
           the
           Woods
           of
           it
           shrubby
           and
           low
           ,
           the
           Land
           sandy
           and
           barren
           ;
           in
           some
           places
           Grass
           and
           Rushes
           ,
           and
           in
           other
           places
           nothing
           but
           clear
           sand
           :
           a
           place
           fitter
           to
           starve
           Cattel
           in
           our
           judgement
           ,
           then
           to
           keep
           them
           alive
           ;
           yet
           the
           Indians
           ,
           as
           we
           understand
           ,
           keep
           the
           English
           Cattle
           down
           there
           ,
           and
           suffer
           them
           not
           to
           go
           off
           the
           said
           Cape
           ,
           as
           we
           suppose
           ,
           because
           the
           Countrey
           -
           Indians
           shall
           have
           to
           part
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           as
           we
           think
           ,
           are
           fallen
           out
           about
           them
           ,
           who
           shall
           have
           the
           greatest
           share
           .
           They
           brought
           aboard
           our
           Ship
           very
           good
           and
           fat
           Beef
           several
           times
           ,
           which
           they
           could
           afford
           very
           reasonable
           ;
           also
           fat
           and
           very
           large
           Swine
           ,
           good
           cheap
           penny-worths
           :
           but
           they
           may
           thank
           their
           friends
           of
           New-England
           ,
           who
           brought
           their
           Hogs
           to
           so
           fair
           a
           Market
           .
           Some
           of
           the
           Indians
           brought
           very
           good
           Salt
           aboard
           us
           ,
           and
           made
           signes
           ,
           pointing
           to
           both
           sides
           of
           the
           Rivers
           mouth
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           great
           store
           thereabouts
           .
           We
           saw
           up
           the
           River
           several
           good
           places
           for
           the
           setting
           up
           of
           Corn
           or
           Saw-mills
           .
           In
           that
           time
           as
           our
           businesse
           called
           us
           up
           and
           down
           the
           River
           and
           Branches
           ,
           we
           kill'd
           of
           wild-fowl
           ,
           four
           Swans
           ,
           ten
           Geese
           ,
           twenty
           nine
           Cranes
           ,
           ten
           Turkies
           ,
           forty
           Duck
           and
           Mallard
           ,
           three
           dozen
           of
           Parrakeeto's
           ,
           and
           six
           or
           seven
           dozen
           of
           other
           small
           Fowls
           ,
           as
           Curlues
           and
           Plovers
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           VVHereas
           there
           was
           a
           Writing
           left
           in
           a
           Post
           at
           the
           Point
           of
           Cape-Fair
           River
           ,
           by
           those
           
           New-England-men
           that
           left
           Cattel
           with
           the
           Indians
           there
           ,
           the
           Contents
           whereof
           tended
           not
           only
           to
           the
           disparagement
           of
           the
           Land
           about
           the
           said
           River
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           the
           great
           discouragement
           of
           all
           those
           that
           should
           hereafter
           come
           into
           those
           Parts
           to
           settle
           :
           In
           Answer
           to
           that
           scandalous
           writing
           ,
           We
           whose
           names
           are
           under-written
           do
           affirm
           ,
           That
           we
           have
           seen
           facing
           on
           both
           sides
           of
           the
           River
           ,
           and
           branches
           of
           Cape-Fair
           aforesaid
           ,
           as
           good
           Land
           ,
           and
           as
           well
           Timbred
           ,
           as
           any
           we
           have
           seen
           in
           any
           other
           part
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           sufficient
           to
           accommodate
           thousands
           of
           our
           English
           Nation
           ,
           lying
           commodiously
           by
           the
           said
           River
           .
        
         
           On
           Friday
           the
           4th
           of
           December
           ,
           the
           winde
           being
           fair
           ,
           we
           put
           out
           to
           Sea
           ,
           bound
           for
           Barbadoes
           ;
           and
           on
           the
           6th
           day
           of
           January
           ,
           1663
           /
           4
           ,
           we
           came
           to
           Anchor
           in
           
           Carlisle-Bay
           ;
           and
           after
           several
           known
           apparent
           dangers
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           have
           now
           brought
           us
           all
           in
           safety
           to
           our
           long-wish'd-for
           and
           much
           desired
           Port
           ,
           to
           render
           an
           Accompt
           of
           our
           Discovery
           ,
           the
           verity
           of
           which
           we
           aver
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Anthony
                 Long.
                 
              
               
                 William
                 Hilton
                 .
              
               
                 Peter
                 Fabian
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Copy
           of
           the
           
           Spanyard's
           first
           Letter
           .
        
         
           I
           Am
           come
           to
           this
           Town
           of
           Infidel
           -
           Indians
           ,
           to
           seek
           some
           English
           ,
           which
           my
           Governour
           and
           Captain-General
           ,
           
             Don
             Alonso
             de
             Arangows
             ,
             de
             Colis
             ,
          
           Cavallier
           ,
           and
           Knight
           of
           the
           Order
           of
           St.
           James
           ,
           for
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           had
           notice
           that
           there
           was
           a
           Ship
           lost
           in
           that
           Port
           in
           which
           you
           are
           ,
           that
           the
           men
           might
           not
           run
           any
           hazard
           of
           their
           lives
           ,
           as
           those
           with
           me
           here
           have
           .
           
             Don
             Adeleyers
          
           ,
           with
           the
           Governor
           of
           the
           Garison
           of
           S.
           Augustine
           ,
           are
           gone
           to
           ransome
           and
           free
           the
           Subjects
           of
           the
           King
           your
           Master
           ,
           CHARLES
           the
           Second
           :
           Wherefore
           I
           advise
           you
           ,
           that
           if
           these
           Indians
           (
           although
           Infidels
           and
           Barbarians
           )
           have
           not
           killed
           any
           of
           the
           Christians
           ,
           and
           do
           require
           as
           a
           gift
           or
           courtesie
           for
           those
           four
           men
           ,
           four
           Spades
           ,
           and
           four
           Axes
           ,
           some
           Knives
           ,
           and
           some
           Beads
           ,
           and
           the
           four
           Indians
           which
           you
           have
           there
           ,
           you
           deliver
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           their
           sakes
           that
           shall
           sayl
           on
           this
           Coast
           :
           you
           may
           send
           a
           Boat
           ,
           who
           when
           she
           comes
           athwart
           the
           Port
           of
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           may
           hoist
           an
           Ancient
           twice
           or
           thrice
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           do
           the
           same
           .
           The
           shortnesse
           of
           the
           dispatch
           I
           desire
           ,
           for
           I
           want
           provision
           for
           my
           Soldiers
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           is
           large
           .
           Your
           Servant
           desires
           you
           would
           give
           me
           a
           speedy
           Answer
           ;
           and
           what
           may
           be
           done
           in
           your
           service
           ,
           I
           shall
           do
           very
           willingly
           :
           And
           if
           you
           have
           none
           that
           can
           interpret
           the
           Spanish
           Tongue
           ,
           you
           may
           write
           in
           your
           own
           ,
           for
           here
           are
           your
           Countrey-men
           that
           can
           understand
           it
           :
           but
           if
           you
           can
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           in
           Spanish
           .
        
         
           
             From
             the
             Capt.
             
               Alanso
               Argucles
            
             .
             From
             St.
             Ellens
             
               the
               22
               of
               Septemb
               .
               1663.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Copies
           of
           our
           Letters
           sent
           to
           the
           ENGLISH
           and
           SPANIARDS
           at
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           with
           the
           Answer
           of
           Mr.
           
             William
             Davis
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Spaniards
           also
           ,
           here
           inclosed
           .
        
         
           
             Loving
             Friends
             and
             Country-men
             ,
          
        
         
           VVEe
           are
           come
           up
           the
           River
           with
           our
           Ship
           ,
           and
           are
           resolved
           to
           come
           through
           by
           Combiheh
           ,
           to
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           and
           to
           get
           you
           away
           by
           fair
           means
           ,
           or
           otherways
           .
           If
           that
           will
           not
           do
           ,
           we
           have
           five
           of
           your
           company
           already
           :
           and
           the
           Captain
           of
           Edistow
           ,
           and
           one
           more
           are
           Prisoners
           with
           us
           ,
           whom
           we
           intend
           to
           keep
           till
           we
           have
           rescued
           all
           the
           English
           Prisoners
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Indians
           .
           Send
           us
           word
           by
           this
           Bearer
           what
           you
           know
           concerning
           the
           Spanyards
           ;
           for
           the
           youth
           Morgan
           tells
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           Spanyards
           are
           come
           with
           Soldiers
           to
           fetch
           you
           away
           .
           Fail
           not
           to
           inform
           us
           how
           things
           are
           .
           Nothing
           else
           at
           present
           ,
           but
           remain
        
         
           
             Your
             friend
             and
             Servant
             WILL
             ,
             HILTON
             .
          
           
             From
             on
             Board
             the
             Adventure
             ,
             
               Septemb.
               21.
               1663.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Answer
           to
           the
           Spanyards
           Letter
           not
           understood
           .
        
         
           
             Honoured
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           WHereas
           wee
           received
           a
           Letter
           from
           you
           the
           Contents
           whereof
           we
           understand
           not
           ,
           because
           none
           of
           us
           could
           read
           Spanish
           :
           Our
           businesse
           is
           to
           demand
           and
           receive
           the
           English
           Prisoners
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Indians
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           shall
           have
           their
           Indians
           which
           we
           have
           detained
           on
           Board
           ,
           with
           satisfaction
           for
           their
           pains
           .
           We
           understand
           not
           at
           present
           that
           we
           have
           any
           businesse
           with
           you
           .
           Not
           else
           at
           present
           ,
           but
           remain
        
         
           
             Your
             Friend
             and
             Servant
             in
             what
             I
             may
             ,
             WILL.
             HILTON
             .
          
           
             From
             on
             Board
             the
             Adventure
             ,
             
               Septemb.
               23.
               1663.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             To
             his
             honoured
             Friend
             the
             Spanish
             Captain
             at
             St.
             Ellens
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Answer
           to
           Mr.
           
             William
             Davis
          
           his
           Lines
           written
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           the
           Spanyard's
           Letter
           ,
           Viz.
           
        
         
           
             Mr.
             William
             Davis
             ,
          
        
         
           WEe
           received
           your
           Lines
           in
           the
           Spanish
           Letter
           ,
           but
           hear
           nothing
           of
           your
           coming
           to
           us
           ▪
           Let
           your
           Keepers
           send
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           without
           delay
           ;
           for
           you
           may
           assure
           them
           ,
           That
           we
           will
           be
           gone
           ,
           and
           carry
           the
           Indians
           away
           with
           us
           ,
           except
           they
           send
           the
           English
           suddenly
           on
           Board
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           shall
           have
           their
           Indians
           upon
           our
           receipt
           of
           the
           English
           .
           Not
           else
           at
           present
           ,
           but
           thank
           the
           Spanish
           Captain
           for
           the
           Pork
           and
           Venison
           he
           sent
           us
           .
           Remain
        
         
           
             Your
             loving
             Friend
             WILL.
             HILTON
             .
          
           
             From
             on
             Board
             the
             Adventure
             ,
             
               September
               24.
               1663.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               Mr.
            
             William
             Davis
             at
             St.
             Ellens
             :
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           WEe
           have
           received
           your
           second
           Letter
           ▪
           and
           give
           you
           no
           Answer
           ,
           for
           the
           Reason
           mentioned
           in
           our
           former
           Letter
           to
           you
           .
           Please
           to
           inform
           the
           Indians
           ,
           That
           if
           they
           bring
           not
           the
           English
           Prisoners
           on
           Board
           us
           without
           further
           delay
           ,
           we
           are
           resolved
           to
           carry
           their
           Indians
           we
           have
           on
           Board
           away
           :
           But
           if
           they
           will
           bring
           the
           English
           ,
           they
           shall
           have
           theirs
           ,
           with
           satisfaction
           .
           Also
           we
           thank
           you
           for
           your
           Venison
           and
           Pork
           .
           Not
           else
           at
           present
           ,
           but
           remain
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
           
             Your
             Friend
             and
             Servant
             in
             what
             I
             may
             WILL.
             HILTON
             .
          
           
             From
             on
             Board
             the
             Adventure
             
               Septemb.
               24.
               1663.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             To
             his
             Honoured
             Friend
             ,
             the
             Spanish
             Captain
             at
             St.
             Ellens
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Copy
           of
           the
           
           Spanyard's
           second
           Letter
           .
        
         
           MY
           Governour
           and
           Capt.
           General
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           had
           News
           that
           a
           Ship
           ,
           by
           Nation
           English
           ,
           was
           lost
           in
           that
           Port
           in
           which
           you
           now
           are
           ,
           sent
           me
           with
           Soldiers
           of
           the
           Garison
           of
           St.
           Augustine
           in
           Florida
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           at
           other
           times
           done
           ,
           to
           free
           them
           from
           death
           ;
           for
           which
           cause
           I
           came
           to
           this
           Port
           of
           St.
           Ellens
           ,
           where
           I
           found
           all
           these
           Indians
           in
           a
           fright
           ,
           fearing
           that
           you
           will
           do
           them
           some
           mischief
           :
           So
           having
           found
           four
           men
           of
           those
           that
           were
           lost
           ,
           I
           thought
           good
           to
           advise
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           carry
           them
           in
           your
           company
           ,
           giving
           some
           gifts
           to
           those
           Indians
           which
           they
           desire
           ;
           which
           is
           ,
           four
           Spades
           ,
           four
           Axes
           ,
           some
           Knives
           ,
           and
           some
           Beads
           .
           This
           they
           desire
           ,
           not
           as
           payment
           ,
           but
           onely
           as
           an
           acknowledgment
           of
           a
           kindness
           for
           having
           saved
           their
           lives
           ;
           which
           they
           have
           always
           done
           as
           Naturals
           who
           have
           given
           their
           obedience
           to
           the
           King
           our
           Master
           .
           And
           they
           do
           also
           desire
           you
           to
           let
           go
           those
           four
           Indians
           which
           are
           there
           :
           You
           may
           send
           a
           Boat
           when
           you
           discover
           the
           Points
           of
           St.
           Ellens
           ;
           may
           hoist
           an
           Ancient
           two
           or
           three
           times
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           do
           the
           same
           .
           I
           desire
           your
           Answer
           may
           be
           sodain
           ;
           for
           I
           am
           scarce
           of
           Provisions
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           is
           somewhat
           long
           :
           and
           if
           you
           have
           no
           body
           who
           understands
           Spanish
           ,
           you
           may
           write
           in
           English
           ,
           for
           here
           are
           your
           Countreymen
           who
           will
           interpret
           it
           .
        
         
           
             By
             the
             Captain
             
               Alanso
               Arguiles
            
             .
          
           
             From
             St.
             Ellens
             ,
             
               Septemb.
               23.
               1663.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Proposals
           made
           to
           all
           such
           Persons
           as
           shall
           undertake
           to
           become
           the
           first
           Setlers
           on
           Rivers
           ,
           Harbours
           ,
           or
           Creeks
           ,
           whose
           Mouth
           or
           Entrance
           is
           Southwards
           or
           Westwards
           of
           Cape
           St.
           Romana
           in
           the
           Province
           of
           Carolina
           ,
           and
           execute
           the
           same
           at
           their
           own
           hazard
           and
           charge
           of
           Transportation
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           Provision
           ,
           as
           is
           hereafter
           expressed
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             IMprimis
             ,
             It
             is
             agreed
             and
             consented
             to
             by
             us
             
               Thomas
               Mudyford
            
             ,
             and
             
               Peter
               Colleton
            
             ,
             Esquires
             ,
             who
             are
             impowered
             by
             the
             Lords
             Proprietors
             to
             treat
             in
             their
             behalf
             ;
             That
             in
             consideration
             of
             the
             good
             service
             which
             Captain
             
               Anthony
               Long
            
             ,
             Captain
             
               William
               Hilton
            
             ,
             and
             Mr.
             
               Peter
               Fabian
            
             have
             done
             in
             making
             so
             clear
             a
             Discovery
             on
             that
             Coast
             ,
             They
             shall
             each
             of
             them
             enjoy
             to
             them
             and
             their
             Heirs
             for
             ever
             one
             thousand
             Acres
             of
             Land
             apiece
             upon
             the
             said
             River
             ,
             Harbour
             ,
             or
             Creeks
             ,
             on
             such
             places
             as
             they
             shall
             desire
             ,
             not
             taken
             up
             before
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             Master
             
               Pyam
               Blowers
            
             ,
             and
             Master
             John
             
             Hancock
             ,
             five
             hundred
             Acres
             apiece
             ,
             in
             manner
             as
             〈…〉
             Ship
             ,
             one
             hundred
             Acres
             apiece
             in
             manner
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
        
         
           
             Item
             ,
             〈…〉
             Ship
             ,
             one
             hundred
             Acres
             apiece
             in
             manner
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
        
         
           
             IV.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             〈◊〉
             every
             person
             that
             hath
             subscribed
             and
             paid
             ,
             or
             hath
             subscribed
             and
             shall
             pay
             within
             two
             moneths
             next
             after
             the
             Date
             hereof
             ,
             unto
             the
             Treasurer
             appointed
             by
             the
             Committee
             for
             defraying
             the
             Charge
             of
             the
             〈◊〉
             Discovery
             ,
             and
             towards
             the
             publique
             Stock
             ,
             five
             hundred
             :
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ,
             besides
             what
             they
             are
             otherwayes
             to
             receive
             and
             enjoy
             each
             ▪
             for
             every
             thousand
             pounds
             of
             Sugar
             ,
             and
             so
             for
             greater
             or
             lesser
             quantity
             proportionably
             ,
             to
             possesse
             and
             enjoy
             the
             same
             in
             manner
             as
             aforesaid
             ▪
             the
             said
             Adventurers
             having
             promised
             ,
             That
             the
             severall
             and
             respective
             Persons
             above-intended
             ,
             shall
             within
             five
             years
             next
             ensuing
             ,
             have
             one
             Person
             white
             or
             black
             ,
             young
             or
             〈◊〉
             transported
             at
             their
             Charge
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             on
             that
             or
             〈◊〉
             other
             parcel
             of
             Land
             in
             the
             Province
             ,
             for
             every
             hundred
             of
             Acres
             of
             Land
             that
             is
             or
             shall
             be
             due
             to
             them
             for
             their
             adventures
             as
             aforesaid
             :
             But
             when
             once
             taken
             up
             ,
             to
             settle
             the
             same
             within
             one
             year
             after
             it
             is
             once
             taken
             up
             ,
             or
             lose
             the
             Land.
             
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             Person
             that
             goes
             ,
             or
             sends
             an
             Agent
             at
             his
             or
             their
             own
             cost
             with
             the
             first
             Ship
             or
             Fleet
             ,
             or
             within
             six
             weeks
             next
             after
             the
             first
             Ship
             or
             Fleet
             that
             shall
             be
             set
             out
             from
             this
             Island
             (
             none
             to
             be
             accompted
             as
             first
             Setters
             
             but
             such
             as
             do
             send
             in
             the
             first
             Fleet
             )
             Armed
             with
             a
             good
             Fire-lock
             ,
             ten
             pounds
             of
             Powder
             ,
             and
             twenty
             pounds
             of
             Bullet
             ,
             or
             Lead
             ,
             and
             Victualled
             for
             six
             moneths
             ,
             shall
             have
             one
             hundred
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             quantity
             of
             Acres
             for
             every
             Man
             servant
             that
             he
             carrieth
             so
             armed
             and
             provided
             ,
             to
             the
             person
             at
             whose
             charge
             they
             shall
             be
             transported
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
        
         
           
             VI.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             person
             that
             shall
             second
             the
             first
             undertakers
             ,
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             shall
             go
             within
             two
             months
             went
             after
             those
             that
             are
             accompted
             as
             first
             Setlers
             ,
             armed
             and
             provided
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             seventy
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ,
             and
             seventy
             Acres
             for
             every
             Man-servant
             that
             he
             or
             they
             shall
             carry
             or
             send
             Armed
             and
             provided
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             person
             provided
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             that
             shall
             go
             within
             two
             years
             after
             the
             first
             Undertakers
             ,
             fifty
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ,
             and
             as
             much
             to
             him
             or
             them
             for
             every
             Man-servant
             he
             or
             they
             shall
             carry
             or
             send
             ,
             armed
             and
             provided
             as
             aforesaid
             .
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             Free-woman
             above
             the
             age
             of
             twelve
             years
             ,
             that
             shall
             go
             ,
             or
             be
             carried
             thither
             within
             the
             first
             five
             years
             ,
             forty
             Acres
             of
             Land.
             
          
        
         
           
             IX
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             all
             Male-Children
             above
             the
             age
             of
             fourteen
             
             years
             ▪
             the
             same
             quantity
             that
             is
             allowed
             to
             Free-men
             ,
             and
             on
             the
             same
             Conditions
             .
          
        
         
           
             X.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             The
             Lords
             Proprietors
             will
             grant
             unto
             every
             Parish
             one
             hundred
             Acres
             of
             Land
             for
             the
             Church
             and
             other
             publique
             uses
             .
          
        
         
           
             XI
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             person
             that
             hath
             subscribed
             ,
             and
             shall
             pay
             to
             the
             above
             mentioned
             Discovery
             ,
             who
             shall
             go
             or
             send
             an
             Agent
             within
             the
             first
             five
             years
             next
             after
             the
             first
             Setlers
             ,
             forty
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ;
             and
             as
             much
             to
             them
             for
             every
             Man-servant
             they
             shall
             carry
             or
             send
             within
             that
             time
             armed
             and
             provided
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             quantity
             for
             all
             others
             so
             transporting
             themselves
             or
             servants
             within
             the
             first
             three
             years
             ,
             who
             are
             not
             Subscribers
             .
          
        
         
           
             XII
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             every
             Man-servant
             that
             shall
             go
             with
             the
             first
             Undertakers
             ,
             fifty
             Acres
             of
             Land
             ;
             and
             to
             such
             as
             go
             with
             the
             second
             Adventurers
             thirty
             Acres
             ,
             and
             for
             all
             other
             servants
             that
             shall
             go
             within
             the
             first
             five
             years
             ,
             twenty
             Acres
             ,
             and
             for
             every
             Woman-servant
             ten
             Acres
             ,
             to
             become
             due
             at
             the
             Expiration
             of
             the
             first
             Term
             of
             their
             servitude
             in
             that
             Countrey
             .
          
        
         
           
             XIII
             ▪
          
           
             Item
             ,
             To
             the
             Owner
             of
             every
             Negro-Man
             or
             Slave
             ,
             brought
             thither
             to
             settle
             within
             the
             first
             year
             ,
             twenty
             acres
             ;
             and
             for
             every
             Woman-Negro
             or
             Slave
             ,
             ten
             acres
             of
             Land
             ;
             and
             all
             Men-Negro's
             ,
             or
             slaves
             after
             that
             time
             ,
             and
             within
             the
             first
             five
             years
             ,
             ten
             acres
             ,
             and
             for
             every
             Woman-Negro
             or
             slave
             ,
             five
             acres
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             XIV
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             That
             all
             the
             before-mentioned
             parcels
             of
             Land
             given
             ,
             or
             to
             be
             given
             ,
             allotted
             or
             granted
             to
             any
             person
             or
             persons
             whatsoever
             ,
             shall
             be
             held
             and
             enjoyed
             to
             them
             ,
             their
             Heirs
             and
             Assigns
             for
             ever
             ,
             in
             free
             and
             common
             Soccage
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Tenure
             of
             
               East
               ▪
               Greenwich
            
             within
             the
             County
             of
             Kent
             ,
             within
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             England
             (
             and
             not
             in
             Capite
             ,
             or
             by
             Knights-service
             )
             paying
             as
             a
             fine
             once
             for
             all
             to
             the
             Lords
             Proprietors
             ,
             or
             their
             Agents
             impowered
             to
             receive
             the
             same
             ,
             one
             half-peny
             
               per
               acre
            
             for
             every
             Acre
             of
             Land
             that
             is
             or
             shall
             be
             taken
             up
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             or
             the
             value
             of
             the
             said
             half-peny
             
               per
               Acre
            
             ,
             when
             the
             person
             who
             is
             to
             receive
             it
             shall
             receive
             his
             Deed
             or
             Copy
             of
             Record
             for
             his
             Land
             so
             taken
             up
             ;
             and
             in
             lieu
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             all
             manner
             of
             Rents
             ,
             Services
             ,
             Fines
             ,
             Taxes
             and
             Impositions
             whatsoever
             ,
             one
             ear
             of
             Indian
             Corn
             for
             every
             hundred
             acres
             of
             Land
             so
             taken
             up
             ,
             at
             a
             certain
             time
             and
             place
             prescribed
             ,
             if
             lawfully
             demanded
             .
          
        
         
           
             XV.
             
          
           
             Item
             ,
             It
             is
             further
             agreed
             ,
             That
             every
             person
             shall
             or
             may
             take
             up
             their
             Land
             ,
             or
             any
             part
             thereof
             ,
             where
             they
             please
             ,
             in
             any
             place
             not
             before
             taken
             up
             :
             Provided
             they
             do
             therein
             submit
             to
             such
             Method
             as
             the
             Governor
             and
             Council
             for
             the
             time
             being
             shall
             judge
             most
             safe
             and
             convenient
             .
          
        
         
           
             XVI
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             That
             the
             Lords
             ▪
             Proprietors
             shall
             grant
             to
             the
             Free-Holders
             the
             Priviledge
             of
             choosing
             an
             annual
             Assembly
             ,
             wherein
             by
             the
             consent
             of
             the
             said
             Lords
             ,
             or
             their
             Delegates
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             impowered
             to
             make
             Lawes
             ,
             and
             
             them
             confirm
             ,
             publish
             ,
             and
             abrogate
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             great
             Charter
             is
             expressed
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Assembly
             may
             lawfully
             ,
             without
             the
             consent
             of
             the
             Governour
             ,
             complain
             to
             the
             said
             Lords
             of
             such
             Grievances
             as
             lye
             upon
             the
             People
             .
          
        
         
           
             XVII
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             That
             for
             asmuch
             as
             the
             Lords
             Proprietors
             or
             their
             Delegates
             may
             not
             be
             at
             all
             times
             there
             present
             ,
             to
             consent
             to
             such
             Lawes
             as
             are
             or
             shall
             be
             thought
             necessary
             ;
             In
             such
             Case
             all
             Lawes
             and
             Orders
             made
             by
             the
             Governour
             ,
             Council
             and
             Assembly
             ,
             shall
             be
             in
             forte
             untill
             the
             Denyal
             thereof
             by
             the
             Lords
             Proprietors
             shall
             be
             to
             them
             signified
             under
             their
             Hands
             in
             Writing
             .
          
        
         
           
             XVIII
             .
          
           
             Item
             ,
             That
             the
             said
             Free-Holders
             shall
             have
             the
             freedome
             of
             Trade
             ,
             Immunity
             of
             Customes
             ,
             and
             Liberty
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             Priviledges
             made
             good
             unto
             them
             as
             amply
             and
             as
             fully
             as
             is
             at
             large
             expressed
             in
             the
             great
             Charter
             granted
             to
             the
             said
             Lords
             Proprietors
             from
             His
             Majesty
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           ,
        
         
      
    
     
  

