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id: A14511
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1611
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words: 1008
sentence: 46
flesch: 59
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title:
  By the counsell of Virginea whereas the good shippe called the Hercules, is now preparing, and almost in a readiness with necessarie prouisions, to make a supplie to the Lord Governour and the Colonie in Virginea ...

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id: A14516
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1611
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mime: application/xml
words: 1105
sentence: 51
flesch: 60
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title:
  By the Counsell of Virginea seeing it hath pleased God ... that now by the wisdome and industry of the Lord Governour settled in Virginea, the state and business of the English plantation there succeedeth with hope of a most prosperous event ...

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id: A14513
author: Virginia Company of London.
title: For the plantation in Virginia. Or Nova Britannia
date: 1609
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mime: application/xml
words: 1175
sentence: 48
flesch: 60
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id: A14520
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1617
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1278
sentence: 47
flesch: 59
cache: cache/A14520.xml
txt: txt/A14520.txt
title:
  By his Maiesties Councell for Virginia. Whereas vpon the returne of Sir Thomas Dale Knight, (Marshall of Virginia) the Treasurer, Councell, and Company of the same, haue beene throughly informed and assured of the good estate of that colony ...

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id: A14512
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
title: A publication by the counsell of Virginea, touching the plantation there
date: 1610
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1636
sentence: 52
flesch: 55
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id: A14510
author: Virginia Company of London.
date: 1622
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mime: application/xml
words: 1973
sentence: 87
flesch: 72
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txt: txt/A14510.txt
title:
  The inconueniencies that haue happened to some persons vvhich haue transported themselues from England to Virginia, vvithout prouisions necessary to sustaine themselues, hath greatly hindred the progresse of that noble plantation for preuention of the like disorders heereafter, that no man suffer, either through ignorance or misinformation; it is thought requisite to publish this short declaration: wherein is contained a particular of such necessaries, as either priuate families or single persons shall haue cause to furnish themselues with ...

summary:
  Two broad Axes at 3. s. 8. d. a piece — li. 07 s. 04 d. Fiue felling Axes at 18. 01 s. 00 d. Sixe chissels 6. d. a piece — li. 03 s. 00 d. Two percers stocked 4. d. a piece — li. 00 s. 08 d. Three gimlets 2. d. a piece — li. 00 s. 06 d.


id: A22363
author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
title: By the King a proclamation for setling the plantation of Virginia.
date: 1625
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words: 2084
sentence: 65
flesch: 52
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summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 28545) WHereas the Colonie of Virginia , Planted by the hands of Our most deare Father of blessed memory , for the propagation of Christian Religion the increase of Trade , and the enlarging of his Royall Empire , hath not hitherto prospered so happily , as was hoped and desired , A great occasion whereof his late Maiesty conceiued to be , for that the gouernment of that Colony was committed to the Company of Virginia , encorporated of a multitude of persons of seuerall dispositions , amongst whom the affaires of greatest moment were , and must be ruled by the greater number of Uotes and Uoyces ; And therefore his late Maiestie , out of His great Wisedome , and depth of Iudgement , did desire to resume that popular gouernment , and accordingly the Letters Patents of that Incorporation , were by his Highnesse direction in a Legall course questioned , and thereupon iudicially repealed , and adiudged to bee voyde ; wherein his Maiesties ayme was onely , to reduce that gouernment into such a right course , as might best agree with that forme which was held in the rest of his Royall Monarchy , and was not intended by him , to take away , or impeach the particular Interest of any priuate Plantor , or Aduenturer , nor to alter the same , otherwise then should be of necessity for the good of the publique : And wheras We continue the like care of those Colonies and Plantations , as Our late deare Father did , and vpon deliberate aduice and consideration , are of the same Iudgement that Our said Father was of , for the gouernment of that Colony of Virginia ; Now lest the apprehension of former personall differences , which haue heretofore happened ( the reuiuing and continuing whereof Wee vtterly disallow , and strictly forbid ) might distract the mindes of the Plantors and Aduenturers , or the opinion , that We would neglect those Plantations , might discourage men to goe or send thither , & so hinder the perfecting of that worke , wherin We hold the honor of Our deare Father deceased , and Our owne honour to be deeply engaged ; We haue thought fit to declare , and by Our Royal Proclamation to publish Our owne Iudgement , and resolution in these things , which by Gods assistance Wee purpose constantly to pursue .


id: A10725
author: Rich, Richard, fl. 1610.
date: 1610
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mime: application/xml
words: 2427
sentence: 120
flesch: 75
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title:
  Nevves from Virginia The lost flocke triumphant. With the happy arriuall of that famous and worthy knight Sr. Thomas Gates: and the well reputed & valiant captaine Mr. Christopher Newporte, and others, into England. With the maner of their distresse in the Iland of Deuils (otherwise called Bermoothawes) where they remayned 42. weekes, & builded two pynaces, in which they returned into Virginia. By R. Rich, Gent. one of the voyage.

summary:
  A discreet counsell he creates , of men of worthy fame : That noble Gates leiftenant was the Admirall had to name . Where they vnto their labour fall , as men that meane to thriue : Let 's pray that heauen may blesse them all and keep them long aliue .


id: A14519
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1616
extension: .xml
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words: 2500
sentence: 65
flesch: 51
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title:
  By His Maiesties counseil for Virginia. A briefe declaration of the present state of things in Virginia and of a diuision to be now made, of some part of those lands in our actuall possession, as well to all such as haue aduentured their monyes, as also to those that are planters there.

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  Users should bear in mind that in all likelihood such instances will never have been looked at by a TCP editor. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 11866)


id: A14958
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1611
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2735
sentence: 71
flesch: 52
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title:
  The relation of the Right Honourable the Lord De-La-Warre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of the colonie, planted in Virginea

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  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A14958) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 11959) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A46598
author: Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689.
title: Septima pars patentium de anno regni Regis Jacobi Secundi quarto
date: 1688
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mime: application/xml
words: 2875
sentence: 61
flesch: 40
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summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Imprint suggested by NUC pre-1956 imprints. Also published as: Grant of the Northern neck in Virginia to Lord Culpepper. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.


id: A27467
author: Berkeley, William, Sir, 1608-1677.
date: 1651
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words: 3059
sentence: 73
flesch: 52
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title:
  The speech of the Honourable Sr. VVilliam Berkeley governour and capt. generall of Virginea, to the burgesses in the Grand Assembly at James Towne on the 17 of March, 1651 : together with a declaration of the whole country, occasioned upon the sight of a printed paper from England, intituled An act, &c.

summary:
  ●●es for vvhat our Country produces : And that is the Ava●●ce of a fevv interrested persons , vvho endeavour to rob us ●f all vve svveat and labour for : Therefore on the vvhole ●atter vve Conclude : We are resolv'd to Continue our ●●legeance to our most Gratious KING , yet as long as his ●●atious favour permits us , vve vvill peaceably ( as for●erly ) trade vvith the Londoners , and all other Nations in ●nity vvith our Soveraigne : Protect all forraigne Mer●●ants vvith our utmost force from injury in the rivers : ●●ve Letters of Reprisall to any injured vvith in our Capes : ●lvvaies pray for the happy restauration of our KING , and pentance in them , vvho to the hazard of their soules have ●●osed him . GEntlemen you perceave by the DECLARATION that the men of Westminster have set out , which I beleeve you have all seene , how they meane to deale with you hereafter , who in the ●●me of their wooing and courting you propound such hard Conditions to be performed on your parts , & on their owne ●othing but a benigne acceptance of your duties to them .


id: A14517
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1613
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mime: application/xml
words: 1298
sentence: 53
flesch: 58
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title:
  By His Maiesties Councell for Virginia whereas sundrie the aduenturers to Virginia, in their zeale to that memorable worke, the plantation of that country with an English colony ... haue published a little standing lotterie consisting of but 12 pence for euery lot ... in consideration whereof, we do certifie all men, that we do purpose ... to begin the drawing of this lotterie the 10 day of May next ...

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A14517) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 28128)


id: A38817
author: Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent.
date: 1641
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mime: application/xml
words: 3625
sentence: 121
flesch: 70
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title:
  A direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely and for gentlemen and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and the true description of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of new Albion in North Virginia proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many yeares, shewing the particularities and excellency thereof ...

summary:
  A direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely and for gentlemen and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and the true description of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of new Albion in North Virginia proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many yeares, shewing the particularities and excellency thereof ... Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent. A direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely and for gentlemen and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and the true description of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of new Albion in North Virginia proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many yeares, shewing the particularities and excellency thereof ... Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent.


id: A27466
author: Berkeley, William, Sir, 1608-1677.
title: A discourse and view of Virginia
date: 1663
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mime: application/xml
words: 5204
sentence: 116
flesch: 47
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summary:
  Another hinderance has been , the want of a publick Stock to enable us to procure able men for the finding all sorts of Mines , making Iron of those Mines that are found , Ship-Carpenters , men skilful in Hemp , Flax and Silk , for the last of which no Country in the world is more naturally provided then Virginia is ; and as by the feet we guesse at the proportions of men , so we can experimentally say , that within seaven years , if we are assisted and commanded , we shall bring in yearly as much Silk into England , as now costs the Nation two hundred thousand pounds sterling at least . But that our desires to honour them may not tacitly fix an accusation on us , I must here say , they had the happinesse to have no Enemy to encounter , whose swords were continually in our bowels or apprehensions ; that they lay more in the way of Merchants and men of War , by whom they got persons skilled in the Engines that made Sugar ; that their security from Enemies made Merchants , and other rich men , willingly venture their Estates thither , and therefore the comparison being as I suppose to be made between the places , and not the happy Conjuncture of the men that possesse them , I shall boldly and truly affirm , that there can be no comparison between the places relative to the future advantage of our Nation : For though Virginia yet only produceth Tobacco , as to the main of her Traffick , yet it has produced Silk , Flax , Hemp , Iron , Rice , Pitch , Tar , which are Commodities more lasting and necessary then Sugar or Indico can be : and as our Numbers increase , so will our Wealth , when our industry and assistance shall equal theirs , which is clean contrary with them , who are already forced to expend one fifth part of their Merchandise to provide Victuals for themselves and Servants .


id: A28352
author: Bland, Edward, d. 1653.
date: 1651
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words: 6086
sentence: 129
flesch: 50
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title:
  The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. mile south-west, between 35. & 37. degrees (a pleasant country) of temperate ayre and fertile soyle.

summary:
  The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120.


id: A08440
author: Bonoeil, John.
date: 1620
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words: 6379
sentence: 199
flesch: 69
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title:
  Obseruations to be followed, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe silk-wormes in as also, for the best manner of planting of mulbery trees, to feed them. Published by authority for the benefit of the noble plantation in Virginia.

summary:
  Obseruations to be followed, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe silk-wormes in as also, for the best manner of planting of mulbery trees, to feed them. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 967:30) Obseruations to be followed, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe silk-wormes in as also, for the best manner of planting of mulbery trees, to feed them.


id: A14514
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1610
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 6446
sentence: 165
flesch: 53
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title:
  A true and sincere declaration of the purpose and ends of the plantation begun in Virginia of the degrees which it hath receiued; and meanes by which it hath beene aduanced: and the resolution and conclusion of his Maiesties councel of that colony, for the constant and patient prosecution thereof, vntill by the mercies of God it shall retribute a fruitful haruest to the kingdome of heauen, and this common-wealth. Sett forth by the authority of the gouernors and councellors established for that plantation.

summary:
  But from this Ship ariseth a rumor of the necessity and distresse our people were found in , for want of victuall : of which , though the noise haue exceeded the truth , yet we doe confesse a great part of it ; But can lay aside the cause and fault from the dessigne , truely and home vpon the misgouernment of the Commāders , by dissention and ambition among themselues , and vpon the Idlenesse and bestiall slouth , of the common sort , who were actiue in nothing but adhearing to factions and parts , euen to their owne ruine , like men almost desperate of all supply , so conscious , and guilty they were to them-selues of their owne demerit , and lasinesse . If this seem not to you some argument , that euery man returned is desirous to go backe to that which they account and call their owne home : and doe vppon their liues iustifie , which else they wilfully betray ; that if the Gouernment be settled , and a supply of victuall for one yeare sent , so that they may haue a seed and Haruest before them , they will neuer neede nor expect to charge vs with more expence , for any thing of necessity to mans life ; but they will haue leasure and power , to retribute with infinite aduantage all the cost bestowed vpon them :


id: A02059
author: Gray, Robert, 16th/17th cent.
title: A good speed to Virginia
date: 1609
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mime: application/xml
words: 8779
sentence: 226
flesch: 54
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summary:
  Yet notwithstāding the fatherly prouidēce , & large bountie of God towards man , so improuident and irrespectiue is man , that he had rather liue like a drone , and féede vppon the fruites of other mens labors , wherunto God hath not entituled him , then looke out and flie abroad , like the Bée to gather the pleasures and riches of the earth , which God hath giuen him to enioy : whece vpon it comes to passe , that although the Lord hath giuen the earth to the children of men , yet this earth which is mans fee-simple by deede of gift frō God , is the greater part of it possessed & wrongfully vsurped by wild beasts , and vnreasonable creatures , or by brutish sauages , which by reason of their godles ignorance , & blasphemous Idolatrie , are worse then those beasts which are of most wilde & sauage nature . So may man say to himselfe : The earth was mine , God gaue it me , and my posteritie , by the name of the children of men , and yet I stay & take it not out of the hands of beasts , and brutish sauages , which haue no interest in it , because they participate rather of the nature of beasts then men .


id: A87050
author: Hammond, John, d. 1707.
date: 1656
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mime: application/xml
words: 10927
sentence: 182
flesch: 33
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title:
  Leah and Rachel, or, the two fruitfull sisters Virginia and Mary-land: their present condition, impartially stated and related. VVith a removall of such imputations as are scandalously cast on those countries, whereby many deceived souls, chose rather to beg, steal, rot in prison, and come to shamefull deaths, then to better their being by going thither, wherein is plenty of all things necessary for humane subsistance. / By John Hammond.

summary:
  Gentlemen , AS yee both are Eminent in your Places , and are as well beloved where ye live ; and that your loves to each other are such , as I wish the Vnion between Virginia and Mary-land to be , my Subject being concerning both places : I know none more fit then your selves to Dedicate it to , ( not so much for your kindnesses , which I have often tasted of ( as that the truth hereof under your Patronage may obtain belief and credit : I crave your Pardons , for intruding this unknown to you , and using your names to so mean a piece ; I have certified you wherefore I did it ; to which I add , that I am desirous the whole country may note your affections to each other ; And that I dare in England own and Entitle him my Governour ; that in Mary-land I fled for submitting to . SIRS , AS I have made choice of two Honourable Gentlemen , the one belonging to Virginia , the other to Mary-land ; So I thought it not impertinent equally with them to Dedicate this to you two living in England , and Vsing the Trade of Virginia and Mary-land , that your selves may judge and testifie , who well know the Country , that that I have not added to their worths , but rather been sparing of what is justly their dues : For it is a received errour amongst the many slanders cast on these places , that we are sworn neither to Speak nor Write but glossingly of them ; If we are so sworn , they cannot believe yee are ; and therefore will credite your Affirmations , both places speak worthily of you , both for affable usage of your Passengers , and noble deportments towards the inhabitants in those Countries ; and so are yee both noted , that I wish yee were as well known to all strangers desirous to ship themselves thither , as to us that have lived there : They then would as much covet to be your Passengers , as we that by experience have felt and known your goodnesse ; many other Gentlemen of good repute uses the Trade : but this I dare affirm , that though they may be had in equall esteem , yet men more generally beloved and applauded I have not known , using that Course than your selves : You know I flatter not ; therefore I crave no excuse , unlesse for my presumption in this attempt ; but seeing unknown to your selves , I have published your names here in Print , pray call me not to account for it : This Book I confesse is not worthy of it , nor I of your angers ; but how ever ye see it is past , & litera scripta manet , yee must either buy up and burn all , or ye will be found here , and I hope not blemisht in it , nor in owning the truth of , Your reall Servant , JOHN HAMMOND .


id: A66818
author: Woodnoth, Arthur, 1590?-1650?
date: 1651
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 8814
sentence: 146
flesch: 29
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title:
  A short collection of the most remarkable passages from the originall to the dissolution of the Virgina company

summary:
  Woodnoth to offer this seasonably according to the communica●ion had thereof between us ; and if in the me●n time he can get to view the Co●●● h●●●●s of the Virginia Company , and the Orders of the Councel Bord , he sh●l doe we●l to add the yeer of our Lord in the Ma●gent a● eve●y main Transaction A. W. FINIS . Whereupon many wor●hy Patriots , Lords , Knights , Gentlemen , Merchant● , and others held consultation , which produced a large subscription of Adventurers of all qualitie● in severall proportions , to the value of 200000.


id: A19313
author: Copland, Patrick, ca. 1570-ca. 1655.
date: 1622
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 12503
sentence: 387
flesch: 66
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title:
  Virginia's God be thanked, or A sermon of thanksgiving for the happie successe of the affayres in Virginia this last yeare. Preached by Patrick Copland at Bow-Church in Cheapside, before the Honorable Virginia Company, on Thursday, the 18. of Aprill 1622. And now published by the commandement of the said honorable Company. Hereunto are adjoyned some epistles, written first in Latine (and now Englished) in the East Indies by Peter Pope, an Indian youth, borne in the bay of Bengala, who was first taught and converted by the said P.C. And after baptized by Master Iohn Wood, Dr in Divinitie, in a famous assembly before the Right Worshipfull, the East India Company, at S. Denis in Fan-Church streete in London, December 22. 1616

summary:
  The most ef●●ctuall spe●ch to the secret eares of God commeth not from wordes , but from sighes and grones : he that heareth without eares can interpret our prayers without our tongues● hee that saw and fancied Nathaniel vnder the fig-tree , before he was called , hee that saw and sanctified Iohn Bap●ist in his mothers wombe before hee came forth , he s●eth , and blesseth our praiers fervently conceived in the bosome of our Consciences before they be vttered . S. P. D. AVdax fortassis videbor ( Mecoen●s Illustrissime ) qui a●deam doctas ●uas aures r●d● hoc epistolio interturbare ; sod quae tua est in omnes bamani●●s , & in li●era●●● ben●●●l●us amor , me ( literarurum licet minimum , literarū tamen studio fissim●●● , & literatorum amantissimum ) induxit , vt has ingenij mei primitias ; & in lingua latina primum specimen tuo ●●mini inscriberem , quò testatum faciam quami ●e , & eximias in te collatas Dei dotes , colam .


id: A04581
author: Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1626.
date: 1609
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 12104
sentence: 165
flesch: 23
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txt: txt/A04581.txt
title:
  Nova Britannia offering most excellent fruites by planting in Virginia : exciting all such as be well affected to further the same.

summary:
  It is knowne to the world , and cannot bee forgotten , that the dayes and raigne of Queene Elizabeth , brought forth the highest degree of wealth , happinesse , and honour , that euer England had before her time , whereof to let passe the particular praises , as impertinent to my purpose , I doe onely call to minde our Royall Fleetes and Marchants Shippes , ( the Iewels of our land ) our excellent Nauigators , and admirable voyages , as into all parts and round about the Globe with good successe , to the high fame and glorie of our Nation , so especially their aime and course was most directed to the new found world , to the maine land and infinite Ilands of the West Indies , intending to discouer with what conuenience to Plant and settle English Colonies , in places not already possessed and inhabited by subiects of other Christian Princes , wherein after many tedious and perilous aduentures , howsoeuer strange seas and miserable famine , had deuoured and distressed shipps and men of inestimable value , yet were not the remnant escaping , swallowed vp of despaire , nor their hart and spirits daunted with feare , but daily armed afresh with inuincible courage , and greater resolution ( scorning to sit downe by their losses ) made newe attempts , not induring to looke on whilst so huge and spacious countries ( the fourth part of the world ) and the greatest and wealthiest part of all the rest , should remaine a wildernes , subiect ( for the most part ) but to wilde beasts and fowles of the ayre , and to sauage people , which haue no Christian , nor ciuill vse of any thing , and that the subiects onely of one Prince Christian , which but within the memorie of man began first to creepe vpon the face of those Territories , & now by meanes of their remnants settled here & there , do therfore imagine the world to be theirs , shouldring out al other nations , accounting themselues Kings and Commanders , not onely in townes and places where they haue planted , but ouer all other partes of America , which containe sundrie vast and barbarous Regions , many of which ( to this day ) they neuer knew , nor did euer setle soote therein : which notwithstanding , if it were yeelded them as due , yet their strength and meanes farre inferiour to their aspires , will neuer stretch to compasse or replenish the hundreth part thereof : and this we proued true not many yeares agoe , our Prince and theirs being then at open hostilitie , their best and chiefest residences were scattered with so poore and slender troups , that with handfuls of men ( at sundry times ) we ran thorow all , surprizing and sacking their strongest forts and townes in those parts , and might long since with ease , following and seconding our forces , haue set them to their stint . So I wish and intreat all well affected subiects , some in their persons , others in their purses , cheerefully to aduenture , and ioyntly take in hand this high and acceptable worke , tending to aduance and spread the Kingdome of God , and the knowledge of the truth , among so many millions of men and women , Sauage and blind , that neuer yet saw the true light shine before their eyes , to enlighten their minds and comfort their soules , as also for the honour of our King , and enlarging of his kingdome , and for preseruation and defence of that small number our friends and countrimen already planted , least for want of more supplies we become a scorne to the world ▪ subiecting our former aduentures to apparant spoile and hazard , and our people ( as a prey ) to be sackt and puld out of possession , as were the French out of Noua Francia , not many yers ago ▪ and which is the lest and last respect ▪ ( yet vsuallie preferred ) for the singular good and benefite that wil vndoubtedly arise to this whole Nation , and to euerie one of vs in particular , that will aduenture therein , as by true relation ( God willing ) I shal make it manifestly appeare to all .


id: A14518
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1610
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 11837
sentence: 307
flesch: 52
cache: cache/A14518.xml
txt: txt/A14518.txt
title:
  A true declaration of the estate of the colonie in Virginia vvith a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia.

summary:
  First , if it bee vnlawfull : it must be so , either in respect of the law of God , or in regard of the lawe of man. The Islands on which they ●ell were the Bermudos , a place hardly accessable , through the inuironing rocks and dangers : notwithstanding they were forced to runne their Ship on shoare , which through Gods prouidence fell betwixt two rockes , that caused her to stand firme and not immediately to be broken , God continuing his mercie vnto them , that with their long Boats they transported to land before night , all their company , men , women , and children , to the number of one hundred and fiftie , they carryed to shoare all the prouision of vnspent and vnspoyled victuals , all their furniture and tackling of the Ship , leauing nothing but bared ribs , as a pray vnto the Ocean .


id: A12470
author: Smith, John, 1580-1631.
date: 1608
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 15015
sentence: 198
flesch: 22
cache: cache/A12470.xml
txt: txt/A12470.txt
title:
  A true relation of such occurrences and accidents of noate as hath hapned in Virginia since the first planting of that collony, which is now resident in the south part thereof, till the last returne from thence written by Captaine Smith [Cor]one[ll] of the said collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England.

summary:
  〈…〉 of M●cano● , which was the counseller of Pasp●●●gh : first I then Maister 〈◊〉 , vpon their seuerall examinations , ●ound by them all confirmed , that Paspahegh , and C●●●kahammania did hate vs , and intended some mischiefe , and who they were that tooke me , the names of them that stole our tooles , and swords , and that Powhatan receiued them , they all agreed : certaine vo●●lies of shot we caused to be discharged , which caused each other to thinke that their fellowes had beene slaine . The Emperors sent his Seaman Mantiuas in the euening with bread and victuall for me and my men , he no more scrip●●●s then the rest séemed to take a pride in shewing how 〈◊〉 he regarded that miserable cold and d●rty passage , though a d●ggs would scarce haue indured it , this kindnes I found , when I litle expected lesse then a mischiefs , but the black● night parting our companies , ere midnight the 〈◊〉 serued to carry vs aboard : the next day we came ashore , the King with a solemne discourse causing all to depart , but his principall men , and this was the effect , when as hée perceiued that we had a desire to inuade Monacum , against whom he was no professed enemy , yet thus farre hée would assist vs in this enterprise : First hée would send his spies , perfectly to vnderstand their strength and ability ●o fight , with which he would acquaint vs himselfe .


id: A14803
author: Briggs, Henry, 1561-1630.
date: 1622
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 15347
sentence: 620
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A14803.xml
txt: txt/A14803.txt
title:
  A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia With a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. One Iron Pot 00 07   One kettle   06   One large frying-pan   02 06 One gridiron   01 06 Two skillets   05   One spit   02   Platters , dishes , spoones of wood   04     01 08 00 For Suger , Spice , and fruit , and at Sea for 6. men .


id: A14521
author: Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
date: 1620
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 17123
sentence: 972
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A14521.xml
txt: txt/A14521.txt
title:
  A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Iunij. 1620.

summary:
  Iohn , Lord Petre 95.   The Names of the Aduenturers , with their seuerall sums aduentured , paid to Sir Thomas Smith , Knight , late Treasurer of the Company for Virginia .


id: A16711
author: Brereton, John, 1572-ca. 1619.
date: 1602
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 16315
sentence: 599
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A16711.xml
txt: txt/A16711.txt
title:
  A briefe and true relation of the discouerie of the north part of Virginia being a most pleasant, fruitfull and commodious soile: made this present yeere 1602, by Captaine Bartholomew Gosnold, Captaine Bartholowmew [sic] Gilbert, and diuers other gentlemen their associats, by the permission of the honourable knight, Sir Walter Ralegh, &c. Written by M. Iohn Brereton one of the voyage. Whereunto is annexed a treatise, of M. Edward Hayes, conteining important inducements for the planting in those parts, and finding a passage that way to the South sea, and China.

summary:
  These lands were neuer yet actually possessed by any Christian prince or people , yet often intended to be by the French nation , which long sithence had inhabited there , if domesticall warres had not withheld them : notwithstanding the same are the rightfull inheritance of her Maiestie , being first discouered by our nation in the time of King Henrie the seuenth , vnder the conduct of Iohn Cabot and his sonnes : by which title of first discouery , the kings of Portugall and Spaine doe holde and enioy their ample and rich kingdomes in their Indies East and West ; and also lately planted in part by the Colonies sent thither by the honourable knight , Sir Walter Ralegh . Tortoises both of land and sea kinde ; they are very good meats and their egges also : Certaine briefe testimonies touching sundry rich mines of Gold , Siluer , and Copper , in part found and in part constantly heard of , in North Florida , and the Inland of the Maine of Virginia , and other countreys there vnto on the North part neere adioining , gathered out of the works , all ( one excepted ) extant in print , of such as were personall trauellers in those countries IN the second relation of Iaques Cartier the 12 chapter he reporteth that he vnderstood by Donnacona the king of the countrey , and others , that to the Southwest of Canada there are people clad with cloth , as the French were , very honest , and many inhabited townes , and that they haue great store of Gold and red Copper , &c.


id: A68246
author: Bonoeil, John.
date: 1622
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 24357
sentence: 675
flesch: 68
cache: cache/A68246.xml
txt: txt/A68246.txt
title:
  His Maiesties gracious letter to the Earle of South-Hampton, treasurer, and to the Councell and Company of Virginia heere commanding the present setting vp of silke works, and planting of vines in Virginia. And the letter of the treasurer, Councell, and Company, to the gouernour and Councell of State there, for the strict execution of his Maiesties royall commands herein. Also a treatise of the art of making silke ... Together with instructions how to plant and dresse vines, and to make wine, and how to dry raisins, figs, and other fruits ... Set foorth for the benefit of the two renowned and most hopefull sisters, Virginia, and the Summer-Ilands. By Iohn Bonoeil Frenchman, seruant in these imployments to his most excellent Maiesty of Great Brittaine, France, Ireland, Virginia, and the Summer-Ilands. Published by authority.

summary:
  And where there are no Trees planted , there cut off some long and big boughes of trees , or get euen whole Trees , of the bignes of a mans thigh or thereabouts , leauing onely vpon them the bigger end of the boughes , and plant them in the earth , to support and proppe vp the Vine . Together with instructions how to plant and dresse vines, and to make wine, and how to dry raisins, figs, and other fruits ...


id: A02606
author: Hamor, Ralph, d. 1626.
date: 1615
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 24041
sentence: 362
flesch: 31
cache: cache/A02606.xml
txt: txt/A02606.txt
title:
  A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia and the successe of the affaires there till the 18 of Iune. 1614. Together with a relation of the seuerall English townes and forts, the assured hopes of that countrie and the peace concluded with the Indians. The christening of Powhatans daughter and her mariage with an English-man. Written by Raphe Hamor the yonger, late secretarie in that colony.

summary:
  And doubtlesse I doe beleeue , euen amongst the rest of my Articles , when these poore Heathens shall be brought to entertaine the honour of the name , and glory of the Gospell of our blessed Sauiour , when they shall testifie of the true and euerliuing God , and Iesus Christ to be their Saluation , their knowledge so inlarged and sanctified that without him they confesse their eternal death : I do beleeue I say ( and how can it be otherwise ? ) that they shal breake out and cry with rapture of so inexplicable mercie : Blessed be the King and Prince of England , and blessed be the English Nation , and blessed for euer be the most high God possessor of Heauen and earth , that sent these English as ●ngels to bring such glad tidings amongst vs. These will be doub●lesse the empaticke effects and exultation of ●his so Christian worke , and may these nothing moue ? Alas let S●●bal●at and Tobiah ▪ Papists and Plai●es , Ammonites and Horonites , the seumme and dregges of the people , let them mocke at this holy Businesse , they that be filthie , let them be f●lthie still , and let such swine wallow in the mire , but let not the rod of the wick●d fal● vpon the l●t of the righteous , let not them shrinke backe , and call in their helpes from this so glorious enterprise , w●ich the Prophet Isaiah cals the declaring of God to the left hand , but let them that know the worke , re●oice and be glad in the happie successe of it , proclaiming that it is the euerliuing God that raigneth in England , and vnto the ends of the world . Honourable Sir : HAui●g in the time of my residence in Virginia ( as it is true my imployment then inuited mee thereunto ) collected for my owne vse and benefit , some few occurrents and accidents , which are obuious in all new imployments , a thing which perhaps but few regard there to busie themselues with , and fewer heer to peruse : I resolued indeed only to delight my selfe , and som who I am bound to be thankefull vnto in that kinde with the vnworthy view of them , the rather , because I haue seen many publications & impressions of those affairs , by those , whose books I should be proud to beare after them : but such is the peruersenes of mankinde , such their incredulity of euery thing , saue what their eies tell them to b● true : yea , such their backwardnes in the pursuit of horable enterprises , that though there should bee no end of writing , but euery day should drawe foorth his line , and euery line his reall encouragement , as mine may in the state of the Co●ony , as it now standeth , it were hard to say whether one of so many thousands as abound in England , might be thereby moued to ioine with others right worthyly disposed to become a har●y and deuoted furtherer of an action so noble , as is this , which thing if I faile in effecting , I shall not loose much labour , since when I vndertook this taske , I imagined no such thing : but meerly my owne delight and content .


id: A30076
author: Bullock, William, b. 1617?
date: 1649
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 22854
sentence: 642
flesch: 63
cache: cache/A30076.xml
txt: txt/A30076.txt
title:
  Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all iudicious and honest men under which title is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land ... / by William Bullock, Gent.

summary:
  10. s. per man for 120. men is 660 00 00 For freight of 100 Tunnes of goods at 3. l. per Tunne is 300 00 00 The totall of the charge of 120 men and 100 Tnuns of goods by this course is 960 00 00 By which it is plaine you may carry your men and goods , at a very little more then half the charge that you give the other way . Gentlemen , WHat your rules of Government or Justice now are I know not , but what they were you 'll find in the ensuing discourse , wherein I strike at no mans person , but at the generall abuse .


id: A19590
author: Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.
date: 1610
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 25489
sentence: 858
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A19590.xml
txt: txt/A19590.txt
title:
  A sermon preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lavvarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that kingdome, and the rest of the aduenturers in that plantation At the said Lord Generall his leaue taking of England his natiue countrey, and departure for Virginea, Febr. 21. 1609. By W. Crashaw Bachelar of Diuinitie, and preacher at the Temple. Wherein both the lawfulnesse of that action is maintained, and the necessity thereof is also demonstrated, not so much out of the grounds of policie, as of humanity, equity, and Christianity. Taken from his mouth, and published by direction.

summary:
  But thus God can and will doe , that men may see it , and seeing may haue cause to say : A Domino factum est istuc ; This is not mans power nor wit , but , this is the Lords doing , and it is maruellous in our eyes . And this I say was done by Gods perswasion ; for what man can be perswaded by a man to vndertake a matter of such a nature as this is ? nay we dare say , that all who are go ne thither , vnlesse they were misled by some sinister perswasions of their owne apprehensions , haue gone onely vpon the powerfull perswasion of Gods spirit to their consciences : for who should perswade hereunto , but either God or the diuell , or men , or a mans owne reason ?


id: A66359
author: Ferrar, John, d. 1657.
date: 1650
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 23702
sentence: 475
flesch: 39
cache: cache/A66359.xml
txt: txt/A66359.txt
title:
  Virgo triumphans, or, Virginia in generall, but the south part therof in particular including the fertile Carolana, and the no lesse excellent island of Roanoak, richly and experimentally valued : humbly presented as the auspice of a beginning yeare, to the Parliament of England, and councell of state / by Edward Williams, Gent.

summary:
  For Hempe there is a naturall kinde of Hempe , a species of Flagg in that Countrey , from which being boyled you may strippe a long and fine skinne , not onely proper for Cordage● but the ●iner sort singularly usefull for Linnen ; of this two hundred weight hath beene sent into E●gland , of which hath beene made excellent Cordage , and very good Linnen . And by this meanes the Hollander , Spanyard , and Portugall , who ( by the supine negligence of this Nation , and its Merchant Adventurers ) do with insufferable insolence Lord over us in both the Indies , when they shall to the unknitting of their joints perceive by your nursing care ●ver the Infancy of your Colonies , that they are arrived under your au●pice , to cover both the Seas with numerous Navies , and your Honours eye of indulgence and providence waking to their security , will be content laying aside all other passions to wave future affronts and injuries , or fall ● deserved sacrifice to your offended justice .


id: A66357
author: Williams, Edward, fl. 1650.
date: 1650
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 29704
sentence: 569
flesch: 46
cache: cache/A66357.xml
txt: txt/A66357.txt
title:
  Virginia's discovery of silke-vvorms, with their benefit and the implanting of mulberry trees : also the dressing and keeping of vines, for the rich trade of making wines there : together with the making of the saw-mill, very usefull in Virginia, for cutting of timber and clapbord, to build with-all, and its conversion to other as profitable uses.

summary:
  But whereas Bon●●ill is of opinion that a hundred double or trebble Bottomes which two or three Wormes have spunne and made up in common , will produce so many Wormes as Bottom● : I demand his pardon if I accede rather to the judgement of De Serres : for from every double or triple Bottome there come● forth but one Butterflye , though it hath more within : the Reason is , it being not probable that they should be all ripe together , that which is most mature by perforation of the Balls , exposes the other to the assault of the aire , which giving them cold , they dye imperfect . To reco●cile this ( the election of the time being i● our power ) the Mulberries seated in leane grou●ds , are ●ost properly disheaded in the new Moone : those whic● are pl●nted in ●ich ground , in the last quarter ; so will those in the leane soyle emit shoots as long as the barrenn●ss● of the place will afford them : and those of the fa●●er , th●ough the benefit of thei● seat , co●veniently ●●gaine that which they would not easi●y have done , cu● in the inc●●ase● Fo● those aspi●ing branches , we●e they not r●st●ai●●d by the counte● shoots who participate with them in nou●●●hme●t would by reason of thei● unweldy length , be fo●ced to b●nd downew●●ds to the deforming of the tree f●om the shape of a Muiberry into that of a Palme-tree , which is not to bee feared in the rest , by reason of the leanenesse of the ground , forbidding all abundance of shooting : Wee have provided for the feeding of this little and great Artificer , let us now expresse an equall care in his lodging .


id: A66356
author: Ferrar, John, d. 1657.
date: 1650
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 55708
sentence: 1144
flesch: 45
cache: cache/A66356.xml
txt: txt/A66356.txt
title:
  Virginia, more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued viz. the fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31 to 37 degr. relating the meanes of raysing infinite profits to the adventurers and planters.

summary:
  Others would be sowed in a certaine Moneth and Moone● as there must bee sowen in February , the Moone being — New Full Spike Ga●like B●●age Bug●●sse Ch●●use Cori●nder G●urds W●ter ●●esses M●●●●●ne Pa●ma Christi Flower gen●le W●ite Poppy Pu●s●ane Radish R●●ket Rosemary Sorrell Double Marigold Thyme . Old Sow in March the Moone being , New Full Garlick Borage Cher●ile Cori●nder Gourds M●joran● White Poppy Pu●s●in● Radish Sorr●ll Double Marigold Thyme Violets .


id: A33345
author: Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
date: 1670
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 63613
sentence: 2503
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A33345.xml
txt: txt/A33345.txt
title:
  A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ...

summary:
  A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1670 Approx. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 864:24) A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 85


