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Page 75
... Presently from each side [ of ] the river came arrows so fast as two or three hundred could shoot them , whereat we returned to get the open [ down river ] . They in the canoes let fly also as fast ; but amongst them we bestowed so many ...
... Presently from each side [ of ] the river came arrows so fast as two or three hundred could shoot them , whereat we returned to get the open [ down river ] . They in the canoes let fly also as fast ; but amongst them we bestowed so many ...
Page 82
... presently embarked himself in the discovery barge , giving order to the Council to send Lieutenant Percy after him with the next barge that arrived at the fort ; two barges he had himself and 18 men , but arriving at Chickahominy , that ...
... presently embarked himself in the discovery barge , giving order to the Council to send Lieutenant Percy after him with the next barge that arrived at the fort ; two barges he had himself and 18 men , but arriving at Chickahominy , that ...
Page 118
... presently returned to revisit Jamestown : the President followed him to see that company seated ; met him by the way , wondering at his so quick return ; and found his company planted [ located ] so inconsiderately [ badly ] , in a ...
... presently returned to revisit Jamestown : the President followed him to see that company seated ; met him by the way , wondering at his so quick return ; and found his company planted [ located ] so inconsiderately [ badly ] , in a ...
Contents
John Smith and the Promise of New England Selec | 125 |
PART | 149 |
John Smiths Written Testimony to the Commission | 158 |
Copyright | |
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