the welfare of Great Brittain speedily augmented. So far as relates to Commerce, there are in these parts, shagbarks, nutmegs and cinnamon, besides pine wood, and Brazilian cochineal and ambergris, with many other products of great value, and these in the greatest abundance.

Besides, they positively assure me, that there is a sea in the opposite or Western part of this Province, distant not more than seven days journey from our fort of St. George in Sagadahoc,-a sea large, wide and deep, the boundaries of which they are wholly ignorant of. This cannot be any other than the Southern ocean, reaching to the regions of China, which unquestionably cannot be far from these regions. If, therefore, it may please you to keep open your divine eyes on this matter of my report, I doubt not but your Majesty will perform a work most pleasing to God, most honorable to your greatness, and most conducive to the weal of your kingdom, which with ardent prayers I most vehemently desire. And may God Almighty grant that the majesty of my Sovereign Lord King James may remain glorious for ages to come.

At the Fort of St. George, in Sagadahoc of Virginia, 13 December, 1607.

In all things your Majesty's Devoted Servant,

GEORGE POPHAM.

ARTICLE VI.

JOURNAL

OF THE

VOYAGE OF GOV. THOMAS POWNALL,

FROM

BOSTON TO PENOBSCOT RIVER.

MAY, 1759.

COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETAY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, BOSTON.

WITH NOTES,

BY J. WILLIAMSON, BELFAST, MAINE.