A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our History |
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... Carolina . " Wococon , or Wokoken is supposed by Stith to be that now called Ocracock . Beverly says , " they anchor- ed at an inlet by Roanoke ; " and this opinion is confirm . Soon after their landing they were visited by several of 8.
... Carolina . " Wococon , or Wokoken is supposed by Stith to be that now called Ocracock . Beverly says , " they anchor- ed at an inlet by Roanoke ; " and this opinion is confirm . Soon after their landing they were visited by several of 8.
Page 12
... , are too numerous to allow much weight to his authority . The above sen- tence was founded on the mistaken opinion , that sir Walter Raleigh visited Virginia in person . towns called Akascogock , * an Indian stole from the 12.
... , are too numerous to allow much weight to his authority . The above sen- tence was founded on the mistaken opinion , that sir Walter Raleigh visited Virginia in person . towns called Akascogock , * an Indian stole from the 12.
Page 13
... called Akascogock , * an Indian stole from the company a silver cup . This trivial offence brought destruction on their town , which was reduced to ashes by their merciless invaders . Grenville after this sailed for Hatteras , leav- ing ...
... called Akascogock , * an Indian stole from the company a silver cup . This trivial offence brought destruction on their town , which was reduced to ashes by their merciless invaders . Grenville after this sailed for Hatteras , leav- ing ...
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... called Elizabeth river , and to Secotan * on the south . Towards the northwest they discovered the Chowhanocks , who dwelt about the junction of the Meherrin and Nottoway rivers . The chief of this tribe amused the English with an ...
... called Elizabeth river , and to Secotan * on the south . Towards the northwest they discovered the Chowhanocks , who dwelt about the junction of the Meherrin and Nottoway rivers . The chief of this tribe amused the English with an ...
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... donation of one hundred pounds for the * Croatan was an Indian town situated near Ocracock inlet on Core Bank . + Dessamonpeake - a tribe of Indians were so called . propagation of Christianity in Virginia . The projects of Raleigh 23.
... donation of one hundred pounds for the * Croatan was an Indian town situated near Ocracock inlet on Core Bank . + Dessamonpeake - a tribe of Indians were so called . propagation of Christianity in Virginia . The projects of Raleigh 23.
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