an Island for extent doth equalize from whence it is distant about 600 It is scituate betwixt the of 46 and 53 of Northern and is only severed from the Continent of by an Arm of the Sea, like unto that which divides from

It is famous for many spacious and excellent and and within Land for the variety of fresh Springs, whose waters are delicious.

It hath great plenty of land and water-fowl, and is sufficiently stockt with and other which yield good and although not over-burthened with yet doth it afford abundance of stately Trees fit for and sundry other uses.

The in most places is esteemed the wholsome, though the rigour of the and the excess of in do detract something from its due praise.

The North and West Parts are thinly inhabited, by a sort of people more rude and savage, then those of and other places in the adjacent Continent.

This Island of was first discovered by the English, who are the true Proprietors thereof, and whose interest hath been there continued (by several) under the Reigns of divers and

In the Year . Sir Kt. then principal Secretary of State, and afterwards Lord obteined a Patent of part of which was erected into a and called where he caused a Plantation to be setled, and a stately and to be built at And afterwards transported himself and Family thither, and continuing the by his till by descent (after his Lordships decease) it came to his Son and Heir the Right Honorable now Lord who by Deputies from time to time, hath been no less carefull to preserve his Interest, though during the late troubles in

There is no part of generally more happy for multiplicity of excellent and then the Province of and where vast quantities of are yearly caught by the English, especially at and the Bay of But the whole Coast of the affords infinite plenty of and which is the chief of the and is grown to a setled to the enrichment of those that have a concern for the same; and were the English diligent to inspect the advantage that might accrue unto them by the setling on the and raising for the security of the place, in few years the great benefit would soon be found, and the whole engrossed to our selves.

seated North of conteineth according to the report of Captain 70 of in which track are found divers good some of which are capable to harbour about 500 sail of Ships from the fury of the Sea or Winds, by reason of the interposition of the great number of that lye about the Coast. And although the Country is seated in the midst of the yet is the as to and more uncertain then those which lye with it; and as to this may be compared as is to

The is here found very agreeable to the which induces them to possess divers potent Colonies.

The Country is inhabited by divers sorts of people, who are governed by their particular and do much disser in their and from one another, as do the in and other parts of and do generally live at variance with each other. They have their and and their doth chiefly consist in their and which they sell to the English who there inhabit.

The Country is well watered with the chief amongst which are And in these, as also in the Sea, are taken excellent as with sundry other sorts.

Here are great variety of Fowls, as the with abundance of others too tedious to name.

Their of chief note, are and for Tame, and

Amongst the hurtful things in this Country, the is most dangerous. Here are also several sorts of stinging which are found very troublesome to the

Here are sundry sorts of as the and for the with several others which I shall take notice of in and

The principal that this Country affordeth, are several sorts of rich and to build also several sorts of And the drive a considerable to & other our & supply them with and and in return bring and such

As to the and of and the rest of the belonging to his Majesty, they are the same with those of but as to they are not much made use of in their general way being bartering of one commodity for another.

The now here inhabiting, are very numerous and powerful; They are governed by of their own making; have their several of and assemble together at their set times and places, as well for the making of new abolishment of old, hearing and determining of Causes, as for the electing of a and other every having two and each County annually electing such like for the looking after the affairs in the said And in matters that concern and they are very strict, and make a great shew, being much of the stamp of the rigid

Here are several of good account, the chief amongst which are

the Metropolis, seated very commodious for on the at present a very large and spacious or rather composed of several well-ordered and graced with fair and beautiful which are well inhabited by and who drive a considerable for such as the Country affordeth, to and other the as also to and It is a place of good strength, having two or three hills adjoyning, on which are raised with great mounted thereon, which are well guarded.

seated on and between the Rivers and It is beautified with a large and well-built and near the Rivers side is the from which run two in which are divers good

scituate near the an indifferent good

formerly seated on the River doth consist of several and is beautified with two and divers fair and well-built

seated on the mouth of the River

scituate on that large Bay of

commodiously seated about a great and well watered and inhabited, where are two the one imployed for and the other for with divers other which I have taken notice of in a small Volumn of the Description of with other the Territories in to which the English are related, lately published by me with

adjoyning to Southwards, so called from his D. of the Proprietor thereof, by grant from his Majesty, and is that part of which the called the

It is a Country of a richer, and more fertile then being found to produce the same and but in greater plenty; and is well watered with

It is also possessed by divers sorts of not much unlike the in and the other parts, & are well proportionate, stout, swarthy, black hair'd, which they wear exceeding long, they are expert at

The English that inhabite in these parts for the present are not many, and do principally recide in first built by the and called a well seated both for and in a small called reguarding the and made so by which severeth it from a place of great fertility, which said River is very commodious for being about two Leagues broad; The is large, conteining about 500 well-built which are inhabited by the and who drive a considerable with the for skins of also for those of and other and doth likewise enjoy a with the For it hath a and of the for their chief who are and for its further defence hath a strong called which is well maintained with and

a large and fertile lying between 37 50 and 40 of and hath for its bounds on the South, (from which it is parted by the River whose Southerly bank divides the from ) on the East the and on the North and and on the West, the true of the first fountain of the River

The Bay of giving entrance to Ships into and passeth through the heart of this and is found Navigable near 200 into which fall the Rivers of and lying on the West-side of the Bay; and to the East of the said Bay those of and several other and to the great improvement of the soyl, and beauty of the And of late years since the felling of the and the accustoming themselves to it is very healthful, and agreeable to the constitutions of the few now dying at their first coming, of the or and as to the temperature of the in receive such seasonable allays from gentle breezes, and fresh showres of Rain; and the in is of so little continuance, that the cannot be said to suffer by either.

The is generally plain and even, yet rising in some places, into small and pleasant doth heighten the beauty of the adjacent

The Natives of this Province, as to their are much the same with those of and and are also of different or sorts of People, and each governed by their particular

This Province of his Majesty K. the First, in . granted by Patent to the Right Honorable Lord and to his Heirs and Assigns, and by that Patent created him, and them, the true and absolute Lords and Proprietors of the same (saving the Allegiance and Soveraign Dominion due to his Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors;) thereby likewise granting to them all Royal and both and as power of enacting making of and of confercing of of and in acknowledgment thereof, yielding and paying yearly to his Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors, two at in on together with the fisth part of all the and that shall be there found. And for the better inviting of people to settle here, his by advice of the General Assembly of that Province, hath long since established a of good and wholsome for the ease and benefit of the with toleration of to all sorts that profess the Faith of Christ; which hath been a principal motive to many to settle under that Government, rather then in another where liberty of Conscience is denyed them.

This Province, where peopled by the is severed into ten Counties, to wit, five Eastwards of as and and five Westwards of the said as and St. And in every one of these Counties there is held an inferiour every two months for small matters, from which there lyeth Appeals to the held at St. Here are likewise certain appointed by his Lordship in each County, as of the

The being at present about 16000, have begun to build several which in few years 'tis hoped may come to some perfection, as and all commodiously seated for the benefit of and conveniency of but above all is St. seated on St. beautified with well-built is the place where the Governour (his Lordships Son and Heir Mr. ) hath his House, though at present he resideth at about 8 distant, and where the and are held, and kept. And for the better assisting the in matters that concern the of the Province, he hath his Councel,

particularly so called, hath for its Southern limits for its Eastern, the for its Northern, and for its Western, that vast track of Land which runneth into the South-Sea.

This Country (as indeed all the track of the Sea-coast) was first discovered by Sir and was so named by Sir in honour of Queen who then reigned.

The and of late, since the woods are cleared, is more healthful and agreeable to the then before, yet not much to be boasted of.

Here (as also in ) is great store of as which usually weighsix stone, and several sorts of and for small Birds innumerable quantities of sundry sorts, amongst which the which counterfeiteth the notes of all deserveth greatest praise.

They have also great store of wild Beasts; as and for tame and in great plenty.

Here is great plenty of excellent as well in the and of as in the (which makes broath like to that of )

It is every where interlaced with delectable and rich and of a so fertile, that an acre of ground commonly yields 200 bushels of and is very apt to produce what is put therein, as besides those appropriate to the Country.

Here are excellent in great abundance, as and in great abundance.

They have several sorts of as and for most of those common to us.

The which this Country doth or may produce, are if they would make it, several sweet and divers sorts of used by sundry sorts of rich & other and also veins of and But all these (which offer great advantages to the ) are laid aside, or little reguarded for that of which is their staple and the standard by which all others are prized, and for which they are sure to find vent, though at little profit.

This Country is well watered with several great and strong which loose themselves in the or of which gives entrance for Ships into this Country, as also to which said is very large, & commodious for shipping, being said to run up into the Country Northwards near 75 its breadth being in many places 5,6, or 7 and 6 or 7 fathom deep; and its opening to the South from where this Country beginneth, to on the other side, is about 10 or 12 wide. Its principal Rivers are now now or

was, and yet is the habitation of divers sorts of which have no dependance upon each other, and having their peculiar King to govern them, every or rather being the habitation of a King; and these do rather live at enmity then amity together. As to their they are much the same as those of and the other adjacent parts of

The which here inhabit, are said to amount to about 30 or 40000, and have several which are seated on, or near the banks of the

or rather commodiously seated on beautified with many fair and well-built and as it is the chief of the Country, here are kept the of and Officers of publick concern; not far from which at resideth the Governour Sir

seated at the mouth of the said River, a well-built

and others.

This Country is governed by agreeable to those of for the deciding of all both and And for the better Government, it is divided into several Counties, in each of which are of the and other which are from time to time appointed by the The names of the Counties are of and and in each of these Counties are held petty Courts every month, from which there are Appeals to the Quarter Court held at

Here all (especially ) find good encouragement; and for those aforesaid the receive sundry sorts of Utensils for their and also and likewise and with divers sorts of things useful for

a new established of the being the part of adjoyning to which makes its Northern bounds in the of 36 and extendeth it self to the of 29, which makes its extream Southern bounds; on the East it is washed with the and on the West, it hath that large track of Land which runneth into the

It is a Country blest with a temperate and wholsome the in nor the in (which is so much as to check the growth of the several and having their distinct seasons) being no wayes offensive to the Neither is the thus temperate and agreeable to the only, but it is as favourable to the and being thus healthful, hath invited several persons from the to settle here, who dwelling in so pure an durst not venture in any other Country. Nor do those from the only remove hither upon the assurance of a happy life, joyned with the gaining of fair but also many English from most of the it being generally esteemed one of the best that ever the English were Masters of; for here is and to be found, which cannot be met with in so large a measure, in any Country of the

The is rich and fertile, and produceth not only those aforesaid, and in a better perfection, but also in the Southern part and And indeed, the Earth is very apt to produce and bring to maturity all sorts of and

The which this Country doth and may produce, are ( growing in a great abundance in the ) of the three former of which, and great prosits may be drawn.

The Country is very well watered with there being between and which is not above 60 , five or six Navigable which discharge themselves into the Sea, besides several

The Natives, as to their are much like the already treated of, a particular account of which you may find in a small Volume of the Description of with other the and to which the English are related, with lately published by me.

This or of was first possessed by the English, about the Year . and became a which his present Majesty King the Second granted by to the Right Honorable Duke of Earl of Earl of Lord Lord now Earl of and Lord Chancellor of Sir Sir and to Sir And the said having by their power to establish a and make for the better regulation thereof, and the inviting of have formed a (which by the general consent of all the ) was drawn up by the Right Honorable Earl of a person of great worth and prudence, whose knowledge in matters of and the settlement of a is sufficiently praise-worthy by all persons; which said is so well framed for the good and welfare of the that it is esteemed by judicious persons without compare.

Here are at present two considerable Settlements of the English for so short a time; the one at in the North, and the other about the midst of the Country on which is likely to be the of for the whole Country, as being scituate very commodious for and in a healthful place.

Having thus described all the concerns that the English have on the In the next place I shall describe the and then the first that offereth if self will be the

The seated in the of 26 under which name are comprehended several amongst which is

a late erected of the English, by from his Majesty to the of from which it is not far distant, and is found to produce the same and hath an so healthful, and agreeable to the constitutions of the English, that since their settlement, few or none have dyed of distempers or diseases incident in other which hath invited several to settle here; and is in a great likelyhood to prove very advantageous to the Undertakers.

a certain number of small seated in the same with from which they are 300 Leagues distant, although the nearest Land unto them; they were so called from a by whom they were first discovered: And are also called the from the that one an Englishman there suffered.

Of these the greatest called is five or six Leagues long, and almost throughout, not above a quarter, a third, or half a League broad; and the others are much less.

All these together form a body like a and inclose very good the chief amongst which are those of the

The is exceeding fertile, yielding two Crops yearly; their they gather in and They have excellent plenty of and

There in no or in these but that of and which ebbs and flows with the Sea; neither are there any venomous or

The chief are and with some and and with these they drive a small

The is exceeding temperate, and so wholsome, that it is rare to hear that any dyeth of any distemper, but only old age, which hath occasioned many to remove hither, for the enjoyment of a long and healthful life.

The English first setled here about the Year . and have now established a powerful there being at present about four or five thousand who have strongly fortified the approaches, which with the Rocks in the Sea, renders these impregnable.

seated betwixt the in the 17. and 18. of of a form inclining to an Oval, whose extent is in length from in the East, to in the West, about 170 and from South to North in the midst (where broadest) about 70, it waxing narrower and narrower at both extream ends. And from East to West along the midst of the runs a continued ridge of losty which are full of fresh whence flow the many that so plentifully water the to the great refreshment and accommodation of the

It is for the most part (especially the North) of a rich and fat and very apt to produce, and liberally to answer the Cultivators cost and pains for what is planted, being alwaies springing, and its and never disrobed of their every month being to them as our or

Here are many which are intermixed with the and (especially in the North and South parts,) where are great store of wild as and which were hither brought out of for a breed: and these were formerly of or which after they had destroyed all the Natives, which amounted unto about 60000, were converted to for the feeding their

The is here more temperate then in any of the as seated more northernly, and alwaies cooled with fresh that constantly blow easternly, and refreshed with frequent showers, and such that fall in the night (much quickning the growth of what is ) that it may truly be called Temperate, healthful, and delightful.

It is in no part troubled with those of called which the are much pestered with, to their great annoyance and damage; but hath gentle and refreshing winds, which constantly blow all the day from nine in the morning easternly, and become more fresh as the Sun mounteth higher, by reason of which or is sufferable; but from about eight at night to about eight in the morning, it frequently blows westernly; and with these or the get out of the and ply to Windward.

There is scarce any sensible lengthning or shortning of the or throughout the Year; and the are only known by a little more and

This doth produce many excellent which time may bring to good perfection; so good that they out-sell those of the which is excellent fine; but indifferent, and therefore not much planted; in great store, whose is excellent to eat, and their much esteemed for several curious works; several sorts of for as a kind of also with many other sweet-smelling, and curious fit for choise works, whose names are not yet known, nor indeed their excellencies. which thriveth exceedingly, in great abundance, or very Aromatical, and of so curious a that it hath the mixt taste of divers in great abundance, as or which is like to prove a good with many other and very good to cure many and in the body, whose names are not yet known; also but above all of which is made, the principal and most beneficial Commodity in the which hath induced abundance to imploy their stocks in planting of for the making and managing of which, with the great profit that according to experience hath been made thereof, you may have recourse to that Description of with the other of the English, lately published by me in

In this are greater abundance of then in most of the as and

In the and are very excellent and in such abundance, that it contributes much to the feeding of the and those that frequent this say, That they have few of those sorts common to us in but great variety of those appropriate to the as esteemed the wholsomest food in the with abundance of other sorts, too tedious to repeat.

Here are great plenty of with great variety of small

Excellent here are in great plenty all the year long, and

Here likewise grow very well all manner of and common to us in as and for

There are upon this very few obnoxious or those most hurtful are and a sort of stinging that are troublesome in some parts of the but above all which are very voracious yet seldom prey upon a man, as being very easie to be avoided: but as they are obnoxious on one hand, so are they found to be useful on the other, for their fat is a Soveraign Oyntment for any internal achor pain in the or

The that Strangers are most incident unto are (occasioned often by ill and too frequently the product of also and which although very troublesome, yet are seldom And it hath been experimentally found, that there is no such antipathy betwixt the constitutions of the and this for occasioning sickness or contagions, more then in other parts; for if a good and moderate are used, without excess of they may enjoy a competent measure of heasth.

This abounds in good and the principal amongst which are

formerly called scituate on the extream end of that long point of Land, which makes the which is exceeding commodious for shipping, and is secured by one of the strongest his Majesty hath in all in which are mounted about sixty pieces of and is well guarded by It is land-lock't by a point of Land which runs twelve South-east from the main of the having the great River that runs by and falling into it, where do commonly water, and conveniently wood. The is two or three cross in most places, and hath every where good and is so deep, that a Ship of 1000 may lay her sides to the shoar of the Point, and load and unload with Planks on float: which commodiousness doth make it to be the most frequented by of and and as much inhabited by and being the only noted place of in the and doth contein (since the became Masters thereof) about 800 which are as dear rented as if they stood in well traded in nevertheless its scituation is very unpleasant and uncommodious, having neither or but only made up of a hot loose Sand. And being thus populous, and so much frequented, are very dear.

seated in the Eastern-point, a very capacious and secure where Ships do conveniently and ride safe from the Winds; and about this part is a potent setled.

Westwards of St. a good Bay for Ships.

in the extream Western-point, very good and secure to Windward, in which Men of Warr do often ply when they look for the whence a little Westwards was seated the old Town founded by after his Shipwreck there, which was the first place the setled at, but afterwards deserted.

seated in the North, a very safe land-lock't only the coming in is somewhat difficult, the Channel being narrowed by a little that lyes off the mouth of the being wholly taken up by the Right Honorable Earl of

Along the Coast are several other good and amongst which in the South part are those of and Also in the North part and all very good and commodious for shipping.

In the time of the here were several many of which are now of little or no account; but those of most note were

seated in the North part, once beautified with a whose Chief bare the Title of Abbot; amongst whom was who described the History of the by

already treated of.

on the South Sea, where are many and amongst their banks some as and but above all St. or St. seated about six within the Land, in a Plain, by a River, and about twelve from a place of great account when the were Masters of the and of that largness that it conteined about 2000 and for Divine Worship had two two and an But when the became Masters of the (under the conduct of General ) its were destroyed to about four or five hundred, and its and reduced to a fewer number, and those that remained were sufficientry spoiled and harassed. But since the have made a settlement, this is become of considerale account, where the resideth, and where the chief of are held, which makes it to be well resorted unto and inhabited, so that its ruinous are for the most part repaired, and is in hopes to arrive to a greater largness then formerly it was; and its live in great pleasure, where they have their in which the better sort recreate themselves every Evening in their or on as the Gentry do here in

About the mid-way betwixt St. and and on the mouth of the River is seated a place of about thirty or forty built for the conveniencie of passage to from St. And here is a raised by the the better to secure the same.

And although there are for the present no more yet the is divided into 14 or many of which are well inhabited, especially all the Southern part from almost to so far as the ridge or chain of that runneth in the midst of the nor are its Northern parts (especially near unto the Sea) without and though not so thick, as Southwardly about St. but of late have much encreased.

I cannot certainly affirm the number of the in this but according to the last Survey some years since taken, and returned into by Sir late Governour thereof, each or contained as followeth.

Note that the four on the North-side of the to wit, St. St. St. and St. as also the Leward-most Parish, called St. together with the two unnamed, both adjoyning to St. were not as then so particularly surveyed, by reason of their distance and new settlements: nevertheless they were found according to calculation to amount to about 2000 but all these, as also those seven aforenamed, are now exceedingly encreased, and supposed to exceed double, if not treble the number. And the great encouragement of gaining riches, with a pleasant life, doth invite every year abundance of

And besides the aforesaid number of there are reckoned to belong to the about 3000 lusty and stout fighting men, who employed their times formerly as and whose courage hath been sufficiently evidenced in their late exploit and attempt made against the at

As concerning the by which they are governed, they are assimulated (as near as may be) to those of having their several and for the executing of Justice on criminal Offenders and the bearing and determining of causes betwixt party and party; and for the better assistance of the Governour, he hath his to consult with.

the most considerable Colony the have amongst that fry of Islands which pass under the name of the or the of Is is seated in the North of 13 and 20 And although but of a small circuit (being reckoned not above eight in length, and five in breadth where broadest, being of an Oval form) yet is it a potent Colony, and able on occasion to arm 10000 fighting men; which, with the strength that nature hath bestowed upon it, is able to bid defiance to the stoutest foc, having been several times (but in vain) affaulted by the

This is very hot, especially for eight months yet not so but that labour or travel is sufferable: but were it not for the cool of wind which rise with the and bloweth fresher as the mounteth up, it would be unsufferable. And it is observed, that although the do so much sweat, yet they have not the faintness as with us, in the months of and neither are they so thirsty unless occasioned by excess of or of strong drinks and waters, which the here are too much addicted unto, to their great hurt. And the air, though thus hot, is very moist, which causeth all to rust; so that without continual usage, they will soon become useless. But this great heat and moisture doth cause the and to grow very quick and large.

It is not over-plentifully watered with or fresh there being but one that may appropriate to it self that name; yet notwithstanding the are not destitute thereof; for the lying low, and for the most part even, there are several or besides most have or which are alwayes supplyed with And here is a which is called from the top of whose waters is gathered an which serveth them to burn in

The is exceeding fertile, bearing crops all the year long; and its are alwayes clothed in their which renders it very delightful to the But the two principal seasons for planting, is in and nevertheless the are planted all the year round. And the making of is not only very chargeable, but also as dangerous, and subject to many casualties, either in the with the and in the in the or in the

The here found are, (which, though not so white as those of yet better when resined, as being of a siner ) And these

As concerning their and they are much the same as are found at and the rest of these to which I refer you.

This is severed into eleven or in which are fourteen and And here are many Places that may not be unaptly called as being composed of a long and spacious street; and indeed the whole for these many years is so taken up by (there being no waste ground to be found) that it is throughout beset with at no great distance one from another. But its chief places are

formerly called the or scituate at the bottom of in the Leeward, or Southern part of the which Bay is very capacious, deep, and secure for being large enough to entertain about 500 of at one time. The is long, containeth several is graced with abundance of well-built and is very populous, and the rather as being the residence of the or his the place of and the of where most of the and in the have their or for the negotiation of their affairs. The is ill seated, the ground being lower then the banks of the by which means the do flow over, and there remaining, make a kind of a moorish bogg, which doth occasion it to be more unhealthful then the other parts of the For its defence, and the security of the it hath two strong opposite to each other, with a in the midst, which also commands the all which are well fortisied with great the principal of these is called and is seated on

formerly seated about four leagues Leewards from hath a commodious Road for which makes it to be well frequented and traded unto; and is strongly defended by two powerful

formerly called the seated not far from hath the accommodation of a good for enjoyeth a good and for its defense, besides a large hath fortified Breast-works: and in this is kept the monthly for the

seated wind wards of about two leagues, and on being secured by two with a in the midst. This hath the accommodation of weekly and here is kept the monthly for the The other Parishes are of less note. But along the Sea-coast these places are of some account, and

The of this may be ranged under three sorts, to wit and and these three sorts are exceeding numerous, for according to a calculation not long since made, the and did amount to about 50000, and the to about double the number.

The for the most part, live at the height of pleasure. The at the expiration of five years, become Freemen of the and imploy their times according to their abilities and capacities, either to get a small or to work at day labour in other or else to exercise their if so capacitated. And the are never out of their bondage, and the they get are likewise perpetual

The chiefest stock of a consists in his and and these they buy on as men buy in a and according as they are handsome, lusty, young, and well-shapen, either men or women, they give more or less: The general rates for being about 10 but if a or the like useful far more. And for and for about 15

The Maintenance of the and as to their and is very mean, especially the But as for the and they fare very well, having their curious and are very costly in their

Every (which should be set apart for the service of God) they employ either in getting of the bark of and making ropes therewith, which they truck away for and the like; or else spend the day in or the like recreations, which they much delight in. And in their they use very antick actions, their hands having more of action then their feet, and their head then either; nor do the men and women dance together but apart: and the to which they is a sort of one bigger then another, which makes a strange, various, and unharmonious noise.

This is governed by assimulated to those of for all matters either or yet not without some few appropriate to themselves, which are not repugnant to the Laws of this And for the execution of these they have their several of and to administer having five Sessions yearly, besides inferiour held monthly in each of the four Circuits which this is divided into, from which may be made to the Here are also of the and And at the Governours pleasure (who at present is the Right Honorable Lord Baron of ) he callethan assembly for the making of new (so as not contrary to those of ) and for the abolishing of old; which said Assembly is much of the Nature of our and doth consist of the Governour as Supream, his ten as so many and two chosen by the Commonalty out of each

so called from the first discoverer thereof, scituate in the of 17 and 25 and in circuit about 75 The lyeth high and mountainous in the midst, from which spring several which oft-times, by reason of the that fall down the are over-flowen, to the great damage of the

The is light and fandy, and very apt to produce several sorts of and as

This by reason of its several great and steepy between which are Springs of hot and sulphurous water, with horrid and thick is rendered very impassable through the midft; and the

On the there is a called and not far from the said there is a small of Land, which reacheth within a mile and a half of the Isle of

The whole is divided into four or two of which are possessed by the and two by the which parts are not so well watered as those of the but are better for and not so

The are more populous then the and have two fortified places, one commanding the great and the other a descent not far from The have four strong of which one hath Regular works like a that of most note commands the and is called And both the and the keep constant Guard at their placed at the entrance of the Paths which lead to the several for the better security of each other.

Here are five in those parts belonging to the viz. one at one at another near the great Road, and two at the inlet of with many fair structures. And the besides their several dispersed up and down in their have at (near the where the lye at Anchor) a of a good bigness, whose are well built of and where the have their and is well inhabited and traded unto. Here is a fair and large also a publick for the administration of Justice, likewise an for such as cannot get cure at their Houses of their diseases; and for its defence a stately (being the residence of the Governour) most pleasantly seated at the foot of a high not far from the having spacious delightful and and enjoyeth a curious prospect.

or a small of not above eighteen miles in circuit, seated near unto and in the of 17 and 19

In this there is but one and that seated in the midst thereof, which is of a great eminency, but of an easie access, and clothed with from its summit to the bottom; and about this are the which reach to the

It is indifferent fertile, hath store of and other Game for and hath divers of fresh water, and one of a and not far from whose Spring-head are made, which are much frequented for the curing of several distempers in the body of man.

It is inhabited by about 3 or 4000, who live well, and drive a for such things as they have occasion for, by exchanging such as the produceth, as

It is a well-governed where Justice is duly administred, and all Vices severely punished. For Divine worship it hath three and for its further defence a strong for the security of the in the Road, called and for the accommodation of its a publick

This (as the rest of the ) is troubled with and other which do much annoy the

seated in the of 16 and 11 about 6 or 7 leagues in length, and in many places as much in breadth; of a difficult access, and very dangerous for by reason of the that encompass it.

It hath some few Springs of besides which the which are about 8 or 900, have made several and for the preserving of

Here are great plenty of most sorts of nor is it wanting in and tame and for it hath great abundance, amongst which is the which of all others would be the chief in the

The that this affordeth are

in the of 16 of about 20 miles in length, and 15 in breadth, and of a fertile yielding abundance of which grow naturally without planting. It is well watered with and affordeth many safe and convenient for shipping; but at present not much inhabited by the

seated in the of 151/2 of about 12 leagues in length, and 8 in breadth; is very yet not without many fertile which produce several but chiefly and be of some account, if that the could but subdue the who are and do much anoy them.

seated in the of 17 of a very small extent, not exceeding 10 in length, and less in breadth; It is much inclined to which are well clothed with and other and the and are very fertile. It is most inhabited by the who have here a for Divine worship.

in the of 18 and 21 is about 10 in length, and 3 in breadth; an but slenderly inhabited, and esteemed not worth the keeping.

in the of 171/2 of no great extent, not exceeding 15 in length: nor is it of any considerable account to the who are the possessors thereof; yet is it found to be of a fertile and well stored with and would produce good were it well manage to the advantage of the

[] Its Bays and Rivers.

[] Its soil.

[] Inhabitants.

[] The English the true Proprietors.

[] Description of New-England.

[] Its scituation.

[] The Air.

[] Its Inhabitants.

[] Its Rivers and Fish.

[] Fowl and Birds.

[] Beasts, both Wild and Tame.

[] Hurtful things.

[] Its Trees and Fruits.

[] Its Commodities and trade.

[] The Government of the English.

[] The Towns.

[] Eoston.

[] Charles-Town.

[] Dorchester.

[] Cambridge.

[] St. Georges-Fort.

[] New-Plymouth.

[] Reading.

[] Description of New-York.

[] Its fertility, &c.

[] Its native Inhabitants.

[] The English inhabitance. New-York.

[] Description of Mary-land.

[] Cheso-peack-Bay.

[] Its Rivers. The Soil.

[] Their trade.

[] Lord Baltimore Proprietor of Maryland.

[] Its division.

[] Isn't habitants and Towns.

[] Description Virginsa.

[] Virginia, by whom first discovered,

[] Its fowl and Birds.

[] Wild and tame Beasts.

[] Variety of fish.

[] Its soil and fertility.

[] Fruits.

[] Roots and Herbs.

[] Its Commodities.

[] Its Rivers.

[] Its native Inhabitants.

[] English Towns.

[] Jamer-Town.

[] Elizabeth. Dales-Gift.

[] Wicocomoco.

[] Bermuda. The Government.

[] Description of Carolina.

[] Its scituation

[] Temperature of the Air.

[] Its Fruits.

[] Its Rivers.

[] Fish and Fowl.

[] The Proprietors of Carolina.

[] The settlements of the English.

[] The Bahama Islands.

[] New Providence.

[] The Isles of Bermudes described.

[] Its Scituation and name.

[] Extent.

[] Its fertillfy.

[] No Rivers or Springs. No venomous Beast.

[] Its Commodities.

[] The settlement of the English.

[] Island of Jamaica described.

[] Its soil and sertility.

[] Their Cattle.

[] The air and temperature.

[] Days and Nights almost equal.

[] Its Commodities and trade.

[] Their Cattle.

[] Their Fish.

[] Their Fowl and Birds.

[] Fruits.

[] Herbs and Roots.

[] Hurtful things.

[] Diseases.

[] Its Bays and Harbours.

[] Port-Royal.

[] Port-Morant.

[] Old-Harbour.

[] Point-Negril.

[] Port-Antonio.

[] Other Harbours.

[] Its Towns.

[] Sevilla.

[] Molilla.

[] Orista.

[] St. Jago.

[] Passage.

[] Its division.

[] number of Inhabitants.

[] Their Laws.

[] Island of Barbadoes described.

[] The temperature of the air.

[] Very defective of fresh waters.

[] Its fertility.

[] Its Commodities.

[] For the Fruits, Beasts, Fowl, Fish, &c. see in the description of Jamaica.

[] Its division.

[] St. Michaels.

[] Little-Bristol.

[] St. James.

[] Charles-Town.

[] Places on the Sea-Coast.

[] The Inhabitants.

[] A Planters chief stock in his Servants and Slaves.

[] Their Dyet and Apparel.

[] The Government of the Isle.

[] Island of St. Christophers described.

[] The Soil and Commodities.

[] Its division and Inhabitans.

[] Its Forts.

[] Churches.

[] Towns possessed by the French.

[] Island of Nievis described.

[] A Mountain of a great height.

[] Its fertility, Springs, &c.

[] Its Inhabitants and trade.

[] Its Churches, Fort, and Store-house.

[] Island of Antego deseribed.

[] Its Provisions.

[] Its Commodities.

[] Island of St. Vincent described.

[] Island of Dominica described.

[] Island of Montferrat described.

[] Island of Anguilla described.

[] Island of Barbada described.