Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	court_n	ecclesiastical_a	law_n	3,228	5	5.4374	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51275	Geography rectified, or, A description of the world in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bayes, capes, ports : their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, histories, customs, governments, &c. : as also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures, compared with those at London : illustrated with seventy six maps : the whole work performed according to the more accurate observations and discoveries of modern authors / by Robert Morden.	Morden, Robert, d. 1703.	1688 (1688)	Wing M2620; ESTC R39765	437,692	610

that_o they_o hold_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o son._n that_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v create_v because_o they_o say_v god_n perfect_v all_o his_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o think_v it_o therefore_o draw_v from_o the_o matter_n but_o immortal_a they_o hold_v likewise_o some_o other_o error_n on_o their_o eleven_o of_o january_n which_o to_o we_o be_v the_o six_o of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n the_o habessine_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o they_o hold_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v be_v for_o certain_a on_o that_o day_n keep_v a_o joyful_a festival_n all_o of_o they_o just_a at_o break_v of_o day_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v into_o pond_n and_o river_n and_o there_o dip_v and_o sport_v themselves_o this_o custom_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v anew_o every_o year_n they_o begin_v the_o year_n on_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n with_o the_o grecian_n armenian_n russian_n and_o other_o oriental_a christian_n for_o they_o believe_v as_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v assert_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n if_o any_o discord_n arise_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v the_o king_n judge_n dissolve_v the_o marriage_n and_o they_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v again_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o the_o king_n of_o habessinia_n unparalleled_a absoluteness_n in_o temporal_n so_o our_o author_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o jurisdiction_n only_o some_o small_a cause_n except_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o king_n judge_n nor_o do_v the_o clergy_n enjoy_v any_o ecclesiastical_a immunity_n or_o privilege_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n but_o undergo_v correction_n from_o secular_a judge_n as_o mere_a layick_n our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o habessine_n have_v few_o book_n but_o those_o of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v no_o write_a law_n but_o judge_v all_o right_a and_o wrong_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o ancestor_n physic_n he_o say_v be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o they_o they_o cure_v man_n by_o burn_v and_o cut_v as_o they_o do_v horse_n they_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n by_o burn_v a_o semicircle_n about_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n put_v on_o the_o place_n a_o little_a cotton_n and_o so_o let_v the_o vicious_a humour_n distil_v from_o it_o till_o the_o distemper_n be_v go_v they_o cure_v wound_n with_o myrrh_n which_o be_v there_o mighty_a common_a they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o egregious_a fable_n for_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o round_a globe_n suspend_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air._n he_o tell_v we_o they_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n or_o such_o as_o be_v but_o half-boiled_a and_o use_v gall_n as_o a_o sauce_n that_o they_o take_v herb_n half_o digest_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o cow_n and_o ox_n kill_v and_o season_v they_o with_o salt_n and_o pepper_n they_o make_v a_o sort_n of_o mustard_n which_o much_o gratify_v their_o palate_n congo_n by_o robt._n morden_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n london_n congo_n be_v very_o temperate_a for_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o wind_n assuage_v the_o heat_n which_o be_v insupportable_a in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n nor_o have_v africa_n any_o province_n more_o interlay_v with_o river_n the_o zair_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v very_o considerable_a for_o the_o rapidity_n and_o depth_n of_o its_o stream_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o congo_n have_v mine_n of_o gold_n but_o they_o only_o make_v use_v of_o shell_n for_o money_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n own_v themselves_o christian_n or_o catholic_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o king_n in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 1640_o at_o what_o time_n the_o capuchin_n have_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n there_o in_o preach_v which_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o succeed_v according_a to_o expectation_n for_o be_v never_o well_o ground_v in_o any_o solid_a principle_n they_o soon_o abandon_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n the_o portugal_n bring_v from_o thence_o ivory_n and_o slave_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o royal_a city_n which_o be_v call_v st._n salvador_n and_o in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o small_a island_n of_o loanda_n this_o be_v since_o seize_v upon_o by_o the_o dutch_a which_o be_v very_o level_a seven_o league_n long_o and_o one_o and_o a_o half_a broad_a where_o they_o get_v fresh_a water_n by_o dig_v hole_n in_o the_o sand._n the_o portugal_n keep_v garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o massagan_n and_o cambambe_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o angola_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o silver_n mine_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o they_o rendevouz_n their_o slave_n appoint_v for_o brasile_n the_o male_n only_o have_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n who_o they_o call_v mani_n learn_v be_v so_o little_o esteem_v among_o the_o congolan_n that_o when_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n send_v to_o their_o king_n all_o the_o fair_a book_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o several_a doctor_n to_o expound_v they_o he_o send_v the_o doctor_n back_n and_o order_v the_o book_n to_o be_v burn_v say_v that_o they_o will_v only_o confound_v and_o disorder_v his_o subject_n brain_n who_o have_v no_o need_n but_o only_o of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n however_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v no_o less_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n friend_n under_o the_o name_n of_o congo_n be_v also_o comprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o angola_n cacongo_n and_o malemba_n the_o ansicains_n who_o rememble_v our_o biscainer_n and_o the_o brama_n or_o loanghi_n but_o neither_o these_o kingdom_n nor_o people_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o congo_n as_o former_o they_o do_v the_o king_n of_o angola_n style_v himself_o grand_a soba_n his_o chief_a city_n be_v cambazza_n enguze_n or_o dung_n his_o subject_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o dog_n flesh_n that_o they_o breed_v up_o whole_a flock_n together_o and_o one_o well-fed_a dog_n be_v sometime_o sell_v among_o they_o for_o two_o hundred_o crown_n they_o be_v excellent_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o shoot_v in_o a_o bow._n for_o they_o will_v discharge_v twelve_o arrow_n before_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n they_o believe_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o the_o moon_n a_o woman_n and_o the_o star_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o man_n and_o that_o woman_n the_o empire_n of_o monomotapa_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o cafres_n the_o country_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o cafreria_n be_v the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o all_o africa_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o our_o continent_n along_o the_o ethiopic_a sea_n part_n in_o the_o torrid_a part_n in_o the_o temperate_a zone_n extend_v about_o twelve_o hundred_o league_n upon_o the_o coast_n it_z be_v full_a of_o mountain_n subject_a to_o great_a cold_n and_o under_o several_a petty_a king_n the_o most_o part_n of_o which_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o monomotopa_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o sofala_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o aegisymba_n of_o old_a pay_v also_o to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n who_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o sofala_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n get_v good_a store_n of_o gold_n from_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v up_o in_o the_o country_n and_o that_o gold_n be_v esteem_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o vertomannus_n volaterranus_n and_o from_o they_o ortelius_n labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n how_o that_o this_o be_v ophir_n and_o david_n kemchi_n a_o learned_a rabbi_n place_n ophir_n in_o south_n africa_n yet_o josephus_n st._n hierome_n and_o many_o more_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o ophir_n be_v part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n who_o distance_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n best_o agree_v with_o a_o three_o year_n voyage_n they_o take_v it_o up_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o river_n in_o little_a net_n after_o it_o have_v rain_v the_o coast_n of_o cafreria_n lie_v low_a and_o full_a of_o wood_n but_o the_o soil_n produce_v flower_n of_o a_o most_o please_a scent_n and_o the_o tree_n afford_v a_o lovely_a prospect_n three_o great_a river_n fall_v into_o the_o indian_a sea_n out_o of_o cafreria_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v know_v at_o the_o head_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zambera_fw-fr the_o most_o northerly_a be_v call_v cuama_n the_o middlemost_a spirito_n sancto_fw-la and_o the_o southermost_a los_fw-la infant_n the_o cafres_n live_v

spanish_a fleet_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o holland_n a_o prize_n esteem_a worth_n more_o than_o seven_o million_o of_o crown_n yet_o very_o ill_o recompense_v for_o his_o service_n and_o pain_n nor_o can_v i_o forget_v the_o memorable_a story_n of_o one_o of_o the_o cacique_n of_o the_o island_n who_o address_v himself_o unto_o columbus_n advise_v he_o to_o use_v his_o fortune_n with_o moderation_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v two_o journey_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n the_o one_o soul_n and_o dark_a for_o the_o injurious_a and_o cruel_a the_o other_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o peaceable_a and_o just_a insula_fw-la jamaicae_n by_o robt._n morden_n it_o be_v situate_v south_n of_o cuba_n and_o west_n of_o hispaniola_n in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n in_o eighteen_o degree_n of_o northern_a latitude_n yet_o the_o heat_n be_v so_o qualify_v with_o the_o fresh_a easterly_a breeze_n that_o constant_o blow_v all_o day_n refresh_v with_o frequent_a shower_n and_o such_o dew_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o night_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v temperate_a its_o air_n healthful_a its_o soil_n rich_a and_o fertile_a plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a the_o land_n well_o stock_v with_o cattle_n the_o wood_n well_o store_v with_o fowl_n and_o its_o river_n with_o fish_n from_o east_n to_o west_n along_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o island_n run_v a_o continual_a ridge_n of_o lofty_a mountain_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fresh_a spring_n whence_o flow_v the_o many_o river_n that_o so_o plentiful_o water_v the_o island_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sensible_a increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n throughout_o the_o year_n and_o the_o winter_n month_n be_v only_o know_v by_o a_o little_a more_o rain_n and_o thunder_n this_o island_n produce_v many_o excellent_a commodity_n viz._n sugar_n so_o good_a that_o they_o out-sells_a those_o of_o barbadoes_n indice_fw-la cotton_n which_o be_v excellent_a fine_a tobacco_n hides_n copper_n tortoise_n in_o great_a abundance_n who_o meat_n be_v excellent_a to_o eat_v and_o their_o shell_n much_o esteem_v for_o several_a curious_a work_n several_a sort_n of_o wood_n for_o dyer_n as_o fustick_a redwood_n a_o kind_n of_o logwood_n also_o cedar_n molthogency_n brassiletto_n lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la ebony_n granadilla_n with_o many_o other_o sweet_a smell_a and_o curious_a wood_n there_o be_v also_o ginger_n salt_n in_o great_a abundance_n salt-peter_n jamaica_n pepper_n very_o aromatical_a and_o of_o so_o curious_a a_o gust_n that_o it_o have_v the_o mix_a taste_n of_o divers_a spice_n drug_n in_o great_a abundance_n guiacum_n china_n root_n sasaparilla_n vinills_n cassia-fistula_n tamarinde_n achiot_n or_o anetto_n with_o many_o other_o drug_n balsam_n and_o gum_n as_o also_o co●haneil_n especial_o cocao_n of_o which_o chocalate_n be_v make_v in_o this_o island_n be_v great_a abundance_n of_o cattle_n viz._n cow_n sheep_n goat_n and_o hog_n it_o have_v good_a pasture_n and_o grass_n always_o green_a and_o spring_a the_o tree_n and_o plant_n never_o dis-robed_n of_o their_o summer_n livery_n in_o their_o river_n be_v very_o excellent_a fish_n viz._n tortoise_n snapper_n crab_n lobster_n tarbum_n macquerel_n mullet_n cavallo_n parrot_a fish_n cony_n fish_n green_a turtle_n excellent_a fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o orange_n pomegranate_n citron_n lemon_n cocar_n nut_n limb_n guavars_n mamme_n alumee-supotas_a cashues_n prickle-apple_n prickle-pear_n grape_n sower-sop_n custard-apple_n dildow_n plantine_n pine_n macow_n indian-fig_n boname_n melon_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o hen_n turkey_n duck_n teal_n widgeon_n goose_n pigeon_n turtle_n dove_n guiny_a hen_n plover_n fleming_n snipe_n parrot_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o small_a bird_n there_o likewise_o grow_v very_o well_o all_o manner_n of_o summer_n garden_n herb_n and_o root_n common_a to_o we_o in_o england_n viz._n letuce_n parsley_n rosemary_n lavender_n margerum_n savory_n time_n sage_n purslane_n etc._n etc._n for_o root_n pease_n bean_n cabbage_n colly_n flower_n turnip_n potato_n onion_n and_o radish_n upon_o the_o island_n be_v few_o hurtful_a beast_n or_o infect_v only_o the_o muskettoe_n and_o merrywing_n a_o sort_n of_o sting_a fly_n which_o be_v troublesome_a in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o the_o aligator_n which_o be_v a_o very_a vexatious_a creature_n but_o its_o fat_n be_v a_o sovereign_a ointment_n for_o any_o internal_a ache_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n or_o bone_n its_o disease_n be_v dropsy_n occasion_v often_o by_o ill_a diet_n drunkenness_n and_o sloth_n calenture_n too_o frequent_o the_o product_n of_o surfeit_n fever_n and_o ague_n but_o with_o good_a diet_n and_o moderate_a exercise_n without_o excess_n of_o drink_v the_o english_a enjoy_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o health_n the_o island_n abound_v in_o good_a bay_n port_n and_o harbour_n viz._n 1._o port_n royal_a former_o call_v cagway_n situate_v on_o the_o extreme_a end_n of_o that_o long_a point_n of_o land_n which_o make_v the_o harbour_n exceed_o commodious_a for_o ship_n and_o be_v secure_v by_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o harbour_n be_v two_o or_o three_o league_n cross_a in_o most_o place_n and_o have_v every_o where_o good_a anchorage_n and_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o thousand_o tun_n may_v lay_v her_o side_n to_o the_o shore_n to_o unload_v and_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o trade_n in_o the_o isle_n be_v populous_a and_o much_o frequent_v 2._o port_n morant_n seat_v on_o the_o eastern_a point_n a_o very_a capacious_a and_o secure_a harbour_n where_o ship_n do_v convenient_o hold_v water_n and_o ride_v safe_a from_o the_o wind_n where_o be_v also_o a_o potent_a colony_n settle_v 3._o point_v negrel_n in_o the_o west_n very_o good_a and_o secure_a to_o windward_n 4._o port_n antonio_n in_o the_o north_n a_o very_a safe_a and_o land-locked_n harbour_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n earl_n of_o carslile_n once_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n and_o now_o call_v port_n st._n george_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o port_n royal_a within_o the_o land_n in_o a_o plain_a by_o a_o river_n be_v seat_v st._n jago_n once_o a_o place_n of_o great_a account_n when_o the_o spaniard_n be_v master_n of_o the_o isle_n now_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n be_v hold_v there_o and_o therefore_o likely_a to_o arrive_v to_o a_o great_a spendor_n than_o before_o its_o inhabitant_n live_v in_o great_a pleasure_n where_o they_o have_v their_o havana_n in_o which_o the_o rich_a sort_n recreate_v themselves_o every_o evening_n in_o their_o coach_n or_o on_o horseback_n as_o the_o gentry_n do_v here_o in_o hyde-park_n about_o the_o middle_a way_n between_o st._n jago_n and_o port_n royal_a and_o on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n be_v seat_v passage_n a_o small_a town_n build_v for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o passage_n to_o port_n royal_a from_o st._n jago_n where_o be_v also_o a_o fort_n raise_v to_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o gain_v riches_n with_o a_o pleasant_a life_n do_v invite_v every_o year_n abundance_n of_o people_n to_o inhabit_v there_o so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o become_v the_o most_o potent_a and_o rich_a colony_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n beside_o the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v about_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o there_o belong_v to_o the_o island_n about_o three_o thousand_o lusty_a stout_a fight_a man_n call_v privatier_n or_o bucca●iers_n who_o courage_n have_v be_v sufficient_o evidence_v in_o their_o late_a exploit_n and_o attempt_v against_o the_o spaniard_n at_o panama_n as_o concern_v the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v they_o be_v assimilate_v as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v to_o those_o of_o england_n have_v their_o several_a court_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o justice_n on_o criminal_a offender_n and_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o the_o better_a assistance_n of_o the_o governor_n he_o have_v his_o council_n to_o consult_v with_o borequen_o be_v little_a less_o either_o in_o circuit_n or_o fruitfulness_n than_o jamaica_n it_o be_v chief_a place_n be_v st._n jaan_n del_fw-it puerto_n rico_n which_o communicate_v its_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n the_o residence_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o governor_n the_o island_n be_v traverse_v by_o a_o chain_n of_o mountain_n which_o cut_v it_o from_o west_n to_o east_n here_o be_v find_v a_o white_a scum_n which_o they_o use_v instead_o of_o pitch_n to_o chalk_v their_o ship_n and_o instead_o of_o tallow_n to_o make_v candle_n and_o for_o want_v of_o other_o medicament_n for_o wound_n and_o sore_n these_o four_o island_n be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o antilles_n of_o the_o caribbe_n island_n the_o

be_v rich._n a_o new_a map_n of_o virginia_n by_o rob_n t_o morden_n no_o soon_o have_v colonus_n alias_o columbus_n make_v his_o prime_a discovery_n of_o the_o western_a world_n when_o second_v by_o john_n cabot_n a_o venetian_a the_o father_n of_o sebastian_n cabot_n in_o behalf_n by_o the_o encouragement_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1497_o discover_v all_o this_o coast_n from_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n in_o the_o south_n beyond_o newfoundland_n in_o the_o north_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o latitude_n of_o 67_o and_o half_a cause_v the_o sachims_n or_o petit-king_n to_o turn_v homager_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n this_o discovery_n by_o the_o two_o cabot_n father_n and_o son_n do_v first_o entitle_v he_o crown_v of_o england_n to_o the_o right_n of_o that_o vast_a tract_n of_o land._n this_o design_n be_v after_o second_v by_o mr._n hare_n bring_v thence_o certain_a of_o the_o say_a petit-king_n who_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o rediscover_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n anno_fw-la 1584._o who_o send_v mr._n philip_n amadas_n and_o mr._n arthur_n barlow_n do_v take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n name_n in_o honour_n of_o who_o he_o cause_v all_o the_o say_v tract_n of_o land_n to_o be_v call_v virginia_n some_o say_v it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o queen_n herself_o by_o the_o native_n call_v apalchen_n but_o virginia_n be_v now_o circumscribe_v by_o that_o space_n of_o land_n that_o lie_v between_o mary-land_n which_o bound_v it_o on_o the_o north_n and_o carolina_n on_o the_o south_n new-england_n new-york_n new-jersey_n mary-land_n carolina_n and_o pensilvania_n have_v since_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o particular_a patent_n and_o make_v distinct_a province_n of_o themselves_o the_o entrance_n by_o sea_n into_o this_o country_n be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeac_n between_o cape_n henry_n and_o cape_n charles_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o virginia_n be_v 1._o powhatan_n now_o call_v james_n river_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapeac_n this_o river_n be_v at_o its_o entrance_n about_o three_o mile_n wide_a and_o navigable_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n 2._o pamaunkee_n term_v york_n river_n fourteen_o mile_n northward_o from_o james_n river_n navigable_a now_o sixty_o or_o seventy_o mile_n but_o with_o small_a vessel_n about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o mile_n far_o 3._o rappahanoc_n ancient_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o toppahanoc_n navigable_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mile_n beside_o these_o navigable_a and_o more_o principal_a river_n there_o be_v other_o small_a river_n and_o of_o less_o note_n which_o fall_v into_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o forementioned_a into_o powhattan_n fall_v apumatuc_n southward_o eastward_o quyonycahanuc_fw-la nunsamund_n and_o chesopeac_n northward_o chick●mabania_n into_o pamuunkee_n fall_n poyankatank_n that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n now_o plant_v by_o the_o english_a be_v divide_v into_o nineteen_o county_n viz._n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n the_o country_n of_o northampton_n in_o acomack_n on_o the_o western_a shore_n the_o county_n of_o caratuck_n lower-norfolk_n nansemund_n isle_n of_o wight_n surry_n warwick_n henrico_n james_n charles_n york_n new-kent_n gloucester_n middlesex_n lancaster_n northumberland_n westmoreland_z rappahanock_n and_o hartford_n of_o the_o few_o town_n hitherto_o erect_v in_o this_o colony_n the_o chief_a be_v james_n town_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o english_a and_o so_o denominate_v from_o and_o in_o honour_n of_o king_n james_z of_o great_a britain_n this_o town_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o peninsula_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o james-river_n and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o fair_a house_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o brick_n and_o at_o a_o little_a distant_a from_o the_o city_n be_v a_o fair_a brick_n house_n call_v green-spring_n when_o e_o the_o present_a governor_n himself_o usual_o reside_v the_o other_o english_a town_n of_o most_o considerable_a note_n be_v only_o three_o viz._n henricopolis_n or_o henry_n town_n situate_v about_o eighty_o mile_n from_o james_n city_n far_o within_o land_n dale_n gift_n so_o name_v from_o sir_n thomas_n dale_n deputy-governor_n in_o the_o year_n 1610_o at_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v build_v and_o plant_v and_o elizabeth_n city_n contain_v several_a good_a house_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o james_n city_n only_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n though_o english_a and_o other_o foreign_a coin_n be_v not_o whole_o want_v here_o upon_o several_a occasion_n yet_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o traffic_n be_v by_o exchange_n of_o one_o commodity_n for_o another_o but_o the_o general_a standard_n by_o which_o all_o other_o commodity_n receive_v their_o value_n be_v tobacco_n which_o of_o all_o other_o commodity_n this_o country_n be_v capable_a of_o produce_v have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o planter_n industry_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n one_o call_v sweet-scented_n the_o other_o call_v oranoac_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o bright_a and_o large_a the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o great_a price_n the_o other_o more_o in_o quantity_n the_o plantation_n that_o be_v judge_v to_o produce_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o sweet-scented_n be_v upon_o york_n river_n of_o this_o commodity_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o quantity_n plant_v in_o virginia_n and_o import_v from_o thence_o into_o england_n that_o the_o custom_n and_o excise_n pay_v for_o it_o in_o england_n yield_v the_o king_n about_o 50000_o or_o 60000_o pound_n sterling_n yearly_o for_o there_o be_v bind_v hither_o every_o year_n above_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n from_o england_n and_o other_o english_a plantation_n mere_o for_o the_o take_n off_o of_o this_o commodity_n which_o they_o barter_v for_o clothe_v householdstuff_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o utensil_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o lessen_v the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a quantity_n that_o be_v plant_v of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o less_o abundance_n it_o will_v be_v of_o much_o more_o esteem_n and_o yield_v far_o great_a profit_n the_o government_n of_o virginia_n be_v by_o a_o governor_n and_o council_n depute_a and_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o governor_n and_o a_o general_n assembly_n which_o he_o call_v to_o advise_v with_o and_o which_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n the_o upper_a house_n which_o be_v the_o council_n itself_o and_o the_o low_a which_o consist_v of_o choose_a bug●sses_n the_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o all_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o where_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v judge_n be_v call_v the_o quarter-court_n as_o be_v hold_v every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n there_o be_v also_o inferior_a court_n which_o be_v keep_v every_o month_n in_o each_o of_o the_o forementioned_a county_n where_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o high_a moment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o relate_v to_o life_n or_o member_n or_o exceed_v a_o certain_a limit_a value_n be_v try_v and_o from_o whence_o in_o such_o case_n appeal_n be_v make_v to_o the_o quarter_n court_v there_o be_v likewise_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a country_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o who_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o sit_v there_o these_o country-court_n chief_o consist_v the_o climate_n of_o virginia_n be_v general_o healthful_a and_o since_o the_o rectification_n of_o diet_n and_o lodging_n not_o disagreeable_a to_o english_a body_n however_o at_o the_o first_o plantation_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o distemper_n call_v a_o season_v though_o of_o late_a not_o frequent_a and_o much_o less_o mortal_a a_o description_n of_o mary-land_n mary-land_n be_v a_o large_a and_o fertile_a province_n lie_v between_o thirty_o eight_o degree_n and_o forty_o degree_n of_o north_n latitude_n upon_o both_o side_n of_o cheasa-peak-bay_n which_o be_v navigable_a near_o two_o hundred_o mile_n the_o southerly_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n patowmeck_a divide_v it_o from_o virginia_n on_o the_o south_n the_o atlantic_a ocean_n and_o delaware_n bay_a bound_n it_o on_o the_o east_n pensilvania_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o meridian_n of_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n patowmeck_a on_o the_o west_n this_o province_n of_o mary-land_n his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1632_o grant_v by_o patent_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a caecilius_n calvert_n lord_n baltemore_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o by_o that_o patent_n create_v he_o and_o

they_o the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o save_v the_o allegiance_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n likewise_o grant_v thereby_o to_o they_o all_o royal_a jurisdiction_n and_o prerogative_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a as_o power_n of_o enact_v law_n make_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n pardon_v offence_n confer_v of_o honour_n coin_v of_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o yield_v and_o pay_v yearly_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n two_o indian_a arrow_n at_o windsor_n castle_n on_o easter_n tuesday_n together_o with_o the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n over_o that_o shall_v be_v there_o find_v the_o river_n of_o mary-land_n be_v patowmeck_n patuxent_n ann_n arundel_n alias_o severn_n sasquesahanough_n choptanke_n nantecoke_n pocomoke_n with_o several_a other_o lesser_a river_n and_o rivulet_n to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o country_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o province_n which_o be_v now_o very_o healthful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o english_a and_o such_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n that_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n be_v so_o allay_v by_o gentle_a breeze_n and_o fresh_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o cold_a in_o winter_n be_v so_o small_a and_o short_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o incommode_v by_o either_o the_o country_n be_v general_o plain_a and_o even_o yet_o not_o without_o its_o small_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n which_o heighten_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o adjacent_a valley_n the_o soil_v rich_a and_o fertile_a natural_o produce_v all_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v find_v in_o new_a england_n or_o virginia_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o continent_n the_o government_n of_o mary_n land_n be_v by_o his_o lordship_n care_n and_o prudence_n bring_v to_o a_o good_a order_n and_o settlement_n and_o frame_v much_o after_o the_o model_n of_o the_o government_n in_o england_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n his_o lordship_n governor_n there_o advise_v with_o the_o two_o estate_n of_o the_o province_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o upper_a and_o low_a house_n and_o be_v call_v a_o general_n assembly_n the_o upper_a house_n consist_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o his_o lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n shall_v by_o writ_n from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v thither_o and_o the_o low_a house_n consist_v of_o delegate_n choose_v by_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o assembly_n his_o lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n convenes_n prerogue_n or_o dissolve_v at_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v or_o enact_v by_o this_o assembly_n with_o his_o lordship_n assent_n be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n there_o as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o england_n and_o can_v pass_v or_o be_v repeal_v without_o the_o concur_v assent_n of_o his_o lordship_n with_o the_o other_o two_o estate_n next_o to_o this_o legislative_a council_n be_v the_o provincial_a court_n which_o be_v hold_v every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n at_o st._n mary_n city_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o the_o most_o important_a judicial_a cause_n be_v try_v of_o which_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v judge_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a province_n but_o for_o each_o particular_a county_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n where_o any_o english_a man_n be_v seat_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o county_n there_o be_v other_o inferior_a court_n which_o be_v hold_v six_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o each_o of_o these_o county_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o cause_n not_o relate_v to_o life_n nor_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o three_o thousand_o weight_n of_o tobacco_n with_o appeal_n from_o they_o to_o the_o provincial_n court._n of_o the_o ten_o county_n five_o lie_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o cheasapeack_n viz._n st._n maries_n charles_n calvert_n ann_n a●undel_n and_o baltimore_n county_n the_o other_o five_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n viz._n somerset_z dorchester_n talbot_n cecil_n and_o kent_n counties_n in_o some_o of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a town_n build_v as_o calverton_n harrington_n and_o harvy-town_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o st._n george_n river_n be_v st._n mary_n city_n the_o original_a and_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n where_o the_o general_a assembly_n meet_v and_o the_o provincial_a court_n be_v keep_v and_o also_o the_o secretary_n office_n it_o be_v erect_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o st._n mary_n which_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o county_n the_o ground_n plat_n of_o a_o fort_n and_o prison_n be_v long_o since_o lay_v here_o upon_o a_o point_n of_o land_n term_v windmill-point_n from_o a_o windmill_n which_o former_o stand_v there_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a situation_n for_o the_o command_a of_o st._n george_n river_n this_o fort_n will_v make_v a_o secure_a harbour_n for_o ship_n to_o ride_v in_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o hostile_a and_o piratical_a invasion_n beside_o the_o house_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o governor_n there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o st._n john_n in_o this_o city_n the_o present_a governor_n mr._n charles_n calvert_n his_o lordship_n son_n and_o heir_n have_v of_o late_a year_n build_v he_o a_o very_a fair_a house_n partly_o of_o brick_n partly_o of_o timber_n where_o he_o and_o his_o family_n usual_o reside_v about_o eight_o mile_n from_o st._n mary_n at_o mattapany_n the_o native_n of_o this_o country_n be_v general_o well_o proportion_v and_o able-bodied_n man_n delight_v chief_o in_o hunt_v be_v general_o excellent_a marks-man_n while_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o manage_v their_o domestic_a affair_n but_o also_o tillage_n plantation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o improvement_n of_o their_o land._n to_o conclude_v the_o impeople_a and_o trade_n of_o this_o province_n by_o the_o vast_a expense_n care_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n have_v be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1670_o there_o be_v reckon_v near_o twenty_o thousand_o english_a plant_v there_o and_o that_o which_o keep_v they_o together_o in_o the_o great_a peace_n order_n and_o concord_n imaginable_a be_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o his_o lordship_n in_o prudence_n allow_v to_o all_o person_n that_o profess_v christianity_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n so_o that_o every_o man_n live_v quiet_o and_o secure_o with_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o molest_v nor_o be_v molest_v for_o difference_n of_o judgement_n in_o religion_n which_o liberty_n be_v establish_v there_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n with_o his_o lordship_n consent_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o a_o new_a map_n of_o new_a jarsey_n and_o pensilvania_n by_o robt._n morden_n for_o the_o province_n the_o general_a condition_n of_o it_o take_v as_o follow_v i._n the_o country_n itself_o in_o its_o soil_n air_n water_n season_n and_o produce_v both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o land_n contain_v divers_a sort_n of_o earth_n god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n be_v divide_v ii_o the_o air_n be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a the_o heaven_n serene_a like_o the_o south-part_n of_o france_n rare_o overcast_v and_o as_o the_o wood_n come_v by_o number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v more_o clear_v that_o itself_o will_v refine_v iii_o the_o water_n be_v general_o good_a for_o the_o river_n and_o brook_n have_v most_o gravel_n and_o stony_a bottom_n and_o in_o number_n hardly_o credible_a we_o have_v also_o mineral_n water_n that_o operate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o barnet_n and_o north-hall_n not_o two_o mile_n from_o philadelphia_n iv_o for_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n first_o of_o the_o fall_n i_o find_v it_o from_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n as_o we_o have_v it_o usual_o in_o england_n in_o september_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o english_a mild_a spring_n from_o december_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n call_v march_n we_o have_v sharp_a frosty_a wether_n not_o foul_a thick_a black_a wether_n as_o our_o north-east_n wind_n bring_v with_o they_o in_o england_n but_o a_o sky_n as_o clear_v as_o in_o summer_n and_o the_o air_n dry_a cold_a pierce_a and_o hungry_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o cold_a be_v give_v from_o the_o great_a lake_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o canada_n the_o winter_n before_o be_v as_o mild_a scarce_o any_o ice_n at_o all_o while_o this_o for_o a_o few_o day_n freeze_v up_o our_o great_a river_n delaware_n from_o that_o month_n to_o the_o month_n call_v june_n we_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a spring_n no_o gust_n