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The present state of His Majesties isles and territories in America ... with new maps of every place : together with astronomical tables, which will serve as a constant diary or calendar, for the use of the English inhabitants in those islands, from the year 1686 to 1700 : also a table by which ... you may know what hour it is in any of those parts, and how to make sun-dials fitting for all those places.
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Blome, Richard, d. 1705.
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JACOBUS II ds D. G. Angliae Scotiae Fran et Hiber REX Fidei Defensor etc. DIEU ET MON DROIT F. H. van Hove Sculp THE Present State Of His Majesties Isles and Territories IN AMERICA VIZ. Iamaica Barbadoes S. Christophers Mevis Antego S. Vincent Dominica New-Iersey Pensilvania Monserat Anguilla Bermudas Carolina Virginia New-England Tobago New-Found-Land Mary-Land New-York With New Maps of every Place Together with Astronomical TABLES Which will serve as a constant Diary or Calendar for the use of the English Inhabitants in those Islands from the Year 1686 to 1700. Also a Table by which at any time of the Day or Night here in England you may know what Hour it is in any of those parts And how to make Sun-Dials fitting for all those places Licens'd July 20. 1686. Roger L'Estrange LONDON Printed by H. Clark for Dorman Newman at the Kings-Arms in the Poultrey 1687. TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY JAMES II. King of England Scotland France and Ireland c. Dread Sovereign THIS Treatise or Description of Your Majesties Dominions and Territories in America humbly presents itself unto Your Royal Patronage by the hands of Your Majesties most humble and obedient Subject and Servant Richard Blome THE PREFACE TO THE READER THE ensuing Discourse contains an Account of the Present State of His Majesties Dominions on the Coast of America wherein thou wilt find a considerable Discovery of the growing Greatness of those distant Colonies which by the most clement and wise Administration of the Monarchs of Great Britan have already arrived to a Figure so Considerable as may attract the Emulation of the Neighbouring Potentates the Golden Peru hardly affording so great a Treasure to the Catholick Crown as these most Flourishing Plantations produce to the Crown of England The vast Returns which the Merchants of London and other Parts of His Majesties Dominions make from those Parts are a sufficient Encouragement for any one that would study the Improvement of his Fortunes to look into the advantages of that Extensive Traffick which those Regions produce And since our Neighbours have not been wanting in the most Remote Courts to represent their Foreign Plantations as vast and mighty Accessions to their Government and to make their State look the more Considerable in the Eyes of distant Monarchs Why may not an Essay towards the Delineation of the English Territories in Foreign Parts at least in some measure contribute to raise in them an Esteem and Dread of the Mighty Power of the British Crown Little more need be said to recommend the usefulness of the ensuing Discourse but that the natural result of Discoveries is the Promotion of Improvement and the Considerate know how to make their Advantages thereof There was intended to be added to this Volume a Summary of the several Laws in Force in each Plantation but that being a work which will swell to a larger Bulk than this is reserved for a particular Treatise by it self I have one thing more to advertise thee That the Printer hath neglected to fix the Running-Title on the top of every Page therefore thou may'st find that part of the Discourse which relates to them in the following Table Farewel The Contents JAmaica Page 1 Barbadoes Page 30 St. Christophers Page 45 Mevis Page 53 Antego Page 60 St. Vincent Page 65 Dominica Page 73 New-Jersey Page 78 Pensilvania Page 88 Montserat Page 134 Anguilla Page 137 Barbada or Bermuda Page 141 Bermudas or the Summer-Islands Page 146 Carolina Page 150 Virginia Page 182 Mary-Land Page 195 New-York Page 201 New-England Page 210 New-Found-Land Page 239 Tobago Page 247 Directions for the Improvement of the Island of Tobago Page 253 Proposals lately made by Captain John Poyntz for Himself and Company to all such People as are minded to Transport or Concern themselves in the Island of Tobago Page 259 Proposals for further Improvement Page 261 Astronomical Tables shewing the Rising and Setting of the Sun with the Length of the Days and Nights in all the Principal English Plantations in the West-Indies Also Tables of the New and Full Moons in every Month from the Year 1686 to 1700 in the Meridian of London and from thence referred to the Meridians of the Principal Plantations abovesaid The which Tables will serve as a constant Diary or Calendar for the Vse of the English Inhabitants in those Islands Also a Table by which at any time of the Day or Night here in England you may know what Hour it is in any of those Islands And how to make Sun-Dials fitting for all those Remote Parts A New Exact Mapp of ye. Isle of IAMAICA as it was lately Surveyed by order of S. Tho mas Mediford Bar. late Gover r divided into Precincts or Parishes with its Ports Bayes etc. HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT Leiutenant 〈◊〉 Doyloy late Oâ—â—â—â—der in Cheife of all the English Army by Land and 〈◊〉 in America first â—ow of the Isle for his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Thomas Lord Winâ—â—◠〈◊〉 〈…〉 of 〈…〉 Shiâ—â—◠〈…〉 Island S. Thomas Modifor â—â—n third Governor of the Isle â—â— Thomas Lynâ—â— knight proâ—â—â— Governour of the Isle The Armes of the Island â—â— LONDON Printed for Richard Blome Aº 1671 The North West Part of AMERICA by Robt. Morden THE Present State OF HIS MAJESTY's Isles and Territories IN AMERICA Of JAMAICA THE Island of JAMAICA is situate between the Tropicks seventeen or eighteen degrees North-Latitude It s Scituation upon the Sea usually known by the Name of Mare del Nort being about an hundred and forty Leagues North of the Main Continent of America fifteen Leagues South from the great Island of Cuba and twenty Leagues Westward from Hispaniola from Porto Bello Northwards an hundred and sixty and from Carthagena an hundred and forty Leagues 'T is somewhat of an Oval Form and hath a continued Ridge of lofty Mountains running from East to West which extend themselves from one end of it to the other and being full of fresh Springs furnisheth the Island with great plenty of pleasant and useful Rivers to the great refreshment of the Inhabitants and accommodation of Trade It is exceeding fruitful being for the most part a rich fat soyl It s Fertility the Earth blackish and mixt with clay except in the south-South-west parts where it is generally of a more red and loose Earth but every where wonderful fertil and incomparably apt to answer the Cultivator's expectation and recompence his pains and expence in planting for it enjoys a perpetual Spâ—ing and its Plants and Trees are never disrob'd of their Summer Livery but every Month is to them like April or May to us It is in length about 170 Miles and about 70 in breadth It s Form aad Extent containing between four or five Millions of Acres nine hundred thousand whereof were planted in the Year 1675. There are intermixt with the Woods and Mountains many Savanaes or Plains which are supposed to
West other Mountains prevented their sight and the exceeding Coldness prevented further Discovery and compelled them to a speedy return The same Gentleman at another time when he went to make what Discovery he could of the Countrey met with another sort of Indians who were Enemies to the Christians yet venturing amongst them and presenting them with some small Trifles of Glass and Metals found them very kind to him and would fain have obliged him to have setled amongst them by proposing a Match between him and their King's or some other Great Man's Daughter whom he should best fancy nor could he wave their Courtesie nor obtain leave to depart without a Promise of returning again within six Months And South-west from them he found a Nation differing in Government from all the other Indians that inhabit those Parts being rather Slaves than Subjects to their King who was a very grave Man and courteous to Strangers yet horrid barbarous in his Superstition that whilst this Gentleman was there he sent three Youths to kill as many young Women of their Enemies as they could meet withal to serve his Son who was then newly dead in the other World They were not long before they returned with Skins torn off the Head and Faces of several young Girls which they laid at the Feet of their King who received them as the most acceptable Presents CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith c. Whereas by Our Letters Patents bearing date the Twenty Fourth Day of March in the Five and Twentieth Year of Our Reign We were graciously pleased to give unto our right Trusty and right Well-beloved Couzen and Counsellor Edward Earl of Clarendon Our High Chancellour of England Our right Trusty right entirely Beloved Couzen Counsellour George Duke of Albemarl Master of Our Horse Our right Trusty and Well-beloved William now Earl of Craven Our right Trusty and Well-beloved Councellour Anthony Lord Chancellour of our Exchequer Our right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellour Sir George Carteret Knight and Baronet Vice-Chamberlain of Our Houshold Our right Trusty and Well-beloved Sir John Colleton Knight and Barronet and Sir William Berkley Knight all that Territory Province or Tract of Ground called Carolina situate lying and being within our Dominions of America extending from the North end of that Island called luke-Luke-Island which lyeth in the Southern Virginia Seas within six and thirty deg of Northern Latitude and to the West as far as the River of St. Matthias which Bordereth upon the Coast of Florida and within one and thirty deg of Southern Latitude and so West in a direct Line as far as the South Seas aforesaid Now know ye that We at the humble Request of the said Grantees in the aforesaid Letters Patents named and as a farther mark of Our particular Favour towards them We are graciously pleased to enlarge Our said Grant unto them according to the Bounds and Limits hereafter specified and in Favour to the Pious and Noble purpose of the said Edward Earl of Clarendon c. of Our especial Grace certain Knowledge and meer Motion have Given Granted and Confirmed and by this Our present Charter for Us Our Heirs and Successors do Give Grant and Confirm unto the said Edward Earl of Clarendon c. their Heirs and Assigns at that Province Territories or Tract of Land situate lying and being within Our Dominions of America aforesaid extending North and Eastward as far as the North end of Carah-Tuck River or Inlett upon a straight Westerly Line to Wianoacke Creek which lyeth within or about thirty six deg thirty min. of Northern Latitude and so West in a direct Line as far as the South-Seas and South and Westward as far as thirty nine deg inclusive Northern Latitude and so West in a direct Line as far as the South Seas together with all and singular Ports Harbours Bays Rivers and Islets belonging unto the Province and Territory aforesaid and also all the Soil Lands Fields Woods Mountains Fenns Lakes Rivers Bays Islets situated or being within the Bounds or Limits last before mentioned with the Fishing of all sorts of Fish Whales Sturgeons and all the Royal Fishes in the Seas Bays Islets and Rivers within the Premises and the Fish therein taken together the Royalty of the Sea upon the Coast within the Limits aforesaid And moreover all Veins Mines and Quarries as well discovered as not discovered of Gold Silver Gems and Precious Stones and all other whatsoever be it of Stones Marble or any other thing whatsoever found or to be found within the Province Territory Isles and Limits aforesaid And furthermore the Patronage and Advowsons of all the Churches and Chappels which as Christian Religion shall encrease within the Province Territory Isles Islets and Limits aforesaid shall happen hereaf-to be Erected together with Licence and Power to Build and Found Churches and Chappels and Oratories in convenient and fit places within the said Bounds and Limits and to cause them to be dedicated and consecrated according to the Ecclesiastical Laws of our Kingdom of England together with all and singular the like and as ample right Jurisdictions Priviledges Prerogatives Royalties Liberties Immunities and Franchises of what kind soever within the Territories Isles Islets and Limits aforesaid to have Use Exercise and enjoy the same as amply and fully and in as ample manner as any Bishop of Durham in our Kingdom of England ever heretofore had held used or enjoyed or of right ought or could have use or enjoy and them the said Edward Earl of Clarendon c. their Heirs and Assigns we do by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors make create and constitute the true and absolute Lords and Proprietors of the said Province or Territory and of all other the Premisses saving always the Faith Allegiance and Sovereign Dominions due to Us Our Heirs and Successors for the same to have hold possess and enjoy the said Province Territories Isles Islets and all and singular of them the Premisses unto them the said Edward Earl of Clarendon c. their Heirs and Assigns for ever to be holden of Us Our Heirs and Successors as of our Manor of Eastgreen within Our County of Kent in free and common Soccage and not in Capite nor by by Knight-Service yielding and paying a parly to Us Our Heirs and Successors for the same a fourth part of all Gold and Silver Oâ—r which within the Limits hereby granted shall from time to time happen to be found over and beside the yearly Rent of twenty Marks and the fourth part of the Gold and Silver Oar in and by the said recited Letter Patents reserved and payable And that the Province or Territory hereby granted and described may be dignified with as large Titles and Priviledges as any other Part of our Dominions and Territories in that Region Know ye that We of our further Grace certain Knowledge and meer