new-New-England from the first year of their setling there to purpose to this present year of our Lord 1673. with many other things by the way inserted and worth the observing I present unto your view in this ensuing Table Anno Mundi 3720 Britain known to the Graecians as appeared by Polybius the Greek Historian 265 years before the Birth of our Saviour after him Athenaeus a Greek Author of good account 170 before Christ relateth that Hiero sent for a mast for a great Ship that he had built to Britain Anno Mundi 3740 Hanno the Carthaginian flourished who sent to discover the great Island Atlantis i. e. America Anno Mundi 3873 Britain unknown to the Romans was first discovered to them by Julius Caesar 54 years before the Birth of Christ who took it to be part of the Continent of France and got nothing but the sight of that part called afterwards England which is the South of Britain Anno Domini 86 Britain discovered to be an Island and conquered by Julius Agricola 136. years after Julius Caesars entrance into it Anno Domini 99 The Emperour Trajan flourished and stretched the Confines of the Roman Enpire unto the remotest Dominions of the East-Indies who never before that time had heard of a Roman Anno Domini 745 Boniface Bishop of Mens a City in Germany was accused before Pope Zachary in the time of Ethelred King of the East-Angles for Heresie c. in that he averred there were Antipodes St. Augustine and Lactantius opinion was that there were none Anno Domini 827 Egbert the Saxon Monarch changed the name of the people in England and called them English-men Anno Domini 844 The Turks or Scythians came from thence in the time of Ethelwolf King of the West-Saxons If the Ottoman-line should fail the Chrim Tartar is to succeed being both of one Family Anno Domini 959 Edgar Sirnamed the Peaceable the 30 Monarch of the English caused the Wolves to be destroyed by imposing a Tribute upon the Princes of Wales and Fage Prince of North-Wales paid him yearly 300 Wolves which continued three years space in the fourth year there was not a Wolf to be found and so the Tribute ceased Anno Domini 1160 In the Emperours Frederick Barbarossa's time certain West-Indians came into Germany Anno Domini 1170 Madoc the Son of Owen Gwineth Prince of North-Wales his voyage to the West-Indies he planted a Colony in the Western part of the Countrey in our Henry the Seconds Raign Anno Domini 1300 Flavio of Malphi in Naples invented the Compass in our Edward the firsts time Anno Domini 1330 The Canaries discovered by an English Ship Anno Domini 1337 In Edward the third's time a Comet appeared continuing 30 days Anno Domini 1344 Machan an English-man accidentally discovered Madera-Island Anno Domini 1350 Estotiland discovered by fishermen of Freez-land in Edward the third's Raign Anno Domini 1360 The Franciscan-Fryer Nicholas de Linne who is said to discover the Pole by his black Art went thither in the Raign of Edward the Third Anno Domini 1372 Sir John Mandivel the Great Traveller dyed at Leige a City in the Netherland Provinces in Edward the Third's Raign Anno Domini 1380 Nicholas and Antonio Zeni two Noble Gentlemen of Venice were driven by Tempest upon the Island of Estotiland or Gronland in our Edward the Third's Raign Anno Domini 1417 The Canaries Conquered by Betan-Court a Frenchman Anno Domini 1420 The Island of Madera discovered in our Henry the Fifth's time Anno Domini 1428 The Island Puerto Santo or Holy-port distant from Madera 40 miles discovered by Portingal Mariners on All-hallowes-day and therefore called Holy-port it is in compass 150 miles in Henry the Sixth's Raign Anno Domini 1440 The Island of Cape de verd discovered Anno Domini 1452 The Marine parts of Guinea discovered by the Portingals in Henry the Sixth's Raign Anno Domini 1478 Ferdinando first Monarch of all Spain Anno Domini 1485 Henry the Seventh began to Raign Anno Domini 1486 The Kingdom of Angola and Congo with the Islands of St. George St. James and St. Helens discovered Anno Domini 1488 Christopher Columbus a Genouese offered the discovery of the West-Indies to Henry the Seventh Anno Domini 1492 Christopher Columbus sent to discover the West-Indies by Ferdinando King of Arragon and Isabella Queen of Castile who descended from Edward the Third King of England The Caribby-Islands the Antilles or Caniâ—al or Camerean-Islands now discovered by Christopher Columbus and took possession of Florida and Hispaniola for the King of Spain Anno Domini 1493 Alexander the Sixt Pope of Rome a Spaâ—iard took upon him to divide the world â—y his Bull betwixt the Portingal and the â—paniard bearing date the fourth of May â—iving to the one the East and to the other â—he West Indies St. Jean Porto Rico discovered by Christopher Columbus Cuba and Jamaica discovered by him this was his second voyage Anno Domini 1495 Sebastian Cabota the first that attempted to discover the North-west passage at the charge of Henry the Seventh Anno Domini 1497 Christopher Columbus his third voyage to the West Indies and now he discovered the Countreys of Paria and Cumana with the Islands of Cubagua and Margarita John Cabota and his Son Sebastian Cabota sent by Henry the Seventh to discover the West-Indies which they performed from the Cape of Florida to the 67 degree and a half of Northerly latitude being said by some to be the first that discovered Florida Virginia and New-found-land Vasques de Gama his voyage to Africa Anno Domini 1500 Christopher Columbus his fourth and last voyage to the West-Indies Jasper Corteriaglis a Portugal his voyage to discover the North-West passage he discovered Greenland or Terra Corteriaglis or Terra di Laborodoro Anno Domini 1501 Amerious Vesputius a Florentine imployed by the King of Castile and Portingal to discover the West-Indies named from him Seven year after Columbus America Anno Domini 1506 Christopher Columbus dyed Anno Domini 1508 Henry the Seventh dyed August the Two and twentieth Henry the Eighth King of England Anno Domini 1514 Sebastian Cabota the Son of John made further discovery of all the North-east coasts from Cape Florida to New-found-land and Terra Laborador Anno Domini 1516 The voyage of Sir Thomas Pert Vice-Admiral of England and Sebastian Cabota the Eighth of Henry the Eighth to Brasil St. Domingo and St. Juan de puerto rico Anno Domini 1520 Ferdinando Magellano a noble Portingal set forth to sail about the world but was 1521 unfortunately slain Anno Domini 1522 The Bermuduz-Isle 400 in number being 500 miles distant from Virginia aâ—d 3300 miles from the City of London in the latitude 32 degrees and 30 minutes discovered now accidentally by John Bermuduz a Spaniard Anno Domini 1523 Stephen Gomez his voyage to discover the North-west passage some will have it in Twenty five Anno Domini 1527 New-found-land discovered
Chile Peru and New-Spain near the great Island of Calformia in the South-Sea and returned to Plimouth with a pretious booty 1588. September the Eighth being the Third since Magellan that circuited the earth our English voyagers were never out-stript by any The Natives in Virginia conspired against the English The same year Sir Richard Greenvile General of Virginia arrived there with three ships bringing relief from Sir Walter Rawleigh to the Colony Mr. John Davies second voyage to discover the North-west passage Anno Domini 1587 Sir Walter Rawleigh sent another Colony of 150 persons under the Government of Mr. John White Mr. John Davies third voyage to discover the North-west passage Sir Francis Drake with four ships took from the Spaniards one million 189200 Ducats in one voyage Anno Domini 1588 Queen Elizabeth opposed her Authority against the Brethrens books and writings Sir Francis Drake Vice-Admiral of the English Fleet the Lord-Admiral bestowed the order of Knight-hood upon Mr. John Hawkius Martin Forbisher and others July the Five and twentieth The Spanish Armado deseated consisting of 130 ships wherein were 19290 Souldiers 2080 chained Rowers 2630 great Ordnance Commanded by Perezius Guzman Duke of Medina Sedonia and under him Johannes Martinus Recaldus a great Seaman The Fleet coming on like a half-moon the horns of the front extending one from the other about 7 miles asunder it was preparing 15 years and was blackt to make it seem more terrible Anno Domini 1589 The Portingal voyage under the conduct of Sir Francis Drake Mr. Thomas Candish now finished his voyage about the world as some will have it Anno Domini 1590 Now Tobacco first used in England as some will have it Anno Domini 1591 The first Englishman that ever was in the Bermuduze or Summer-Islands was one Henry May. The voyage of Capt. Newport to the West-Indies where upon the coast of Hispaniola he took and burnt three Towns and Nineteen sail of ships and Frigats Mr. Thomas Candish last voyage in which he dyed Anno Domini 1593 Sir Martin Frobisher Commander of the English Fleet slain in the quarrel of H. King of Navarr The last voyage of Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins to the West-Indies with six ships of the Queens and twelve other ships and Barks containing 2400 men and boyes in which voyage they both dyed and Sir Francis Drake's Coffen was thrown over board near Porto bello Anno Domini 1594 Sir Robert Duddeleys voyage to Trinadad and the ceast of Paria Mr. James Lancasters voyage to Fernambuck the port Town of Olinda in Brazil in which voyage he took 29 ships and Frigats surprized the said port Town and there found the Cargazon or fraught of a rich Indian Carack which together with great abundance of Sugars and Cottons he brought from thence lading therewith fifteen sail of tall ships and barks Anno Domini 1595 The voyage of Sir Amias Preston Capt. George Sommers to the West-Indies where they took sackt spoiled and abandoned the Island of Puerto Santo the Island of Cock near Margarita the Fort and Town of Coro the stately City of St. Jago de leon and the Town of Cumana ransomed and Jamaica entered Sir Walter Rawleigh's voyage now to Guiana discovered by him In which voyage he took St. Joseph a Town upon Trinidado The Sabbatarian doctrine published by the Brethren Anno Domini 8596 The voyage to Cadez Sir Walter Rawleigh Rere-Admiral The voyage of Sir Anthony Sherley intended for the Island of St. Tome but performed to St. Jago Dominga Margarita along the coast of Terra Firma to the Island of Jamaica situated between 17 and 18 degrees of the North-poles elevation which he conquered but held it not long from thence to the bay of Hondurus 30 leagues up Rio dolce and homeward by New-found-land Anno Domini 1597 The voyage to the Azores Sir Walter Rawleigh Capt. of the Queens Guard Rere-Admiral Porto Rico taken by the Earl of Cumberland Anno Domini 1599 The Grand Canary taken by the Dutch Commander Vanderdoes The Colonies in Virginia supplyed by publick purse Anno Domini 1602 Queen Elizabeth dyed March the Four and twentieth King James began to Raign The North parts of Virginia i. e. New-England further discovered by Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold some will have him to be the first discoverer Capt. George Weymouth's voyage to discover the North-west passâ—ge Divers of our English in the North of England entered into a Covenant of worshipping of God Anno Domini 1603 King James came into England the fifth of April Monsieur Champlains voyage to Canada November the seventeenth Sir Walter Rawleigh Arraigned and Condemned Anno Domini 1604 Monsieur du Point and du Monts voyage to Canada Anno Domini 1605 Monsieur du Point and du Monts remove the French habitation to Port-Royal James Halle's voyage to Groenland and to find out the North-west passage Anno Domini 1606 The province of Main possessed by the English by publick Authority King James Sir John Popham c. A Colony first sent to new-New-England by Sir John Popham chief Justice of the Common pleas James-town founded in Virginia James Halls second voyage to find out the North-west passage Mr. John Knight his North-west voyage lost his ship sunk by the Ice A Colony sent to Virginia called by the Indians Wingandacoa the first that took firm possession there Anno Domini 1607 Plimouth Plantation in new-New-England attempted St. Georges Fort built at the mouth of the River Sagadahoe under the Presidency of Capt. George Popham and Capt. Ralph Gilbert who built the Fort. James Halls third voyage to find out the North-west passage Hudsons first voyage to find out the North-west passage Anno Domini 1608 Virginia planted A Colony sent to New-found-land Capt. John Smith fished now for Whales at Monhiggen Hudsons second voyage to the Northwest met a Mermaid in the Sea That there be such Creatures see Plinie Albertus Magnus Aristotle Elian Theedorus Gaza Alexander of Alexandria Gorgius Trapozensus Jul. Sealiger Stows Annals in Anno Dom. 1204. at Oreford in Suffolk a Mareman taken Anno Domini 1609 Sir Thomas Gales and Sir George Summers going to Virginia suffered shipwrack upon the Bermudos-Islands where they continued till 1610. Hudsons third voyage to New-found-land discovered Mohegan-River in New-England The Dutch set down by Mohegan-River Anno Domini 1610 Capt. Whitburns voyage to discover the North-west passage saw a Mermaid in the harbour of St. Johns at New-found-land by the River side Hudsons last and fatal voyage to discover the North-west passage where he was frozen to death Dales-gift founded in Virginia Sundry of the English nation removed out of the North of England into the Netherlands and gathered a Church at Leyden where they continued until the year 1620. Anno Domini 1611 Sir Thomas Dale Governour of Virginia The famous Arch-Pirate Peter Easton Anno Domini 1612 Bermudus first planted and Mr. R. Moore sent over Governour the first that planted a Colony in the Bermudus
Governour of new Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony The Quakers opinions vented up and down the Countrey Mr. Henry Dunster first President of Harvard Colledge deceased Richard Cromwel ended May the seventh The Rump Parliament December the six and twentieth put down William Robinson Marmaduke Stevenson and Mary Dyer Quakers of Rhâ—d Island â—entenced to suffer death by Mr. John Endicot Governour of the Massachusets colony which accordingly was executed within a day or two the prisoners being guarded by Capt James Oliver with 200 Souldiers to the place of Execution where the two men were hanged and the woman reprieved at the Gallows and banished Anno Domini 1660 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Bellingham Deputy James Pierce slain by lightning at new-Plimouth May the 29 King Charles the Second returned into England June the 20 a damnable cheat like to have been put upon England by a Brief for new-New-England which as it appeared was produced before the King came in but not printed by Mr. Leach in Shoe-lane till June pretending that 18 Turks-men of War the 24 of January 1653 60 landed at a Town called Kingsword alluding to Charles-town three miles from Boston kill'd 40 took Mr. Sims minister prisoner wounded him kill'd his wife and three of his little children carried him away with 57 more burnt the Town carried them to Argier their loss amounting to 12000 pound the Turk demanding 8000 pound ransom to be paid within 7 moneths Signed by Thomas Margets Edward Calamy William Jenkin William Vincent George Wind Joseph Caryl John Menord William Cooper Thomas Manton Ministers Hugh Peters put to death the 16 of October Thomas Venner a Wine-Cooper hang'd drawn and quartered Ian. 19. Anno Domini 1661 The fifth Monarchy-men rise at London Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Bellingham Deputy Major Atherton now dyed in new-New-England Anno Domini 1662 Sir Henry Vane beheaded June the 14. Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony January 26 and the 28 Earthquakes in new-New-England 6 or 7 times in the space of Three days 1662 1663. John Baker unduâ—ly called Capt. Baker hang'd at Tiburn December the 11 of February Anno Domini 1663 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Willowby Deputy Governour and Mr. Thomas Leveret major General April the fifth Mr. John Norton Teacher at the first Church in Boston dyed suddenly Mr. Samuel Newman Teacher at Rehoboth in new-New-England now dyed Mr. Samuel Stone Teacher of Hartford Church in New-England now dyed also Several Earth-quakes this year in New-England Charles Chancie batchelor of Divinity and President of Harvard-Colledge in New-England Anno Domini 1664 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Francis Willowby Deputy Governour Mr. Thomas Leveret Major General May the 20 the Kings Commissioners arrived in new-New-England viz. Sir Robert Carr Colonel Nicols Colonel Cartwright and Mr. Samuel Maverich with whom came one Mr. Archdale as Agent for Mr. Ferdinando Gorges who brought to the colony in the province of Main Mr. F. Gorges order from his Majesty Charles the Second under his manâ—al and his Majesties Letters to the Massachusets concerning the same to be restored unto the quiet possession and enjoyment of the said province in New-England and the Government thereof the which during the civil Wars in England the Massachusets colony had usurpt and by help of a Jacobs staff most shamefully encroached upon Mr. Gorges rights and priviledges The 29 of August the Manadaes called Novede Belgique or New Netherlands their chief Town New Amsterdam now called New Yorke Surrendered up unto Sir Robert Carr and Colonel Nichols his Majesties Commissioners thirteen days after in September the Fort and Town of Arania now called Albany twelve days after that the Fort and Town of Awsapha then de la Ware Castle man'd with Dutch and Sweeds the three first Forts and Towns being built upon the River Mehegan otherwise called Hudsons River The whole Bible Translated into the Indian-Tongue by Mr. Johu Eliot Senior was now printed at Cambridge in New-England December a great and dreadful Comet or blazing-star appeared in the South-east in New-England for the space of three moneths which was accompanied with many sad effects great mildews blasting in the Countrey the next Summer Anno Domini 1665 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Francis Willowby Deputy Governour Mr. Leveret Major General Two Comets or blazing-stars appeared in 4 moneths time in England December 1664. and in March following Mr. John Endicot Governour of the Massachusets colony deceased March the three and twentieth Capt. Davenport kill'd with lightning as he lay on his bed at the Castle by Boston in new-New-England and several wounded Wheat exceedingly blasted and mildewed in New-England A thousand foot sent this year by the French King to Canada Colonel Cartwright in his voyage for England was taken by the Dutch The Isle of Providence taken by the English Buchaners Puerto Rico taken and plundered by the English Buchaners and abandoned Anno Domini 1666 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Richard Bellingham chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Francis Willowby Deputy Governour Mr. Leveret major General St. Christophers taken by the French July the Lord Willowby of Parham cast away in a Hurricane about the Caribby-Islands The small pox at Boston in the Massachusets colony Three kill'd in a moment by a blow of Thunder at Marshfield in New-Plimouth colony and four at Pascataway colony and divers burnt with lightning a great whirlwind at the same time This year also New-England had cast away and taken Thirty one Vessels and some in 1667. The mildews and blasting of Corn still continued Anno Domini 1667 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of New-Plimouth colony Mr. Richard Bellingham chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Fr. Willowby Deputy Governour and Mr. Leveret major General Sir Robert Carr dyed next day after his arrival at Bristow in England June the first Several vollies of shot heard discharged in the Air at Nantascot two miles from Boston in the Massachusets colony Mr. John Davenport chosen pastor of the Independent Church at Boston In March there appeared a sign in the Heavens in the form of a Spear pointing directly to the West Sir John Harman defeated the French Fleet at the Caribbes Mr. John Wilson Pastor of Boston Church in the Massachusets colony 37 years now dyed aged 79 he was Pastor of that Church three years before Mr. Cotton twenty years with him ten years with Mr. Norton and four years after him Anno
upon a Rock at Cape-Ann a Boat passing by with English aboard and two Indians they would have shot the Serpent but the Indians disswaded them saying that if he were not kill'd out-right they would be all in danger of their lives One Mr. Mittin related of a Triton or Mereman which he saw in Cascebay the Gentleman was a great Fouler and used to goe out with a small Boat or Canow and fetching a compass about a small Island there being many small Islands in the Bay for the advantage of a shot was encountred with a Triton who laying his hands upon the side of the Canow had one of them chopt off with a Hatchet by Mr. Mittin which was in all respects like the hand of a man the Triton presently sunk dying the water with his purple blood and was no more seen The next story was told by Mr. Foxwell now living in the province of Main who having been to the Eastward in a Shallop as far as Cape-Ann-a Waggon in his return was overtaken by the night and fearing to land upon the barbarous shore he put off a little further to Sea about midnight they were wakened with a loud voice from the shore calling upon Foxwell Foxwell come a shore two or three times upon the Sands they saw a great fire and Men and Women hand in hand dancing round about it in a ring after an hour or two they vanished and as soon as the day appeared Foxwell puts into a small Cove it being about three quarters floud and traces along the shore where he found the footing of Men Women and Children shod with shoos and an infinite number of brands-ends thrown up by the water but neither Indian nor English could he meet with on the shore nor in the woods these with many other stories they told me the credit whereof I will neither impeach nor inforce but shâ—ll satisfie my self and I hope the Reader hereof with the saying of a wise learned and honourable Knight that there are many stranger things in the world than are to be seen between London and Stanes September the Sixth day one Mr. John Hickford the Son of Mr. Hickford a Linnen-Draper in Cheapside having been sometime in the province of Main and now determined to return for England sold and kill'd his stock of Cattle and Hoggs one great Sow he had which he made great account of but being very fat and not suspecting that she was with pig he caused her to be kill'd and they sound 25 pigs within her belly verifying the old proverb As fruitful as a white sow And now we were told of a sow in Virginia that brought forth six pigs their fore-parts Lyons their hinder-parts hogs I have read that at Bruxels Anno 1564. a sow brought forth six pigs the first whereof for the last in generating is alwayes in bruit beasts the first brought forth had the head face arms and legs of a man but the whole trunck of the body from the neck was of a swinâ— a sodomitical monster is more like the mother than the father in the organs of the vegetative soul The Three and twentieth I left Black-point and came to Richmonds Island about three leagues to the Eastward where Mr. Tralanie kept a fishing Mr. John Winter a grave and discreet man was his Agent and imployer of 60 men upon that design The Four and twentieth day being Munday I went aboard the Fellowship of 100 and 70 Tuns a Flemish bottom the Master George Luxon of Bittiford in Devonshire several of my friends came to bid me farewell among the rest Captain Thomas Wannerton who drank to me a pint of kill-devil alias Rhum at a draught at 6 of the clock in the morning we weighed Anchor and set sail for the Massachusets-bay The Seven and twentieth day being Fryday we Anchored in the afternoon in the Massachusets-bay before Boston Next day I went aboard of Mr. Hinderson Master of a ship of 500 Tuns and Captain Jackson in the Queen of Bohemia a privateer and from thence I went ashore to Boston where I refreshed my self at an Ordinary Next morning I was invited to a fishermans house somewhat lower within the Bay and was there by his Wife presented with a handful of small Pearl but none of them bored nor orient From thence I crost the Bay to Charles-town where at one Longs Ordinary I met with Captain Jackson and others walking on the back side we spiâ—d a rattle Snake a yard and half long and as thick in the middle as the small of a mans leg on the belly yellow her back spotted with black russet yellow and green placed like scales at her tail she had a rattle which is nothing but a hollow shelly bussiness joynted look how many years old she is so many rattles she hath in her tail her neck seemed to be no bigger than ones Thumb yet she swallowed a live Chicken as big as one they give 4 pence for in England presently as we were looking on In the afternoon I returned to our Ship being no sooner aboard but we had the sight of an Indian-Pinnace sailing by us made of Birch-bark scwed together with the roots of spruse and white Cedar drawn out into threads with a deck and trimmed with sails top and top gallant very sumptuously The Thirtieth day of September I went ashore upon Noddles-Island where when I was come to Mr. Mavericks he would not let me go aboard no more until the Ship was ready to set sail the next day a grave and sober person described the Monster to â—ne that was born at Boston of one Mrs. Dyer a great Sectarie the Nine and twentieth of June it was it should seem without a head but having horns like a Beast and ears scales on a rough skin like a fish called a Thornback legs and claws like 〈◊〉 Hawke and in other respects as a Woman-child The Second of October about 9 of the clock in the morning Mr. Mavericks Negro woman came to my chamber window and in her own Countrey language and tune sang very loud and shril going out to her she used a great deal of respect towards me and willingly would have expressed her grief in English but I apprehended it by her countenance and deportment whereupon I repaired to my host to learn of him the cause and resolved to intreat him in her behalf for that I understood before that she had been a Queen in her own Countrey and observed a very humble and dutiful garb used towards her by another Negro who was her maid Mr. Maverick was desirous to have a breed of Negroes and therefore seeing she would not yield by perswasions to company with a Negro young man he had in his house he commanded him will'd she nill'd she to go to bed to her which was no sooner done but she kickt him out again this she took in high disdain beyond her slavery and this was the cause of her grief In the afternoon I walked into the Woods
Jonas de ricino illo laetitia magna Ricinum that is palma Christi called also cucurbita and therefore translated a Gourd Tobacco or Tabacca so called from Tabaco or Tabagâ— one of the Caribbe-Islands about 50 English miles from Trinidad The right name according to Monardus is picielte as others will petum nicotian from Nicot a Portingal to whom it was presented for a raritie in Anno Dom. 1559. by one that brought it from Florida Great contest there is about the time when it was first brought into England some will have Sir John Hawkins the first others Sir Francis Drake's Mariners others again say that one Mr. Lane imployed by Sir Walter Rawleigh brought it first into England all conclude that Sir Walter Rawleigh brought it first in use It is observed that no one kind of forraign Commodity yieldeth greater advantage to the publick than Tobacco it is generally made the complement of our entertainment and hath made more slaves than Mahomet There is three sorts of it Marchantable the first horse Tobacco having a brâ—ad long leaf piked at the end the second round pointed Tobacco third sweet scented Tobacco These are made up into Cane leaf or ball there is little of it planted in New-England neither have they learned the right way of curing of it It is sowen in April upon a bed of rich mould sifted they make a bed about three yards long or more according to the ground they intend to plant and a yard and a half over this they tread down hard then they sow their seed upon it as thick as may be and sift fine earth upon it then tread it down again as hard as possible they can when it hath gotten four or six leaves they remove in into the planting ground when it begins to bud towards flowring they crop off the top for the Flower drawes away the strength of the leaf For the rest I refer you to the Planter being not willing to discover their mysteries The Indians in New England use a small round leafed Tobacco called by them or the Fishermen Poke It is odious to the English The vertues of Tobacco are these it helps digestion the Gout the Tooth-ach prevents infection by scents it heats the cold and cools them that sweat feedeth the hungry spent spirits restoreth purgeth the stomach killeth nits and lice the juice of the green leaf healeth green wounds although poysoned the Syrup for many diseases the smoak for the Phthisick cough of the lungs distillations of Rheume and all diserses of a cold and moist cause good for all bodies cold and moist taken upon an emptie stomach taken upon a full stomach it precipitates digestion immoderately taken it dryeth the body enflameth the bloud hurteth the brain weakens the eyes and the sinews White Hellebore is used for the Scurvie by the English A friend of mine gave them first a purge then conserve of Bear-berries then sumed their leggs with vinegar sprinkled upon a piece of mill-stone made hot and applied to the sores white Hellebore leaves drink made of Orpine and sorrel were given likewise with it and Seascurvie-grass To kill lice boil the roots of Hellebore in milk and anoint the hair of the head therewith or other places Mandrake is a very rare plant the Indians know it not it is found in the woods about Pascataway they do in plain terms stink therefore Reubens-Flowers that he brought home were not Mandrakes Gen. 30.14 15 16. They are rendered in the Latine Amabiles flores the same word say our Divines is used in Canticles 7.4 Amabiles istos flores edentes odorem secundum ostia nostra omnes pretiosos fructus recentes simulac veteres dilecte mi repono tibi So that the right translation is Reuben brought home amiable and sweet smelling Flowers this in the Canticles say they expounding the other Calamus Aromaticus or the sweet smelling reed it Flowers in July see New-Englands rarities Sarsaparilla or roughbind-weed as some describe it the leaves and whole bind set with thorns of this there is store growing upon the banks of Pouds See the rarities of New-England The leaves of the Sarsaparilla there described pounded with Hogs grease and boiled to an unguent is excellent in the curing of wounds Live for ever it is a kind of Cud-weed flourisheth all summer long till cold weather comes in it growes now plentifully in our English Gardens it is good for cough of the lungs and to cleanse the breast taken as you do Tobacco and for pain in the head the decoction or the juice strained and drunk in Bear Wine or Aqua vitae killeth worms The Fishermen when they want Tobacco take this herb being cut and dryed Lysimachus or Loose-strife there are several kinds but the most noted is the yellow Lysimachus of Virginia the root is longish and white as thick as ones thumb the stalkes of an overworn colour and a little hairie the middle vein of the leaf whitish the Flower yellow and like Primroses and therefore called Tree-primrose growes upon seedie vessels c. The first year it growes not up to a stalke but sends up many large leaves handsomely lying one upon another Rose fashion Flowers in June the seed is ripe in August this as I have said is taken by the English for Scabious St. John's wort it preserveth Cheese made up in it at Sea Spurge or Wolfes milch there are several sorts Avens or herb-bennet you have an account of it in New-Englands rarities but one thing more I shall add that you may plainly perceive a more masculine quality in the plants growing in New-England A neighbour of mine in Hay-time having over-heat himself and melted his grease with striving to outmowe another man fell dangerously sick not being able to turn himself in his bed his stomach gon and his heart fainting ever and anon to whom I administred the decoction of Avens-Roots and leaves in water and wine sweetning it with Syrup of Clove-Gilliflowers in one weeks time it recovered him so that he was able to perform his daily work being a poor planter or husbandman as we call them Red-Lilly growes all over the Countrey amongst the bushes Mr. Johnson upon Gerard takes the Tulip to be the Lilly of the field mentioned by our Saviour Matth. 6.28 29. Ac de vestitu quid soliciti estis discite quomodo lilia agrorum augescant non fatigantur neque nent sed dico vobis ne Solomonem quidem cum universa gloria sic amictum fuisse ut unum ex istis Solomon in all his Royalty was not like one of them His reasons are first from the shape like a lilly The second because those places where 〈◊〉 Savioâ—r was conversant they grow wild in the fields Third the infinite variety of the colours The fourth and last reason the wondrous beautie and mixture of these Flowers Water-lillys the black roots dryed and pulverized are wondrous effectual in the stopping of all manner of fluxes of the belly drunk with
other Indians their weapons of Defence and Offence are Bowes and Arrowes of late he is a poor Indian that is not master of two Guns which they purchase of the French and powder and shot they are generally excellent marks men their other weapons are Tamahawks which are staves two foot and a half long with a knob at the end as round as a bowl and as big as that we call the Jack or Mistriss Lances too they have made as I have said before with broken sword blades likewise they have Hatchers and knives but these are weapons of a latter date They colour their faces red all over supposing that it makes them the more terrible they are lusty Souldiers to see to and very strong meer Hercules Rusticuses their fights are by Ambushments and Surprises coming upon one another unawares They will march a hundred miles through thick woods and swamps to the Mowhawks Countrey and the Mowhawks into their Countrey meeting sometimes in the woods or when they come into an Enemies Countrey build a rude fort with Pallizadoes having loop-holes out of which they shoot their Arrowes and fire their Guns pelting at one another a week or moneth together If any of them step out of the Fort they are in danger to be taken prisoners by the one side or the other that side that gets the victory excoriats the hairscalp of the principal slain Enemies which they bear away in Triumph their prisoners they bring home the old men and women they knock in the head the young women they keep and the men of war they torture to death as the Eastern Indians did two Mâ—whawks whilst I was there they bind him to a Tree and make a great fire before him then with sharp knives they cut off the first joynts of his fingers and toes then câ—ap upon them hot Embers to sear the vains so they cut him a pieces joynt after joynt still applying hot Embers to the place to stanch the bloud making the poor wretch to sing all the while when Arms and Legs are gone they flâ—y off the skin of their Heads and presently put on a Cap of burning Embers then they open his breast and take out his heart which while it is yet living in a manner they give to their old Squaes who are every one to have a bite at it These Barbarous Customs were used amongst them more frequently before the English came but since by the great mercy of the Almighty they are in a way to be Civilized and converted to Christianity there being three Churches of Indians gathered together by the pains of Mr. John Eliot and his Son who Preaches to them in their Native language and hath rendered the Bible in that Language for the benefit of the Indians These go clothed like the English live in framed houses have flocks of Corn and Cattle about them which when they are fat they bring to the English Markets the Hogs that they rear are counted the best in New-England Some of their Sons have been brought up Scholars in Harvard Colledge and I was told that there was but two Fellowes in that Colledge and one of them was an Indian some few of these Christian Indians have of late Apostatized and fallen back to their old Superstition and course of life Thus much shall suffice concerning New-England as it was when the Indians solely possest it I will now proceed to give you an accompt of it as it is under the management of the English but methinks I hear my sceptick Readers muttering out of their scuttle mouths what will accrew to us by this rambling Logodiarce you do but bring straw into Egypt a Countrey abounding with Corn. Thus by these Famacides who are so minutely curious I am dejected from my hope whilst they challenge the freedom of David's Russins Our Tongues are our own who shall controll us I have done what I can to please you I have piped and you will not dance I have told you as strange things as ever you or your Fathers have heard The Italian saith Chi vide un miraculo facilmente ne crede un altro he that hath seen one miracle will easilie believe another miranda canunt sed non credenda poetae Oh I see the pad you never heard nor saw the like therefore you do not believe me well Sirs I shall not strain your belief and further the following Relation I hope will be more tolerable yet I could it is possible insert as wonderful things as any my pen hath yet gone over and may but it must be upon condition you will not put me to the proof of it Nemo tenetur ad impossibilia no man is obliged to do more than is in his power is a rule in law To be short if you cannot with the Bee gather the honey with the Spider suck out the poyson as Sir John Davis hath it The Bee and Spider by a divers power Suck honey and poyson from the self-same flower I am confident you will get but little poyson here no 't is the poyson of Asps under your tongue that swells you truly I do take you rather to be Spider catchers than Spiders such as will not laudably imploy themselves nor suffer others you may well say non amo hominem sed non possum dicere quare unless it be because I am a Veronessa no Romancer To conclude if with your mother wit you can mend the matter take pen in hand and fall to work do your Countrey some service as I have done according to my Talent Henceforth you are to expect no more Relations from me I am now return'd into my Native Countrey and by the providence of the Almighty and the bounty of my Royal Soveraigness am disposed to a holy quiet of study and meditation for the good of my soul and being blessed with a transmentitation or change of mind and weaned from the world may take up for my word non est mortale quod opto If what I have done is thought uprears for the approvement of those to whom it is intended I shall be more than meanly contented New-England was first discovered by John Cabota and his Son Sebastian in Anno Dom. 1514. A further discovery afterwards was made by the honourable Sir Walter Rawleigh Knight in Anno 1584. when as Virginia was discovered which together with Mary-land new-New-England Nova Scotia was known by one common name to the Indians Wingandicoa and by Sir Walter Rawleigh in honour of our Virgin Queen in whose nâ—me he took possâ—ssion of it Virginia In King James his Reign it was divided into Provinces as is before named In 1602. these north parts were further discovered by Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold The first English that planted there set down not far from the Narragansets-Bay and called their Colony Plimouth since old Plimouth An. Dom. 1602. Sir John Popham Lord chief Justice authorized by his Majesty King James sent a Colony of English to Sagadebock An. 1606. Newfound-land was discovered
by one Andrew Thorn the Southern part but 600 leagues from England John de Ponce for the Spaniard took possession of Florida Anno Domini 1528 Nevis or Mevis planted now according to some writers Anno Domini 1534 Califormia questioned â—â—â—ther Island or Continent first discovered be the Spaniard Nova Francia lying between the 40 and 50 degree of the Artic-poles Altitude discovered by Jaques Carthier in his first voyage the first Colony planted in Canada Anno Domini 1536 The Puritan-Church policy began now in Geneva Anno Domini 1542 Monsieur du Barvals voyage to Nova Francia sent to inhabite those parts Anno Domini 1548 Henry the Eighth dyed Edward the Sixth King of England began to Raign Sebastian Cabota made grand Pilot of England by Edward the Sixth Anno Domini 1550 The sweating sickness in England Anno Domini 1553 Edward the Sixth dyed Mary Queen of England began to Raign Sir Hugh Willoughby and all his men in two Ships in his first attempt to discover the North-east passage were in October frozen to death in the Haven called Arzima in Lapland Anno Domini 1558 Queen Mary dyed Elizabeth Queen of England began to Raign November the Seventeenth Anno Domini 1560 Salvaterra a Spaniard his voyage to the North-west passage Anno Domini 1562 Sir John Hawkin's first voyage to the West-Indies The first expedition of the French into Florida undertaken by John Ribald Anno Domini 1565 Tobacco first brought into England by Sir John Hawkins but it was first brought into use by Sir Walter Rawleigh many years after Anno Domini 1566 The Puritans began to appear in England Anno Domini 1569 Anthony Jenkinson the first of the English that sailed through the Caspian-Sea Anno Domini 1572 Private Presbyteries now first erected in England Sir Francis Drake's first voyage to the West-Indies Anno Domini 1573 The Hollanders seek for aid from Queen Elizabeth Anno Domini 1576 Sir Martin Frobisher the first in Queen Elizabeths days that sought for the Northwest passage or the streight or passage to China and meta incognita in three several voyages others will have it in 1577. Anno Domini 1577 November the 17 Sir Francis Drake began his voyage about the world with five Ships and 164 men setting sail from Plimouth putting off Cape de verde The beginning of February he saw no Land till the fifth of April being past the line 30 degrees of latitude and in the 36 degree entered the River Plates whence he fell with the streight of Magellan the 21 of August which with three of his Ships he passed having cast off the other two as impediments to him and the Marigold tossed from her General after passage was no more seen The other commanded by Capt. Winter shaken off also by Tempest returned thorow the Streights and recovered England only the Pellican whereof himself was Admiral held on her course to Chile Coquimbo Cinnama Palma Lima upon the west of America where he passed the line 1579 the first day of March and so forth until he came to the latitude 47. Thinking by those North Seas to have found passage to England but fogs frosts and cold winds forced him to turn his course South-west from thence and came to Anchor 38 degrees from the line where the King of that Countrey presented him his Net-work Crown of many coloured feathers and therewith resigned his Scepter of Government unto his Dominion which Countrey Sir Francis Drake took possession of in the Queens name and named it Nova Albion which is thought to be part of the Island of Califormia Sir Martin Frobisher's second voyage Anno Domini 1578 Sir Humphrey Gilbert a Devonshire Knight attempted to discover Virginia but without success Sir Martin Frobisher's third voyage to Meta incognita Freezeland now called West-England 25 leagues in length in the latitude of 57. Sir Francis Drake now passed the Streights of Magellan in the Ship called the Pellican Anno Domini 1579 Sir Francis Drake discovered Nova Albion in the South-Sea Others will have Sir Martin Frobisher's first voyage to discover the North-west passage to be this year Anno Domini 1580 From Nova Albion he fell with Ternate one of the Isles of Molucco being courteously entertained of the King and from thence he came unto the Isles of Calebes to Java Major to Cape buona speranza and fell with the coasts of Guinea where crossing again the line he came to the height of the Azâ—res and thence to England upon the third of November 1580. after three years lacking twelve days and was Knighted and his Ship laid up at Deptford as a monument of his fame Anno Domini 1581 The Provinces of Holland again seek for aid to the Queen of England Anno Domini 1582 Sir Humphrey Gilbert took possession of New found-land or Terra Nova in the harbour of St. John for and in the name of Queen Elizabeth it lyeth over against the gulf of St. Lawrence and is between 46 and 53 degrees of the North-poles Altitude Anno Domini 1583 Sir Walter Rawleigh in Ireland Sir Humphrey Gilbert attempted a plantation in some remote parts in New-England He perished in his return from New-found-land Anno Domini 1584 The woful year of subscription so called by the Brethren or Disciplinarians Sir Walter Rawleigh obtained of Queen Elizabeth a Patent for the discovery and peopling of unknown Countries not actually possessed by any Christian Prince Dated March 25. in the six and twentieth of her Raign April the 27 following he set forth two Barkes under the Command of Mr. Philip Amedas and Mr. Arthur Barlow who arrived on that part of America which that Virgin Queen named Virginia and thereof in her Majesties name took possession July the Thirteenth Anno Domini 1585 Cautionary Towns and Forts in the low-Countreys delivered unto Queen Elizabeths hands Sir Richard Greenvile was sent by Sir Walter Rawleigh April the Ninth with a Fleet of 7 sail to Virginia and was stiled the General of Virginia He landed in the Island of St. John de porto Rico May the Twelfth and there fortified themselves and built a Pinnasse c. In Virginia they left 100 men under the Government of Mr. Ralph Lane and others Sir Francis Drake's voyage to the West-Indies wherein were â—â—ken the Cities of St. Jago St. Domingo Cartagena and the Town of St. Augustine in Florida Now say some Tobacco was first brought into England by Mr. Ralph Lane out of Virginia Others will have Tobacco to be first brought into England from Peru by Sir Francis Drake's Mariners Capt. John Davies first voyage to discover the North-west passage encouraged by Sir Francis Walsingham principal Secretary Anno Domini 1586 Mr. Thomas Candish of Trimely in the County of Suffolk Esq began his voyage in the ship called the Desire and two ships more to the South-Sea through the Streights of Magellan and from thence round about the circumserence of the whole earth burnt and ransack'd in the entrance of
James Halls fourth voyage to discover the North west passage was slain by the Savages Capt. Buttons voyage to discover the North-west passage Anno Domini 1613 Port-Royal destroyed by Sir Samuel Argol Governour of Virginia Mr. John Rolf a Gentleman of good behaviour fell in love with Pocahontas the only Daughter of Powhaton a King in Virginia and married her she was Christened and called the Lady Rebecca and dyed at Gravesend Anno Dom. 1617. Sir Lewis Sâ—ukely brought up her Son Thomas Rolf. Anno Domini 1614 Bermudus planted further Powhatons Daughter in Virginia Christened Rebecca Capt. Gibbins voyage to find out the North-west passage New Netherlands began to be planted upon Mohegan-River Sir Samuel Argol routed them Anno Domini 1615 Sir Richard Hawkins voyage into those parts of New-England Anno Domini 1616 Capt. Gibbins second voyage to find out the North-west passage A new supply sent by Capt. Daniel Tucker to the Bermudus Pocahontas and Mr. Rolf her Husband went for England with Sir Thomas Dale and arrived at Plimouth the 12 of June Anno Domini 1617 Sir Walter Rawleighs last and unfortunate voyage to Guiana where he took St. Thome the only Town of Guiana possessed by the Spaniards Anno Domini 1618 The comet or blazing-star whose motion was by some observed to be from East to West Anno Domini 1619 Sir Walter Rawleigh beheaded in the Parliament yard Bermudus Islands divided into Tribes and Câ—ntreds to each tribe a Burrough Anno Domini 1620 The English in Virginia divided into several Burrougâ—s Anno Domini 1620 Letters Patents obtained from King James for the Northern part of Virginia i. e. New-England In July sundry of the English set sail from Holland for Southampton August the fift they set sail from Southampton for America and arrived the Eleventh of November at Cape-Cod where they entered into a body politick and chose one Mr. John Carver their Governour calling the place where they settled New-Plimouth in January and February following was a mortality among the English which swept away half the Company Mrs. Susanna White delivered of a Son at new-Plimouth Christened Peregrine he was the first of the English that was born in new-England and was afterwards the Lieutenant of the Military Company of Marshfield in Plimouth Colony New-Plimouth built the first Town in new-England Squanto an Indian in new-England carried into England by Mr. Hunt a Master of a Ship but brought home again by Mr. Dormer a Gentleman imployed by Sir Ferdinando Gâ—rges for discovery April Mr. John Carver Governour of new-Plimouth dyed and Mr. William Brandford was chosen Governour The Natives in Virginia murdered about 340 English Anno Domini 1622 The Fort at new-Plimouth built a great drought this Summer from May the Third till the middle of July there was no Rain Mr. Thomas Weston Merchant sent over 67 lusty men who settled themselves in a part of the Massachusets-bay now calleâ— Weymouth The order of the Knights of Nâ—vascotia ordained by King James Hereditarie they wear an Orange tawny Ribbin Sir Ferdinando Gorges Patent for the province of Main in New-England The Dutch tortured the English at Amboina 1623. Westons plantation wholly ruined by their disorders Mr. Râ—bert Gâ—rge Sir Ferdinando Gorges Brother arrived in Plimouth and began a Plantation of the Massachusets bay having Commission from the Council of New-England to be general Governour of the Countrey carrying over one Mr. Mâ—rrel a Minister but being discouraged he returned for England A fire at Plimouth which did considerable dammage several of the Inhabitants through discontent and casualties removed into Virginia Three thousand English now upon the Bermudus ten Forts and in those ten Forts 50 pieces of Ordnance Anno Domini 1624 The number of Magistrates increased to five now at New Plimouth The first neat Cattle carried over into New-England to New Plimouth was three Heifers and a Bull. Anno Domini 1625 St. Christophers Island planted now by the English 25 leagues in compass a great many little Rivers in 17 degrees and 25 minutes King James dyed in 1625 and King Charles the first began his Raign March the seven and twentieth Anno Domini 1627 The first distribution of Lâ—nds amongst the Inhabitants of New-Plimouth A Colony of English planted upon the Island of Baâ—â—ados which in a short time increased to 2000 besides Negroes Anno Domini 1628 〈…〉 arrived in New England with some number of people and set down first by Cape-Ann at a place called afterwards Gloster but their abiding place was at Salem where they built the first Town in the Massachusets Patent The Indians at the Massachusets were at that time by sickness decreased from 30000 to 300. Nevis or Mevis planted now by the English 3 or 4000 upon it Mr. Morton of Merrimount taken prisoner by the Massachusets and sent into England Anno Domini 1629 Three ships arrived at Salem bringing a great number of passengers from England insectious diseases amongst them Mr. Endicot chosen Governour Mr. Higginson Mr. Skelton and Mr. Bright Ministers arrived upon the fift of August was the first Church in the Massachusets Colony gathered at Sâ—lem from which year to this present year in 45 years in the compass of these years in this Colony there hath been gathered forty Churches and 120 Towns built in all the Colonies of New-England The Church of new Plimouth was planted in New-England eight years before others The book of Common-prayer pleaded for and practised in Massachusets Colony by two of the Patentees but was at last prohibited by the Authority there Anno Domini 1630 The Tenth of July John Winthorp Esq and the Assistants arrived in new-New-England with the Patent for the Massachusets they landed on the North-side of Charles River with him went over Mr. Thomas Dudley Mr. Isâ—ac Johnson Esquires Mr. John Wilson Mr. George Philips Mr. Maverich the Father of Mr. Samuel Maverich one of his Majesties Commissioners Mr. Wareham Ministers The passage of the people in the Eagle and nine other Vessels to New England came to 9500 pounds The Swine Goats Sheep Neat and Horses cost to transport 12000 pounds besides the price they cost The Eagle was called the Arabella in honour of the Lady Arabella wife to Isaac Johnson Esq they set down first upon Nâ—ddles-Island the Lady Arabella abode at Salem Mr. Isaac Johnson a Magistrate of the Massachusets and his Lady dyed soon after their arrival John Winthâ—rp Esq chosen Governour for the remaindâ—r of the year Mr. Thomas Dudâ—ey deputy Governour Mr. Simâ—n Bread-street Secretary Charles-town the first town built Mr. Higginson Teacher of Salem Church dyed Anno Domini 1630 A very sharp winter in new-New-England Anno Domini 1631 Capt. John Smith Governour of Virginia and Admiral of new-New-England now dyed in London John Winthorp Esq chosen Governour of the Massachusets Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Sir Richard Saltingstall went for new-New-England set down at Water-town Five Churches gathered this year the first at Boston Mr. John Wilson Pastor
the second at Water-town by Mr. Philips the third at Dorchester by Mr. Maverick and Mr. Wareham the sourth at Roxbury by Mr. Eliâ—â— the fifth at Linn by Mr. Stephen Batcheler their first Teacher Dr. Wilson gave 1000 pound to New-England with which they stored themselves with great Guns Anno Domini 1632 John Winthorp chosen Governour Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Sir Christopher Gardiner descended of the house of Gardiner Bâ—shop of Winchester Knighted at Jerusalem of the Sâ—pulcher arrived in new-New-England with a comely young woman his Concubine settled himself in the Bay of Massachusets was rigidly used by the Magistrates and by the Magistrates of New-Plimouth to which place he retired A terrible cold winter in New-England Anno Domini 1633 Mr. Edward Winslow chosen Governour of New-Plimouth The number of Mâ—gistrates at New-Plimouth increase to seven An infectious feaver amongst the Inhabitants of New-Plimouth whereof many dyed Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. Thomas Hooker Mr. Hains and Mr. Cotton Mâ—nisters arrived in new-New-England all in one ship and Mr. Stone and Mr. William Collier a liberal Benefactor to the Colony of New-Plimouth Mr. John Cotton chosen Teâ—cher of the first Church at Boston A Church at Cambridge gathered by Mr. Thomas Hooker their fiâ—st Pastor Great swarms of strange flyes up and down the Countrey which was a presage of the following mortality Anno Domini 1634 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of New-Plimouth Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony and Mr. Roger Ludlow Deputy-Governour The Countrey now was really placed in a posture of War to be in readiness at all times In the Spring a great sickness among the Indians by the small pox The Pequets War with the Narragansets Mr. Skelton Pastor to the Church at Salem dyed Mr. John Norton and Mr. Thomas Shepherd arrive in new-New-England A Church gathered at Ipswich the first Pastor Mr. Nathaniel Ward A Church gathered at Newberry Capt. Stone turn'd Pirate at the Dutch plantation The cruel Massacre of Capt. Stone and Capt. Norton at Connecticut-River by the Pequet Indians Anno Domini 1635 Mr. John Haines chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. Richard Bellingham Deputy Governour Mr. Zaohary Sims arrived in new-New-England and Mr. Richard Bellingham This year Eleven Ministers arrived in New England Mr. Norton Teacher at Ipswich Mr. Richard Mather Teacher at Dorchester Sir Henry Vain Junior arrived in New-England Mr. Richard Saltingstal Sir Richard Saltingstal's Son Mr. Râ—ger Harlackenden and Hugh Peters Hugh Peters chosen Pastor of Salem A Church at Hartford in the Colony of Connecticut now gathered Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of New-Plimouth Capt. William Gorges Sir Ferdinando Gorges Nephew sent over Governour of the province of Main then called new Sommersetshire Saturday the 15 of August an Hurrican or mighty storm of wind and rain which did much hurt in New-England Anno Domini 1636 Sir Henry Vane Junior Governour of the Massachusets Colony John Winthorp Esq Deputy Governour Mr. Roger Harlackenden leader of their military Forces Mr. Edward Winslow a Worcestershire man born chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Connecticut Colony planted Mr. John Oldham murthered in his Barque by the Indians of Block-Island A Church gathered at Hingham Mr. Peter Hubbord arrived now in new-New-England Teacher at Hingham Mr. Flint Mr. Carter Mr. Walton Ministers arrived now in New-England Mr. Fenwich Mr. Partrick Mr. Nathaniel Rogers and Mr. Samuel White arrived now in New-England A General Court held at Boston against Mrs. Hutchinson the American Jezabel August the 30. where the opinions and errors of Mrs. Hutchinson and her Associats 80 errors were condemned A Counsel held at New-town about the same business October the second and at Boston again Anno Domini 1637 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of New-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Wenthorp chosen Governour of Massachusets Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Deputy Governour New-haven Colony began now Mr. Eaton chosen Governour John Davenport Pastor Mr. Hopkins arrived now in new-New-England A second Church gathered at Dedham Mr. John Allen Pastor The Pequets wars in which war the Eâ—glish slew and took prisoners about 700 Indians amongst which 13 of their Sachems to the great terror of the Natives they sent the male children of the Pequets to the Bermudus This year the Antinomian and Familistical errors were broached in the Countrey especially at Boston A Synod called which condemned these errors A General Court held at New-town against Mrs. Hutchinson and the rest Mrs. Hutchinson and others banished by the Magistrates of the Massachusets Colony A hideous monster born at Boston of one Mrs. Mary Dyer Sir Henry Vane and the Lord Lee returned for England The Minifters that went for New-England chiefly in the ten first years ninety four of which returned for England twenty seven dyed in the Countrey thirty six yet alive in the Countrey thirty one The number of ships that transported passengers to New-England in these times was 298 supposed men women and children as near as can be ghessed 21200. The Spaniards took the Island of Providence one of the Sumâ—â—â—â—â—â—ds from the English Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Câ—â—â—ny Mr. Thomas â—â—â—lley Dâ—puâ—y Governour A Church now gatheâ—ed at Waymouth Mr. Gonnor Pastor Mr Newman succeeded Mr. Thomas Thatcher Three English men put to death at Plimouth for robbing and murthering an Indian near Providence June the second a great and terrible earthquake throughout the Countrey Samuel Gorton of Warwick shire a pestilent seducer and blasphemous Atheist the Author of the Sects of Gortinians banish'd Plimouth plantation whipt and banished from Road-Island banisht the Massachusets Colony Now they set up a Printing press at Boston in the Massachusets This year came over Mr. William Thompson Mr. Edmund Brown Mr. David Frisk Mr. John Harvard the founder of Harvard Colledge at Cambridge in the Massachusets Colony deceased gave 700 pound to the erecting of it Anno Domini 1639 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. Higginson Teacher at Salem Church Skelton pastor and an exhorting Elder This was the first Church gathered in the Massachusets Colony and it increased to 43 Churches in joynt Communion with one another and in these Churches were about 7750 souls Mr. Herbert Pelham now arrived in New-England A Church gathered at Hampton Mr. Daulton pastor and Mr. Batcheler Teacher Another Church gathered at Salisbury October the Eleventh and Twelfth the Spanish Navy was set upon by the Hollander in the Downs they were in all 60 sail the Spaniards were beaten A very sharp winter in New-England Anno Domini 1640 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony and Mr. Richard Bellingham Deputy Governour Civil Wars began in England Mr.
Huet Minister arrived in New-England Mr. Peck and Mr. Saxton A Church gathered at Braintree Mr. Wheelright pastor Mr. Henry Dunster arrived in New-England Anno Domini 1641 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. Richard Belingham chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. John Endicot Deputy A Church gathered at Glocester in the Massachusets Colony A sharp winter in new-New-England the harbours and salt bayes frozen over so as passable for Men Horses Oxen and Carts five weeks Anno Domini 1642 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony John Endicot Esq Deputy Governour This Spring Cowes and Cattle fell from 22 pound a Cow to six seven and eight pound a Cow of a sudden A Church now gathered at Weeburn in the Massachusets Colony Thirteen able Ministers now at this time in new-Plimouth Jurisdiction Harvard-Colledge founded with a publick Library Ministers bred in New-England and excepting about 10 in Harvard-Colledge one hundred thirty two of which dyed in the Countrey Ten now living eighty one removed to England sorty one June Warwick Parliament Admiral Anno Domini 1643 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of the new-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. John Endicot Deputy Governour May 19. the first Combination of the four united Colonies viz. Plimouth Massachusets Connecticut and new-haven Anno Domini 1644 Mr. Edward Winslow chosen Governour of new Plimouth Colony John Endicot Esq chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony John Winthorp Esq Deputy Governour A Church gathered at Haveril Mr. Roger Harlackendin dyed about this time A Church gathered at Reading in new-New-England A Church gathered at Wenham both in the Massachusets Colony The Town of Eastham erected 〈◊〉 some in Plimouth Anno Domini 1645 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony and Mr. John Winthorp Deputy Governour Mr. John Endicot major General A Church gathered at Springfield Anno Domini 1646 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthorp chosen Governour of the Massachusets Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy and Mr. John Endicot major General Two Suns appeared towards the latter end of the year This year they drew up a body of Laws for the well ordering of their Common-wealth as they termed it printed in 1648. Three men of War arrived in new-Plimouth harbour under the Command of Capt. Thomas Cromwell richly laden a mutiny amongst the Sea-men whereby one man was killed The second Synod at Cambridge touching the duty and power of magistrates in matters of Religion Secondly the nature and power of Syâ—â—â— Mâ— John Eliot first preached to the Indians in their Native language the principal Instruments of converting the Indians Mr. John Eliot Senior Mr. John Eliot Junior Mr. Thomas Mayhew Mr. Pierson Mr. Brown Mr. James and Mr. Cotton Anno Domini 1647 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth Colony Mr. John Winthoâ—p chosen Governour of the Massachusets Colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour and Mr. John Endicot Major General Now Mr. Thomas Hooker pastâ—r of the Church at Hertford dyed The Tartars over-run China Anno Domini 1648 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new Plimouth Colony John Winthorp chosen Govenour of the Mâ—ssachusets colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. John Endicot major General A Church gathered at Andover A Church gathered at Mâ—lden Mr. Sarjant pastor A second Church gathered at Boston A third Synod at Cambridge publishing the pâ—aâ—form of Discipline Jan. 30. King Charles the first murdered Charles the Second began his Raign Their Laws in the Massachusets colony printed Anno Domini 1649 John Winthorp Esq Governour of the Massachusets colony March the 26 deceased Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new Plimouth Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. Gibbons major General An innumerable Company of Caterpillars in some parts of new-New-England destroyed the fruits of the Earth August the 25 Mr. Thomas Shepherd Pastor of Cambridge Church dyed Mr. Phillips also dyed this year Anno Domini 1650 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. John Endicot Deputy Governour Mr. Gibbons major General A great mortality amongst children this year in new-New-England Anno Domini 1651 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets coâ—â—ny Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. Gibbons major General The City Bilbo totally cover'd with waters for 15 days 16 foot above the tops of the highâ—st houses the loss was very much to the whole Kingdom there being their stock of dryed fish and dryed Goat the general dyet of Spair Barâ—â—dâ—s surrâ—ndred to the Parliament its longitude 322 latitude 13 degrees 17 or 18 miles in compass Hugh Peters and Mr. Wells and John Baker returned into England Anno Domini 1652 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. Jâ—hn Endicot chosen Governour of the Mâ—ssachusets colony Mr. Thomas Dudley Deputy Governour Mr. Gibbons major Gâ—neral John Cotton Teacher of Bâ—ston Church dyed a Comet was seen at the time of his sickness hanging over new-New-England which â—â—â—nt out soon after his death The Spirits that took Children in England said to be set a work first by the Parliament and Hugh Peters as chief Agent Actor or Procurer Anno Domini 1653 Oliver Cromwell Uâ—urped the Title of Protector December the Sixteenth Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. Thomas Dudley chosen Governour of the Massachusets colony Mr. John Endicot Deputy Governour Mr. Gibbons major General Mr. Thomas Dudley Governour of the Massachusets colony dyed aged about 77 years at his house at Râ—xebury July 31. A great fire at Boston in new-New-England Anno Domini 1654 Mr. William Bradfoâ—d chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. Bellingham Governour Endicot Deputy Major General Gibbons dyed this year Anno Domini 1655 Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot Governour of the Massachusets Bellingham Deputy Jamaica taken by the English Anno Domini 1656 General Mountague taketh Spanish prizes Mr. William Bradford chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot Governour of the Mâ—ssachusets Mr. Francis Willowby Deputy Anno Domini 1657 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mâ— William Bradford now dyed Mr. John Endicot Governour Bellingham Deputy Mr. Theophilus Eaton Governour of New-haven colony dyed Fifth monarchy-men rebell The Quakers arrive at new-Plimouth Anno Domini 1658 Oliver Cromwell dyed September the third Richard Cromwell set up Mr. Thomas Prince chosen Governour of new-Plimouth colony Mr. John Endicot chosen Governour of the Massachusets Bellingham Deputy A great Earth-quake in new-New-England Mr. Ralph Partrick minister at Ruxbury now deceased John Philips of Marshfield slain by thunder and lightning Anno Domini 1659 Mr. Thomas Prince chosen