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A12460 A description of New England: or The obseruations, and discoueries, of Captain Iohn Smith (admirall of that country) in the north of America, in the year of our Lord 1614 with the successe of sixe ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of warre: with the proofe of the present benefit this countrey affoords: whither this present yeare, 1616, eight voluntary ships are gone to make further tryall. Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1616 (1616) STC 22788; ESTC S111023 38,061 84

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