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A VOYAGE INTO NEVV-ENGLAND.
CHAP. I.
Containes my discouery of diuerse Riuers and Harbours, with their names, and which are fit for Plantations, and which not.
THe first place I set my foote vpon in New England, was the Iles of Shoulds, being Ilands in the Sea, about two Leagues from the Mayne.
Vpon these Ilands, I neither could see one good timber tree, nor so much good ground as to make a garden.
The place is found to be a good fishing place for 6. Shippes, but more cannot well be there: for want of convenient stage-roome, as this yeares experience hath proued.
The Harbour is but indifferent good. Vpon these Ilands are no Savages at all.
The next place I came vnto was Pannaway, where one M. Tomson hath made a Plantation, there I stayed about one Moneth, in which time, I sent for my men from the East: who came over in diverse Shipps.
At this place I met with the Governour, who came