The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning. an⁰: 1584. to this present 1624. With the procedings of those severall colonies and the accidents that befell them in all their journyes and discoveries. Also the maps and descriptions of all those countryes, their commodities, people, government, customes, and religion yet knowne. Divided into sixe bookes. By Captaine Iohn Smith sometymes governour in those countryes & admirall of New England.

The names of the Aduenturers, and their shares in euery Tribe, according to the suruey, and the best information yet ascertained, of any of their alterations.

Hamiltons Tribe.

• Iames L. Marquis Hamil. 6 Share.
• Sir Edward Harwood. 4 Share.
• M. Iohn Delbridge. 3 Share.
• M. Iohn Dike. 3 Share.
• M. Ellis Roberts. 2 Share.
• M. Robert Phips. 1 Share.
• M. Ralph King. 1 Share.
• M. Quicks assignes. 2 Share.
• M. William Cannig. 4 Share.
• M. William Cannig. 1 Share.
• M. William Web. 1 Share.
• M. Iohn Bernards assignes. 2 Share.
• M. Elias Roberts Iun. 1 Share.
• M. Iohn Gearing. 2 Share.
• M. Cleophas Smith. 2 Share.
• Robert Earle of Warwick. 4 Share.
• M. Thomas Couell. 3 Share.
• M. Greenwels assignes. 1 Share.
• M. Cley. 1 Share.
• M. Powlson. 2 Share.
• M. Iohn Dike. 1.1/2 Share.
• Comon land for conueniency. 25 Share.
• M. Iohn Dike. 1. 1/2 Share.
• M. George Thorps assignes. 1 Share.

2. Smiths Tribe.

• Sir Dudley Digs assignes. 2 Share.
• M. Richard Edwards. 2 Share.
• M. William Pane. 4 Share.
• M. Robert Smith. 2 Share.
• M. George Barkley assignes. 5 Share.
• Sir Samuel Sands. 1 Share.
• M. Anthony Pennistone. 4 Share.
• Sir Edwin Sands. 5 Share.
• Sir Thomas Smith. 5 Share.
• M. Richard More. 4 Share.
• M. Ad. Brumfield 2 Share.
• M Rob. Iohnson Alderman. 5 Share.
• M. Iohn Wroth. 3 Share.
• M. George Smith. 4 Share.

3. Deuonshire Tribe.

• M. Anth. Penistone. 2 Share.
• M. Iohn Dike. 1 Share.
• M. Iohn Dike. 1 Share.
• M. Iohn Bernards heires. 2 Shares.
• Robert Earle of Warwick. 2 Shares.
• M. Francis West. 2 Shares.
• Will. Lord Cavendish. 5 Shares.
• Will. Earle of Deuonshire. 5 Shares.
• M. Edw. Luckin. 5 Shares.
• M. Edw. Ditchfield. 1 Shares.
• M. Edw. Ditchfield. 4 Shares.
• M. Will. Nicols. 2 Shares.
• M. Edw. Ditchfield. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Fletcher. 2 Shares.
• M. Gedion Delawne. 2 Shares.
• M. Anth. Pennistone. 3 Shares.
• M. Best. 2 Shares.
• M. Edw. Luckin. 2 Shares.
• M. Richard Rogers. 2 Shares.
• M. Will. Palmer. 4 Shares.

4. Pembrookes Tribe.

• M. George Smith. 4 Shares.
• Gleab land. 2 Shares.
• M. Nicholas Hide. 1 Shares.
• Sir Lawrence Hide. 1 Shares.
• M. Thomas Iudwyn. 2 Shares.
• Will. Earle of Pemb. 10 Shares.
• M. Richard Edwards. 1 Shares.
• M. Harding. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Edwards. 1 Shares.
• M. Elias Roberts. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Edwards. 1 Shares.
• M. Iacobsons assignes. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Farrar. 1 Shares.
• M. Nicholas Farrar. 1 Shares.
• M. Nicholas. Farrar. 1 Shares.
• M. Will. Canning. 2 Shares.
• M. Richard Martin. 2 Shares.
• M. Moris Abbot. 2 Shares.
• M. Rich. Caswell. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Caswell. 2 Shares.
• M. VVill. Caswell. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Edwards. 2 Shares.
• M. Rich. Caswell. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Edwards. 1 Shares.
• M. George Sands assignes. 2 Shares.
• M. Will. Paine. 2 Shares.

5. Pagits Tribe.

• M. Iohn Chamberlaine. 5 Shares.
• M. Tho. Ayres, and 4 Shares.
• M. Rich. Wiseman. 4 Shares.
• M. Rich. Wiseman 1 Shares.
• Will. Lord Pagit. 10 Shares.
• M. Will. Palmer. 4 Shares.
• M. Bagnell. 5 Shares.
• M. Iohn Bale. 1 Shares.
• M. Wheatley. 4 Shares.
• M. Christop. Barron. 4 Shares.
• M. Iohn Wodall. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Wodall. 1 Shares.
• M. Lewis. 2 Shares.
• M. Owen Arthors assignes. 2 Shares.
• M. George Etheridge. 4 Shares.
• 〈…〉〈…〉 2 Shares.
• Sir VVill. VVade. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Bernards heires. 1 Shares.

6. Warwicks Tribe.

• M. VVheatley. 2 Shares.
• Cap. Daniel Tuckar. 2 Shares.
• M. Will. Felgate. 1 Shares.
• Rob. Earle of Warwicke. 5 Shares.
• M. George Smith. 5 Shares.
• M. Sam. Tickner. 2 Shares.
• M. Francis Mevell. 1 Shares.
• M. Sephen Sparrow. 1 Shares.
• M. Ioseph Man. 5 Shares.
• Cap. Daniel Tuckar. 2 Shares.
• M. Elias More. 1 Shares.
• Doctor. Anth. Hunton 2 Shares.
• M. Francis Moverill. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Poulson 1 Shares.
• M. Math. Shephard. 1 Shares.
• M. George Tuckar. 10 Shares.
• M. Ch. Clitheroe. 1 Shares.
• M. George Swinow. 2 Shares.
• M. Rich. Tomlings. 1 Shares.
• M. Francis Meverill. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Waters. 2 Shares.
• M. Martin Bond. 2 Shares.

7. Southamptons Tribe.

• Cap. Dan. Tuckar. 4 Shares.
• M. Iohn Britton. 1 Shares.
• M. Rich. Chamberland. 3 Shares.
• M. Leon. Harwods assignes. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn Banks. 1 Shares.
• Sir Nathanael Rich. 12 Shares.
• Rob. Earle of VVarwicke. 3 Shares.
• ...

• M. Richard More. 6 Shares.
• M. George Scot. 6 Shares.
• M. Edward Scot. 6 Shares.
• M. Antho. Abdy. 6 Shares.
• Hen. Earle of Southampton. 4 Shares.
• M. And. Broumfield. 2 Shares.
• M. Henry Timbed. 2 Shares.
• Sir Tho. Hewet. 2 Shares.
• M. Perce. 1 Shares.
• Sir Raloh Winwood. 2 Shares.

8. Sandys Tribe.

• M. George Barcklies heires. 5 Shares.
• Sir Edwin Sands. 5 Shares.
• M. Ierom Hidon. 10 Shares.
• M. Tho. Millin and 2 Shares.
• M. Iohn Cuffe. 2 Shares.
• M. Robert Chamberlaine. 2 Shares.
• M. Abr. Chamberlaine. 1 Shares.
• M. George Smith. 2 Shares.
• M. Robert Gore. 3 Shares.
• Sir. Edw. Sackvile. 1 Shares.
• Sir Iohn Dauers. 1 Shares.
• M. Robert Gore. 2 Shares.
• M. Iohn Delbridge. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn VVroth. 1 Shares.
• M. Iohn VVests heires. 4 Shares.
• M. Richard Chamberlaine. 10 Shares.

Touching the common ground in each Tribe, as also the ouer-plus, you may finde that at large in the Booke of Surueyes amongst their Records.

Now though the Countrey was small, yet they could not conueniently haue beene disposed and well setled, without a true description and a suruey of it; and againe, euery man being setled where he might constantly abide, they knew their businesse, and fitted their houshold accordingly: then they built no more Cab∣bens, but substantiall houses, they cleered their grounds, and planted not onely such things as would yeeld them their fruits in a few moneths, but also such as would affoord them profit within a few yeares, so that in a short time the Coun∣trey began to aspire, and neerely approach vnto that happinesse and prosperitie, wherein now it flourisheth, &c.

[ 1618] But to follow the History; vpon the best plot of ground could be found,* 1.1 the Gouernor preuailed so much with the generalitie, they built a faire house of Ce∣dar, which being done, he appropriated it to himselfe, which occasioned excee∣ding much distaste. About this time arriued the Diana with a good supply of men and prouision, and the first Magazin euer seene in those Iles; which course is not so much commended here, as cursed and abhorred by reason of enhanse∣ments of all the Inhabitants there; six or seuen weeks this ship staied, then hauing towards her fraught thirtie thousand weight of Tobacco; which prouing good, and comming to a lucky Market, gaue great encouragement to the Aduenturers to goe lustily forward in their Plantation, and without such successe, there is no∣thing but grudging and repining. But about the appropriation of this new built house, many bad discontents grew betwixt the oppressed Colony and the Gouer∣nor, especially betwixt him and the Minister, and Lewes, who would neither be feared with threats nor imprisonment, that their malice continued till they met in England, of which the Minister made the cause so plaiue, hee very well and ho∣nestly it seemes, discharged himselfe.

Now in those times of these endlesse vnciuill broiles,* 1.2 two desperate men and a proper Gentlewoman got into a Boat, and thinking to make an escape to Ʋirgi∣nia, as appeared by some Letters they left behinde them were neuer more heard on. The very next moneth after the like was attempted by six others, so desirous they were to be rid of their seruitude; but their plot being discouered by one of their societie, they were apprehended, arraigned, and condemned to be hanged: the next day being led with halters about their neckes to the place of execution, one was hanged, and the rest repriued.

The Diana arriuing well in England, for all the infinite numbers of complaints,* 1.3 the Tobacco did helpe to sweeten all manner of grieuances, yet it bred a distaste in the opinions of so many, they began to thinke of another Gouernor; but for that time it was so qualified by diuers of his friends, they dispatched away the Blessing, which arriued in the Somer Iles. Though their generall Letter was faire and courteous to the Gouernor, yet by the report of the Passengers and diuers particular letters from his friends, it was assured him his cruelty and couetousnesse, for all his paines and industry was much disliked, nor was he like to enioy his

house, and that land he had planted for himselfe, by the extreme oppression of the Comminalty. This caused so many ielousies to arise in his conceit, that at last he fully resolued to returne by this ship, that no sooner set saile from England, then they proceeded to the nomination of a new Gouernor. Many were presented according to the affections of those that were to giue in their voices, but it chiefe∣ly rested betwixt one Captaine Southwell, and one M^r Nathaniel Butler, where wee will leaue them a while to the consideration of the Court and Company. Now Captaine Tuckar hauing instituted Captaine Kendall one of the six Gouer∣nors before spoken of for his substitute, returned with this ship directly for England, as well to excuse himselfe of those obiections he suspected, as to get as∣sured him the house and land he had alotted for himselfe, lest it might otherwise be disposed of in his absence.

Collected out of their Records by N. B. and the relations of M. Pollard, and diuers others.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The first Maga∣zin.
• * 1.2

  Two exploits of desperate Fugi∣tiues.
• * 1.3

  The arriuall of the Blessing.