and Planters of Colonies, especially in the North-east parts;
together with a continuation of the proceedings of the_ English
_in_ New-England, _from the first year of their settling 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._
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_Anno Mundi_, 3720.
B_Ritain_ known to the _Græcians_ as appeared by _Polybius_ the
_Greek_ Historian 265 years before the Birth of our Saviour, &
after him _Athenæus_ 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_.
3740.
_Hanno_ the _Carthaginian_ flourished, who sent to discover the
great Island _Atlantis_, i. e. _America_.
3873.
_Britain_ unknown to the _Romans_ was first discovered to them by
_Julius Cæsar_, 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 Cæsars_ entrance into it.
99.
[p. 224.] The Emperour _Trajan_ flourished and stretched the
Confines of the _Roman_ Empire, unto the remotest Dominions of the
_East-Indies_, who never before that time had heard of a _Roman_.
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.
827.
_Egbert_ the _Saxon_ Monarch changed the name of the people in
_England_, and called them _English-men_.
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.
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, [p. 227.] which continued three years space,
in the fourth year there was not a Wolf to be found, and so the
Tribute ceased.
1160.
In the Emperours _Frederick Barbarossa’s_ time, certain
_West-Indians_ came into _Germany_.
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.
1300.
_Flavio_ of _Malphi_ in _Naples_ invented the Compass in our
_Edward_ the firsts time.
1330.
The _Canaries_ discovered by an _English_ Ship.
1337.
In _Edward_ the third’s time a Comet appeared, continuing 30 days.
1344.
_Machan_ an _English-man_ accidentally discovered _Madera-Island_.
1350.
_Estotiland_ discovered by fishermen of _Freez-land_, in _Edward_
the third’s Raign.
1360.
The Franciscan-Fryer _Nicholas de Linno_, [p. 228.] who is said to
discover the Pole by his black Art, went thither in the Raign of
_Edward_ the Third.
1372.
Sir _John Mandivel_, the Great Traveller dyed at _Leige_ a City in
the _Netherland_ Provinces in _Edward_ the Third’s Raign.
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.
1417.
The _Canaries_ conquered by _Betan-Court_ a _Frenchman_.
1420.
The Island of _Madera_ discovered in our _Henry_ the Fifth’s time.
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.
1440.
The Island of _Cape de verd_ discovered.
1452.
The _Marine_ parts of _Guinea_ discovered by the _Portingals_ in
_Henry_ the Sixth’s Raign.
1478.
[p. 229.] _Ferdinando_ first Monarch of all _Spain_.
1485.
_Henry_ the Seventh began to Raign.
1486.
The Kingdom of _Angola_ and _Congo_, with the Islands of St.
_George_, St. _James_ and St. _Helens_ discovered.
1488.
_Christopher Columbus_ a _Genouese_ offered the discovery of the
_West-Indies_ to _Henry_ the Seventh.
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 _Canibal_, or
_Camerean-Islands_ now discovered by _Christopher Columbus_, who
took possession of _Florida_ and _Hispaniola_ for the King of
_Spain_.
1493.
_Alexander_ the Sixth Pope of _Rome_ a _Spaniard_, took upon him
to divide the world by his Bull, betwixt the _Portingal_ and the
_Spaniard_, bearing date the fourth of _May_, giving to the one the
East, and to the other the West-_Indies_.
[p. 230.] St. _Jean Porto Rico_ discovered by _Christopher
Columbus_, _Cuba_ and _Jamaica_ discovered by him, this was his
second voyage.
1495.
_Sebastian Cabota_ the first that attempted to discover the
North-west passage at the charge of _Henry_ the Seventh.
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_.
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_.
1501.
_Americus Vesputius_ a _Florentine_ imployed by the King of
_Castile_ and _Portingal_, to discover [p. 231.] the _West-Indies_,
named from him Seven year after _Columbus_, _America_.
1506.
_Christopher Columbus_ dyed.
1508.
_Henry_ the Seventh dyed _August the_ Two and twentieth.
_Henry_ the Eighth King of England.
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_.
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_.
1520.
_Ferdinando Magellano_ a noble _Portingal_ set forth to sail about
the world, but was 1521 unfortunately slain.
1522.
The _Bermuduz-Isle_ 400 in number, being 500 miles distant from
_Virginia_, and 3300 miles from the City of _London_ in the
latitude 32 degrees and 30 minutes, discovered now accidentally by
_John Bermuduz_ a _Spaniard_.
1523.
[p. 232.] _Stephen Gomez_ his voyage to discover the North-west
passage, some will have it in Twenty five.
1527.
_New-found-land_ discovered by one _Andrew Thorn_, the Southern
part but 600 leagues from _England_.
_John de Ponce_ for the _Spaniard_ took possession of _Florida_.
1528.
_Nevis_ or _Mevis_ planted now according to some writers.
1534.
_Califormia_ questioned, whether Island or Continent, first
discovered by 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_.
1536.
The Puritan-Church policy began now in _Geneva_.
1542.
_Monsieur du Barvals_ voyage to _Nova Francia_, sent to inhabite
those parts.
1548.
_Henry_ the Eighth dyed.
_Edward_ the Sixth King of _England_ began to Raign.
[p. 233.] _Sebastian Cabota_ made grand Pilot of _England_ by
_Edward_ the Sixth.
1550.
The sweating sickness in _England._
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_.
1558.
Queen _Mary_ dyed.
_Elizabeth_ Queen of _England_ began to Raign _November_ the
Seventeenth.
1560.
_Salvaterra_ a _Spaniard_ his voyage to the North-west passage.
1562.
Sir _John Hawkin’s_ first voyage to the _West-Indies_.
The first expedition of the _French_ into _Florida_, undertaken by
_John Ribald_.
1565.
Tobacco first brought into _England_ by Sir _John Hawkins_, but
it was first brought into use by Sir _Walter Rawleigh_ many years
after.
1566.
The Puritans began to appear in _England_.
1569.
[p. 234.] _Anthony Jenkinson_ the first of the _English_ that
sailed through the _Caspian_-Sea.
1572.
Private Presbyteries now first erected in _England_.
Sir _Francis Drake’s_ first voyage to the _West-Indies_.
1573.
The _Hollanders_ seek for aid from Queen _Elizabeth_.
1576.
Sir _Martin Frobisher_ the first in Queen _Elizabeths_ days that
sought for the North-west passage, or the streight, or passage to
_China_, and _meta incognita_, in three several voyages, others
will have it in 1577.
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 [p. 235.] 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.
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.
[p. 236.] Sir _Francis Drake_ now passed the Streights of
_Magellan_ in the Ship called the _Pellican_.
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.
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 _Azores_, 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.
1581.
The Provinces of _Holland_ again seek for aid to the Queen of
_England_.
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
[p. 237.] Queen _Elizabeth_, it lyeth over against the gulf of St.
_Lawrence_, and is between 46 and 53 degrees of the North-poles
Altitude.
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_.
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.
1585.
Cautionary Towns and Forts in the low-Countreys delivered unto
Queen _Elizabeths_ hands.
Sir _Richard Greenvile_ was sent by Sir [p. 238.] _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
taken 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.
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 circumference of the whole earth) burnt
and ransack’d in the entrance of _Chile_, [p. 239.] _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.
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.
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_ [p.
240.] _Hawkins_, _Martin Forbisher_ and others, _July_ the Five and
twentieth.
The _Spanish Armado_ defeated, 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.
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.
1590.
Now Tobacco first used in _England_, as some will have it.
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.
1593.
[p. 241.] 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_.
1594.
Sir _Robert Duddeley’s_ voyage to _Trinadad_, and the coast 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.
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 [p. 242.]
_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.
1596.
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_.
1597.
The voyage to the _Azores_, Sir _Walter Rawleigh_ Capt. of the
Queens Guard Rere-Admiral.
_Porto Rico_, taken by the Earl of _Cumberland_.
1599.
The Grand _Canary_ taken by the _Dutch_ Commander _Vanderdoes_.
1600.
[p. 243.] The Colonies in _Virginia_ supplyed by publick purse.
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 passage.
Divers of our _English_ in the North of _England_ entered into a
Covenant of worshipping of God.
1603.
King _James_ came into _England_, the fifth of _April_.
Monsieur _Champlains_ voyage to _Canada_.
_November_ the seventeenth Sir _Walter Rawleigh_ Arraigned and
Condemned.
1604.
Monsieur _du Point_ and _du Monts_ voyage to _Canada_.
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.
1606.
[p. 244.] The province of _Main_ possessed by the _English_ by
publick Authority King _James_, Sir _John Popham_, &c.
A Colony first sent to _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.
1607.
_Plimouth_ Plantation in _New-England_ attempted.
St. _Georges_ Fort built at the mouth of the River _Sagadahoc_,
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.
1608.
_Virginia_ planted.
A Colony sent to _New-found-land_.
[p. 245.] Capt. _John Smith_ fished now for _Whales_ at _Monhiggen_.
_Hudsons_ second voyage to the North-west met a _Mermaid_ in
the Sea. That there be such Creatures see _Plinie_, _Albertus
Magnus_, _Aristotle_, _Elian_, _Theodorus Gaza_, _Alexander_ of
_Alexandria_, _Gorgius Trapozensus_, _Jul. Scaliger_, _Stows Annals
in_ Anno Dom. 1204. at _Oreford_ in _Suffolk_ a _Mareman_ taken.
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.
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.
1611.
[p. 246.] Sir _Thomas Dale_ Governour of _Virginia_.
The famous Arch-Pirate _Peter Easton_.
1612.
_Bermudus_ first planted, and Mr. _R. Moore_ sent over Governour,
the first that planted a Colony in the _Bermudus_.
_James Halls_ fourth voyage to discover the North-west passage, was
slain by the Savages.
Capt. _Buttons_ voyage to discover the North-west passage.
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 Stukely_
brought up her Son _Thomas Rolf_.
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 [p. 247.] upon
_Mohegan_-River, Sir _Samuel Argol_ routed them.
1615.
Sir _Richard Hawkins_ voyage into those parts of _New-England_.
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_.
1617.
Sir _Walter Rawleighs_ last and unfortunate voyage to _Guiana_,
where he took St. _Thome_ the only Town of _Guiana_ possessed by
the _Spaniards_.
1618.
The Comet or blazing-star whose motion was by some observed to be
from East to West.
1619.
Sir _Walter Rawleigh_ beheaded in the Parliament yard.
_Bermudus-Islands_ divided into Tribes and Cantreds, to each tribe
a Burrough.
1620.
The _English_ in _Virginia_ divided into several Burroughs.
1620.
[p. 248.] 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_.