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| A12461 | Barra, John, ca. 1574-1634, engraver. | 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. | 1624 | 177091 | 54133 | nan | ./cache/A12461.xml | ./txt/A12461.txt |
| A27467 | Berkeley, William, Sir, 1608-1677. | The speech of the Honourable Sr. VVilliam Berkeley governour and capt. generall of Virginea, to the burgesses in the Grand Assembly at James Towne on the 17 of March, 1651 : together with a declaration of the whole country, occasioned upon the sight of a printed paper from England, intituled An act, &c. | 1651 | 3058 | 854 | nan | ./cache/A27467.xml | ./txt/A27467.txt |
| A27466 | Berkeley, William, Sir, 1608-1677. | A discourse and view of Virginia | 1663 | 5203 | 1278 | nan | ./cache/A27466.xml | ./txt/A27466.txt |
| A28352 | Bland, Edward, d. 1653. | The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. mile south-west, between 35. & 37. degrees (a pleasant country) of temperate ayre and fertile soyle. | 1651 | 6085 | 1631 | nan | ./cache/A28352.xml | ./txt/A28352.txt |
| A08440 | Bonoeil, John. | Obseruations to be followed, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe silk-wormes in as also, for the best manner of planting of mulbery trees, to feed them. Published by authority for the benefit of the noble plantation in Virginia. | 1620 | 6376 | 1666 | nan | ./cache/A08440.xml | ./txt/A08440.txt |
| A68246 | Bonoeil, John. | His Maiesties gracious letter to the Earle of South-Hampton, treasurer, and to the Councell and Company of Virginia heere commanding the present setting vp of silke works, and planting of vines in Virginia. And the letter of the treasurer, Councell, and Company, to the gouernour and Councell of State there, for the strict execution of his Maiesties royall commands herein. Also a treatise of the art of making silke ... Together with instructions how to plant and dresse vines, and to make wine, and how to dry raisins, figs, and other fruits ... Set foorth for the benefit of the two renowned and most hopefull sisters, Virginia, and the Summer-Ilands. By Iohn Bonoeil Frenchman, seruant in these imployments to his most excellent Maiesty of Great Brittaine, France, Ireland, Virginia, and the Summer-Ilands. Published by authority. | 1622 | 24355 | 7133 | nan | ./cache/A68246.xml | ./txt/A68246.txt |
| A16711 | Brereton, John, 1572-ca. 1619. | A briefe and true relation of the discouerie of the north part of Virginia being a most pleasant, fruitfull and commodious soile: made this present yeere 1602, by Captaine Bartholomew Gosnold, Captaine Bartholowmew [sic] Gilbert, and diuers other gentlemen their associats, by the permission of the honourable knight, Sir Walter Ralegh, &c. Written by M. Iohn Brereton one of the voyage. Whereunto is annexed a treatise, of M. Edward Hayes, conteining important inducements for the planting in those parts, and finding a passage that way to the South sea, and China. | 1602 | 16305 | 4396 | nan | ./cache/A16711.xml | ./txt/A16711.txt |
| A14803 | Briggs, Henry, 1561-1630. | A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia With a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie. | 1622 | 15344 | 4544 | nan | ./cache/A14803.xml | ./txt/A14803.txt |
| A30076 | Bullock, William, b. 1617? | Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all iudicious and honest men under which title is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land ... / by William Bullock, Gent. | 1649 | 22853 | 6635 | nan | ./cache/A30076.xml | ./txt/A30076.txt |
| A22363 | Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. | By the King a proclamation for setling the plantation of Virginia. | 1625 | 2083 | 402 | nan | ./cache/A22363.xml | ./txt/A22363.txt |
| A33345 | Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. | A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ... | 1670 | 63608 | 18602 | nan | ./cache/A33345.xml | ./txt/A33345.txt |
| A19313 | Copland, Patrick, ca. 1570-ca. 1655. | Virginia''s God be thanked, or A sermon of thanksgiving for the happie successe of the affayres in Virginia this last yeare. Preached by Patrick Copland at Bow-Church in Cheapside, before the Honorable Virginia Company, on Thursday, the 18. of Aprill 1622. And now published by the commandement of the said honorable Company. Hereunto are adjoyned some epistles, written first in Latine (and now Englished) in the East Indies by Peter Pope, an Indian youth, borne in the bay of Bengala, who was first taught and converted by the said P.C. And after baptized by Master Iohn Wood, Dr in Divinitie, in a famous assembly before the Right Worshipfull, the East India Company, at S. Denis in Fan-Church streete in London, December 22. 1616 | 1622 | 12499 | 3527 | nan | ./cache/A19313.xml | ./txt/A19313.txt |
| A14512 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | A publication by the counsell of Virginea, touching the plantation there | 1610 | 1635 | 273 | nan | ./cache/A14512.xml | ./txt/A14512.txt |
| A14514 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | A true and sincere declaration of the purpose and ends of the plantation begun in Virginia of the degrees which it hath receiued; and meanes by which it hath beene aduanced: and the resolution and conclusion of his Maiesties councel of that colony, for the constant and patient prosecution thereof, vntill by the mercies of God it shall retribute a fruitful haruest to the kingdome of heauen, and this common-wealth. Sett forth by the authority of the gouernors and councellors established for that plantation. | 1610 | 6444 | 1585 | nan | ./cache/A14514.xml | ./txt/A14514.txt |
| A14518 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | A true declaration of the estate of the colonie in Virginia vvith a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia. | 1610 | 11835 | 3326 | nan | ./cache/A14518.xml | ./txt/A14518.txt |
| A14516 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | By the Counsell of Virginea seeing it hath pleased God ... that now by the wisdome and industry of the Lord Governour settled in Virginea, the state and business of the English plantation there succeedeth with hope of a most prosperous event ... | 1611 | 1104 | 125 | nan | ./cache/A14516.xml | ./txt/A14516.txt |
| A14511 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | By the counsell of Virginea whereas the good shippe called the Hercules, is now preparing, and almost in a readiness with necessarie prouisions, to make a supplie to the Lord Governour and the Colonie in Virginea ... | 1611 | 1007 | 103 | nan | ./cache/A14511.xml | ./txt/A14511.txt |
| A14958 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | The relation of the Right Honourable the Lord De-La-Warre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of the colonie, planted in Virginea | 1611 | 2734 | 636 | nan | ./cache/A14958.xml | ./txt/A14958.txt |
| A14517 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | By His Maiesties Councell for Virginia whereas sundrie the aduenturers to Virginia, in their zeale to that memorable worke, the plantation of that country with an English colony ... haue published a little standing lotterie consisting of but 12 pence for euery lot ... in consideration whereof, we do certifie all men, that we do purpose ... to begin the drawing of this lotterie the 10 day of May next ... | 1613 | 1297 | 175 | nan | ./cache/A14517.xml | ./txt/A14517.txt |
| A14519 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | By His Maiesties counseil for Virginia. A briefe declaration of the present state of things in Virginia and of a diuision to be now made, of some part of those lands in our actuall possession, as well to all such as haue aduentured their monyes, as also to those that are planters there. | 1616 | 2499 | 512 | nan | ./cache/A14519.xml | ./txt/A14519.txt |
| A14520 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | By his Maiesties Councell for Virginia. Whereas vpon the returne of Sir Thomas Dale Knight, (Marshall of Virginia) the Treasurer, Councell, and Company of the same, haue beene throughly informed and assured of the good estate of that colony ... | 1617 | 1277 | 164 | nan | ./cache/A14520.xml | ./txt/A14520.txt |
| A14521 | Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales) | A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Iunij. 1620. | 1620 | 17122 | 5566 | nan | ./cache/A14521.xml | ./txt/A14521.txt |
| A19590 | Crashaw, William, 1572-1626. | A sermon preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lavvarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that kingdome, and the rest of the aduenturers in that plantation At the said Lord Generall his leaue taking of England his natiue countrey, and departure for Virginea, Febr. 21. 1609. By W. Crashaw Bachelar of Diuinitie, and preacher at the Temple. Wherein both the lawfulnesse of that action is maintained, and the necessity thereof is also demonstrated, not so much out of the grounds of policie, as of humanity, equity, and Christianity. Taken from his mouth, and published by direction. | 1610 | 25486 | 7826 | nan | ./cache/A19590.xml | ./txt/A19590.txt |
| A46598 | Culpeper, Thomas, 1635-1689. | Septima pars patentium de anno regni Regis Jacobi Secundi quarto | 1688 | 2873 | 607 | nan | ./cache/A46598.xml | ./txt/A46598.txt |
| A38817 | Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent. | A direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely and for gentlemen and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and the true description of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of new Albion in North Virginia proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many yeares, shewing the particularities and excellency thereof ... | 1641 | 3624 | 860 | nan | ./cache/A38817.xml | ./txt/A38817.txt |
| A66356 | Ferrar, John, d. 1657. | Virginia, more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued viz. the fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31 to 37 degr. relating the meanes of raysing infinite profits to the adventurers and planters. | 1650 | 55707 | 15172 | nan | ./cache/A66356.xml | ./txt/A66356.txt |
| A66359 | Ferrar, John, d. 1657. | Virgo triumphans, or, Virginia in generall, but the south part therof in particular including the fertile Carolana, and the no lesse excellent island of Roanoak, richly and experimentally valued : humbly presented as the auspice of a beginning yeare, to the Parliament of England, and councell of state / by Edward Williams, Gent. | 1650 | 23701 | 6455 | nan | ./cache/A66359.xml | ./txt/A66359.txt |
| A02059 | Gray, Robert, 16th/17th cent. | A good speed to Virginia | 1609 | 8778 | 2417 | nan | ./cache/A02059.xml | ./txt/A02059.txt |
| A87050 | Hammond, John, d. 1707. | Leah and Rachel, or, the two fruitfull sisters Virginia and Mary-land: their present condition, impartially stated and related. VVith a removall of such imputations as are scandalously cast on those countries, whereby many deceived souls, chose rather to beg, steal, rot in prison, and come to shamefull deaths, then to better their being by going thither, wherein is plenty of all things necessary for humane subsistance. / By John Hammond. | 1656 | 10926 | 2764 | nan | ./cache/A87050.xml | ./txt/A87050.txt |
| A02606 | Hamor, Ralph, d. 1626. | A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia and the successe of the affaires there till the 18 of Iune. 1614. Together with a relation of the seuerall English townes and forts, the assured hopes of that countrie and the peace concluded with the Indians. The christening of Powhatans daughter and her mariage with an English-man. Written by Raphe Hamor the yonger, late secretarie in that colony. | 1615 | 24039 | 6936 | nan | ./cache/A02606.xml | ./txt/A02606.txt |
| A04581 | Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1626. | Nova Britannia offering most excellent fruites by planting in Virginia : exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. | 1609 | 12103 | 3300 | nan | ./cache/A04581.xml | ./txt/A04581.txt |
| A10725 | Rich, Richard, fl. 1610. | Nevves from Virginia The lost flocke triumphant. With the happy arriuall of that famous and worthy knight Sr. Thomas Gates: and the well reputed & valiant captaine Mr. Christopher Newporte, and others, into England. With the maner of their distresse in the Iland of Deuils (otherwise called Bermoothawes) where they remayned 42. weekes, & builded two pynaces, in which they returned into Virginia. By R. Rich, Gent. one of the voyage. | 1610 | 2426 | 576 | nan | ./cache/A10725.xml | ./txt/A10725.txt |
| A12470 | Smith, John, 1580-1631. | A true relation of such occurrences and accidents of noate as hath hapned in Virginia since the first planting of that collony, which is now resident in the south part thereof, till the last returne from thence written by Captaine Smith [Cor]one[ll] of the said collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England. | 1608 | 15014 | 4246 | nan | ./cache/A12470.xml | ./txt/A12470.txt |
| A14513 | Virginia Company of London. | For the plantation in Virginia. Or Nova Britannia | 1609 | 1174 | 157 | nan | ./cache/A14513.xml | ./txt/A14513.txt |
| A14510 | Virginia Company of London. | The inconueniencies that haue happened to some persons vvhich haue transported themselues from England to Virginia, vvithout prouisions necessary to sustaine themselues, hath greatly hindred the progresse of that noble plantation for preuention of the like disorders heereafter, that no man suffer, either through ignorance or misinformation; it is thought requisite to publish this short declaration: wherein is contained a particular of such necessaries, as either priuate families or single persons shall haue cause to furnish themselues with ... | 1622 | 1972 | 471 | nan | ./cache/A14510.xml | ./txt/A14510.txt |
| A66357 | Williams, Edward, fl. 1650. | Virginia''s discovery of silke-vvorms, with their benefit and the implanting of mulberry trees : also the dressing and keeping of vines, for the rich trade of making wines there : together with the making of the saw-mill, very usefull in Virginia, for cutting of timber and clapbord, to build with-all, and its conversion to other as profitable uses. | 1650 | 29703 | 8163 | nan | ./cache/A66357.xml | ./txt/A66357.txt |
| A66818 | Woodnoth, Arthur, 1590?-1650? | A short collection of the most remarkable passages from the originall to the dissolution of the Virgina company | 1651 | 8813 | 2113 | nan | ./cache/A66818.xml | ./txt/A66818.txt |