THE INCONVENIENCIES THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO SOME PERSONS WHICH HAVE TRANSPORTED THEMSELVES from England to Virginia; without provisions necessary to sustain themselves, hath greatly hindered the Progress of that noble Plantation: For prevention of the like disorders hereafter, 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 private families or single persons shall have cause to furnish themselves with, for their better support at their first landing in Virginia; whereby also greater numbers may receive in part, directions how to provide themselves.  
 Apparel.      li. s. d. Apparel for one man, and so after the rate for more. One Monmouth Cap.— 00 01 10 Three falling bands— — 01 03 Three shirts— — 07 06 One waistcoat— — 02 02 One suit of Canvas— — 07 06 One suit of Freeze— — 10 00 One suit of Cloth— — 15 00 Three pair of Irish stockings— — 04 — Four pair of shoes— — 08 08 One pair of garters— — 00 10 One dozen of points— — 00 03 One pair of Canvas sheets— — 08 00 Seven else of Canvas, to make a bed and bolster, to be filled in Virginia 8. s.— — 08 00 One Rug for a bed 8. s. which with the bed serving for two men, half is— Five else course Canvas, to make a bed at Sea for two men, to be filled with straw, iiij. s.— — 05 00 One course Rug at Sea for two men, will cost vi. s. is for one—   — — —   04 00 00  Victual. — — — For a whole year for one man, and so for more after the rate. Eight bushels of Meal— 02 00 00 Two bushels of pease at 3. s.— — 06 00 Two bushels of Oatmeal 4. s. 6. d.— — 09 00 One gallon of Aquavitae— — 02 06 One gallon of Oil— — 03 06 Two gallons of Vinegar 1. s.— — 02 00   — — —   03 03 00  Armes. — — — For one man, but if half of your men have armour it is sufficient so that all have Pieces and swords. One Armour complete, light— — 17 00 One long Piece, five foot or five and a half, near Musket bore— 01 02 — One sword— — 05 — One belt— — 01 — One bandaleere— — 01 06 Twenty pound of powder— — 18 00 Sixty pound of shot or lead, Pistol and Goose shot— — 05 00   — — —   03 09 06   — — —  Tooles.      li. s. d. For a family of 6. persons and so after the rate for more. Five broad howes at 2. s. a piece— — 10 — Five narrow howes at 16. d. a piece— — 06 08 Two broad Axes at 3. s. 8. d. a piece— — 07 04 Five felling Axes at 18. d. a piece— — 07 06 Two steel hand saws at 16. d. a piece— — 02 08 Two two-hand-sawes at 5. s. a piece— — 10 — One whip-saw, set and filled with box, file, and wrest— — 10 — Two hammers 12. d. a piece— — ●2 00 Three shovels 18. d. a piece— — ●4 06 Two spades at 18. d. a piece— — 03 — Two augers 6. d. a piece— — 01 00 Six chissels 6. d. a piece— — 03 00 Two percers stocked 4. d. a piece— — 00 08 Three gimlets 2. d. a piece— — 00 06 Two hatchets 21. d a piece— — 03 06 Two froves to cleave pale 18. d.— — 03 00 Two hand-bills 20. a piece— — 03 04 One grindlestone 4. s.— — 04 00 Nails of all sorts to the value of— 02 00 — Two Pickaxes— — 03 —   — — —   06 02 08  Household Implements. — — — For a family of 6. persons, and so for more or less after the rate. One Iron Pot— 00 07 — One kettle— — 06 — One large frying-pan— — 02 06 One gridiron— — 01 06 Two skillets— — 05 — One spit— — 02 — Platters, dishes, spoons of wood— — 04 —   — — — — 01 08 00   — — —  For Sugar, Spice, and fruit, and at Sea for 6. men— 00 12 06   — — — So the full charge of Apparel, Victual, Arms, Tools, and household stuff, and after this rate for each person, will amount unto about the sum of— 12 10 — The passage of each man is— 06 00 — The freight of these provisions for a man, will be about half a Tun, which is— 01 10 —   — — — So the whole charge will amount to about— 20 00 00  
Nets, hooks, lines, and a tent must be added, if the number of people be greater, as also some kine.  
And this is the usual proportion that the Virginia Company do bestow upon their Tenants which they send.  
Whosoever transports himself or any other at his own charge unto Virginia, shall for each person so transported before Midsummer 1625▪ have to him and his heirs for ever fifty Acres of Land upon a first, and fifty Acres upon a second division.   

Imprinted at London by FELIX KYNGSTON. 1622.