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... better hope , by our mercifull God given unto us . Sir George Summers , when no man dreamed of such happinesse , had discovered , and cried Land . Indeede the morning now three quarters spent , had wonne a little cleerenesse from the ...
... better hope , by our mercifull God given unto us . Sir George Summers , when no man dreamed of such happinesse , had discovered , and cried Land . Indeede the morning now three quarters spent , had wonne a little cleerenesse from the ...
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... better acquaintance with these our deliverers , we learn'd that we were about fifty English ' miles from Virginia : That part of it where Jenkin did govern , was call'd Littleton's Plantation , and was the first English ground we did ...
... better acquaintance with these our deliverers , we learn'd that we were about fifty English ' miles from Virginia : That part of it where Jenkin did govern , was call'd Littleton's Plantation , and was the first English ground we did ...
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... better Sort , of late Years , all Kinds of French , and other European Wine , especially Claret and Port . Here is likewise used a great deal of Chocolate , Tea and Coffee , which , with several Sorts of Apparel , they have as cheap ...
... better Sort , of late Years , all Kinds of French , and other European Wine , especially Claret and Port . Here is likewise used a great deal of Chocolate , Tea and Coffee , which , with several Sorts of Apparel , they have as cheap ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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