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... towne called Chawanook , and the Lord of that towne and countrey is called Pooneno : this Pooneno is not subject to the king of Wingandacoa , but is a free Lord : beyond this country is there another king , whom they cal Menatonon , and ...
... towne called Chawanook , and the Lord of that towne and countrey is called Pooneno : this Pooneno is not subject to the king of Wingandacoa , but is a free Lord : beyond this country is there another king , whom they cal Menatonon , and ...
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... Towne which we called The blinde Towne , but the Savages called it Ohanoak , and hath a very goodly corne field belonging unto it : it is subject to Chawanook . Chawanook it selfe is the greatest Province and Seigniorie lying upon that ...
... Towne which we called The blinde Towne , but the Savages called it Ohanoak , and hath a very goodly corne field belonging unto it : it is subject to Chawanook . Chawanook it selfe is the greatest Province and Seigniorie lying upon that ...
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... Towne , to trade for Corne , and try the River for Fish , but our fishing we could not effect by reason of the stormy weather . The Indians thinking us neare famished , with carelesse kindnes , offred us little pieces of bread and small ...
... Towne , to trade for Corne , and try the River for Fish , but our fishing we could not effect by reason of the stormy weather . The Indians thinking us neare famished , with carelesse kindnes , offred us little pieces of bread and small ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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