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... called Occam by the inhabitants on which standeth a towne called Pomeiock , and sixe dayes journey from the same is situate their greatest citie , called Skicoak , which this people affirme to be very great : but the Savages were never ...
... called Occam by the inhabitants on which standeth a towne called Pomeiock , and sixe dayes journey from the same is situate their greatest citie , called Skicoak , which this people affirme to be very great : but the Savages were never ...
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... called Youghtanan . Having feasted me , he further led me to another branch of the river , called Mattapament , to two other hunting townes they led me : and to each of these Coun- tries , a house of the great Emperour of Pewhakan ...
... called Youghtanan . Having feasted me , he further led me to another branch of the river , called Mattapament , to two other hunting townes they led me : and to each of these Coun- tries , a house of the great Emperour of Pewhakan ...
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... called this Smith's Camp . Made this day fourteen miles . 1st . September . At eight we mounted our horses , and made the first five miles of our way through a very pleasant plain , which lies where Rappahannoc River forks . I saw there ...
... called this Smith's Camp . Made this day fourteen miles . 1st . September . At eight we mounted our horses , and made the first five miles of our way through a very pleasant plain , which lies where Rappahannoc River forks . I saw there ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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