Tracts and Other Papers, Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America from the Discovery of the Count, Volume 3Peter Force, who served two terms as mayor of Washington (1836-1848) and was an active supporter of John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential campaign, is best known as a collector and editor of historical and statistical information. Inspired by his father's participation in the Revolutionary War, Force dedicated many years of his life to collecting material about Revolutionary and colonial history. Between 1836 and 1846 he published four volumes entitled "Tracts and Other Papers, Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America," a compilation of reprints of rare pamphlets pertaining to colonial history. This particular volume, the third in the series, focuses on Virginia. Documents from 1610 to 1688 range over an eclectic mix of topics, including lists of official proclamations and laws, names of ships and men sent to colonize Virginia, descriptions of local birds and wildlife, and tips on how to increase the number of mulberry trees and breed silkworms. This collection provides readers with a unique and fascinating glimpse of life in that colony. |
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... James River , York River , Rapahanack and Potomack , that rise from a Ridge of Mountains , whereof more in the Sequel . These Rivers plentifully water all the other Parts of Virginia , empty- ing themselves into the great Bay . The ...
... James River , York River , Rapahanack and Potomack , that rise from a Ridge of Mountains , whereof more in the Sequel . These Rivers plentifully water all the other Parts of Virginia , empty- ing themselves into the great Bay . The ...
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... James Town , and the River . Mr. Banis- ter , a Gentleman pretty curious in those things , shew'd me like- wise the Joynt of a Whale's Back - bone , and several Teeth , some whereof , he said , were found in Hills beyond the Falls of James ...
... James Town , and the River . Mr. Banis- ter , a Gentleman pretty curious in those things , shew'd me like- wise the Joynt of a Whale's Back - bone , and several Teeth , some whereof , he said , were found in Hills beyond the Falls of James ...
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... James City the Year that I left the Country , but it was supposed to have strayed , and swam over James River . They are not very fierce , their Flesh is commended for a very rich sort of Pork ; but the lying Side of the Bear , as I ...
... James City the Year that I left the Country , but it was supposed to have strayed , and swam over James River . They are not very fierce , their Flesh is commended for a very rich sort of Pork ; but the lying Side of the Bear , as I ...
Contents
For the Colony in Virginea Britannia Lavves Diuine | 1 |
A Declaration of the state of the Colonie and Affaires | 1 |
With the Names of the Aduenturors and the summes | 44 |
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