OR, the Two Fruitfull Sisters VIRGINIA, AND MARY-LAND: Their Present Condition, Impartially stated and related. VVITH A Removall of such Imputations as are scandalously cast on those Countries, whereby many deceived Souls, chose rather to Beg, Steal, rot in Prison, and come to shamefull deaths, then to better their being by going thither, wherein is plenty of all things necessary for Humane subsistance. By John Hammond. Eccles. 22. v. 8. If children live honestly and have wherewith, they shall put away the shame of their Parents, LONDON, Printed By T. Mabb, and ave to be sold by Nich. Bourn, neer the Royall Exchange, 1 6 5 6. OF the Two Frui VIRG MA The D Vorthy Friends › Esquire, Governour; rovince of Mary-land. on of Rapahanock in Gentleman. e both are Eminent our Places, and are well beloved where ye hat your loves to each such, as I wish the Vnion Virginia and Mary-land ay Subject being concernhplaces: I know none more en your selves to Dedicate it not so much for your kindses, which I have often tasted ) as that the truth hereof under our Patronage may obtain belief and credit: I crave your Pardons, for intruding this unknown to you, and using your names to so mean a piece; I have certified you wherefore I did it; to which I add, that His Honoured and Worthy Friends the Worshipfull William Stone Esquire, Governour ; and Leivt. General of the Province of Mary-land. AND Mr. James Williamson of Rapahanock in Gentlemen, A S yee both are Eminent in your Places, and are as well beloved where ye live; and that your loves to each other are such, as I wish the Vnion between Virginia and Mary-land to be, my Subject being concerning both places: I know none more fit then your selves to Dedicate it to, (not so much for your kindnesses, which I have often tasted of) as that the truth hereof under your Patronage may obtain belief and credit: I crave your Pardons, for intruding this unknown to you, and using your names to so mean a piece; I have certified you wherefore I did it; to which I add, that |