An Universal History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole Period From the Earliest Discoveries, Down to the Present Time; In Three Parts (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from An Universal History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole Period From the Earliest Discoveries, Down to the Present Time; In Three Parts

From the settlement of Jamestown to the embarkation of the Plymouth Company.

The discovery of America by Columbus, gave a new impulse to that hold spirit of adventure which characteri zed the hardy age in which he lived. Although several men of rank and fortune were concerned in the companies which had been formed in England for colonising Ameri ca, their funds appear to have been very limited, and their first efl'orts were extremely feeble. The first expedition for the southern colony consisted of one vessel of 100 to and two barks, with 105 men destined to remain m th.' country. The command of this small fleet was given 1 Captain Newport, who sailed from the Thames the of December, 1606. At the time his instructions were given, three packages, sealed with the seal of the council were delivered, one to Captain Netvport, one to Captor Bartholomew Gosnald, and the third to C a tain John Rat ohfi'e, containing the names of the counci for the colony. They were directed not to open these packages within hours after their arrival on the coast of Virginia, and the names of his majesty's council were then to be proclaim'

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