HISTORY BY PERIODS.

This list does not include records of the Spanish exploration of the Virginia coast, Ayllon's attempt at settlement, The Library has sources for this part of Virginia history in the works of Navarrete, Herrera, Gomara, the Gentleman of Elvas, the Documentos Ineditos, etc., etc.

etc.

For the early English explorations and settlements in New England or "the North Plantation of Virginia," the Library has reports in the original editions by nearly all the early navigators, such as Brereton, Rosier, Gosnold, etc.

Hakluyt (Richard). The Voyages and Navigations of the English nation to Virginia, and the severall discoveries thereof chiefly at the charges of... Sir Walter Ralegh... together with the successe of the English colonies there planted; as likewise a description of the Countrey, with the Inhabitants, and the manifold commodities... (In his: Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, pp. 243-295.)

Robinson (Conway). An account of discoveries in the west until 1519, and of voyages to and along the Atlantic coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573. Prepared for "The Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society," by C. Robinson. ...Richmond: Shepherd & Colin, 1848. xv (I), 491 p. 8°.

(Hazard's Collection of State Papers. v. I, p. 33-38. Philadelphia, 1792.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina. Fayetteville, 1857. v. I, p. 11-17.)

Barlowe (Arthur). The first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks, where in were Captaines Philip Amadas, and M. Arthur Barlowe, who discovered part of the country now called Virginia, Anno 1584. Written by one of the said Captaines, and sent to Sir Walter Ralegh knight, at whose charge and direction, the said voyage was set forth. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, p. 246-251.)

(Pinkerton's General Collection of Voyages and Travels. London, 1812. v. 12, p. 564-628.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina. Fayetteville, 1857. vol. 1, p. 69-88.)

Lane (Ralph). [Letters to Sir Francis Walsingham, 12 Aug. (two), and 8 Sept. 1585, and to Sir Philip Sidney, 12 Aug. 1585.] (Archæologia Americana. Worcester, 1860. v. 4, p. 8-18.)

An extract of Master Ralph Lanes letter to M. Richard Hakluyt Esquire, and another Gentleman of the middle Temple, from Virginia [dated "From the new Fort in Virginia this third of September, 1585]. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. v. 3, p. 254-255.)

(Hawks' North Carolina. v. I, p. 105-6.) Grenville (Sir Richard). The voyage made by Sir Richard Grenville, for Sir Walter Ralegh, to Virginia, in the yeere 1585. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, p. 251-254.) (Hawks' History of North Carolina.

v. I, p. 89-102.)

Names (The) of those as well Gentlemen as others, that remained one whole yeere in Virginia, under the Government of Master Ralph Lane. [1585-6.] (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. v. 3. p. 254.)

Lane (Ralph). An account of the particularities of the imployments of the English men left in Virginia by Sir Richard Greenevill under the charge of Master Ralph Lane Generall of the same, from the 17. of August 1585. until the 18. of June 1586. at which time they departed the countrey; sent and directed to Sir Walter Ralegh. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. v. 3, p. 255-264.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina.

v. I, p. 103-141.)

Raleigh's first Roanoke Colony. (Old South Leaflets, v. 5, no. 119. Boston, 1902. 12°.)

Hariot (Thomas). A briefe and true report of new found land of Virginia: of the commodities there found and to be raysed, as well merchantable, as others for victuall, building and other necessarie vses for those that are and shalbe planters there, and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants: Discouered by the English colony there

History, 1588-1590. seated by Sir Richard Greinuile Knight in the yeere 1585, which remained vnder the gouernment of Rafe Lane Esquier, one of her Maiesties Esquieres, during the space of twelue monethes: at the speciall charge and direction of the Honourable Sir Walter Raleigh Knight, Lord Warden of the stanneries; who therein hath been fauoured and authorised by her Maiestie and her letters patent: Directed to the Adventurers, Fauourers and Welwillers of the action, for the inhabiting and planting there: By Thomas Hariot; seruant to the abouenamed Sir Walter, a member of the Colony, and there imployed in discouering. Imprinted at London, 1588. 24 ll. 4°.

(Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1589. p. 748-764.)

A briefe and true report. A reproduction of the edition printed at Frankfort, in 1590, at the expense of Theodore de Bry. Edited by W. H. Rylands. Manchester: Holbein Society, 1888. 4 p.l., 33 p., 11 l., 29 pl. f°. (Holbein Society facsimile reprints. v. 16.)

Narrative of the first English plantation of Virginia. First printed at London in 1588, now reproduced after De Bry's illustrated edition printed at Frankfort in 1590, the illustrations having been designed in Virginia in 1585 by John White. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1893. vi, 7-52 p., 39 I., I map, 31 pl. 8°.

With an introduction [signed "Outis," i. e., Henry Stevens]. London: privately printed, 1900. xvii, (1), 84 p. 16°.

Thomas Hariot's "Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia." By Luther S. Livingston. (Reprinted in facsimile in The Bibliographer. New York, 1902. v. I, p. 35-46, 89-104, 123-144.)

Also issued separately.

Admirando narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiæ, nuper admodum ab Angliis qui à Dn. R. Greinvile Equestris viro eo in coloniam anno M. D. LXXXV deducti sunt inventæ ... Francoforti ad Manum: J. Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., p. 3-34; t.-p., I l., I pl., I map, pl. 2-23, I blank 1., t.-p., 5 pl., with text 4 1. f°. (De Bry's America, pt. 1.)

II other copies or issues.

Merveilleux et estrange rapport, toutesfoi fidele, des commoditez qui se trouvent en Virginia ... Francoforti ad Manum: Joannes Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., p. 3-33; t.-p., 2 l., I map, pl. 2-23; t.-p., 5 pl., with text, 3 1. f°. (De Bry's America, pt. 1.)

2 other issues.

Wunderbarliche doch warhafftige Erklärung von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilder in Virginia, welche newlich von den Engelländern so in Jahr 1585 ist erfunden worden... Franckfort am Mayn: J. Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., I map, p. 333; t.-p., Il., I pl., 1 l., pl. 2-23; t.-p., 5 pl. with text 3 I., I blank l. f°. (De Bry's America, pt. 1.) 7 other issues, in 3 editions.

und Bericht.

(p. 171-231 of M. Dresser's Historien Leipzig, 1598. 4°.)

Graphic sketches from old and authentic works, illustrating the costume, habits, and character, of the aborigines of America; together with rare and curious fragments relating to the discovery and settlement of the country. New York: J. & H. G. Langley, 1841. 15 p.l., 23 l., 23 pl., I map. Reproduction of the drawings by John With (or Wyth or White) first engraved in DeBry's Hariot.

Stevens (Henry). Thomas Hariot; the mathematician, the philosopher, and the scholar... including biographical and bibliographical disquisitions upon...the history of " Ould Virginia." [Edited by H. N. Stevens.] London: Privately printed, 1900. 9 p.1., 7–214 p. 16°.

No. 80 of 162 copies.

Drake (Sir Francis). A summarie and true discourse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage [1585-'86]. Wherein were taken, the towns of Saint Iago, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, and Saint Augustine. London: Roger Ward, 1589. 3 p.l., 37 p. 4°.

London: Richard Field, 1589. 21.,

52 p., I map. 4°.

London: N. Bourne, 1652. 41 p. 4°. Relation oder Beschreibung der Rheiss und Schiffahrt auss Engellandt, in die (gegen dem undergang der Sonne gelegnen) Indien gethan, Durch einen Englischen Ritter, Franciscum Drack genant ...Gedruckt im Jahr nach Christi Geburt, 1589. Title, 23 p., 4 maps. f°.

Mémoirs du voiage en Russie fait en 1586. Par Jehan Sauvage. Suivi de l'expedition de Fr. Drake en Amérique à la même époque.....Paris: A. Aubry, 1855. x, 30 p. 12°.

On this voyage Drake brought back to England Lane, White, Hariot and the rest of Ralegh's first colony.

Third (The) voyage made by a ship sent in the yeere 1586, to the reliefe of the Colony planted in Virginia, at the sole charges of Sir Walter Ralegh. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. v. 3, p. 265.) (Hawks' North Carolina. v. I, p.

142-145.)

McMillan (H.) Sir Walter Raleigh's lost colony. An historical sketch of the attempts of Sir Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in Virginia, with the traditions of an Indian tribe in North Carolina [sic]. Indicating the fate of the colony of Englishmen left on Roanoke Island in 1587. Wilson, N. C.: Advance Presses, 1888. 1 p.l., 27 p. 12°.

North Carolina.-Public Instruction, Supt. of. Program of exercises for North Carolina day. Raleigh, N. C., 1901. 39 p. 8°.

Relates to the Ralegh colony.

Peele (W. J.) America-a study 1904. 23 p., I pl. vol. 4, no. 7.)

The first English settlement in in location. Raleigh, N. C., 12°. (North Carolina Booklet,

Sir Walter Ralegh and his colony in America... With historical illustrations, and a memoir by the Rev. Increase N. Tarbox, D.D. Boston: Prince Society, 1884. 4 p.l., 329 p., 2 port. sq. 8°. (Prince Society Publications, vol. 15.)

Williams (Talcott). The surroundings and site of Raleigh's colony [Roanoke island]. (Amer. hist. assoc. Ann. rpt. for 1895, p. 47-61. Washington, 1896.)

1603.

Canner (Thomas). A Relation of the Voyage made to Virginia, in the Elizabeth of London, a Barke of fiftie tunnes by Captaine Bartholomew Gilbert, in the yeere 1603. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, viii, 1656-1658.)

1605.

Brown (Alexander). The genesis of the United States. A narrative of the movement in England, 1605-1616, which resulted in the plantation of North America by Englishmen, disclosing the contest between England and Spain for the possession of the soil now occupied by the United States of

America; set forth through A Series of Historical Manuscripts now first printed; together with a reissue of rare contemporaneous tracts, accompanied by bibliographical memoranda, notes, and Brief Biographies. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890. xxxviii, 524 p., 3 maps, 4 pl., 52 ports.; 1 1., 525-1157 p., 4 maps, I pl., 51 ports. 2 v. 8°. The first republic in America; an account of the origin of this nation, written from the records then (1624) concealed by the council, rather than from the histories then licensed by the crown. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1898. xxiv, I l., 688 p., I port. 8°.

1619. 1886.

New views of early Virginia history, 1606Liberty, Va.. The Bedford Index Print, (6) 18 p. sq. 8°.

English politics in early Virginia. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1901. vi, 278 p. 8°. Marston (John). Eastward Hoe. As it was played in the Blackfriers, by the Children of her Maiesties Revels. Made by Geo. Chapman, Ben. Jonson, Joh. Marston. At London: Printed for William Aspley, 1605. (Re-printed in Marston's Works, ed. by J. O. Halliwell. London, 1856. v. 3, p. 1-102. 12°.)

Jamestown.

Alderman (Edwin A.) The cradle of the Republic. The project for a great exposition and naval pageant near the site of Jamestown, in Virginia (Munsey's Magazine. v. 34, p. 97-105. illus. New York, 1905.)

Celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the English settlement at Jamestown, May 13, 1857. Washington: J. T. & L. Towers, 1857. 32 p. 8°.

Hall (Edward Hagaman). Jamestown: a sketch of the history and present condition of the site of the first permanent English settlement in America, 1607-1907. New York: Amer. Scenic and Historic Preservation Soc., 1902. 30 p., 2 pl. 12°.

Jamestown Jubilee Committee. Report of the proceedings of the late jubilee at Jamestown, in commemoration of May 13, the second centesimal anniversary of the settlement of Virginia, with the proceedings at Williamsburg on the 15...reported by the select committee. Petersburg: W. F. M'Laughlin, 1807. 48 p. 8°.

Pilgrimage (The) to Jamestown, Va., of the bishops and deputies of the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America... October 15, 1898. New York: The De Vinne Press, 1898. 32 p., I pl. 8°.

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.Jamestown Ter-Centennial Commission. Report... made to the General Assembly at its January session, 1906. Providence, R. I.: E. L. Freeman & Sons, 1906. 18 p. 8°.

Summers (George W.) First celebration [by the Old Dominion Society of the City of New York] of the anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown, Va., on the 13th of May, 1607. New York: Pudney & Russell, 1860. 109 p. 8°.

Another copy, extra-illustrated.

History, 1607-1609.

Three hundredth anniversary of the departure of the colony from England which landed at Jamestown, Virginia, May 14th, 1607... To be observed at Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburgh, Virginia, December 20th, 1906... [Historical note. Outline of service. Williamsburg, Va.,] 1906. 8 p., I l. 8°.

Tyler (Lyon Gardiner). Address on the occasion of the celebration by William and Mary College and the A. P. V. A. of the first settlement of Jamestown, May 13, 1895. [Richmond, 1895.] I p.l., 2-6 p., I map. 8°.

The cradle of the Republic: Jamestown and James River. Richmond, Va.: Whittet & Shepperson, 1900. 187 p., 2 maps. 8°.

United States.-President. A proclamation. Jamestown celebration [of the settlement at Jamestown on 13 May, 1607]. [March 29, 1905.] [Washington, 1905.] 11. F°.

Yonge (Samuel H.) The site of old "James Towne," 1607-1698. A brief historical and topographical sketch of the first American metropolis, illustrated with original maps, drawings and photographs. Richmond, Va.: Assoc. for Preservation of Va. Antiquities, 1904. I p.l., 86 p., I map, 3 plans, 7 pl. 8°.

The site of old "James Towne," 1607-1698, (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 11, p. 257-276, 394-414; Vol. 12, p. 33-54. 113-133. 1904.)

1606.

Virginia.-Charter. The first charter of Virginia, 1606. (In: Poore (B. P.) Constitutions. Washington, 1878. F°. p. 1888-1893.)

Same. (In: Stith's Virginia. v. 1, Appendix, p. 1-7; also in Hening, v. I.)

Same. (In: Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1683-1684.)

Percy (George). Observations gathered out of a Discourse of the Plantations of the Southerne Colonie in Virginia by the English, 1606, written by that Honorable Gentleman Master George Percy. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1685-1690.)

Stoneman (John). The Voyage of M. Henry Challons intended for the North Plantation of Virginia, 1606, taken by the way, and ill used by the Spaniards. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, X, 1832-1837.)

Another copy. 21 1.

Line 10 of title reads: "Written by Captain Smith Coronell of the said Collony, to a." This copy has the preface; and— in addition-5 plates from Hulsius are inserted.

A true relation of Virginia; with an introduction and notes by Charles Deane. Boston: Wiggin & Lunt, 1866. [4,] ix-xlvii, (5), iii-v, (1), 88 p., I map. 4°.

Another copy. Large paper. f°.

New York: A. Lovell & Co., 1896. I p.l., 33 p. 12°. (American History Leaflets. no. 27.)

The description of Virginia by Captaine John Smith, inlarged out of his written Notes. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1691– 1705.)

1609.

Archer (Gabriel). A Letter of M. Gabriel Archar, touching the Voyage of the Fleet of Ships, which arrived at Virginia, without Sir Tho. Gates and Sir George Summers, 1609. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1733-1734.)

Virginia.-Charter. The second charter of Virginia, 1609. (In: Poore (B. P.) Constitutions. Washington, 1878. fo. pp. 1893-1902.)

Same. (In: Stith's Virginia. v. I., PP. 7-23; also in Hening, v. 1, p. 80.)

Good (A) speed to Virginia. [Epistle dedicatorie signed R. G.] London: Printed by F. Kyngston for W. Welbie, 1609. 221. 4°.

"To the Reader," signed "W. R."

Nova Britannia. Offring Most Excellent fruites by Planting in Virginia. Exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. [By Robert Johnson.] London: Printed for Samuel Macham, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Churchyard, at the Signe of the Bul-head, 1609. 18 1. 4°. Black letter.

Text of the title sits below a page-wide printer's device with the English arms, and above a square device containing two

History, 1609-1612.

circles with the motto "For thov shalt labor" between them, and a man with two doves "Peace" and "Plentie" within the inner circle.

The dedication is unsigned.

Nova Britannia. Offering Most Excellent fruites by Planting in Virginia. Exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. London: Samvel Macham, 1609. 18 1. 4°. Black letter.

Line for line the titles in the two issues are identical, except for Offring" and "Offering." In this issue last noted, however, text of title sits close to top of page; between it and imprint is a cut of a ship. Dedication is signed "R. I."

Bound with this copy is a broadside sheet, a circular sent in 1609 or 1609 to various gentlemen inviting their subscription to the stock of the Company. It begins:Considering there is no publicke Action, being honest and good in itselfe, and which tendeth to the generall good and benefite of this Common-wealth, but that the same is also beneficiall and good in some degree, to euery particular Member thereof," etc. Line 34 has blank space left for name of town. Signed in autograph at bottom by J L Southampton, W Waad, Pembroke, Tho: Smythe, Walter Cope, Tho Lawarre, G: Coppin, Tho: Roe, R: Lisle, G: Carew.

Same. ...no. 6, Oct. 1897. 1897. I p.l., 28 p.

(In: American Colonial Tracts Rochester: G. P. Humphrey, 8°.)

Spelman (Henry). Relation of Virginia, 1609 [edited by James Frothingham Hunnewell]. London: the editor, 1872. 58 (1) p., I pl. sq. 24°.

Printed from the original manuscript, at the Chiswick Press, in an edition of 200 copies.

Symonds (William). Virginia. A Sermon [on Gen. 12:1, 2, 3] preached at White-Chappel, in the presence of many... the aduenturers and planters for Virginia. 25 April, 1609. Published for the benefit and vse of the Colony... London: Printed by I. Windet for E. Edgar, 1609. 4 p. l., 54 p. 4°.

1610.

Argall (Samuel). The voyage of Captaine Samuel Argal, from James Towne in Virginia, to seeke the Isle of Bermuda, and missing the same, his putting over toward Sagadahoc and Cape Cod, and so backe againe to James Towne, begun the nineteenth of June, 1610. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1758-1762.)

Crashaw (William). A sermon preached in London before... Lord Lawarre, Lord Gouernour of Virginea... At the said Lord Generall his... departure for Virginea...21 Feb. 1609... London: Wm. Welby, 1610. 46 1. 4°.

Rich (R.) Newes from Virginia (1610). A poetical tract, describing the adventures supposed to be referred to in Shakespeare's Tempest. [By R. Rich.] Reprinted from a copy supposed to be unique. Edited by J. O. Halliwell. London: [Whittingham & Wilkins for the Editor,] 1865. 22, I p. 24°.

Limited to twenty-five copies. "I destroyed fifteen copies 18 Nov, 1865. J. O. H. Ten selected copies only preserved. Number one- Ms. note by Halliwell, at back of book.

Newes from Virginia (1610). A tract in verse. Reprinted after the only existing copy of the original edition. London: Printed for private circulation, 1874. 19 p. 4°.

Strachey (William). A true repertory of the wracke, and redemption of Sir Thomas Gates

Knight; upon, and from the Ilands of the Bermudas; his comming to Virginia, and the estate of that Colonie then, and after, under the government of the Lord La Warre, July 15. 1610. (Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625. IV, ix, 1735-1758.)

Trve (A) declaration of the estate of the Colonie in Virginia, With a confutation of such scandalous reports as have tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia. London: Wm. Barret, 1610. 1 1., 68 p. 8°.

(In: Force's Coll. of Hist. Tracts. v. 3, no. I. Washington, 1844.)

Strachey (William). The historie of travaile into Virginia Britannia [1610-12]; expressing the cosmographie and comodities of the country, togither with the manners and customes of the people. Gathered and observed as well by those who went first thither as collected by William Strachey, gent., the first secretary of the colony. Now first edited from the original manuscript, in the British Museum, by R. H. Major, esq., of the British Museum. London: Hakluyt Society, 1849. viii, xxxvi, 2 l., 203 p., I facsim., I map, 5 pl. 8°. (Hakluyt Society, Works, no. 6.)

Pp. 183-196 contain "A dictionarie of the Indian language." [MS. transcript, made probably in England about 1850.] 220 p. f°. Morocco.

1611.

Delaware (12. Baron), THOMAS WEST. The relation of...the Lord De-La-Warre, lord gouernour and captaine generall of the colonie, planted in Virginea. London: Printed by W. Hall for W. Welbie, 1611. 91. 4°.

(Purchas his Pilgrimes. London, 1625.

IV, ix, 1762-1764.)

[Reprinted, New York, 1867.] 91. 4°. Virginia.-Charter. The third charter of Virginia, 1611-12. (In: Poore (B. P.) Constitutions. Washington, 1878. f°. pp. 1902-1908.) Same. (In: Stith's Virginia, v. 1, pp. 2332; also in Hening, v. 1, p. 98.)

1612.

New (The) life of Virginea: declaring the former successe and present estate of that plantation, being the second part of Noua Britannia [by Robert Johnson]. Published by authoritie of his Majesties Counsell of Virginea. London: F. Kyngston for William Welby, 1612. 28 1. 8°.

V. I, no. 7.

(In: Force's Coll. of Hist'l Tracts. Washington, 1835.)

(In: American Colonial Tracts, no. 7. Nov. 1897. Rochester: G. P. Humphrey, 1897. I p.l., iv, 20 p. 8°.)

(Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections. ser. 2, v. 8, p. 199–227. Boston, 1819.)

Smith (John). A Map of Virginia. With a Description of the Covntrey, the Commodities, People, Government, and Religion. Written by Captaine Smith, sometimes Governour of the Coun