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CONTENTS OF VOL. I


BOOK FIRST.

FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM III.

CHAPTER I.
1492-1609.
EARLY VOYAGES AND DISCOVERIES.
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Voyages of the Northmen—Vinland 1
Knowledge on this subject in the 15th century 2
Christopher Columbus 2
His early life, genius, labors, etc 2
His early life, genius, labors, etc 3
Discovery of American—Orign of the name 3
Discovery of American—Origin of the name 4
Amerigo Vespucci 4
Sebastian Cabot's voyages 5
Cortereal—Ponce de Leon—Verrazzani 6
Cortereal—Ponce de Leon—Verrazzani 7
Cartier—Robertval—De Soto 8
Ribault—Melendez—De Gourgues 9
Ribault—Melendez—De Gourgues 10
Champlain—Canada—Acadie 11
Champlain—Canada—Acadie 12

CHAPTER II.
1492-1600.
THE ABORIGINES OF AMERICA.
Origin of the name Indians 13
American antiquities 14
General characteristics of the Indian tribes 14
Manners, customs, government, law, etc 14
Manners, customs, government, law, etc 15
War the Indian's great business 15
Females—Numbers—Dialects 16
Intimation of prophecy 17
European views of the rights of Indians 18
Origin of difficulties 19

CHAPTER III.
1553-1606.
ATTEMPTS AT COLONIZATION BY THE ENGLISH.
Willoughby and Chancellor 20
Reign of Elizabeth 21
Frobisher and Drake 22
Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh 22
Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh 23
Roanoke and Virginia 25
Roanoke and Virginia 26
Lane, the governor—Harriot 26
Lane, the governor—Harriot 27
Abandonment of the colony 27
New one sent out—White, the governor 28
Virginia Dare—Colony lost entirely 28
Virginia Dare—Colony lost entirely 29
Assignment of Raleigh's patent 29
Gosnold—James I 29
Gosnold—James I 30
London company—Plymouth company 30
Charter—Instructions issued by the king 31
Charter—Instructions issued by the king 32

CHAPTER IV.
1606-1625.
COLONIZATION OF VIRGINIA.
The London company 32
Members of the council and emigrants 33
Jamestown—John Smith 33
Sickness—Smith taken prisoner 34
Saved by Pocahontas 34
Smith explores the Chesapeake 35
New charter—Lord Delaware captain-general 35
Smith returns to England 36
The "starving-time"—Return of better days 37
The "starving-time"—Return of better days 38
Enlargement of grant 39
Marriage of Pocahontas 39
Argall—Yeardley 40
First colonial assembly 41
Introduction of Negro slavery 41
Massacre by Indians—Retaliation 42
Dissolution of the company 43
Death of King Jame 43

CHAPTER V.
1609-1640.
SETTLEMENT OF NEW NETHERLAND.
Henry Hudson 44
Discovers and explorers the Hudson River 44
His conduct to the natives—His fate 44
His conduct to the natives—His fate 45
Dutch East India company 45
New Netherland—The Wallons 45
Purchase of Manhattan Island 46