Library of Congress Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 TRACTS AND OTHER PAPERS, RELATING PRINCIPALLY TO THE ORIGIN, SETTLEMENT, AND PROGRESS OF THE COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF THE COUNTRY TO THE YEAR 1776. COLLECTED BY PETER FORCE. VOL. I. WASHINGTON: PRINTED BY PETER FORCE. 1836. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1836, BY PETER FORCE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia ADVERTISEMENT. The Compiler of the following Volume having been led by circumstances into an examination somewhat extensive, of the sources of our history, experienced much difficulty in procuring the Pamphlets and smaller Tracts that relate to the Origin, Settlement and Progress of the American Colonies. Of the vast number of publications of this description that were made during the two centuries and a half succeeding the discovery of America, a few only can be found in this country, and these are almost entirely confined to libraries connected with our public institutions: many of them are of great value as Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbcb.7018a Library of Congress authentic historical records, and all are interesting to those who take pleasure in tracing step by step the progress of the Colonies, in population, wealth, and power, within the comparatively short period that intervened between the landing of the first white man upon the Continent, and the establishment of a free and independent Government by the People of the United States of America. These considerations suggested the plan of the Collection now commenced. Of the thirteen Tracts contained in the present volume, Nos. 2 and 10 have not heretofore been printed, and Nos. 8 and 9 now appear for the first time in a connected form: the others, as will be seen by referring to the title pages which are copied at large, are republications. Washington, January 7, 1836. CONTENTS. No. of Pages. I A Discourse concerning the designed Establishment of a New Colony to the south of Carolina, in the most delightful country of the Universe.—By Sir Robert Mountgomry, Baronet. London: Printed in the year 1717. 24 II A Brief Account of the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia, under General James Oglethorpe, February 1, 1733. Washington: Printed by Peter Force 1835. 16 III A State of the Province of Georgia, attested upon oath, in the Court of Savannah, November 10, 1740. London: Printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel in Cornhill, MDCCXLII. 20 IV A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia, in America, from the first settlement thereof until this period: containing the most authentick facts, matters, and transactions therein: together with his Majesty's charter, representations of the People, Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbcb.7018a Library of Congress letters, &c.; And a Dedication to His Excellency General Oglethorpe.—By Pat. Tailfer, M.D., Hugh Anderson, M.D., Da. Douglas, and others, Landholders in Georgia, at present in Charles-town, in South-Carolina. Charles-town, South Carolina: Printed by P. Timothy, for the Authors, 1741. 80 vi V An Account shewing the Progress of the Colony of Georgia, in America, from its first establishment.—Published per order of the Honorable the Trustees. London: Printed in the year MDCCXLI.—Maryland: Re-printed and sold by Jonas Green, at his Printing-Office, in Annapolis 1742. 56 VI Nova Brittania: offering most excellent fruites by planting in Virginia.—Exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. London, Printed for Samuel Macham, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bul-head 1609 28 VII The New Life of Virginea: Declaring the former successe and present estate of that plantation, being the second part of Nova Brittania.—Published by authoritie of his Majesties Counsell of Virginea. London Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for William Welby, dwelling at the sign of the Swan, in Pards Church-yard 1612. 24 VIII The Beginning, Progress, and Conclusion of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia, in the years 1675 and 1676. Washington: Printed by Peter Force, 1835. 26 IX An Account of Our Late Troubles in Virginia, written in 1676, by Mrs. An. Cotton, of Q. Creeke.—Published from the original manuscript, in the Richmond (Va.) Enquirer, of 12 September, 1804. Washington: Printed by Peter Force 1835. 12 X A List of those that have been Executed for the Late vii Rebellion in Virginia, by Sir William Berkeley, Governor of the Colony. Copied from the original manuscript. (Harleian collection. codex 6845, page 54,) in the library of the British Museum, London, by Robert Greenhow. Esq., of Virginia. Washington, Printed by Peter Force 1835. 4 Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbcb.7018a Library of Congress XI A Narrative of the Indian and Civil Wars in Virginia, in the years 1675 and 1676. — Published from the original manuscript, in the first volume (second series) of the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Boston: Printed by John Eliot, No. 5, Court street 1814. 48 XII New Englands Plantation: or a short and true description of the commodities and discommodities of that countrey.—Written by a reverend Divine now there resident. London, Printed by T. C. and R. C. for Michael Sparke, dwelling at the signe of the Blue Bible in Greene Arbor in the little Old Bailey 1630. 14 XIII A Petition of W. C. exhibited to the High Court of Parliament now assembled, for the propagating of the Gospel in America, and the West Indies; and for the setling of our Plantations there; which Petition is approved by 70 able English Divines; also by Master Alexander Henderson, and some other worthy Ministers of Scotland. Printed in the yeare 1641. 12 A Discourse Concerning the design'd ESTABLISHMENT Of a New COLONY TO THE South of Carolina, IN THE Most delightful Country of the Universe. By Sir Robert Mountgomry, Baronet. LONDON: Printed ia the Year 1717. P. Force, Washington, 1835. DISCOURSE. IT will perhaps afford some Satisfaction to the Gentlemen of Carolina, to know, that my Design arises not from any sudden Motive, but a strong Bent of Genius I inherit from my Ancestors: One of whom was among those Knights of Nova Scotia purposely created near a hundred Years ago, for settling a Scots Colony in America. But the Conquest of that Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbcb.7018a Library of Congress Country by the French prevented his Design, and so it lies on his Posterity to make good his Intentions for the Service of their Country. The Humour however Descended, and ran down with the Blood: For my Father was so far of this Opinion, that, together with Lord Cardross the late Earl of Buchan, and some other Gentlemen, he enter'd into Measures for Establishing a Settlement on Port-Royal River in South-Carolina, and Lord Cardross went thither in Person; but the Spaniards dislodg'd them, and destroy'd the Plantation: Advantage being taken of some Confusions, which arose through the want of full Powers, and distinct Jurisdiction. The charming Descriptions, which on this last Occasion, I met with, of the natural Sweetness, and Beauties, of Carolina, inspir'd me with an early Affection to that Place, in particular. But the Wars intervening, and calling for my Sword, in the more immediate Service of my Country, gave me no Opportunity to put in Practice certain Schemes which occur'd, effectually forming a Settlement there, till just now; when together with some of my Friends, who unite their Endeavours with mine, I am like, by continuance of the Indian Disturbances, to enjoy my own Wish, with the Additional Pleasure of being useful to the Province. Tho' our Design does not altogether depend on the Subscription of Purchasers, herein propos'd, yet our own Stock so encreas'd will be made more effectual, and we shall give at the same Time an Opportunity to many of Sharing in our Benefits, who cou'd not be otherwise concern'd in the Undertaking. If therefore, the Offer, which we make, shall meet with Encouragement, 4 'twill, by Dividing our Burthen, somewhat lighten it; If it fails, 'twill no further Disappoint us, than as it leaves us to do That alone, which might better, be done with the expected Assistance. R. Mountgomry. Of the Motives, and Foundation of the Undertaking. Tracts and other papers relating principally to the origin, settlement, and progress of the colonies in North America from the discovery of the country to the year 1776. Collected by Peter Force. Vol 1 http://www.loc.gov/resource/lhbcb.7018a Library of Congress PLANTATIONS of new Countries, says the Great Lord Bacon, are among the Primitive, and most Heroick Works of Man.