A New Voyage to Carolina
A New Voyage to Carolina
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under its distinct and proper Head.
INTRODUCTION.
In the Year 1700, when People flock'd from all Parts of the Christian World,
to see the Solemnity of the Grand Jubilee at Rome, my Intention,
at that Time, being to travel, I accidentally met with a Gentleman,
who had been Abroad, and was very well acquainted with the Ways of Living
in both Indies; of whom, having made Enquiry concerning them,
he assur'd me, that Carolina was the best Country I could go to;
and, that there then lay a Ship in the Thames, in which I might have
my Passage. I laid hold on this Opportunity, and was not long on Board,
before we fell down the River, and sail'd to Cowes; where, having taken in
some Passengers, we proceeded on our Voyage 'till we sprung a-leak,
and were forc'd into the Islands of Scilly. Here we spent about 10 Days
in refitting; in which Time we had a great deal of Diversion
in Fishing and Shooting on those rocky Islands. The Inhabitants
were very courteous and civil, especially the Governor,
to whose goo
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