Columbia telescope. (Columbia, S.C.) 1828-1839, June 22, 1839, Image 1
BY A. S. JOHNSTON.
VOL.. ?5?NO, S5.
NEC DEESSE, NEC SUPERESSfe REIPUBLICiE.
COLUMBIA, S.C.JUNE 33, 1839.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
$3 PER AHJIUM.
Read the following Interest
ing and Astonising Facts.
The Following are amoDgst numerous
CURES, Performed by the use of
DR. WM. EVANS' MEDICINE.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
100 Chatham Street, New York,
Where the Doctor may be consulted per
sonally, or by letter, (post paid,} from
any part of the United States, <fcc. Per
sons requiring medicine and advice must
enclose a Bank Note, or Order.
ON LOW SPIRITS.? Low spirit* is a certain
state of the mind, accompanied by indigestion,
wherein the greatest evils are apprehended upon
the slightest grounds, and the worst consequences
Imagined. Ancient medical writers supposed this
disease to be confined to those particular regions of
the abdomen, technically called hypocodra, which j
are situated on the r ght or left side of that caviry, j
whence comes the name hypocodriasis.
SYMPTOMS.
The common corporeal symptoms are, flatulency
in the stomach or bowels, acrid eructations, cos
tivpnpft* pa io?. gid*lineo?* dnaafiM. of JW^1'
palpitations, aud often an utter inability ot hxing the
attention noon any subjcct of importance, or engag
ing in any thing that demands vigor or courage.
Also languidness? the mind becomes irritable,
thoughtful, desponding, melaneholy, and dejected,
accompanied with a una 1 derangement of the ner
vous system. The mental feelings and peculiar train
of ideas that haunt the imagination and overwhelm n
the judgement, exhibit an infinite diversity. The
wisest and best of men are as opeo to this affliction
as the weakest.
.CAUSES.
A seden ary life of any kind especially severe
study, protracted to a late hour in the night, and rare
ly relieved by social intercourse, or exercise, a dis
solute habit, great excess in eating and drinking, the
immoderate use of mercury, violent purgatives, the
suppression of some habitual disch >rge, (as, the ob
struction of the menses,) or longcontinned eruption ,
relaxation or debility of one or more important organ*
within the abdomen, is a frequent cause.
TREATMENT.
The principal objects of treatment are, to remo^ e
indigestion, *> strengthen the b??dy, and to enliven
the sturits, which may be promoted by exercise, early
hours, regular meals, nd pleasant conv?r^J,??;
The 6owelr(if costive) being ca-efully regulated by
the occasional use of a mild apenent We know
nothing better calculated to obtain this end, than Dr.
Wm Evans' Apperient Pills ? being mild and cer
tain in operation- The bowels being once cleansed,
his inestimable Camomile Ptls, (which are tonic,
anodyne and antispasmodic) are an mfehble remedy,,
and without dispute have proved a great blessing to
the numerous public. .
Some physicians have recommended a tree
use of mercurv, but it should not be resorted to ; as
ta many cases "it will greatly aggravate the symp
F. S. The Celebnted 1 'amoraile and Family Aperi
ent Aiiti bilfious Pills, are fore sale at Dr. W. E ans'
Medifeal Office, lOi) Chatham St. N. I ? where the
? Dr may be consulted personally or by letter, (Post
paid.)
? Xrriificates.
conclusive proofs oTthe-wSSfiSJiSSIJ^T
fiatcv of Dr. Wm Evans* celebrated Camomile and i
Aoerient Anti-bilions Pills in alleviating afflicted j
mankind ? Mr. Robert Cameron, 101 Bowery, Dis- ;
ease Chronic Dysentery, or Btoody Flux. Symp
toms : unusual flatulency in the bowels, ?evere rri- j
pmlk frequent m l*arto*io g<r urstoot,
of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fre^uency^ijilse,
a. frequent discharge of a pecohariy f?tld ^"!a j
mixed with biood,great debility, sense of burning heat,
with an intolerable bearing down of the parts Mr. j
Cameron is enjoying perfect health, and returns hi*
sincere thanks for the extraordinary beneht he had
received.
XT ASTHMA THREE YEARS' STANDING
Mr Robert Monroe, Schuylkill, afflicted with the j
above distres>ing malady, Symptoms < Great lang
our, flatten cy, disturbed rest, nervous headache,
difficulty of breathing, tightness and stricture across .
the breast, dizziness, nervous irritability and restless- ;
ness, could not lie in a horizontal portion, without |
the sensation of impending suffocation, palpitation of
the heart, distressing cough, cosaveness, pain of the j
stomach, drowsiness, great d
of the nervous energy. Mr IL Monroe $ave up ever>
thought of recovery, and dire despair sat on the
countenance of every person interested m his exis
tence or happiness, till b? ac^e"^ *
public paper some cures effected by Dr. Wm. Evans
Medicine m his complaint, ?bch indneed him to
. purchase a package of the Pilli, which resulted in
completely removing every symptom of his disease.
He wishes to say his motive for this declaration is,
that those afflicted with the same or any symptoms
aimiiar to those from which he is happily restored,
may likewise receive the same inestimable benefit.
a^Liver complaint, ten \ ears Standing "r*
Hannah Browne, wife of Joseph Browne, North
Sixth st-, Wiiliamsburgh, afflicted last ten years with
the Liver Complaint, completely restored to health
through the treatment of Dr. Wm Evans; Symp
toms Habitual constipation ofthe bowels, total loss
of appetite, excruciating pain of the epigastric region,
zreat depression ofswhts, languor, and other symp
toms of extreme debility, disturbed sleep, inordinate
flow of the menses, pain m the right side, could not
lie on her left side without an aggravation ofthe pain,
urine high coloured, with other symptoms indicating
zreat derangement in thefanetions of the hver.
jfr. Browne was attended by three of the first
physicians, bat received but little rehef from the
medicine, till Mr- Browne procured some of Dr Wm.
Evans' invaluable preparations, which effectuattv
relieved her of the above distressing symptoms, with
others, which it is not so essential to intimate.
outers, wmcu u JOSEPH BROWNE.
Ciir and County of New-York, ss.
Josesh Browne, Wiiliamsburgh. Long Island, be
ins duly sworn, did depose and say that the facts as
set forth in the within statement, to which he has
subscribed hi. nam.,
Husband of the said Hannah Browne,
c-rom before me, this 4th day of January, 1837 .
&WOrn PETER PLNCKNEV, Com of Deeds.
&X%Z*nor4inan( Cure, perfumed by Dr. Wm.
Evans oflOO Chatfl^ street, NY.-Mr . W.
W of 100 Eld ridge street, was laboring under a dis
ease, which waa by many physicians considered m
currable, and could find no relief from any source
whatever, until he made application to Dr. Evans,
and placed himself under hissucce?ful couree of
treatment, from which he began to find immediate
reBef; and in a few weeks was ^ecdy cured.
^TTa CASE OF TIC DOLOREUX.
Mrs. J- E. Johnson, wife of Capt. Joseph Johson,
of Lyan, Mass was severely afflicted for ten year*
with Tie Doloreux violent pain in her head, and
vomiting, with burning heat in the stomach, and un
able to leave her room. She amid find no relief
from the advice of several physicians, nor from medi
cines of any kind, until after she had commenceo
ising Dr. Evans' medicine, of 100 Chath im street,
tad from that time she began toame. d, and feels
tttvfied if she continues the medicine a few days
baser, will be perfectly cured. Re.erence can be
had aa to the truth of the above, by calling at Mrs.
Johnson's daughter's Store, 389 Grand street, N.Y.
^j^Paralytic Rheumatism ? A perfect core effec
ted by the treatment of Dr. W. Evans ?Mr Jobn
Gibson, ofNoeth Fourth st. Wiiliamsburgh, afflicted
with the above complaint for- three years and nine
mtrn^T ; during which time he had to use crutches
His chief symptome were excruciating pain in all bis
Hrr hot especially in the kip, sbodHer, knees and
inkles, an aggravation of the pains towards night ;
i nd lor the must pa* all times from external heat, an
obvious thickening of the fasraa and ligaments, with
? <wnpl?eto? of ammkimm. ?orib? .bone
fit of those afflicted ? asaaiiar manner, Mr Gibson
ppi? in? it meet to say that the pains have entirely
eaased, and that hit jotnta have completely recovered
their natural to?e, an feefe aWe to resume his
ordinary business.
fc^Mrs. inne. F. Kenny, No 115 Louis street, be
j tween Stanton and Houston sts. afflicted lor ten years
j with the Allowing distressing symptoms : ? Acid
eructations, lai'y spasmodic pains in the head, loss of
appetite, palutation of her heart, giddiness and dim
| ness of sight, could not lie on her right side, disturbed
' rest, utter irubility of engaging in any thing that de
[ manded vigcr or courage, sometimes a visionary
j idea of an aggravation ot her disease, a whimsical
j aversion to particular persons and places, groundless
j aDprehensiom of personal danger and poverty, an
f irksoraeness tnd weariness of life, discontented, dis
j quietude on every slight occasion, she conceived she
j could neither die nor live, she wept, lamented, des
j ponded, and taought she led a most miserable life,
; never was anj one so bad, with frequent mental hal
i lucinations.
Mr. Ktfnny had the advice of several eminent
i physicians, tnd had recourse to numerous medicines,
{ but could not obtain even temporary alleviation of
[ her distressing state, till her husband persauded her
j to make trial of ray mode of treatment. She is now
j quite relieved, and finds herself not only capable of
attending to ker domestic affairs, but avows that she
enjoys as good health at present as she did at any
period of her existence.
J. KENNY, husband of the aforesaid Anne Ken
ny.
Sworn before me. this 14th day of December, 1836.
PETER PINCKNEY, Com, of Deeds, J
^r SheMon Gilbert to Dr. j
Win. Evan proprietor of the celebrated Comomile
Pills:
Dew Sir ? Had the immortal Cowper known the
medical qualities of the Comomile Plant, he as well
as thousands since (besi les myself), would have ex
perienced its wonderful effects on the nervous sys
tem.? The public utility of Cfcwper was blighted in
the b&d, throagh the natural effect of his nervous
debility upon the mental powers, which made it
necessary for him to seek relief beneath the rural
shade, but the calm retreat gave his physical nature
no repose If some one then had known the secret
of concen: rating |he medical virtues of Camomile,
the discoverer would have been immortalized with
poetic zeal as the benefactor of suffering man.
The above lines were prompted from the effect I
have experienced from Dr. Wm. Evans' Camomile
Pills.
Yours with esteem, SHELDON P. GILBERT,
Durham, Green county, N. Y.
Kr Another recent test of the unrivalled virtue of
Dr Wm. Evans' Medicines. ? Dyspepsia, ten years'
standing. Mr J- Mc Kenzie, 176 Stanton street. wa?
affliete i with the above complaint for 10 years,
which incapacitated him at intervals, tor the period
of six years, in attending to his business, resiored 10
perfect health, under the salutary treatment of Dr.
Wm Evans.
The principal symtoms were ? A sense of distention
ami oppresion after eating, distressing pain in the pit
of the stomach, nausea, impaired appetite, giddiness,
palpitation of the heart, great debility aid emaciaiion,
depression of spirits, disturbed rest, somet raes a
bilious vomiting and pain in the side, an extreme de
gree of languor and faiutness, any endeavour to pur
sue his business, causing immediate exhaustion and
weariness.
Mr McKsnzte is daily attending his busisess , and
none of the abuve symptoms have recurred since he
used the medicine. He is now a strong and healthy
man.
He resorted to myriads of remedies, hut they w#re
all ineffectual. He is willing to give any information
to the afflicted respecting the intestimable benefit
rendered to him by the use of Dr Wm. Evans'
medicine.
50" An Extraordinary and Remarkable cure. ?
Mrs. Mtry Dillon, Williamsburgh, corner of Fourth
ln.d_Nofth streets, completely rest" red to health by
the treatment!)! streetT
The symptom* of this distressing case were as fbl>
lows : ? Total loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart
twitching of the tendons, with a general'spasmodic
effect oC. tW^auscles, difficulty of breathing,
giddiness, languor, lassitude, great depression of
spirits, with a fear of seme impending evil, a sensa
tion of fluttering at the pit of the stora ?cn, irregular
transient pains in different parts, great emaciation,
with other symptoms of extreme debility
The above case was pronounced Hopeless by three
of the most eminent physicians, and the dissolution
of the patient daily awaited for by her friends, which
may be au hentioared by the pnysicians who were
in attendance. She has given her cheerful permission
to publish the above facts, and will also gladly give
any information, respecting the benefit she has re
ceived, to any inquiring mind Mary Dillon.
S^Dyspepsia and Hypochoodriacism ? Interest
ing Case ? Mr William Salmon. Green street, above
Third, Philadelphia, afflicted for several years with
the foli >wing distressing symptoms. Sickness at the
stomach , headache, dizziness, palpitation of the
heart, impaired appetite, sometimes acid and putres
cent eructations, coldnesss and weakness of the ex
tremities, emaciation and general debility, disturbed
rest, a sense of pressure and weight at the stomach af
ter eating, nightmare, great mental despondency,
severe flying pains in the chest, back and sides, cos
tiveness, a dislike for society, or conversation, in
voluntary sighing and weeping languor and lassitude,
up on the least exercise.
Mr. Salmon had applied to the most eminent phy
sicians whoconsiiiered it beyond the power of medi
cine to restore him to health ; however as his afflic
tions had reduced him to a very deplorable condition,
and having been recommended by a relative of his
to make trial o' Dr. Wm- Evans' medicine he with
difficulty repaired to the office an<l procured a j
package, to which he says, he is indebted for his
restoration to Ufe, health and friends. He is now
enjoying all the blessings of perfect health. Persons
desirous of further information will be satisfied in
every particular of his astonishing cure, at Dr Wm
Evans* Medical office 100 Chatham street, N Y.
90r A severe case of Piles cured at 100 Chatham'
street. ? Mr. Daniel Spinning of Shrewsbury, Eden
Town, New Jersey, was severely afflicted with
Hies for more than 20 years. Had had recourse to
medicines of almost every description, also the ad
vice of several eminent Physicians, but never found
the slightest relief from any source whatsoever, until
after he called on Dr. Evans, of 100 Chatham street,
N. Y., and procured some medicine from him, from
which he found immediate relief and subseqently a
perfect cure.
?Cr Remarkable Case of ac"te Rheumatism ? with
an Affection of the Lungs ? cured under the ireat
ment of Dr. VVm Evans 100 Chatham street, New
York ? Mr Benjamin S Jar vis, 13 Centre st New
ark. N.J afflicied for four years with severe pains'
in all hi* joints, which were always increased on the
slightest motion, the tongue preserved, a steady
whiteness ;loss of appetite, dizziness in his head, the
bowels commonly very costive, the urine high
coloured, and often proluse sweating, unattended by
relief- The above symptoms were also attended
with considerable difficulty of breathing, wiih a sense
of tightness across the chest, likewise a great want
of due energy in the nervous system.
j The abovenymptoms were entirely removed, and
a perfect curt effected by Dr. Wm. Lvans.
I BENJ. S. JARVIS.
.
! City of Nee York ss.
Benjamin S. Jarvis being duly sworn, doth depose
: and say, thai the facts staled in the above certificate,
subscribed by him, are in all respects true,
BENJ. S. JARVAS.
Sworn bebre me, this 25th of November, 1836.
WUJAM SAUL, Notary Public,
96 Nassau street.
A REAL BLESSING TO MOTHERS.
Dr. W. Beans' celebrated soothing syrup?
For Children Cutting their Teeth.
[ This in&llible remedy has preserved hundreds of
Children, when thougnt past recovery, from con
vulsions As soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the
gams, the child will recover This prepare lion is so
innocent, ?o efficacious, and so pleasant, that no
child willrefus? to let irs gums be rubbed with it
Whenizmnisareattie age of four months, though j
there is so appearance of teeth, one bottle of the
Syrup should be used on the gums, to open the
pores. Barents should never be without the Sy
rup ia the nursery where there are young ehildren ;
for ifalhild wakes in the night with pain in the
gums, i|e Syrup immedately gives ease oy opening
the pom and healing the gums ; thereby preventing
i ConrtjIaoB*, Fevers, Ac.
PROOF POSITIVE OF THE EFFlQAOYl
OF DR. EVANS" SOOTHING SX&VP. i
To The Agent of Dr. Evans' Soothing Syrnp si
Dear Sir ? The great benefit afforded to my sufiferibg
infant by your Soothing Syrup, in a case of protracttd
and painful dentition, must convince every feeliag
parent how essential an early application of such an
invaluable medicine is to relieve infant misery add
torture. My infant, while teething, experienced
such acute sufferings, that it was attacked with con
vulsions, and my wife and family supposed that death
would soon release the babe from anguish till we pro
cured a bottle of your Syrup ; which as soon as ap1
plied to the gums, a wonderful change was produced,
and aftera few applications the child displayed obvi?.
ous relief, and by continuing in its use, 1 am glad to
in orm you, the child has completely recovered and no
recurrence of that awful c?. mplaiut has since occur
red ; the teeth are emanating daily and the child en^
joys perfect health. I gtve you my cheerful permis
sion to make this acknowledgement public, and wiH
gladly give any information on this circumstance.
WA1. JOHNSON.
The folllowing gentlemen are authorized agents.
E- JOHN HDGGINS, Columbia.
P. M. COHEN, Charleston
ANTHONY L. HaINES, Augusta. Georgia
May 4th, 18
I ? ^
? Edgar's Hotel,
IS continued open for the reception of Travel*
lers ami Boarders, under the exclusive care of
A. Edgar |
The Charleston, Camden, Augusta, (via Edgefield)
Greenville, Union, Spartanburg, Rutherford, and
York Stages, stop at this Hotel. .
No pains will be spared by the propri?tor to make
his customers comfortable; and travellers may de*
pend upon finding good accommodation at all hours
and seasons
A Edgar is also agent for the Rutherford and
Edgefield Stages.
May 18 20 tf
The Limestone and Chaly
beate Springs.
Spartanburgh District , 5. C.
Ninety -five miles from Columbia , and fifty from Green
. rifle.
THE undersigned has the plea
sure to inform the public, that
the elegant and extensive accom
modations prepared or the reception
of visitors at this placc, will be en
tirelv finished by ihe lOih June next. From three 10
four hundred persona can be aceommod.ited ? core
forrable and airy rooms are prepared for families in
a large brick building, or if preferred, fine apart
ments will be assigned to them in the different Cot
tages
There is an abundant supply of Ice, Wines, &c,
on hand. Amusements of every kind will oe within
the reach of visitors. The country around the
Springs admits of a variety of excursions, on horse
back or in carriages.
The Limestone Spring is a highly medicinal water.
In addition to Lime, there is found Magnesia and
Epsora salts in it ; and the great quantity of Carbo
nic ncid gas, constantly escaping from the Spring,
renders the water very light. To Dyspeptics, and
persons laboring under liver compbui its, or- of con
stipated habits, experience enables us ty say that this
water is invaluable. If any visitor laboring under
any of these diseases have ever visited the place,
and not been benefitted, it is to us unknown. There
are two fine Chalybeate Springs, one rising out of,
the Limestone Quarry, and the other a short distance
hrlrin it Jn 'hev are supposed t*y
many to contain other aclrve iiigteUieiWWS?Bt|jHl
have been discovered, they have been found to he
very beneficial to many weak and debilitated per*
sons
The grounds about the Springs are beautifully laid
obt and afford many fine an<? delightful walks.
Several intelligent and respectabe gentlemen have
settled permanently at the Springs, and constitute at
all times a delightful societ v. They have made their
settlements with a twofold object, health and the
education of tneir children For this latter purpose
they hav - established two excellent schools? a Male
Academy under the direction of Mr. Roosa, and a
Female Academy, under the care of Miss Williams.
Both schools merit every encouragement? they are
well conducted, .and imparting to their respective
pupils, sound and good education. Famdies visiting
the Springs, will have the opportunity of placing
their children in these excellent schools. Mr- Sau
nter will leach Music daring the summer months;
his (Qualifications are equal to any instruction which
may be required. A competent instructor or instruc
tress in Dancing, is expected, and will be certainly in
attendence to instruct all who may desire it.
These are some of the inducement which are
presented to the public, to favor the Limestone
Springs with their patronage. When it is remember
ed that this establishment owes its foundation to the
liberality and patriotism of nniny gentleman who
have advanced large sums of money tor the purpose
of presenting to the people of South-Carolina and
Georgia, a place of health and relaxation, almost at
their own doors, it is to be hoped that it will not lan
guish, decline an die for the want of patronage.?
The thousands expended in Northern travelling may
be saved, and the people of the seaboard and the
mountains m;?y enjoy all the mutual benefit of travel
and intercourse.
To the religious jubl c the undersigned would say,
that gaining and all such gross irregularities as would
be offensive to them, are prohibited at this establish
ment. Arrangements are in progress for having di
vine service on every sabbath, which we hope and
believe will be successful. Persons can be as pri
vate, socluded and retired, as they please.
For Dyspeptics and invalids a separate table will
be prepared, where they can have every accommo
dation they may require ??
The universally admitted salubrity of the climate,
together with the immense mineral productions of
the neighborhood, will open a field for speculation
and amusement for leisure travellers.
In addition to the above inducements, we hare
six arrivals and departures of mails, each week.?
Accommodation stages to Greenville, twice a week,
and after the 1st of July there will be a Hack to
Union, on every Wednesday, to meet the Columbia
stage. |
To sportsmen it may be some inducement to know
that we have one of the most beautiful racc tracks in
the State, where there will he a number of horses .in
training from the first of July, until the common^
mentof the races on the first Tuesday in Octooeift
Rates of Boarding, asfolloirs :
Persons per day,
Do, do. week, ' "]{ i
Por less time than four weeks, e w
Four weeks and longer, 6
Families stationary per month, 5 90
Children and Servants hatf price
Horses per day, J 77*
Do. per week, ?
Do. per month, ? j i
The Stockholders in the Comoany are reminded
te assemble on the 4th July, at th *? Springs, where a
Dinner will be prepared, and an Oration delivered
by some distinguished gentleman. The public are
WM MURRAY, Agent, L. S Co.
May 11, W 13t
HOUSES JVYD LOTS.
FOR SALE, in the Town of Columbia, TWO
HOUSE-Sand LOTS on the Mam sireet, each
fronting on the Main street, fifty-two feet and ex
tending through the square, situated in a central part
of the town for the cotton business and up country
trade, with, a two story building and storehouses,
and all other necessary out buildings for an extensive
^AtoTone other lot on the main street,*etweMthe
Market and State House, with seventy ^feet front,
and extending back 210 feet, with with a large dwel
ling House and Stores.
Alto, two other Houses and Lots adjoining .he
l- st mentioned lot. Terms made accommodating to
approved purchasers.
Apply io JESSE DEBRUHL,
Who w}Jl show the property and make known the
terms- n* tf
May 18. 20 ?
POETRY.
What Lb maris love ? Hit vows are broke,
E'en while his parting kiss is warm !
But xoomaris love all change will mock,
1 And like the ivy round the oak,
Cling closest 'mid the storm.
^nd well the poet at her shrine
May bend, and worship while he woos ;
To him she is a thing divine,
The inspiration of his line,
His lov'd one and his muse.
If to his harp the echo rings
Of fame, 'tis woman's voice he hears ;
If ever to his lyre's proud strings
Flow sounds like rush of angels' wings,
'Tis that she listens, while he sings,
With blended smiles and tears.
Smiles ? tears ? whose blest and blessing power,
Like Bun and dew o'er summer's tree,
Alone keep green, through Time's long hour,
That frailer thing than tree or flower,
poei'?4fmr?mtrtrty !
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF VIRGINIA,
? In 1617.
[We derive the subjoined interesting historical
paper from uo high a source, that we do not hesitate
to vouch its authenticity. It appears that it was
carefully transcribed from the Royal MSS in the
British Museum, and is entitled in Casley's catalogue
of those MSS , "John Rolfs Relation of the State of
Virginia, 17th Century." The remark in the tract
itself, "the estate of this colony, as it remained in
May last , when Sir Thomas Dale left the same,"
proves that it must have been written within a year
after May, 161t>? as the governor left the colony and
returned to England at that time; and the expres
sion, "both here and in Virginia," establinlips the fact
that the paper was written in England. Rolf, the
narrator, nad been married to the celebrated Poca
hontas, daughter of Powhann, a few ye?rs before.
She and her husband accompanied Sir Thomas Dale
on his re. urn to England, aud arrived in Plymouth
on the 12th June. 1616 This interesting and extra
ordinary woman, it will be remembered died at
(*rave?end, when on the eve of embarking for Vir
ginia. The narrative itself, independent ot the fact
that it sustains and corrobwra'es most of the a?vounts
which have been preserved of the early state of the
colony, will be read with interest, as the production
of Mr. Rolf, the chosen partner of her who has been
emphatically styled the guardian angel of the colony,
ana the ancestor of some of the most respectable and
distinguished families of Virginia. We give the
iraet verbatim et literatim.]
Ed. So. Lit. Messenger.
To the King's Most Sacbed Ma'tie.
May it please your High^es :
There have been of late divulged many
impressions, judicially and truly penned ;
partlie to take away the ignominie, scandalis
and maledictions wherewith this action hath
ben branded, and partlie to satisfie all, (espe
cially the best) with the manner of the late
proceedings and the prosperitie likely to en
l sue. How happily and plenteously the good
MMa^^^iGrodbave fallen upon the people
^|^5ioD^BBPB6Nti?j^sloD: faith"
folly written by a gent, ill j
Palph Hamor.* (some tvme an actuall merrp
'h$r in the Plantation, even then departing
when the foundacoun and ground worke was
new laid of their now thrift and happines,) of
the earthie and wordly man is scarcely be
lieved, but ofheavenlier minds they are most
easilie discerned, for they daily attend and
marke how those blessings, (though some
times restrayned for a tyme,) in the end, are
poured upon the servants of the Lord. Shall
your Ma'tie, with pietie and pittie ? with
pietie, being zealous for God's glory and
wits pittie, ( jrnmg the defects,) vouchsafe
to reade thus much of the estate of this colo
ny, as it remained in May last , when Sir
Thomas Dale left the same , I shall deerae ray
selfe most happie in your gracious accep
tance, and most readilie offer to your approv
ed judgement, whether this cause, so much
despised and disgraced, doe not wrongfully
j suffer many imputacions.
L First, to meete with an objection com
monly used amongst many men, who search
truthes no farther then by common reports,
namely, how is it possible Virginia can now
be so good, so fertile a countrey, so plenti
: fullie stored with food and other commodi
| ties? Is it not the same still it was when
j men pined with famine? Can the earth now
bring forth such a plentiful! increase ? Were
there not governors, men and meanes to
have wrought this heretofore? And can it
now, on the suddain^be sofruitfall? Surely,
say they, these are rather bates to catch and
intrapp more men into woe and miserie, then
otherwise cao be imagined. These, with
many as frivolous, I have heard instigated,
and even reproachfullie spoken against Vir
ginia. To answeare whom, (the most parte
of them incredulous worldings ? such as be
lieve not, unless they feele the goodness of
the Lord sensiblie to touch them,) though
it be not much materiall, yet let them know,
'tis true, Virginia is the same it was, I meane
for the goodness of the seate, and fertileness
of the land, and will no doubt so continue
to the world's end, ? a countrey as woithey
good report, as can be declared by the pen
of the best writer. A countrey spacious and
wide, capable of many hundred thousands of
inhabitants. For the soil most fertile to
plant in, for ayre fresh and temperate, some
what hotter in summer, and not altogether
so cold in winter as in England, yet so
agreeable it is to our constitutions, that now
'tis more rare to heare of a man's death then
j:i England amongst so many people as are
there resident. For water, most wholesome
and verie plentiful!, and for fayre navigable
rivers and good harlours, no countrey in
Christendom, in so small a circuite, is so well
stored- For matter fit for buildings and
fortifications, aud for building of shipp
ing, with everie thing thereto apperteyning,
I may boldly avouch scarce ante -or no coun
trey knowne to man is of itself more abun
dantly furnished. Theis things (may some
say. ) are of great consequence toward the
settling of a plantation, but wheie are the
beasts and cattle to feede and cloth the peo
*7146 work referred to, of which there is a copy in
the Library of the British Museum, was published
at London in 1615, and is entitled, *4A True Dis
course of the present Estato of Virginia, and the suc
cess of the affairs there till the 18th June, 1614;
together with a relation of the several English towns
and forts, the assured hopes of that country, and the
paaoe concluded with i he Indians; tho christening
of Powhatan's daughter, and her marriage with an
Englwhspaiw Written by Ralph Hamor, the y tran
ger, 1st* SAgry in that Colony."
pie? T confesse this is a mayne want; yet
some there are already, as neatq cattle,
horses* mares and goates, which are care
fullie preserved for increase. Th$ nomber
whereof, hereafter shalbe sett downe io a
particular note by themselves. There are
also great store 01 hoggs, both wild and tame,
and poultrie great plentie, Which every man,
if they will, themselves may keepe. But the
greatest want of all is least thought onf and
that is good and sufficient men, as well of
birth and qualilie, to command soldiers, to
march, discover and defend the countrey
from invasions, as also artificers, laborers,
and husbandmen, with whom, were the
colony well provided, then might tryal! be
made what lyeth hidden iD wombe of the
ground. The land might'7 yearlie abound
with corne and other provisions for man's
sustentation ? buildings, fortifications and
shipping might be reared, *?oaght and fram
ed ? commodities of divers^kipds might be
yearly reaped and qnnfrht
things (God's blessings co&ynulnf^) might
come with ease to establish a firme and per
fect common weale. But to coine again to
the matter from which I have a little straied,
and to give a more full answeare to the ob
jectors, may you please to take notice, that
the beginning of this plantation was govern
ed by a president and councell, aristocrati
cally. The president yearlie chosen out of
the councell, wuich consisted of twelve per
sons. This government lasted about two
years, in which tyme such envie, dissentions
and jarres were daily sowne amongst them,
that they choaked the seed and blasted the
fruits of all men's labors. If one were well
disposed and gave good advisement to pro
ceed in the business ? others, out of -the
malice of their hearts, would contradict, in
terdict, withstand and dash all. Some rung
out and sent home too loud praises of the
riches and fertilHess of the country, before
they assayed to plant, to reape or search the
same ; others snid nothing, nor did any thing
thereunto ; all would be keisars , none in
ferior to other. Some drew forward, more
backward ? the vulgar sort looked forsupplie
out of England ? neglected husbandry ?
some wrote ? some said there was want of
food, yet sought for none ? others that would
have sought could not be suffered; in which
confusion much confusion yearlie befell
them, and in this government happened all
the miserie. Afterward a more absolute
government was graunted, monarchially,
wherein it still contynueth, and although for
some few years it stood at a stay, especially
in the manuring and tilling of ground, yet
men spent not their tyme idely not improfita
bly, for they were daily employed in palaza*
doing and building of townes, impaling
grounds and other needful businesses, which
is now bofh beneficiall to 6,eepe the cattle
from ranging and preserveth the coto safe
from their spoile. Being -|hiui flitted and
prepared to sow corne, and tft . plant other
seeds and fruits in all the placeatnOur hab
itations, ? one thing, notwithstandingygmfify
! rroufriftfl off? governor,
the Indians ; for, however well ^ecould de
fend ourselves, townes and seates from My
assaulte of the natives, yet our cattle and
corne lay too open to their courtesies, and
too subject to their mercies: whereupon a
peace was concluded, which still continueth
so firme, that our people yearly plant and
reape quietly, dad travell in the woods a fow
ling and a hugting as freely and securely
from feare of danger or treacherie as in En
gland. The great blessings of God have
followed1 this peace, and it, next under him,
hath bredd our plentie ? everie man sitting
under his fig tree in safety, gathering and
reaping the fruits o< their labors with much
joy and comfort. ; But a question may .be
demanded what these fruits are ? for such as
the country affordeth naturally (for varietie
and goodnes) are comparable to the best in
Christendom, (growing wild as they doe,) ? i
pass them over, other discourses having large
ly manifested them to the view of the world.
But for the people's present-', labors they
have Indian wheate, called mays in the West
Indies, pease and beanes, English wheate,
peas, barley, turnips, cabbages, pumpions,
West Indian and others, carretts, parsnips,
and such like, besides hearbs and flowers, all
of our English seede, both for pleasure and
for the kitchen, so good, so fruitful, so plea
sant and profitable, as the best made giouud in
England can yield. And that your Ma'tie may
know what two men's labor, with spade and
I sbalve only, can manure in one year, fiftie
pounds in money was offered for their cropp,
which they refused to take; for hempe and flax,
none better in England or Holland ? silke
wormes, some of ther labors and taste of
other good and vendible commodities were
now brought heme. Likewise tobacco,
{though an esteemed weed) very commodi
ous, where ther* thriveth so well, that no
doubt but after a little more triall and ex
pense in the curing thereof, it will compare
with the best in the West Indies. For fish
and fowle, deere and other beasts, reports
and writinge have rather bedn too sparng
then prodigal!. About two. years since, Sir
Thomas Dale, (whose worth and name, in
concluding this pe^ce, and managing the af
fairs of this colony, will out last the stand
ing of this plantation,) found out two seasons
in the year to catch fish, namely, the spring
and the fall. He himself tooke no small
paines in the tryall, and at one hall with a
scryne caught live thousand three hundred of
them, as bigg as codd. The least ot the
residue or kind of salmon trout, two foote
long; yet durst he not adventure on the
mayne skull for breaking his nett. Like
1 wise, two men with axes and such like wea
pons. have taken and kild neere the shoare
and brought home fortie as great as codd in
two or three howers space, so that now there
is not so great plentie of victualls in anie one
of the forenamed kind ytarlie with small
paines to be gotten in any part of England
amongst so few people as are there resident*
And, whereas, heretofore we were constrayn
ed yearely to go to the Indians and intreate
them to sell us come, which made them es
teeme verie basely of us? now the case is
altered; they -seeke to us*? come to our
townes, sell their skins from their shoulders,
which is their best garments, to buy corne ?
yea, some -of their pettie kings have this last
yeare borrowedfour or ?v? hundred bushel!*,
of wheate, for payment whereof, this harvest
they have mortgaged tWir whole countries
some of them notmnch less in quantitie then
a shire in England. . By this meanes plentie
and prosperitie dwelletn amongst them, and
the feare and danger of famine is cle^o taken
away wherewith the action hath a long time
suffered injurious defamations*'
Now that your highnea mty with the more
ease understand in what condition the colony
standeth, I have briefly sut downe the man
Iner of all. men's several imployments, the
number of them, and the several placet of
their aboad, which places or states are tU our
owne ground, not so mUch by e0ng9ttt.
which the Indians hold a just tin) lawful!
title, but pnrchased of them freely* tod they
Verle willing1; ?dliog it, - ...?
i h^'ted are D0W ***
Metabett belonging to ye Rented* TWi?s? epUet
?o called there; by reason of the strength df the attt
atkra, were ft indifferently fortified.
The generall maynt body of tht planters
are divided into
1. Officers.
2. Laborers*
3. F armors.
The officers have the charge and care as
well over the farmors as laborers generaUie?
that they watch and ward for their preserva
tions; and that both the one and the other's
: bnsines may be daily followed to the perfor
mance of those imployments, which from the
I one are required, and the other by covenant
are bound unto. These officers are bound
to inaintayne themselves and families with
food and layment by thei* .dwqe and their
servants1 Industrie.
The laborers are of two softs. Some em
ployed onely in (Tie general! works, who are
fedd and clothed out of the store? others,
specially artificers, as Smiths, carpenters,
shoemakers, taylors, tanners, &c.,doe workfl
in their professions for the colony, and main
tayne themselves with foode and appaitelf,
having time lymitted them to till and manure
their ground.
The farmors live at most ease? jet by
their good endeavours bring yearlie amen
plentie U the plantation. JThej are bound
by covenant, both foi'themselvesehd servants,
to rouiniaine your Ma'tie's tight and title io
that kingdom, against aW foreigne and do
raestique enemies. To watch and ward in
the towoes where. ^hey are resident. do
thirty-one daypa service for* the Oolonoy,
*hen they sbrf be called thereunto? yet not
at all tyinesH but When their owoe businet
can best fpafe them. To rrfalntajrnlf them
selves ^d families with food and rayment?
and /Very farmof to pay yeatlie into the
magazine, for hiqiselfand every man servant,
i#o barrella and a ha& a piece <rf their best
Indian wheate, which amour~""v ' ? r-"
bn shells and^a halfejaf Enj
particular iraployraent and
albeit, left the people? who" ,
bent to covett after gaine, especial!
tasted of th.- swfcetev of their labora^-sl
spend tod much of their ityme and lab
planting tobacco, kti.owoe to them toGeferie
vendible in England and so neglect their til
lage of corne, and fall into want thereof it is
provided for? by the providence and cave of
Sir Thomas Dale ? that no fannor or oth^r
? who must maintayne themselves? shall
plant any tobacco, unles he shaH- jeml*
manure, set and a.aintaine for himself and
every manservant two acres cf ground with
corne, which doing they may plant as npch
tobacco as they will, else all thehr'jtoba^
co shalbe forfeite to the colony? bj' which
meanes the magazain shall yea^ejy be snrp
to leceave their rent of corn?; to nwint&ne
fhose who are fedd thereout, befog bjftt a tew
and manie others, if need be; they themselves
will be well stored to keepe'their families with
overplus, and reape tobacco enough to bnj
clothes and such other necessaries as lire
needeful for themselves and housbokL^ For
an easie laborer will keepe and teod two acres
of corn, and cure a good store of iobacco?
being yet the principal! cortraioditre the colo
ny for the presant yieldeth. For which, a a
for other commodities, the conn cell and com
pany for Viiginia have already sent a ship
thither, furnished with all manner of cloth
ing, household stnff and such necessaries, to
establish a magazin there, which the people
shall buy at easie rates for their commodi
ties ? they selling them at such price* that
the adventurers may be no loosen.' This
magazin shalbe yearelie supplied to fafnish
them, if they will endeavour, bj thefr labor,
to maintayne it? which wilbe much benefit
ciall to the planters and adventurera, by in
tei changing their commodities, and will add
much encouragement to them and othera to
persevere and follow the action wttfe^pn
stant resolution to uphold the same/^^N^
The people which inhabite the aaid w
severall places are dispeaed as followeth*
At Henrico, and in the precinct*, (which
is seated on the noftb side of thojfrer, nine
ty odd myles from the mouth thereof, and
within fifteen or sixteen roylee of the fella or
head of tha: river, being our furthest habita
tion witnin the land,) are thirty-eight men
and boyes, whereof twenty-two artlirmoia.
the rest officers and others, all whom main
tayne themselves with food and apparreil.
Of this towne one capten Smaly hath the
command^ in the absence of capten James
Davis. Mr. Wm. Wick ham minister these
who, in his life and doctrine, give good ex
amples and gedly instructions to the people
At Bermuda Nether Hundred, (seated on
the south side of the river, crossing it and
going by land, five myles lower thenJIeimco
by water,) are one hundred and nind?en?
which seate conteyneth a good circnite of
ground? the river running. round, so that a
pale running cross a neckofJaid from one
parte of the river to the othfcr, makeih it a
peninsula. The houses and dwellings of the
people are sett round about by iber!??*, tod
all along the pale, so far distant one fronrth#
other, that upon anie alarme, the? cau sa*
cor and second one the other. These peo
pie are iojojned by a duOtr, (being incoe.
porawd to Bermuda I6?m, wlucb ?
made a corporacooxi,) to eft* and ..
?neb duties aba ferrieea wberenofft i