A voyage into Nevv England begun in 1623. and ended in 1624 Performed by Christopher Levett, his Maiesties woodward of Somerset-shire, and one of the Councell of New-England.
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A VOYAGE INTO NEVV-ENGLAND. CHAP. I.
Containes my discouery of diuerse Riuers and Harbours, with their names, and which are fit for Plantations, and which not.
THe first place I set my foote vpon in New England, was the Iles of Shoulds, being Ilands in the Sea, about two Leagues from the Mayne.
Vpon these Ilands, I neither could see one good timber tree, nor so much good ground as to make a garden.
The place is found to be a good fishing place for 6. Shippes, but more cannot well be there: for want of convenient stage-roome, as this yeares experience hath proued.
The Harbour is but indifferent good. Vpon these Ilands are no Savages at all.
The next place I came vnto was Pannaway, where one M. Tomson hath made a Plantation, there I stayed about one Moneth, in which time, I sent for my men from the East: who came over in diverse Shipps.
At this place I met with the Governour, who came
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thither in a Barke which he had from one M. Weston a∣bout 20. dayes before I arived in the Land.
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The Governour then told me, that I was joyned with him in Commission as a Counseller, which be∣ing read I foūd it was so. And he then in the presence of three more of the Counsell, administred vnto me an oath.
After the meeting of my men, I went a coasting in two boats with all my company.
In the time I stayd with M. Tomson, I surveyed as much as possible I could, the wether being vnseason∣able and very much snow.
In those parts, I saw much good Timber. But the ground it seemed to me not to be good, being very rockey and full of trees and brushwood.
There is great store of fowle of diuerse sorts, wher∣of I fed very plentifully.
About two English miles further to the East, I found a great River and a good harbour called Pascattaway. But for the ground I can say nothing, but by the rela∣tion of the Sagamore or King of that place, who told me there was much good ground up in the river about seven or eight leagues.
About two leagues, further to the East is another great river called Aquamenticus. There I think a good plantation may be setled, for there is a good harbour for ships, good ground, and much already cleared, fit for planting of corne and other fruits, having hereto∣fore ben planted by the Salvages who are all dead. There is good timber, and likely to be good fishing, but as yet there hash beene no tryall made that I can heare of.

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