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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29439	A brief description of the province of Carolina on the coasts of Floreda, and more perticularly of a new-plantation begun by the English at Cape-Feare, on that river now by them called Charles-River, the 29th of May, 1664 wherein is set forth the healthfulness of the air, the fertility of the Earth and waters, and the great pleasure and profit will accrue to those that shall go thither to enjoy the same : also, directions and advice to such as shall go thither whether on their own accompts, or to serve under another, together with a most accurate map of the whole province.		1666 (1666)	Wing B4571; ESTC R6714	4,996	13

pleasant fowl and as is said before the Rivers are very deep and navigable above 100 miles up also there are wholsome Springs and Rivulets Last of all the Air comes to be considered which is not the least considerable to the well being of a Plantation for without a wholsom Air all other considerations avail nothing and this is it which makes this Place so desireable being seated in the most temperate Clime where the neighbour-hood of the glorious Light of Heaven brings many advantages and his convenient distance secures them from the Inconvenience of his scortching beams The Summer is not too hot and the Winter is very short and moderate best agreeing with English Constitutions Cape-Feare lyes about 34 degrees from the Equator the Nights nor Days are so long when at longest as in England by somewhat above two hours A remarkable Instance of the Healthfulness of the Place is That at the first setting down of the Colony when they had no house nor harbour but wrought hard all day in preparing Wood to build and lay in the open Air all night yet not one of them was ill but continued well all the time they Sympathize most with the Barmoodoes which is the healthfullest spot in the World and yet the last year they had a Feaver and Ague that troubled them much which also was at Cape-Feare but was not dangerous to any that took care of themselves and had things convenient This place had been aimed at many years since Sir Walter Rawleigh had a design to have planted it Those of the Barmoodoes whose Habitations are too streight for them have with longing desire waited for the discovery of this place that is neer their own Latitude where they may expect the same healthfulness they do now enjoy which is now perfected as to the first Settlement and wants nothing but a diligent prosecution of so noble an Enterprize If therefore any industrious and ingenious persons shall be willing to pertake of the Felicites of this Country let them imbrace the first opportunity that they may obtain the greater advantages The chief of the Privileges are as follows First There is full and free Liberty of Conscience granted to all so that no man is to be molested or called in question for matters of Religious Concern but every one to be obedient to the Civil Government worshipping God after their own way Secondly There is freedom from Custom for all Wine Silk Raisins Currance Oyl Olives and Almonds that shall be raised in the Province for 7. years after 4 Ton of any of those commodities shall be imported in one Bottom Thirdly Every Free-man and Free-woman that transport themselves and Servants by the 25 of March next being 1667. shall have for Himself Wife Children and Men-servants for each 100 Acres of Land for him and his Heirs for ever and for every Woman-servant and Slave 50 Acres paying at most ½ d. per acre per annum in lieu of all demands to the Lords Proprietors Provided always That every Man be armed with a good Musquet full bore 10 l. Powder and 20 l. of Bullet and six Months Provision for all to serve them whilst they raise Provision in that Countrey Fourthly Every Man-Servant at the expiration of their time is to have of the Country a 100 Acres of Land to him and his heirs for ever paying only ½ d. per Acre per annum and the Women 50. Acres of Land on the same conditions their Masters also are to allow them two Suits of Apparrel and Tools such as he is best able to work with according to the Custom of the Countrey Fifthly They are to have a Governour and Council appointed from among themselves to see the Laws of the Assembly put in due execution but the Governour is to rule but 3 years and then learn to obey also he hath no power to lay any Tax or make or abrogate any Law without the Consent of the Colony in their Assembly Sixthly They are to choose annually from among themselves a certain Number of Men according to their divisions which constitute the General Assembly with the Governour and his Council and have the sole power of Making Laws and Laying Taxes for the common good when need shall require These are the chief and Fundamental Privileges but the Right Honourable Lords Proprietors have promised and it is their Interest so to do to be ready to grant what other Privileges may be found advantageous for the good of the Colony Is there therefore any younger Brother who is born of Gentile blood and whose Spirit is elevated above the common sort and yet the hard usage of our Country hath not allowed suitable fortune he will not surely be afraid to leave his Native Soil to advance his Fortunes equal to his Blood and Spirit and so he will avoid those unlawful ways too many of our young Gentlemen take to maintain themselves according to their high education having but small Estates here with a few Servants and a small Stock a great Estate may be raised although his Birth have not entituled him to any of the Land of his Ancestors yet his Industry may supply him so as to make him the head of as famous a family Such as are here tormented with much care how to get worth to gain a Livelyhood or that with their labour can hardly get a comfortable subsistance shall do well to go to this place where any man what-ever that is but willing to take moderate pains may be assured of a most comfortable subsistance and be in a way to raise his fortunes far beyond what he could ever hope for in England Let no man be troubled at the thoughts of being a Servant for 4 or 5 year for I can assure you that many men give mony with their children to serve 7 years to take more pains and fare nothing so well as the Servants in this Plantation will do Then it is to be considered that so soon as he is out of his time he hath Land and Tools and Clothes given him and is in a way of advancement Therefore all Artificers as Carpenters Wheel-rights Joyners Coopers Bricklayers Smiths or diligent Husbandmen and Labourers that are willing to advance their fortunes and live in a most pleasant healthful and fruitful Country where Artificers are of high esteem and used with all Civility and Courtesie imaginable may take notice that There is an opportunity offers now by the Virginia Fleet from whence Cape Feare is but 3 or 4 days sail and then a small Stock carried to Virginia will purchase provisions at a far easier rate than to carry them from hence also the freight of the said Provisions will be saved and be more fresh and there wanteth not conveyance from Virginia thither If any Maid or single Woman have a desire to go over they will think themselves in the Golden Age when Men paid a Dowry for their Wives for if they be but Civil and under 50 years of Age some honest Man or other will purchase them for their Wives Those that desire further advice or Servants that would be entertained let them repair to Mr. Matthew Wilkinson Ironmonger at the Sign of the Three Feathers in Bishopsgate-street where they may be informed when the Ships will be ready and what they must carry with them Thus much was convenient to be written at present but a more ample Relation is intended to be published in due time FINIS