Selected quad for the lemma: country_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
country_n	city_n	part_n	river_n	2,470	5	6.8904	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46301	An account of two voyages to New-England wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges, the prices of all necessaries for furnishing a planter and his family at his first coming, a description of the countrey, natives, and creatures, with their merchantil and physical use, the government of the countrey as it is now possessed by the English, &c., a large chronological table of the most remarkable passages, from the first dicovering of the continent of America, to the year 1673 / by John Josselyn, Gent.	Josselyn, John, fl. 1630-1675.	1674 (1674)	Wing J1091; ESTC R20234	110,699	292

when_o wine_n in_o their_o gut_n be_v at_o full_a tide_n they_o quarrel_n fight_v and_o do_v one_o another_o mischief_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o drunken_a compotation_n when_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v they_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o their_o costly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o their_o share_n will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o pay_v the_o reckon_n if_o they_o save_v a_o kental_a or_o two_o to_o buy_v shoo●s_n and_o stocking_n shirt_n and_o waistcoat_n w●th_o it_o be_v well_o otherways_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o merchant_n book_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n off_o become_v thereby_o the_o merchant_n slave_n &_o when_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o big_a sum_n be_v constrain_v to_o mortgage_v their_o plantation_n if_o they_o have_v any_o the_o merchant_n when_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v be_v sure_a to_o seize_v upon_o their_o plantation_n and_o stock_n of_o cartle_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n poor_a creature_n ●o_o look_v out_o for_o a_o new_a habitation_n in_o some_o remote_a place_n where_o they_o begin_v the_o world_n again_o the_o lavish_a planter_n have_v the_o same_o fate_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o like_o bad_a husbandry_n of_o these_o the_o merchant_n buy_v beef_n pork_n pease_n wheat_n and_o indian_a corn_n and_o s●lls_v it_o again_o many_o time_n to_o the_o fisherman_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o people_n in_o the_o dekes_n province_n who_o not_o long_o before_o i_o leave_v the_o country_n petition_v the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o massachuset_n to_o take_v they_o into_o their_o government_n bird_n of_o a_o feather_n will_v ralley_n together_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o the_o year_n be_v now_o well_o spend_v and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o province_n turn_v topsi●●vy_a be_v hearty_o weary_a and_o expect_v the_o approach_n of_o winter_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o my_o friend_n at_o black-paint_a and_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o august_n be_v monday_n i_o ship_v myself_o and_o my_o good_n aboard_o of_o a_o shallop_n bind_v for_o boston_n towards_o sun_n set_v ●●e_v wind_n be_v contrary_a we_o put_v into_o gibb●ns_n his_o island_n a_o small_a island_n in_o winner_n harbour●bout_o ●bout_z two_o league_n from_o black-point_n westward_o here_o we_o stay_v till_o the_o 30._o day_n be_v wednesday_n about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n we_o set_v sail_n and_o towards_o sunset_n come_v up_o with_o gorgiana_n the_o 31_o day_n be_v thursday_n we_o put_v into_o cape-ann-harbour_n about_o su●●●t_n september_n the_o 1_o be_v saturday_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n we_o se●_n sail_n and_o come_v to_o boston_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n where_o i_o ●ound_v the_o inhabitant_n exceed_o afflict_v with_o gripe_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o heaver_n and_o ague_n and_o bloody_a flux_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n be_v wednesday_n i_o board_v the_o new-supp_o of_o boston_n 100l_n tun_n a_o ship_n of_o better_a sa●l_n than_o defence_n her_o gun_n be_v small_a and_o for_o salutation_n only_o the_o master_n capt._n fairweather_n her_o sailor_n 16._o and_o as_o many_o passenger_n towards_o night_n i_o return_v to_o boston_n again_o the_o next_o day_n be_v thanksgiving_n day_n on_o friday_n the_o ten_o day_n we_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o hull_n the_o 12_o and_o 13_o day_n about_o 20_o league_n from_o cape-sable_a a_o bitter_a storm_n take_v we_o begin_v at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n which_o put_v we_o in_o terrible_a fear_n of_o be_v drive_v upon_o the_o cape_n or_o the_o island_n of_o sables_n where_o many_o a_o tall_a ship_n have_v be_v wrack_v november_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n afternoon_n we_o see_v within_o ken_n before_o we_o thick_a cloud_n which_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o land_n the_o boatswain_n bring_v out_o his_o purse_n into_o which_o the_o passenger_n put_v their_o good_a will_n then_o present_o he_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o mainmast_n up_o go_v the_o boy_n to_o the_o mainmast-top_n sit_v there_o like_o so_o many_o crow_n when_o after_o a_o while_n one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o land_n which_o be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o weary_a passenger_n the_o boy_n descend_v and_o the_o purse_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mast_n be_v distribute_v among_o they_o the_o lad_n that_o first_o descry_v land_n have_v a_o double_a share_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n scilly_n be_v three_o league_n off_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n we_o come_v to_o deal_v from_o thence_o the_o 25._o to_o lee_n the_o 26._o being_n sunday_n we_o steem_v the_o tide_n to_o gravesend_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n afternoon_n the_o 27_o we_o come_v up_o with_o wollich_n where_o i_o land_v and_o refresh_v myself_o for_o that_o night_n next_o day_n i_o foot_v it_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n to_o bexley_n in_o kent_n to_o visit_v a_o near_a kinsman_n the_o next_o day_n prove_v rainy_a the_o 30_o day_n be_v friday_n my_o kinsman_n accommodate_v i_o with_o a_o horse_n and_o his_o man_n to_o greenwich_n where_o i_o take_v a_o pair_n of_o oar_n and_o go_v aboard_o our_o ship_n then_o lie_v before_o radeliff_n here_o i_o lay_v that_o night_n next_o day_n be_v saturday_n and_o the_o first_o of_o december_n i_o clear_v my_o good_n shoot_v the_o bridge_n and_o land_v at_o the_o temple_n about_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n which_o make_v my_o voyage_n homeward_o 7_o week_n and_o four_o day_n and_o from_o my_o first_o set_v out_o from_o london_n to_o my_o return_v to_o london_n again_o eight_o year_n six_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n now_o by_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v perform_v two_o voyage_n to_o the_o north-east_n part_n of_o the_o western-world_n i_o be_o safe_o arrive_v in_o my_o native_a country_n have_v in_o part_n make_v good_a the_o french_a proverb_n travail_n where_o thou_o can_v but_o die_v where_o thou_o ought_v that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o country_n finis_fw-la chronological_a observation_n of_o america_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1673._o london_n print_v for_o giles_n widow_n at_o the_o green_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o paul's-church-yard_n 1674._o the_o preface_n the_o terrestrial_a world_n be_v by_o our_o learned_a geographer_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n so_o name_v from_o americus_n vespucius_n the_o florentine_a seven_o year_n after_o columbus_n although_o columbus_n and_o cabota_n deserve_v rather_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v godfather_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o by_o this_o name_n it_o be_v now_o know_v to_o we_o but_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n european_n before_o their_o time_n i_o will_v not_o say_v to_o the_o african_n and_o asian_o for_o plato_n in_o his_o timeus_n relate_v of_o a_o great_a island_n call_v atlantis_n and_o philo_n the_o jew_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la that_o it_o be_v overflowen_a with_o water_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o mighty_a earthquake_n the_o like_v happen_v to_o it_o 600_o year_n before_o plato_n thus_o be_v the_o atlantic_a ocean_n cause_v to_o be_v a_o sea_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o same_o philosopher_n who_o flourish_v 366_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n america_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o straight_a of_o magellan_n where_o there_o be_v many_o island_n distinguish_v by_o a_o interflow_a bay_n the_o west_n with_o the_o pacifique_a sea_n or_o mare-del-zur_a which_o sea_n run_v towards_o the_o north_n separate_v it_o from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o asia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o atlantic_a or_o our_o western_a ocean_n call_v mare-del-nort_a and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o sea_n that_o separate_v it_o from_o groveland_n through_o which_o sea_n the_o suppose_a passage_n to_o china_n lie_v these_o north_n part_n as_o yet_o be_v but_o bare_o discover_v by_o our_o voyager_n the_o length_n of_o this_o new_a world_n between_o the_o strait_n of_o anian_a and_o magellan_n be_v 2400_o german_a mile_n in_o breadth_n between_o cabo_n de_fw-fr fortuna_fw-la near_o the_o anian_a strait_n be_v 1300_o german_a nettle_n about_o 18_o league_n from_o nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-mi on_o the_o south-sea_n lie_v panama_n a_o city_n have_v three_o fair_a menasteri●s_n in_o it_o where_o the_o narrow_a part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o asia_n and_o far_o big_a than_o europe_n and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o island_n and_o continent_n the_o continent_n suppose_v to_o contain_v about_o 1152400000_o acre_n the_o native_a people_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o already_o the_o discoverer_n and_o planter_n of_o colonies_n especial_o in_o the_o north-east_n part_n together_o with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o english_a in_o

58_o and_o in_o 166_o ●_o 3._o january_n 26_o 27_o &_o 28._o which_o be_v the_o year_n before_o i_o come_v thither_o there_o be_v earthquake_n 6_o or_o 7_o time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n earthquake_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o country_n some_o suppose_v that_o the_o white_a mountain_n be_v first_o raise_v by_o earthquake_n they_o be_v hollow_a as_o may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o resound_a of_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o level_n on_o the_o top_n the_o indian_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o river_n who_o course_n be_v not_o only_o stop_v by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o 1668._o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v but_o the_o whole_a river_n swallow_v up_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v from_o credible_a person_n that_o whilst_o i_o be_v there_o in_o the_o country_n there_o happen_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n among_o the_o french_a rend_v a_o huge_a rock_n asunder_o even_o to_o the_o centre_n wherein_o be_v a_o vast_a hollow_a of_o a_o immeasurable_a depth_n out_o of_o which_o come_v many_o infernal_a spirit_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n of_o earthquake_n with_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o our_o royal_a martyr_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n want_v not_o its_o terror_n but_o a_o earthquake_n shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o more_o of_o horror_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o country_n the_o plant_n in_o new_a england_n for_o the_o variety_n number_n beauty_n and_o virtue_n may_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o plant_n of_o any_o country_n in_o europe_n johnson_n have_v add_v to_o gerard_n herbal_a 300._o and_o parkinson_n mention_v many_o more_o have_v they_o be_v in_o new_a england_n they_o may_v have_v find_v 1000_o at_o least_o never_o hear_v of_o nor_o see_v by_o any_o englishman_n before_o it_o be_v true_a the_o country_n have_v no_o boneret_n or_o tartarlamb_n no_o glitter_v colour_v tulep_n but_o here_o you_o have_v the_o american_n mary_n gold_n the_o earth-nut_n bear_v a_o princely_a flower_n the_o beautiful_a leave_a pirola_n the_o honey_a colibry_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v general_o of_o somewhat_o a_o more_o masculine_a virtue_n than_o any_o of_o the_o same_o spicy_n in_o england_n but_o not_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v mischievous_a or_o ineffectual_a to_o our_o english_a body_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o no_o foreign_a drugg_n or_o simple_n can_v be_v so_o proper_a to_o englishman_n as_o their_o own_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o opium_n which_o turk_n do_v safe_o take_v will_v kill_v four_o englishman_n and_o that_o which_o will_v salve_v their_o wound_n within_o a_o day_n will_v not_o recure_v a_o englishman_n in_o three_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v custom_n that_o bring_v the_o turk_n to_o the_o familiar_a use_n of_o opium_n you_o may_v have_v hear_v of_o a_o tailor_n in_o kent_n who_o be_v afflict_v with_o want_n of_o sleep_n venture_v upon_o opium_n take_v at_o first_o a_o grain_n and_o increase_v of_o it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o ounce_n which_o quantity_n he_o take_v as_o familiar_o as_o a_o turk_n without_o any_o harm_n more_o than_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v without_o it_o the_o english_a in_o new-england_n take_v white_a hellebore_n which_o operate_v as_o fair_o with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o indian_n who_o steep_v of_o it_o in_o water_n sometime_o give_v it_o to_o young_a lad_n gather_v together_o a_o purpose_n to_o drink_v if_o it_o come_v up_o they_o force_v they_o to_o drink_v again_o their_o vomit_n which_o they_o save_v in_o a_o birchen-dish_n till_o it_o stay_v with_o they_o &_o he_o that_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o it_o be_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o other_o lad_n for_o that_o year_n there_o be_v a_o plant_n likewise_o call_v for_o want_n of_o a_o name_n clown_n wound_v wort_n by_o the_o english_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o will_v heal_v a_o green_a wound_n in_o 24_o hour_n if_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o order_n of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o begin_v to_o discover_v unto_o you_o the_o plant_n more_o particular_o and_o i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o tree_n and_o of_o they_o first_o with_o such_o as_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n tree_n of_o god_n that_o be_v great_a tree_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o without_o plant_v psal_n 104.16_o 17._o satiantur_fw-la arbores_fw-la jehovae_fw-la cedri_fw-la libani_fw-la quas_fw-la plantavit_fw-la ubi_fw-la aviculae_fw-la nidificent_a abietes_fw-la domicilia_fw-la ciconiae_fw-la the_o heron_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o sit_v bask_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o these_o tree_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o large_a in_o any_o have_v write_v of_o they_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o rarity_n of_o new_a england_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o the_o oak_n i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o and_o the_o kind_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o order_n of_o red_a oak_n for_o wainscot_n when_o they_o have_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o branch_n they_o pitch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o a_o muddy_a place_n in_o a_o river_n with_o the_o head_n downward_o for_o some_o time_n afterward_o they_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o when_o it_o be_v season_v sufficient_o they_o see_v it_o into_o board_n for_o wainscot_n and_o it_o will_v branch_v out_o into_o curious_a work_n there_o be_v a_o admirable_a rare_a creature_n in_o shape_n like_o a_o buck_n with_o horn_n of_o a_o gummy_a substance_n which_o i_o have_v often_o find_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n upon_o the_o ground_n among_o the_o wither_a leaf_n a_o live_a creature_n i_o can_v call_v it_o have_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o eye_n seldom_o or_o never_o shall_v you_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o they_o whole_a but_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n or_o the_o hinder_a part_n break_v off_o from_o the_o rest_n the_o indian_n call_v they_o tree_n buck_n and_o have_v a_o superstitious_a say_n for_o i_o believe_v they_o never_o see_v any_o of_o they_o live_v that_o if_o they_o can_v see_v a_o tree_n buck_n walk_v upon_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o oak_n when_o they_o go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n to_o hunt_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a luck_n that_o day_n what_o they_o be_v good_a for_o i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_o there_o be_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a virtue_n in_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o nothing_o in_o nature_n be_v superfluous_a and_o we_o have_v the_o scripture_n to_o back_o it_o that_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a the_o like_a creature_n they_o have_v at_o the_o barbados_n which_o they_o call_v negro_n head_n find_v in_o the_o sand_n about_o two_o inch_n long_o with_o forehead_n eye_n nose_n mouth_n chin_n and_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v always_o find_v loose_a in_o the_o sand_n without_o any_o root_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o jet_v but_o whence_o it_o come_v they_o know_v not_o i_o have_v read_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o canary_n or_o fortunate-island_n there_o be_v find_v a_o certain_a creature_n which_o boy_n bring_v home_o from_o the_o mountain_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v and_o name_v they_o tudesquels_fw-fr or_o little_a german_n for_o they_o be_v dry_v dead_a carcase_n almost_o three_o footed_a which_o any_o boy_n do_v easy_o carry_v in_o one_o of_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a shape_n but_o the_o whole_a dead_a carcase_n be_v clear_o like_a unto_o parchment_n and_o their_o bone_n be_v flexible_a as_o it_o be_v griftles_a against_o the_o sun_n also_o their_o bowel_n and_o intestine_n be_v see_v sure_o say_v my_o author_n the_o destroy_a race_n of_o the_o pigmy_n be_v there_o there_o be_v also_o many_o time_n sound_v upon_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o oak_n a_o creature_n like_o a_o frog_n be_v as_o thin_a as_o a_o leaf_n and_o transparent_a as_o yellow_a as_o gold_n with_o little_a fiery_a red_a eye_n the_o english_a call_v they_o tree-frog_n or_o tree-toad_n but_o of_o tree-toad_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v venomous_a but_o may_v be_v safe_o use_v be_v admirable_a to_o stop_v woman_n overflow_n course_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n in_o a_o taffety_n bag_n captain_n smith_n write_v that_o in_o new-england_n there_o grow_v a_o certain_a berry_n call_v kermes_n worth_a 10_o shilling_n a_o pound_n and_o have_v be_v former_o sell_v for_o 30_o or_o 40_o shilling_n a_o pound_n which_o may_v yearly_o be_v gather_v in_o good_a quantity_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o this_o berry_n he_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o a_o needle_n in_o a_o bottle_n of_o hay_n but_o can_v never_o light_v upon_o it_o unless_o

so_o conclude_v alepore_fw-la albicore_n barracha_n barracontha_n blewfish_n bullhead_n bur-fish_n catfish_n cony-fish_n cusk_n clam_n rock-cod_n sea-cod_n divers_a kind_n of_o crab_n sea-cucumb_a cunner_n sea-dart_n or_o javelin_n flail-fish_n flounder_n or_o flowke_n flying-fish_n several_a kind_n sea-flea_n grandpisse_n hake_n haddock_n horsefoot_n hallibut_fw-la hen-fish_n lampre_fw-it limpin_n lump_n maid_n monk-fish_n sea-mullet_n nun-fish_n perch_n polluck_v periwinele_n pike_n pilas-fish_n plaice_n porpisse_v prawne_v purple-fish_n porgee_n remora_n sea-raven_n sail-fish_n scallop_n scare_n stingray_n sculpin_n shadd_n spurlin_n sheath-fish_n smell_v shrimp_v sprate_v starfish_n swordfish_n thornback_n turbet_fw-la the_o vlatife_n or_o saw-fish_n sea-vrchin_n sea-vnichorn_a the_o fish_n be_v swim_v by_o and_o the_o serpent_n be_v creep_v on_o terrible_a creature_n carry_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n it_o will_v smart_v worse_o than_o a_o satyr_n whip_v though_o it_o be_v as_o big_a as_o mr._n shepperd_n the_o mad_a gentleman_n at_o milton-mowhrayes_a constantinus_n lasculus_n the_o chief_a or_o captain_n of_o these_o be_v the_o rattle-snake_n describe_v already_o in_o my_o journal_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v none_o as_o at_o plymouth_n new-town_n nahant_n and_o some_o other_o place_n they_o will_v live_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o but_o swim_v over_o and_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n die_v immediate_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o rattle-snake_n be_v very_o sovereign_a for_o freeze_a limb_n bruise_n lameness_n by_o fall_n ache_n sprain_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o rattle-snake_n dry_v and_o pulverised_a and_o drink_v with_o wine_n or_o beer_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o the_o bite_n and_o venom_n of_o a_o rattle-snake_n some_o body_n will_v give_v i_o thanks_o for_o discover_v these_o secret_n and_o the_o rest_n non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la the_o snake_n of_o which_o there_o be_v infinite_a number_n of_o various_a colour_n some_o black_a other_o painted_z with_o red_z yellow_a and_o white_a some_o again_o of_o a_o grass-green_a colour_n powder_v all_o over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o silver_n dust_n or_o muscovie-glass_n but_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n that_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o checkquered_n snake_n have_v as_o many_o colour_n within_o the_o checkquer_v shadow_a one_o another_o as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o rainbow_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o snake_n the_o land-snake_n and_o the_o water-snake_n the_o water-snake_n will_v be_v as_o big_a about_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o calf_n of_o a_o man_n leg_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o mischief_n that_o snake_n do_v they_o kill_v they_o sometime_o for_o their_o skin_n and_o bone_n to_o make_v hatband_n off_o their_o skin_n likewise_o wear_v as_o a_o garter_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o cramp_n i_o have_v find_v of_o the_o skin_n that_o they_o cast_v in_o wood_n in_o some_o quantity_n they_o cast_v not_o their_o very_a skin_n but_o only_o the_o superfluous_a thin_a skin_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a skin_n for_o the_o very_a skin_n be_v baste_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o lobster_n and_o crab_n the_o earthworm_n these_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o as_o small_a as_o a_o horse_n hair_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bug_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o eat_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o maggot_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n with_o a_o red_a head_n and_o be_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o one_o finger_n and_o a_o inch_n or_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a long_a there_o be_v also_o a_o dark_a dunnish_v worm_n or_o bug_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o oaten-straw_n and_o a_o inch_n long_o that_o in_o the_o spring_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o corn_n and_o garden_n plant_v all_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n creep_v out_o and_o devour_v they_o these_o in_o some_o year_n destroy_v abundance_n of_o indian_a corn_n and_o garden_n plant_n and_o they_o have_v but_o one_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o which_o the_o english_a have_v learn_v of_o the_o indian_n and_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a i_o shall_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o be_v they_o go_v out_o into_o a_o field_n or_o garden_n with_o a_o birchen-dish_n and_o spudle_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n for_o they_o lie_v not_o deep_a they_o gather_v their_o dish_n full_a which_o may_v contain_v about_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n than_o they_o carry_v the_o dish_n to_o the_o seaside_n when_o it_o be_v ebbing-water_n and_o set_v it_o a_o swim_v the_o water_n carry_v the_o dish_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o if_o you_o go_v into_o your_o field_n you_o may_v look_v your_o eye_n out_o soon_o than_o find_v any_o of_o they_o sow-bug_n or_o millipede_v there_o be_v good_a store_n but_o none_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o be_v blue_a and_o turn_v round_a as_o a_o pea_n when_o they_o be_v touch_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o beetle_n nor_o maple-bug_n but_o a_o stink_a black_a and_o red_a bug_n call_v a_o cacarooch_n or_o cockroach_n and_o a_o little_a black_a bug_n like_o a_o lady-cow_n that_o breed_v in_o skin_n and_o fur_n and_o will_v eat_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a spoil_n likewise_o there_o be_v infinite_a number_n of_o tike_n hang_v upon_o the_o bush_n in_o summer_n time_n that_o will_v cleave_v to_o a_o man_n garment_n and_o creep_v into_o his_o breeches_n eat_v themselves_o in_o a_o short_a time_n into_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o a_o man_n i_o have_v see_v the_o stocking_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o the_o wood_n cover_v with_o they_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o bug_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o native_a to_o the_o country_n or_o a_o stranger_n i_o can_v say_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o merchant_n with_o spanish_a good_n they_o infest_v our_o bed_n most_o all_o day_n they_o hide_v themselves_o but_o when_o night_n come_v they_o will_v creep_v to_o the_o sleep_a wretch_n and_o bite_v he_o worse_o than_o a_o flea_n which_o raise_v a_o swell_a knub_n that_o will_v itch_v intolerable_o if_o you_o scratch_v it_o wax_v big_a and_z grow_v to_o a_o scab_n and_o if_o you_o chance_v to_o break_v one_o of_o the_o bug_n it_o will_v stink_v odious_o they_o call_v they_o chinche_n or_o wood-lice_n they_o be_v fat_a red_a and_o in_o shape_n like_o a_o tike_n and_o no_o big_a there_o be_v also_o palmer-worm_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o caterpillar_n these_o some_o year_n will_v devour_v the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n leave_v they_o as_o naked_a almost_o as_o in_o winter_n they_o do_v much_o harm_n in_o the_o english_a orchard_n of_o snail_n there_o be_v but_o few_o and_o those_o very_a little_a one_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o long_a grass_n in_o moist_a place_n and_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v spider_n and_o spinner_n there_o be_v many_o the_o last_o very_o big_a and_o of_o several_a colour_n the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v account_v the_o least_o creature_n and_o by_o solomon_n commend_v for_o its_o wisdom_n prov._n 30.24.25_o quatuor_n ista_fw-la parva_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilia_fw-la tamen_fw-la sunt_fw-la sap●entia_fw-la apprime_fw-la sapientia_fw-la formi●a_fw-la populus_fw-la infirmus_fw-la quae_fw-la comparant_fw-la eastate_fw-la cibumsuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n red_a aunt_n and_o black_a aunt_n both_o of_o they_o be_v many_o time_n sound_v wing_v not_o long_o since_o they_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o a_o storm_n betwixt_o black-point_n and_o saco_n where_o the_o passenger_n may_v have_v walk_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n in_o they_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v innumerable_a and_o big_a by_o much_o than_o we_o in_o england_n have_v tinsel-wing_n with_o help_n whereof_o they_o will_v fly_v and_o skip_v a_o great_a way_n next_o to_o these_o in_o number_n be_v your_o cricket_n a_o man_n can_v walk_v no_o where_n in_o the_o summer_n but_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o they_o the_o italian_a who_o have_v they_o cry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n grille_n che_fw-mi cantelo_n and_o buy_v they_o to_o put_v into_o his_o garden_n if_o he_o be_v in_o new-england_n will_v glad_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o they_o make_v such_o a_o din_n in_o a_o evening_n i_o can_v never_o discover_v the_o organ_n of_o their_o voice_n they_o have_v a_o little_a cleft_n in_o their_o crown_n which_o open_v and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o shake_v their_o wing_n the_o est_fw-la or_o swift_a in_o new-england_n be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n to_o look_v upon_o be_v large_a than_o we_o and_o paint_v with_o glorious_a colour_n but_o i_o like_v he_o never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o frog_n too_o there_o be_v in_o pond_n and_o upon_o dry_a land_n they_o chirp_v like_o bird_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n

town_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o to_o 1669_o be_v just_a forty_o year_n in_o which_o time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o increase_n of_o forty_o church_n in_o this_o colony_n but_o many_o more_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o town_n in_o all_o new-england_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o for_o the_o most_o part_n along_o the_o sea_n coast_n as_o be_v wholsome_a for_o somewhat_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o mile_n only_o on_o connecticut-river_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v thirteen_o town_n not_o far_o off_o one_o another_o the_o other_o town_n of_o note_n in_o this_o colony_n be_v green-harbour_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o plimonth_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o cape_n &_o therefore_o somewhat_o unaccessible_a by_o land_n here_o be_v excellent_a timber_n for_o ship_v then_o marshfield_n yarmouth_n rehoboth_n bridgwater_n warwick_n taunton_n eastham_n by_o the_o indian_n call_v namset_v the_o first_o town_n northeast_n from_o greenbarbor_n be_v sittuate_a in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o mattachusets-colony_n more_o northward_o of_o sittuate_a be_v conchusset_a and_o hull_n a_o little_a burg_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o sea_n from_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o merton-point_n over_o against_o which_o be_v pullin-point_n upon_o merton-point_n which_o be_v on_o the_o larboard-side_n be_v a_o town_n call_v nantascot_n which_o be_v two_o league_n from_o boston_n where_o ship_n common_o cast_v anchor_n pullin-point_n be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o boat_n be_v by_o the_o seizing_z or_o road_n hale_v against_o the_o tide_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o usual_a channel_n for_o boat_n to_o pass_v into_o mattachusets-bay_n there_o be_v a_o island_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o passage_n contain_v eight_o acre_n of_o ground_n upon_o a_o rise_a hill_n within_o this_o island_n be_v mount_v a_o castle_n command_v the_o entrance_n no_o stately_a edifice_n nor_o strong_a build_v with_o brick_n and_o stone_n keep_v by_o a_o captain_n under_o who_o be_v a_o master-gunner_n and_o other_o the_o bay_n be_v large_a make_v by_o many_o island_n the_o chief_a deere-island_n which_o be_v within_o a_o flight_n shoot_v of_o pullin-point_n great_a store_n of_o deer_n be_v wont_a to_o swim_v thither_o from_o the_o main_a then_o bird-island_n glass-island_n slate-island_n the_o governors_n garden_n where_o the_o first_o appletree_n in_o the_o country_n be_v plant_v and_o a_o vineyard_n then_o round-island_n and_o noddles-island_n not_o far_o from_o charles-town_n most_o of_o these_o island_n lie_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o bay_n the_o next_o town_n to_o nantascot_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o bay_n be_v wissaguset_v a_o small_a village_n about_o three_o mile_n from_o mount-wolleston_a about_o this_o town_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o sertile_a within_o sight_n of_o this_o be_v mount-wolleston_a or_o merry-mount_a call_v massachusets-field_n where_o chicatabat_fw-la the_o great_a sagamore_n of_o the_o country_n live_v before_o the_o plague_n here_o the_o town_n of_o braintree_n be_v seat_v no_o boat_n nor_o ship_n can_v come_v near_o to_o it_o here_o be_v a_o iron_n mill_n to_o the_o west_n of_o this_o town_n be_v naponset-river_n s●x_fw-la mile_n beyond_o braintree_n lie_v dorchester_n a_o frontier_n town_n pleasant_o seat_v and_o of_o large_a extent_n into_o the_o main_a land_n well_o water_v with_o two_o small_a river_n her_o body_n and_o wing_n fill_v somewhat_o thick_a with_o house_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o more_o beautify_v with_o fair_a orchard_n and_o garden_n have_v also_o plenty_n of_o corn-land_n and_o store_n of_o cattle_n count_v the_o great_a town_n heretofore_o in_o new-england_n but_o now_o give_v way_n to_o boston_n it_o have_v a_o harbout_n to_o the_o north_n for_o ship_n a_o mile_n from_o dorchester_n be_v the_o town_n of_o roxbury_n a_o fair_a and_o handsome_a country_n town_n the_o street_n large_a the_o inhabitant_n rich_a replenish_v with_o orchard_n and_o garden_n well_o water_v with_o spring_n and_o small_a freshet_n a_o brook_n run_v through_o it_o call_v smelt-river_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n to_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o town_n run_v stony_a river_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o shallow_a bay_n but_o have_v no_o harbour_n for_o ship_v boat_n come_v to_o it_o it_o have_v store_n of_o land_n and_o cattle_n two_o mile_n north-east_n from_o roxbury_n and_o forty_o mile_n from_o new-plimouth_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 42_o or_o 43_o degree_n and_o 10_o minute_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o massachusets-bay_n be_v boston_n who_o longitude_n be_v 315_o degree_n or_o as_o other_o will_v 322_o degree_n and_o 30_o second_n so_o call_v from_o a_o town_n in_o lincolnshire_n which_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n bare_a the_o name_n of_o st._n botolph_n and_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o colony_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n situate_v upon_o a_o peninsula_n about_o four_o mile_n in_o compass_n almost_o square_a and_o environ_v with_o the_o sea_n save_v one_o small_a isthmus_n which_o give_v access_n to_o other_o town_n by_o land_n on_o the_o southside_n the_o town_n have_v two_o hill_n of_o equal_a height_n on_o the_o frontier_n part_v thereof_o next_o the_o sea_n the_o one_o well_o fortify_v on_o the_o superficies_n with_o some_o artillery_n mount_v command_v any_o ship_n as_o she_o sail_v into_o the_o harbour_n within_o the_o still_a bay_n the_o other_o hill_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a battery_n build_v of_o whole_a timber_n and_o fill_v with_o earth_n at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n thereof_o betwixt_o these_o two_o strong_a arm_n lie_v a_o large_a cove_n or_o bay_n on_o which_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o town_n be_v build_v to_o the_o northwest_o be_v a_o high_a mountain_n that_o out-top_n all_o with_o its_o three_o little_a rise_a hill_n on_o the_o summit_n call_v tramount_n this_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o beacon_n and_o great_a gun_n from_o hence_o you_o may_v overlook_v look_v all_o the_o island_n in_o the_o bay_n and_o descry_v such_o ship_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o coast_n the_o house_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n raise_v on_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o wharf_v out_o with_o great_a industry_n and_o cost_n many_o of_o they_o stand_v upon_o pile_n close_o together_o on_o each_o side_n the_o street_n as_o in_o london_n and_o furnish_v with_o many_o fair_a shop_n their_o material_n be_v brick_n stone_n lime_n handsome_o contrive_v with_o three_o meeting_n house_n or_o church_n and_o a_o townhouse_n build_v upon_o pillar_n where_o the_o merchant_n may_v confer_v in_o the_o chamber_n above_o they_o keep_v their_o monthly_a court_n their_o street_n be_v many_o and_o large_a pave_v with_o pebble_n stone_n and_o the_o southside_n adorn_v with_o garden_n and_o orchard_n the_o town_n be_v rich_a and_o very_o populous_a much_o frequent_v by_o stranger_n here_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o their_o governor_n on_o the_o northwest_n and_o north-east_n two_o constant_a fair_n be_v keep_v for_o daily_a traffic_n thereunto_o on_o the_o south_n there_o be_v a_o small_a but_o pleasant_a common_a where_o the_o gallant_n a_o little_a before_o sunset_n walk_v with_o their_o marmalet-madam_n as_o we_o do_v in_o morefield_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o nine_o a_o clock_n bell_n ring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n when_o present_o the_o constable_n walk_v their_o round_n to_o see_v good_a order_n keep_v and_o to_o take_v up_o loose_a people_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n at_o a_o place_n call_v muddy-river_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v farm_n to_o which_o belong_v rich_a arable_a ground_n and_o meadow_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o cattle_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o boston_n in_o the_o winter_n the_o harbour_n before_o the_o town_n be_v fill_v with_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n for_o most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n hingham_n be_v a_o town_n situate_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n southeast_n of_o charles-river_n here_o be_v great_a store_n of_o timber_n deal-board_n mast_n for_o ship_n white-cedar_n and_o fish_n be_v here_o to_o be_v have_v dedham_n a_o inland-town_n ten_o mile_n from_o boston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n well_o water_v with_o many_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o abound_v with_o garden_n fruit_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v husbandman_n somewhat_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o family_n have_v store_n of_o cattle_n and_o corn._n the_o town_n of_o waymouth_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n rock_n and_o swamp_n to_o the_o southward_o good_a store_n of_o deer_n arable_a ●and_n and_o meadow_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o boston_n flow_v charles-river_n which_o be_v about_o six_o fathom_n deep_a many_o small_a island_n lie_v to_o the_o bayward_a ●nd_a hill_n on_o either_o side_n the_o river_n a_o very_a good_a harbour_n here_o may_v forty_o ship_n ride_v ●he_v passage_n from_o boston_n to_o charles-town_n be_v ●y_a a_o ferry_n worth_a forty_o

or_o fifty_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n over_o the_o river_n mistick_n run_v through_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o town_n and_o by_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o charles-river_n in_o one_o place_n make_v a_o very_a narrow_a neck_n where_o stand_v most_o part_n of_o the_o town_n the_o market_n place_v not_o far_o from_o the_o waterside_n be_v surround_v with_o house_n forth_o of_o which_o issue_n two_o street_n orderly_o build_v and_o beautify_v with_o orchard_n and_o garden_n their_o meetinghouse_n stand_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o market_n have_v a_o little_a hill_n behind_o it_o there_o belong_v to_o this_o town_n one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o arable_a four_o hundred_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o as_o many_o sheep_n these_o also_o provide_v themselves_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n up_o high_a in_o charles-river_n westward_n be_v a_o broad_a bay_fw-mi two_o mile_n over_o into_o which_o run_v stony_a river_n and_o maddy-river_n towards_o the_o south-west_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o bay_n be_v a_o great_a oyster_n bank_n towards_o the_o northwest_n be_v a_o creek_n upon_o the_o shore_n be_v situate_v the_o village_n of_o medford_n it_o be_v a_o mile_n and_o half_a from_o charles-town_n a●_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_a the_o river_n begin_v to_o be_v narrow_a half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n broad_a by_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o r●ver_n be_v new_a town_n three_o mile_n from_o charles-town_n a_o league_n and_o half_a by_o water_n it_o be_v first_o intend_v for_o a_o city_n the_o neat_a and_o best_a compact_a town_n have_v many_o fair_a structure_n and_o handsome_a contrive_v street_n the_o inhabitant_n rich_a they_o have_v many_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n pale_v with_o one_o common_a fence_n a_o mile_n and_o half_a long_a and_o store_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v now_o call_v cambridge_n where_o be_v a_o college_n for_o student_n of_o late_a it_o stretch_v from_o charles-river_n to_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o merrimach-river_n half_n a_o mile_n thence_o on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o rvy_a be_v water-town_n build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o charles-river_n very_o fruitful_a and_o of_o large_a extent_n water_v with_o many_o pleasant_a spring_n and_o small_a rivulet_n the_o inhabitant_n live_v scatter_o within_o half_a a_o mile_n be_v a_o great_a pond_n divide_v between_o the_o two_o town_n a_o mile_n and_o half_a from_o the_o town_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o fresh_a water_n which_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n through_o charles-river_n a_o little_a below_o the_o fall_n of_o water_n they_o have_v a_o wair_a to_o catch_v fish_n wherein_o they_o take_v store_n of_o basse_fw-fr shade_n alwive_n frost_n fish_n and_o smelt_n in_o two_o tide_n they_o have_v get_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o these_o fish_n they_o have_v store_n of_o cattle_n and_o sheep_n and_o near_o upon_o two_o thousand_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n ship_n of_o small_a burden_n may_v come_v up_o to_o these_o to_n we_o will_v now_o return_v to_o charles-town_n again_o where_o the_o river_n mistick_n run_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v the_o right_a side_n as_o before_o say_v where_o on_o the_o northwest-side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o town_n of_o mistick_n three_o mile_n from_o charles-town_n a_o league_n and_o half_a by_o water_n a_o scatter_a village_n at_o the_o head_n of_o this_o river_n be_v great_a and_o spacious_a pond_n full_a of_o alewife_n in_o the_o spring-time_n the_o note_a place_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o fish_n on_o the_o west_n of_o this_o river_n be_v m●rchant_n craddock_n plantation_n where_o he_o empale_v a_o park_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n and_o on_o the_o north-side_n be_v the_o town_n of_o malden_n the_o next_o town_n be_v winnisimet_n a_o mile_n from_o charles-town_n the_o river_n only_o part_v they_o this_o be_v the_o last_o town_n in_o the_o still_a bay_n of_o massachuset_n without_o pullin-point_n six_o mile_n north-cast_a from_o winnisimet_n be_v cawgust_n or_o sagust_n or_o sangut_n now_o call_v linn_n situate_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o bay_n near_o a_o river_n which_o upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o winter_n with_o a_o furious_a torrent_n vent_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o town_n consist_v of_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o dwelling-house_n their_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o level_n undefended_a from_o the_o northwest_n wind_n be_v make_v with_o step_n descend_v into_o the_o earth_n their_o street_n be_v straight_o and_o but_o thin_a of_o house_n the_o people_n most_o husbandman_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sandy_a beach_n be_v a_o neck_n of_o land_n call_v nahant_n it_o be_v six_o mile_n in_o circumference_n black_a william_n a_o indian_a duke_n out_o of_o his_o generosity_n give_v this_o to_o the_o english_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n run_v a_o great_a creek_n into_o a_o great_a marsh_n call_v rumney-marsh_n which_o be_v four_o mile_n long_o and_o a_o mile_n broad_a this_o town_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o mineral_n of_o divers_a kind_n iron_n lead_v one_o iron_n mill_n store_n of_o cattle_n arable_a land_n and_o meadow_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o linn_n be_v marvil_n or_o marble-head_n a_o small_a harbour_n the_o shore_n rocky_a upon_o which_o the_o town_n be_v build_v consist_v of_o a_o few_o scatter_a house_n here_o they_o have_v stage_n for_o fisherman_n orchard_n and_o garden_n half_o a_o mile_n within_o land_n good_a pasture_n and_o arable_a land_n four_o mile_n north_n of_o marble-head_n be_v situate_v new-salem_n who_o longitude_n be_v 315_o degree_n and_o latitude_n 42_o degree_n 35_o minute_n upon_o a_o plain_a have_v a_o river_n on_o the_o south_n and_o another_o on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v two_o harbour_n winter_n harbour_n and_o summer_n harbour_v which_o lie_v within_o darbie_n sort_n they_o have_v store_n of_o meadow_n and_o arable_a in_o this_o town_n be_v some_o very_a rich_a merchant_n upon_o the_o northern_a cape_n of_o the_o massachuset_n that_o be_v cape-aun_a a_o place_n of_o fish_v be_v situate_v the_o town_n of_o gloucester_n where_o the_o massachusets_a colony_n first_o set_v down_o but_o salem_n be_v the_o first_o town_n build_v in_o that_o colony_n here_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o ship_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o cape-aun_a be_v wonasquam_fw-la a_o dangerous_a place_n to_o sail_v by_o in_o stormy_a weather_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o rock_n and_o soam_a breaker_n the_o next_o town_n that_o present_v itself_o to_o view_n be_v ipswich_n situate_v by_o a_o fair_a river_n who_o first_o rise_n be_v from_o a_o lake_n or_o pond_n twenty_o mile_n up_o betake_v its_o course_n through_o a_o hideous_a swamp_n for_o many_o mile_n a_o harbour_n for_o bear_n it_o issue_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a bay_n where_o they_o fish_n for_o whale_n due_a east_n over_o against_o the_o island_n of_o sholes_n a_o great_a place_n of_o fish_v the_o mouth_n of_o that_o river_n be_v bar_v it_o be_v a_o good_a haven-town_n their_o meetinghouse_n or_o church_n be_v beautiful_o build_v store_n of_o orchard_n and_o garden_n land_n for_o husbandry_n and_o cattle_n wenham_n be_v a_o inland_n town_n very_o well_o water_v lie_v between_o salem_n and_o ipswich_n consist_v most_o of_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o re_fw-mi rustica_fw-la well_o store_v with_o cattle_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o ipswich-river_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o land_n near_o the_o head_n spring_v of_o many_o considerable_a river_n shashin_n one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a branch_n of_o merrimach_n river_n and_o also_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o mistick_n river_n and_o pond_n full_a of_o pleasant_a spring_n be_v situate_v wooburn_n a_o inland-town_n four_o mile_n square_a beginning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o charles-town_n bound_n six_o mile_n from_o ipswich_n north-east_n be_v rowley_n most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v be_v clothier_n nine_o mile_n from_o salem_n to_o the_o north_n be_v agowamine_v the_o best_a and_o spacious_a place_n for_o a_o plantation_n be_v twenty_o league_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o new-plimouth_n beyond_o agowamin_n be_v situate_v hampton_n near_o the_o seacoast_n not_o far_o from_o merrimach-river_n this_o town_n be_v like_o a_o flowerdeluce_n have_v two_o street_n of_o house_n wheel_v off_o from_o the_o main_a body_n thereof_o they_o have_v great_a store_n of_o salt_n marsh_n and_o cattle_n the_o land_n be_v fertile_a but_o full_a of_o swamp_n and_o rock_n eight_o mile_n beyond_o agowamin_n run_v the_o delightful_a river_n merrimach_n or_o monumach_n it_o be_v navigable_a for_o twenty_o mile_n and_o well_o store_v with_o fish_n upon_o the_o bank_n grow_v stately_a oak_n excellent_a ship_n timber_n not_o interior_a to_o our_o english_a on_o the_o southside_n of_o merrimach-river_n twelve_o mile_n from_o ipswich_n and_o near_o upon_o the_o wide_a vent_a stream_n