The Memory of Pocahontas Vindicated Against the Erroneous Judgment of the Hon. Waddy Thompson

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. Extracts from Captain John Smith's General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles, 8fc. Having feasted him Captain Smith after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan; then as many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs to beate out his brains, Pocahontas, the King's dearest daughter, when no intre'aty could prevail, got his head in her arms and laid her own upon his to save him from death. Whereat, the Emperor was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves. For the King himself will make his own robes, shooes, bows, arrows, pots; plant, hunt, or do any thing as well as the rest. They say he (Smith) bore a pleasant shew, But sure his heart was sad, For who can pleasant be, and rest, That lives in fear and dread; And having life suspected, doth It still suspected lead. Now every once in foure or five days, Pocahontas, with her attendants, brought him so much provision, that saved many of their lives, that els for all this had starved with hunger. Thus from numbe death, our good God sent reliefe, The sweet asswager of all other griefe. ##### But to conclude our peace--thus it happened. Captain Argall having entered into great acquaintance with Japazavvs, an old friend of Captain Smith's, and so to all our nation, ever since hee discovered the countrie. Hard by him, there was Pocahontas, whom Captain Smith's relations intituleth the numparell (nonpareil) of Virginia; and though she had been many times a preserver of him and the whole colouie, yet, till this accident, h...