INTRODUCTION-PROGRESS OF COMMERCE-ROANOKE SETTLEMENTS.
Discovery of America.-England-Want of commerce in early times.-Voyages of the Cabots.-Progress
of English discovery-Frobisher-Gilbert-Raleigh.-Failure of the Roanoke settlements...... Page 11
SETTLEMENT AT JAMES TOWN-SUFFERINGS OF THE COLONIES-ADVENTURES OF SMITH.
New company raised-its charter.-James Town.-Machinations against Smith.-Difficulties of the
colony. Smith taken prisoner-his release.-Arrival of Newport.-Discovery of earth believed to be
gold. Departure of Newport-Survey of the Chesapeake and its waters by Smith.-Smith made
president-Second arrival of Newport-Judicious conduct of Smith.-New charter.-New arrival of
emigrants.-Badness of the selection.-New settlements.-Accident to Smith-his departure-his
PROGRESS OF THE COLONY-MASSACRE OF 1622-DISSOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY.
State of the colony at Smith's departure-its conduct and subsequent sufferings.-Arrival of Gates-of
Lord De La Ware-his departure.-Arrival of Dale.-Martial law.-Gates governor.-Grants of land
to individuals. New charter.-Marriage of Pocahontas.-Friendly relations with the Indians.—Culti-
vation of tobacco.-Tenure of lands.-Tyranny of Argall.-Propriety of reform in the government.-
Yeardley governor.-First colonial assembly in 1619.-Introduction of women.-Introduction of negroes
by the Dutch in 1620.-Constitution brought over by Sir Francis Wyatt.-Relations with the Indians.-
Massacre of the 22d of March, 1622-its consequences.-Struggles between the king and the company.
-Commissioners sent to Virginia.-Firinness of the Virginians.-Dissolution of the company.. Page 34