The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

The Indian bride accompanied by her two brothers. ana
at the altar she given away by her old uncle The cere
mony performed by the Rev Alexander Whitaker The
wedding mentioned some Of the old records only as an
Incident related to the welfare OF the colony 1t seems
great pity that there elaborate and detailed
record made Of this unique alliance The coonists evidently
regarded suspicious event. and thought that 1T
would prove to be powerful factor in the maintenance Oh
amicable relations with Powl1atan and his people.
may be unineesting to raise the question here OF
her former marriage to Indian chief Mr. Strachey alone
furnishes ground for such view In speaking OF PoWhatans
family he this language: "And besides young Pocahon-
tas, daughter of his, time to Our tort in times
passed, married to private captain called kococum
some two years SINCE OF this statement his
toan speak Of her having been separated from her Indian
husband and others being widow. 1t is not by any
improbable that Mr. Strachey in confusion
about this matter He had been away from the settlement
two years before his account written His information
have been therefore only earsay 1t would have been
easy to have confused the of Pocahonas with some
other daughter of Powhatas lie might have confused the
OF Captain Kococum with that of Captain Rolfc The
captain rarely given Indian, it is not
improbable that Mr. racfey had heard only OF the marriage
CT Pocahontas to Captain Roe Other than this statement
OF Mr. Straccys there to be no foundation for the sug
gestion that she had been married before.
The hopes touching the effect OF this marriage the
relations of the the Indians great
part realized for from the day OF the marriage the English
traded on friendly terms with Powhatan and his people As
far the old chief concerned he violated the peace
After the marriage of Poeailontas and Mr. Roe they
went live Rolfes home, 'Narina in one OF the
settlements along James River Bermuda Him
Here lived Mr. Whtaker who had charge OF the spirit
ual interests of the plantation and also Sir Thomas Dale
made this his place OF residence instead OF Jamestown
Speaking OF Pocaontas after her marriage Sir Thomas
Dale declared, "Shc lived cvly and lovingly with her hs
band and will increase in goodness the knowledge
of God increases her She will come to England with me-
and it but the gaining of this soul will think
time toll and present time as we'll spent
These three Dale Whitaker and Role gave themselves
enthusiastically and ndusously the instruction of Poca
ontas both the Of religion and in making her
quanted With the English tongue and customs. She
eager and apt pupil She had always been interested in
all things appertann the English people, and gave
herself with great zeal the task oil becoming familiar with
the traditions and forms OF English life 1t her home
"Narina" that her little son. Thomas Rolfe, was born
When Dale in 1910, embarked for England he carried
with him Mr.. Rofc his wife and child Toocono and other
Indians Of both The reached Plymouth in June
1910 Immediately upon the arrival of Poealonas she be-
the guest OF the Virginia Company, provided meas
for the and entertainment OF her and her child
Great interest taken in her by all classes OF people, but
especially by OF great rank and calling she being
garded real princess the daughter Of King the wilder
who ruled, did English soveens, by divine right
Ioocomo excited widespread interest and curiosity he be-
ing looked upon understanding fellow Powhatan had
given him certain important to be discharged One
OF his duties while abroad all the English people,
and to be able to give his return idea of
strength He also charged with the task of acertaning
there forests grain in the country. He