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

the policy OF masteul inactivity refused either horn Of
the dilemma As many three months passed before the
ngshmen and Pocahonas received any answer to this n
position AT the expiration Of that time however Po,ratan
sent TO the Governor by way ransom seven Fnolre,
three muskcts one broadax whpsaw and canoe full Of
''' iie sent message saying effect when his
daughter delivered Up still further satisfy an
injuries b. furnishing the Frgshmcn with arpe otanti W
OF corn and would be forever their friend advance pay
mont was received by the English and they sent resaoe
20 fo"fatan Your daughter shall be well used bur
We cannot believe rest Of our arms were either lost
or stolen from and therefore YOU them we will
NP your daughter Inc old chief greatly grievcd
offended at this answer long time had no intercourse
with the English Finally spring OF 1912 Governor
Dale taking with him pocaontas hundred and fifty
the vessels Of tn colony went on visit to Poha1an
Indian chief refused 70 them their arrival Dale
told the Indians that he brought Pocahontas and was
anxious to deliver her back her father pro
Nded PoWhatan would the Of the Englislmcn
manning captivity had not been surren-
dered The Indians received these propositions with sorn and
threats and In hostility. Some slight skm5he
between the forces which Indian houses were
burned The Indians declared that the imprisoned English
men had been away for safety they
beng hung BY their ymen but that
OF his bring them They declared that
these prisoners with withheld muskes should
be returned the following day evident they
playing for time. In the brothers Pocaton
her the ship anchored They
seemed TO be greatly oveoyed to find her such good health
and contenment Tor they had been told that her health
poor and that She very unhappy While these Indian
youths making their visit their sister Mr.. Role
sir Sparks L. interview Povhatan They
accorded every hospitality but denied the of
the great chief Powhat1n refused his daughter
the prisoners and arms. any OF
arrangement peace The Englislmcn obliged
Jamestown for it time that they should be
about the planting of the crops for the year.
Pocahontas remained a nominal prisoner Jamestown
for about year She treated with marked consideration
and kindness by every She had always had the warmes
feeling English and her life OF imprisonment
altogether hardship She woman about
eighteen nineteen years cid.
Amongst colOnists who took great in the
princess Mr. John Role. who a wdower Of not
very many months staining and who is described
onest gentleman good BEHAVIOR AN honest and discreet
English gentleman gentleman OF approved behavior and
honest carriage Along with Somer and Gates he had been
wrecked Bermuda Islands i'll 1909 and with them he
reached Virginia May bringing his vile and his child,
born while they fingered the wrecked party the Ber
muda Islands Mr. Role exhibited great the
conversion OF POcahonas the Christian faith and sought
with persistent assiduy bring her within the Christian
fold While he in the prosecution OF this worthy
purpose he the idea of marrying the Indian Maiden
and from all appearances fell very much
has, however, been suggested that Nh Role alto
Gher free from Interior ends. 1t suspected him
that he had concluded that such alliance might
his advantage before the English and
might for him title leadership America.
any Role letter Sir Thomas asking his