The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-11
map OF the river had ever been drawn,
and then by an Indian with his toot
in the sand, on tho shores OF Turkey

n.
and then by an Indian with his too2
in the sand, on the shores OF Turkey
Island.
after they had taken their leave,
TINS accommodating Indian. sud an
Ssn sesi two followed the
and induced them to como ashore and
barter for food
Again proceeding up tie river ana
leaving these Indians peLlnd. they had
sailed some eight or nine mites. when
banks OF tho river. waiting for them,
with baskets Of driod mulberrics ana
other fruit. He had overtaken them
while they were doubling a point We
can now readily understand how this
Indian, by running across the narrow
neck OF land now called Dutch Gap.
could easily get ahead OF vessel cons
PEELED to sail six or seven miles around
tho point.
This day (FrIday) they trayyldd
thirty-eight miles, and rested at Poore
Cottage. where they went ashore and
were kindly entertained by the Indians.
Itcached the Tslet.
"rhe next day Saturday they cons
e ea DIT their KIND AH eons er the the
friendly Indian. who had laid out tho
course OF the river. and found that he
had spread throughout the country the
news OF their arrival They again
confirmed the map made by the ln-
dian. and provided a feast for them. !,
Later in the day they. reached tho
islet In tho river. whic:. had been uc-
nearly opposite the wharves Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany, and remained until few years
ago, when. by the work Of the governs
Joined to the mainland. Over against
this Island was one OF tho seats or
Powha tan.
Here they were, ENTERTAINED by tho
This chief was probably Parahunt, ono
of the sons OF the great PoWllntan.
Flo was called Tanxpowhatan. or Lite
Powhatan, and probably had auboru1-
fathers domain. at 'Powhatan's Tow
err which was probably the hill beyond
the present 'Powhatan, long the scat
OF the Mayos., which vas called Non
such by Smith, ana Is now known as
Marrln's Hill, they were again feasted
and entertained
ION Saturday afternoon they went
up the river until they can,e - tho
lther..
.rhe next day, Whit-sunday. May "a,
1907 60. 50. they returned to the falls.
same eperhapss, upon this l0'i ideatl cal
spot). and held friendly converse, dis
cussing the question as to whetnor at
would be practicable to proceed IEr-:
Their The Indians cndeavored TO dis.
suade them from doing SO. and. naylns:
reached the conclusion that the river
did not open a route to the Indian Sea,
they concluded to return. and 80, uS,on
1.-THE falls, Captain Newport sal lip a
cross, with this inscription: "JacObus
Rex. 1907" and his own name below.
They then prayed for the King and tho
great shout proclaimed James ] king
land 2rightful sovereign OF the country.
That AFTERNOON they had a great
/ feast at which the English set up
beer. aqua vitae and sack. Of which tho
4 hatan evidently indulged too freely,
for on the morning after he told them
that their hot drinks had caused him
grief but that. he was well asain, and md
Il they were very welcome.
C0lonista Attacked.
Monday, tho 25th day OF May, they
started on their return, and arrived
at Jane stown May 27. 1907 60. So, ana
found that during their absence the
dams, a boy killed. and several others
wounded.
!; "This is brief and imperfect ac-
count Of the first visit Of tho EnE 8 q !,
. event r,t outrnnks in Importance tho
, est empires Of the Old World; for here
. was founded nation whose influence
j, has already extended far beyond tho
(. bounds OF ancient empires, and which
!, Is destined under God to exert a con-
!. TROLLING influence among all the nations
!, Of tho earth.
I, "And now, Mr.. Mayor. to you as tlle,
i Chief Magistrate Of the beautiful city
OF the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities. we commit ti,s
!, guardianship OF this memorial Of the
first visit OF the English to the site OF
i lRichinond"