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

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into his possession He could not make up his mind which
horn OF the dilemma lay hold Of He therefore pursued
the policy OF nasterfu inactivity and refused either horn Of
the dilemma. As many three months passed before the
Englsmen and Poeaonas received any this
position At the expiration Of that time however Powatan
sent to the Governor, by OF nglsmen
three muskets, broad whp-saw full Of
corn He message saying in effect that when his
daughter was delivered he would still further satisfy all
injuries by furnishing the Engishen with large quantity
OF corn and would be forever their friend This advance pay
ment received by the English, and they message
to Powatan saying Your daughter shall be we'll used but
we cannot believe that he rest of either lost
stolen from YOU and therefore until you send them will
keep your daughter. Tie old chief greatly geved and
offended at this and for long time had intercourse
with the English Finally, in the spring Of 1912, Governor
Dale taking with him pocaentas and hundred and fifty
the vessels of the colony visit to Powha1an
The Indian chief refused them their arrival Dale
told the Indians that he hal brought Pocaonta and
deliver her back the hands OF her father
vded Powlatan would return the rest Of the Engislnen
manning captivity and the that had not been
dered The Indians received these propositions with scor and
threats and open hostility Some slight sirmises cnsued
between the forces which Indian houses were
burned The Indians declared that the imprisoned English
had been away for safety, they in fear OF
being hung by their but that Powhatan had
sent some his men bring them back They declared that
prisoners with the withheld swords and miskets should
be returned the following day 1t evident that they wee
payng for time the brothers OF Pocaion
tas came the ship anchored in the river They
seemed greatly oveoyed to find her such good health
and contentent they had been told that her health was
poor and that she unhappy While these Indian
youths making their visit to their sister MI koife an
Mr. Sparks were interview Powlatan They were
accorded every hospitality but denied the presence OF
the GREAT chief Powhaan refused his daughter or 10
return the prisoners and enter into any soFt OF
arrangement for peace The Engsmen obliged to re-
turn to Jamestown time that they sfoud DC
about the planting of the crops for the new year.
Pocal1ontas remained nominal prisoner at Jamestown
for about wear She treated with marked consideration
and kindness bv every one She had always had the warmes
feeling for the English settlers and her lite OF imprisonment
was not altogether hardship. She woman about
eighteen nineteen years cid
Amongst the colonsts who took great interest III inc
princess was Mr. John Role, who was wdower OF not
very many months standing and who is described as an
oncst gentleman good behavior honest and discreet
English gentleman gentleman OF approved behavior and
honest carriage Along with Somers and Gates he had been
wrecked on the Bermuda Islands 6oo and with them nc
reached Virginia in May bringing his wife and his cl
born while they fingered with the wrecked party on the ber-
muda Islands Rolfe exhibited great as to the
conversion of Pocahontas the Christian faith and sought
with persistent assiduy bring her within the Christian
fold While he the prosecution OF this most worthy
and from all fell very much love with her. It
has however suggested that Mr. Roc was not altos
geer free Interior ends 1t suspected OF him