The first voyage to Roanoke, 1584
Subtitle: the first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks, wherein were Captains M. Philip Amadas and M. Arthur Barlowe, who discovered part of the countrey now called Virginia, anno 1584
By: written by one of the said captaines, and sent to Sir Walter Ralegh, knight, at whose charge and direction, the said voyage was set forth
Contributors: Lane, Ralph, 1530?-1603; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Series: Old South leaflets (General series) -- no. 92
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Travel; Discovery and exploration; Indians of North America; Voyages and travels; Early works to 1800
Other titles: The North Carolina experience, beginnings to 1940.
Description: This report written to Sir Walter Raleigh highlights the crew's interaction with the natives encountered, and the relationships that developed through trade, gifts, and hospitality.  Barlowe also praises the abundant natural beauty and resources of the land. Three additional sections follow Barlowe's. First is the charter commissioning Raleigh's expeditions to America, "for the Discovery and Planting of New Lands," written in March of 1584. Next is a letter from Ralph Lane to M. Richard Hakluyt written from Virginia in 1585, again praising the land and its resources.  The third section, written well after these events, is a short summary of Sir Walter Raleigh's life and accomplishments, with excerpts from various biographies written about him.
Notes: Title from electronic caption on pg. [1] (viewed March 11, 2003)

This electronic edition is part of the UNC-CH digitization project's database, Documenting the American South.  It is a part of the collection The North Carolina experience, beginnings to 1940.

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Transcribed from: The first voyage to Roanoke, 1584 : the first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks, wherein were Captains M. Philip Amadas and M. Arthur Barlowe, who discovered part of the countrey now called Virginia, anno 1584 / written by one of the said captaines, and sent to Sir Walter Ralegh, knight, at whose charge and direction, the said voyage was set forth. [Boston : Directors of the Old South Work, 1898] 20 p. ; 19 cm. Old South leaflets ; no. 92. Caption title. "The narrative was written by Barlowe"--Bottom, p. [1]. "Charter in favor of Sir Walter Ralegh, knight, for the discovery and planting of new lands in America, 25 March, 1584"--p. 12-18. "An extract of Master Ralph Lane's letter to M. Richard Hakluyt"--p. 18.

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