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Narrative of a Wiyage to RIaryland, ijo^-iyob 327 profit in London, if you please you may enquire what it will yield in Oxon, and if you think it worth sending, and know how to dispose of it, 1 will take care to send it by the first, after I know your mind. Sir I have sent to Mr. Sessions for these following goods which are the best I can think of and I desire you, that you would let him have as much money as will buy them. Nuttmegs to the value of 5 ti, Pepper 50 s, Cinnamon 25 s, Cloves and Mace 25 s, 3/2 a C of large Beads, blue and white, or white with streaks of blue or black, or blew with beads blew and white, or white with streaks of blew or black, I _gap' of blew Dufifals, a quarter of a Cask of brandy, ^. doz white Castors, at about 8 or 10 s per piece, and one good French hat, 2 or 3 gap of fine thread to make lace, 500 small needles and 20 ^gap of that tape which is now in fashion to make lace with, 8 or 10 doz. of knives from 2 s 06 d to 5 s per doz., one good ^gap' coat for myself and 2 C [weight] of pigeon shot. Sir I desire you with these things to send me >4 C of Shomakers thread and one of my Brothers shop books if you have one that is not used. Sir I beseech you pardon my presumption since 'twas your goodness made me so by your usuall readiness in granting my former requests. Pray present my humble duety to my Mother and my Grandmother, my kind love to my sister and Brothers and the rest of our Relations and be confident that I will be industrious to improve whatsoever you shall commit to my charge and to approve my self. Your most Dutifull and obedient Son, Thomas Newe. 2. Narrative of a Voya.ge to Maryland, i/Oj-iyod [From a manuscript in the British Museum (Sloane MS. 2291, fol. i) to which the attention has been called by Professor C. M. Andrews. The author's name is not known.] Oct. 2D, 1705. Wee sett saile from Plimouth in order to persue our voyage for Mariland. wee had a fine gale att East and where about 80 saile of us in Company and kept together for 5 or six weeks butt att East wee were seperated from em by a storm which lasted 7 Dayes in all which time wee were forced to live upon Biskett and Cheese the weather pmitting us nott to boyle our Kettle, butt when itt grew faire wee made severall of the ffleete again, about Novr. 26 wee made the sumer Ilaindi which are Called the Bermoodas Hands, they are Verry Pleasant by reason itt is most and end' fine weather there butt att this time they are very Barren nott produceing anything so much as sugar oranges or Lemons, the onely thing itt produces is onions and a few Walter Mel- Ions in time of Yeare. there are some ffoale sheepe and Black Cattle tho no great stocke of either, the inhabitants are naturally Prone to lasiness for if they gett no ffish a satterday night to be sure they have no Sunday Dinner, they are a mighty healthful! People and Live to a ' /. e., almost on end, almost continuously.