filled the pipe, and gave to every one a draught of smoake
from it which they breathed out on all parts of their bodies,
as it were to sanctifie them to the service of their god, this is
all I can say, save that we pceive they haue notice by tradi-
tion of Noah his flood wee have not beene above one moneth
Conversant amongest them and therefore must reserve further
particulars to the next ship; I will end therefore with the
soyle, which is excellent so that we cannot sett downe a foot,
but tread on Strawberries, raspires, fallen mulberrie vines,
acchorns, walnutts, saxafras &c: and those in the wildest
woods, the ground is commonly a blacke mould above, and a
foot within ground of a readish colour; all is high woods
except where the Indians haue cleared for corne, it abounds
with delicate springs which are our best drinke. Birds
diversely feathered there are infinite, as eagles, swans, hernes,
geese, bitters, duckes, partridge read, blew, partie coloured,
and the like, by which will appeare, the place abounds not
alone with pfit, but also with pleasure