Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II - The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 by Various
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[2] The entire group of islands, of which Cuttyhunk is one, are now known as the Elizabeth Islands. The township which these islands comprize bears Gosnold's name. Gosnold became active afterward in promoting the expedition which In 1607 resulted in the settlement of Jamestown. The report of the expedition to Cape Cod, from which this account is taken, is known as "The Relation of Captain Gosnold's Voyage." It was "delivered by Gabriel Archer, a gentleman in the said voyage." Archer's account is printed in "Old South Leaflets." [3] Vineyard Sound. [4] Now Cuttyhunk, the westermost of the chain of islands called the Elizabeth Islands, which separate Buzzard's Bay from Vineyard Sound. [5] From Exmouth the ship sailed for Portsmouth, her real destination. II GOSNOLD'S OWN ACCOUNT[1] I was in good hope that my occasions would have allowed me so much |
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