A Character of the Province of Maryland
Described in four distinct parts; also a small Treatise
on the Wild and Naked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of
Maryland, their customs, manners, absurdities, and religion;
together with a collection of historical letters.
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A Character of the Province of Maryland by George Alsop
ADVERTISEMENT.
INTRODUCTION.
TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE CÆCILIUS LORD BALTEMORE, (see note No. 2) Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Provinces of Mary-Land and Avalon (see note No. 3) in America.
THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY.
To all the Merchant Adventurers for MARY-LAND, together with those Commanders of Ships that saile into that Province.
THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
THE AUTHOR TO HIS BOOK.
To my Friend Mr. GEORGE ALSOP, on his Character of MARY-LAND.
To my Friend Mr. GEORGE ALSOP, on his Character of MARY-LAND.
CHAP. I. Of the situation and plenty of the Province of Mary-Land.
CHAP. II. Of the Government and Natural Disposition of the People.
CHAP. III. The necessariness of Servitude proved, with the common usage of Servants in Mary-Land, together with their Priviledges.
CHAP. IV. Upon Trafique, and what Merchandizing Commodities this Province affords, also how Tobacco is planted and made fit for Commerce.
A Relation of the Customs, Manners, Absurdities, and Religion of the SUSQUEHANOCK (see note No. 46) INDIANS in and near MARY-LAND.
A Collection of some Letters that were written by the same Author, most of them in the time of his Servitude.
To my much Honored Friend Mr. T. B.
To my Honored Father at his House.
To my Brother.
To my much Honored Friend Mr. T. B. at his House.
To my Father at his House.
To my much Honored Friend Mr. M. F.
To my Honored Friend Mr. T. B. at his House.
To my Honored Father at his House.
To my Cosen Mris. Ellinor Evins.
To My Brother P. A.
To my Honored Friend Mr. T. B.
To my Parents.
NOTES.
Note 1, page 15.
Note 2, page 19.
Note 3, page 19.
Note 4, page 21.
Note 5, page 24.
Note 6, page 25.
Note 7, page 26.
Note 8, page 28.
Notes 9, 10, pages 31, 33.
Note 11, page 35.
Note 12, page 38.
Note 13, page 39.
Note 14, page 39.
Note 15, page 39.
Note 16, page 40.
Note 17, page 40.
Note 18, page 41.
Note 19, page 42.
Note 20, page 43.
Note 21, page 45.
Note 22, page 46.
Note 23, page 46.
Note 24, page 47.
Note 25, page 47.
Note 26, page 47.
Note 27, page 48.
Note 28, page 48.
Note 29, page 49.
Note 30, page 50.
Note 31, page 50.
Note 32, page 50.
Note 33, page 50.
Note 34, page 56.
Note 35, page 59.
Notes 36, 37, pages 59, 61.
Note 38, page 65.
Note 39, page 65.
Note 40, page 65.
Note 41, page 66.
Note 42, page 66.
Note 43, page 67.
Note 44, page 69.
Note 45, page 69.
Note 46, page 71.
Note 47, page 71.
Note 48, page 73.
Note 49, page 74.
Note 50, page 75.
Note 51, page 75.
Note 52, page 77.
Note 53, page 78.
Note 54, page 78.
Note 55, page 78.
Note 56, page 79.
Note 57, page 80.
Note 58, page 80.
Note 59, page 81.
Note 60, page 96.
Note 61, page 96.
Note 62, page 96.
Note 63, page 97.
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