Robert Beverley. History of Virginia
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Front Matter
Book 1
Chapter 1.1
CHAPTER I. SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST ATTEMPTS TO SETTLE VIRGINIA, BEFORE THE DISCOVERY OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Chapter 1.2
CHAPTER II. CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF CHESAPEAKE BAY, IN VIRGINIA, BY THE CORPORATION OF LONDON ADVENTURERS, AND THEIR PROCEEDINGS DURING THEIR GOVERNMENT BY A PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL ELECTIVE.
Chapter 1.3
CHAPTER III. SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE ALTERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM AN ELECTIVE PRESIDENT TO A COMMISSIONATED GOVERNOR, UNTIL THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY.
Chapter 1.4
CHAPTER IV. CONTAINING THE HISTORY OF THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY TO THE YEAR SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN.
Book 2
BOOK II. OF THE NATURAL PRODUCT AND CONVENIENCES OF VIRGINIA IN ITS UNIMPROVED STATE, BEFORE THE ENGLISH WENT THITHER.
Chapter 2.1
CHAPTER I. OF THE BOUNDS AND COAST OF VIRGINIA.
Chapter 2.2
CHAPTER II. OF THE WATERS.
Chapter 2.3
CHAPTER III. OF THE EARTH AND SOILS.
Chapter 2.4
CHAPTER IV. OF THE WILD FRUITS OF THE COUNTRY.
Chapter 2.5
CHAPTER V. OF THE FISH
Chapter 2.6
CHAPTER VI. OF WILD FOWL AND HUNTED GAME.
Book 3
BOOK III. OF THE INDIANS, THEIR RELIGION, LAWS AND CUSTOMS, IN WAR AND PEACE.
Chapter 3.1
CHAPTER I. OF THE INDIANS AND THEIR DRESS.
Chapter 3.2
CHAPTER II. OF THE MARRIAGES AMONGST THE INDIANS, AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Chapter 3.3
CHAPTER III. OF THE TOWNS, BUILDINGS AND FORTIFICATIONS OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.4
CHAPTER IV. OF THEIR COOKERY AND FOOD.
Chapter 3.5
CHAPTER V. OF THE TRAVELING, RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.6
CHAPTER VI. OF THE LEARNING AND LANGUAGES OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 7
CHAPTER VII. OF THE WAR, AND PEACE OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 8
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THE RELIGION, WORSHIP, AND SUPERSTITIOUS CUSTOMS OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.9
CHAPTER IX. OF THE DISEASES AND CURES OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.10
CHAPTER X. OF THE SPORTS AND PASTIMES OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.11
CHAPTER XI. OF THE LAWS, AND AUTHORITY OF THE INDIANS AMONG ONE ANOTHER.
Chapter 3.12
CHAPTER XII. OF THE TREASURE OR RICHES OF THE INDIANS.
Chapter 3.13
CHAPTER XIII. OF THE HANDICRAFTS OF THE INDIANS.
Book 4
OF THE PRESENT STATE OF VIRGINIA. AS THIS BOOK MUST CONSIST OF TWO PARTS, FIRST, THE POLITY OF THE GOVERNMENT; SECONDLY, THE HUSBANDRY AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTRY; I SHALL HANDLE THEM SEPARATELY. BOOK IV.
Chapter 4.1
CHAPTER I. OF THE CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.2
CHAPTER II. OF THE SUBDIVISIONS OF VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.3
CHAPTER III. OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT.
Chapter 4.4
CHAPTER IV. OF THE STANDING REVENUES, OR PUBLIC FUNDS IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.5
CHAPTER V. OF THE LEVIES FOR PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC COUNTY AND PARISH DEBTS.
Chapter 4.6
CHAPTER VI. OF THE COURTS OF LAW IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.7
CHAPTER VII. OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Chapter 4.8
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THE COLLEGE.
Chapter 4.9
CHAPTER IX. OF THE MILITIA IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.10
CHAPTER X. OF THE SERVANTS AND SLAVES IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.11
CHAPTER XI. OF THE OTHER PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS, AND PARTICULARLY THEIR PROVISION FOR THE POOR.
Chapter 4.12
CHAPTER XII. OF THE TENURE BY WHICH THEY HOLD THEIR LANDS, AND OF THEIR GRANTS.
Chapter 4.13
CHAPTER XIII. OF THE LIBERTIES AND NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.14
CHAPTER XIV. OF THE CURRENCY AND VALUATION OF COINS IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.15
CHAPTER XV. OF THE PEOPLE, INHABITANTS OF VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.16
CHAPTER XVI. OF THE BUILDINGS OF VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.17
CHAPTER XVII. OF THE EDIBLES, POTABLES, AND FUEL IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.18
CHAPTER XVIII. OF THE CLOTHING IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 19
CHAPTER XIX. OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLIMATE, AND THE INCONVENIENCES ATTENDING IT.
Chapter 4.20
CHAPTER XX. OF THE DISEASES INCIDENT TO VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.21
CHAPTER XXI. OF THE RECREATIONS AND PASTIMES USED IN VIRGINIA.
Chapter 4.22
CHAPTER XXII. OR THE NATURAL PRODUCTS OF VIRGINIA, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF THEIR HUSBANDRY.