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 CHAPTER III.

Verrazano sent out by Francis I.—Discovery of the Hudson—Jacques Cartier in Canada, and his Discovery of the St. Lawrence—Touching Scene at Hochelaga—Foundation of Fort Charles on the Site of Quebec—Kidnapping of Donnacona and other Natives, and return to Europe—Death of Indian Captives, and cold Reception at Hochelaga on the Return of Cartier without them—Break-up of the Colony and Flight of Cartier—Arrival of Robeval—Sad Fate of his People—Ribault and the French Refugees on the River of May—Return home of Ribault—Assassination of Pierria—Escape of Colonists in a crazy Pinnace—Their Murder of a Comrade for Food—Their Rescue by an English Vessel—Laudonnière's Colony on the May—Mutiny, and Troubles with the Indians—Famine, and Arrival of Ribault—Disgrace of Laudonniére—Arrival of Menendez—Massacre of French Huguenots by Spaniards—Escape of a little Remnant to Anastasia—Second and third Massacres—Gallant Bearing of Ribault—Foundation of St. Augustine—Vengeance of De Gourgues on the Spanish—Murder of Missionaries in Florida—St. Augustine burned by Drake. 49

CHAPTER IV.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert's unsuccessful Voyages, and Death by Drowning—Sir Walter Raleigh's Renewal of his Brother's Patent—Grenville and others sent out to Virginia by Raleigh—First Settlement at Roanoake—Its Abandonment by White—Birth of Virginia Dare—Search for the lost Colony—Death of Bartholomew Gilbert—Gosnold's Expedition—Formation of the Southern and Northern Companies—Failure of the Latter to gain a Footing in Maine—Arrival in Chesapeake Bay of Colonists sent out by the Southern Company—Foundation of Jamestown—Smith's Visit to the Potomac—His Captivity among the Indians and Rescue from Death by Pocahontas—Smith chosen President—The Coronation of Powhatan—A new Charter obtained—Emigrants shipwreck—Smith wounded, and compelled to leave Virginia—Subsequent Troubles—Arrival of Sir Thomas Gates—The Colony reduced to sixty starving Men and Women—Jamestown abandoned—Arrival of Lord De La Warre—Return to Jamestown—Marriage and Death of Pocahontas—Gradual Growth of Virginia—Terrible Massacre of 1622, and the Results of that Massacre—Arrival of Lord Baltimore in Jamestown—First Settlement of Maryland—Father White. 64