III. _In their journey to the Kingdom of _Nemasket_, in defense of their greatest King _Massasoit_, against the _Narragansets_, and to revenge the supposed death of their Interpreter _Squanto_._ IIII. _Their voyage to the _Massachusets_, and their entertainment there._ With an answer to all such objections as are any way made against the lawfulness of English plantations in those parts. LONDON, Printed for _John Bellamie_, and are to be sold at his shop at the Two Greyhounds in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange. 1622. [Illustration: decorative border] TO HIS MUCH respected friend, Mr. I. P.[7] [Illustration: illuminated capital] Good Friend: As we cannot but account it an extraordinary blessing of God in directing our course for these parts, after we came out of our native country, for that we had the happiness to be possessed of the comforts we receive by the benefit of one of the most pleasant, most healthful, and most fruitful parts of the world; so must we acknowledge the same blessing to be multiplied upon our whole company, for that we obtained the honor to receive allowance and approbation of our free possession and enjoying thereof, under the authority of those thrice honored persons, the President and Council for the Affairs of New England, by whose bounty and grace, in that behalf, all of us are tied to dedicate our best service unto them,[8] as those under his Majesty, that we owe it unto, whose noble endeavors in these their actions the God of heaven and earth multiply to his glory and their own eternal comforts. As for this poor relation, I pray you to accept it, as being writ by the several actors themselves, after their plain and rude manner; therefore doubt nothing of the truth thereof. If it be defective in any thing, it is their ignorance, that are better acquainted with planting than writing. If it satisfy those that are well affected to the business, it is all I care for. Sure I am the place we are in, and the hopes that are apparent, cannot but suffice any that will not desire more than enough. Neither is there want of aught among us but company to enjoy the blessings so plentifully bestowed upon the inhabitants that are here. While I was a-writing this, I had almost forgot that I had but the recommendation of the relation itself to your further consideration, and therefore I will end without saying more, save that I shall always rest Yours in the way of friendship, R. G.[9] From Plymouth, in New England. [Illustration: decorative border] To the Reader [Illustration: illuminated capital]