That this Countrey is term’d _New France_, from having been discover’d by the _French_, at least more fully than before, there needs no question to be made; but whether _Joannes Verrazanus_, under _Francis_ the First of _France_, or _Sebastian Cabot_ before spoken of, were the first in this Discovery, may admit of something of dispute: the _Cabots_ indeed, (for _John_ the Father is by some mention’d to have accompanied his Son) who by all are own’d the first Discoverers of _New-found-Land_ and _Terra de Baccalaos_, are also commonly reputed to have first found out the Province of _New France_, together with some parts adjacent, though perhaps it might be upon this Ground that _Terra de Nova_, or _New-found-Land_, not being known at first to be an Island, _New France_ and that might be taken for one continu’d Province; and it appears so much the more probable, because _Canada_, or _Nova Francia_, is by some call’d _Terra Nova_; however it be, or whoever were the first Adventurers, _Quarteri_ and _Champlain_ are the two _French_-men that have gain’d so much fame by making a more ample and particular search into these parts, that this Province may seem from thence to have sufficient claim to the Title of _New France_, whereof that part more especially so call’d, lies on the North-side of the River _Canada_, and Southward to _Terra Corterealis_. The Winter is here very long, and so much the more severe by reason of a cold North-West Wind which blows most part of the Winter Season, and brings with it so thick a Snow, that it continues upon the Ground most commonly till after _May_. The Countrey is for the most part wooddy, but in the Champain parts thereof very fruitful of Corn, and all sorts of Grain, especially Pulse: It hath also Fish, Fowl, wild Deer, Bears, Marterns, and Foxes in abundance, and of Hares such plenty, that one of the little Islands belonging to this Province, is by the _French_ nam’d _L’Isle des Lievres_, or _The Island of Hares_: But the most peculiar Commodity belonging to this Countrey is the _Esurgnuy_, a kind of Shell-Fish, extraordinary white, and approv’d of singular vertue for the stanching of Blood; to which purpose they make Bracelets of them, not onely for their own use, but also to vend them to others; but _John de Laet_ and others have observ’d no other than a superstitious use of them amongst the Salvages, in their Funeral Rites for the Dead: the manner of their taking it is very remarkable; for when any one is condemn’d to die, or taken Prisoner, they cut off all his fleshy parts in long slices, and then throw him into the River, where they let him lie twelve hours, and at last pulling him out again find his Wounds full of _Esurgnui_. _Quadus_ and _Maginus_ make mention of three ancient Towns, namely _Canada_ (denominated as the Province, from the River) _Hochelai_ and _Hochchelaga_, giving Name to a Territory about it, which Geographers either take no notice of, or make some