Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 4 (of 8): French Explorations and Settlements in North America and Those of the Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedes 1500-1700
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Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 4 (of 8): French Explorations and Settlements in North America and Those of the Portuguese, Dutch, and Swedes 1500-1700
America -- Discovery and exploration; America -- History; United States -- History
TRANSLATIONS.—The “Savages” was printed in an English translation by
Samuel Purchas in his _Pilgrimes_, London, 1625, vol. iv. pp. 1605-1619.
In 1859 the _Brief Discourse_, or Voyage to the West Indies, translated
by Alice Wilmere and edited by Norton Shaw, was published at London by
the Hakluyt Society.
In 1878, 1880, and 1882, an English translation of the Voyages was
printed by the Prince Society, in three volumes, comprising the
Journals issued in 1604, 1613, and 1619, as _Voyages of Samuel de
Champlain, translated from the French by Charles Pomeroy Otis, Ph.D.,
with Historical Illustrations, and a Memoir by the Rev. Edmund F.
Slafter, A. M._ The Memoir occupies the greater part of vol. i., and
both the Memoir and the Voyages are heavily annotated. It contains
heliotype copies of all the local and general maps and drawings in the
early French editions,—in all thirty-one illustrations; besides a new
outline map showing the explorations and journeyings of Champlain,
together with two portraits,—one engraved by Ronjat after an old
engraving by Moncornet; the other is from a painting by Th. Hamel,
likewise after the engraving by Moncornet.[396]
The _Mercure François_, a journal of current events, contains several
narratives relating to New France during the administration of
Champlain.[397]
In vol. xiii. pp. 12-34, is a letter of Charles Lalemant, a Jesuit
missionary (Aug. 1, 1626), about the extent of the country, method of
travelling, character, manners, and customs of the natives, and the
work of the mission.[398] In vol. xiv. pp. 232-267, for 1628, is a full
narrative of the _Compagnie de la Nouvelle France_, or the Company
of the Hundred Associates, which was under the direction of Cardinal
Richelieu, setting forth its origin, design, and constitution.[399]
In vol. xviii., for 1632, pp. 56-74, there is again much about the
Indians, and the delivery in that year of Quebec to the French by the
English. In vol. xix., for 1633, pp. 771-867, are further accounts of
the savages, and of the return of Champlain as governor in 1633, with
the events which followed, particularly his dealings with the Indian
tribes.
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CHAPTER IV.
ACADIA.
BY CHARLES C. SMITH,
_Treasurer of the Massachusetts Historical Society._
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