{MN} Mr. _John Powel_ came thither the 40th of _August_ 1627. with forty five Men, where we stayed three Weeks, and then returning, left behind us about an Hundred People, and his Son _John Powel_ for his Deputy, as Governour; but there have been so many Factions amongst them, I cannot from so many variable Relations, give you any certainty for their orderly Government: for all those Plenties, much misery they have endured, in regard of their weakness at their Landing, and long stay without supplies; therefore those that go thither, it were good they carry good Provision with them; but the Isle is most healthful, and all things Planted do increase abundantly; and by this time there is, and now a going, about the number of fifteen or sixteen Hundred People. * * * * * {MN} _Their numbers._ Sir _William Curtine,_ and Captain _John Powel,_ were the first and chief Adventurers to the Planting this fortunate Isle; which had been oft frequented by Men of War to refresh themselves, and set up their Shallopes; being so far remote from the rest of the Isles, they never were troubled with any of the _Indies._ Harbours they have none, but exceeding good Rodes, which with a small Charge, might be very well Fortified; it doth Ebb and Flow four or five foot, and they cannot perceive that there hath ever been any Hericano in that Isle. From the Relations of Captain _John White,_ and Captain _Wolverstone._ * * * * * CHAP. XXVII. _The first Plantations of the Isle of_ Mevis.