Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . oundland early in July ;and passing on, he arrived in Penobscot bay on the 18th. After making ob-servations, and repairing his vessel, he sailed from here July 26th. He passedCape Cod, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard (we speak of these places asthey are now known), and on the 18th of August reached Chesapeake he was near the
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . oundland early in July ;and passing on, he arrived in Penobscot bay on the 18th. After making ob-servations, and repairing his vessel, he sailed from here July 26th. He passedCape Cod, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard (we speak of these places asthey are now known), and on the 18th of August reached Chesapeake he was near the mouth of James river, Virginia, where the colony of hisfriend Captain John Smith was settled. He proceeded south far enough toascertain that Captain Smith was in error about a passage to the Pacific, andchanged his course to the north. August 28th, he discovered Delaware bay,on the 2d of September he spied the highlands of Nevisink, and on the after-noon of the 3d he cast anchor within Sandy Hook, and it is said he firstlanded on Coney island. After a week spent in exploring below, he enteredand cast anchor in the bay of New York. Here he was visited by the natives,but though he traded with them, he did not permit thorn to come on board. HENRY HUDSON. 167. Landing of Henry Hudson. September 12, Hudson with a heart full of hope weighed anchor and com-menced the exploration of the beautiful stream which since bears his must have been the feelings of the great navigator as he looked uponthe waters of that stream as they came rolling to the sea! It was certain thathe had discovered a new and unknown region, which might in some degreerepay his employers ; and then, this river, coming from the north, might, provethe long-desired passage to the gems and spices of India. He was ten daysin passing up the river as far as where Albany now stands. The shailownessof the soundings prevented his going farther, and on the 23d he commencedretracing his course ; and though disappointed
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