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John White's narrative of the 1587 voyage and the list of the colonists: scan

Document532 pagesPublic domainVoyage of 1587Copy of John White's narrative of the 1587 voyage and the list of the colonists
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The narrative, pp. 386-402 of the volume.

Internet Archive (from the MacLehose edition), 1587. Public domain

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ScanInternet Archive (from the MacLehose edition) · archive.org · 1904 · Public domainPrimary source: The fourth voyage made to Virginia with three ships, Anno 1587, wherein was transported the second colonie2 steps from the original

Where it was made

Virginia BeachRaleighCharlotteGreensboroFayettevilleRoanokePetersburg1Roanoke Island200 kmVirginia BeachRaleighCharlotteRichmond1200 km

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