The Trip to The New England Colonies
Uploaded by Admin on Jan 22, 1999
My trip started off with the 30 day voyage across the mighty Atlantic. Not knowing that I would be sent to the well established colony of Jamestown. I would be staying with the average family. They are to let me stay on account of rent from my publisher in England.
My renter, a well developed man. He runs a silversmith shop. He is also an artist. I am sure he will show me pieces of his work. His wife, a very friendly lady from the reports. She is half Indian. They have 2 sons. Both well built and are very courteous. They are young adults.
So far in day 12 of my 30 day voyage I don't have any sickness symptoms. I had seen many people eating rotten food and not knowing it. I was afraid so I ate as little as possible. I knew I could make it.
Finally day 28 had reached. I was excited to be off the coast of Jamestown. I figured that by the time we reached at the dock that we would be in for the treat of fresh food. The water on board is yellow and it stinks. The food is growing this so called hair. It was nasty to eat but we had nothing else. It was past midnight and I cant sleep due to the crowded floors. I hear a voice, "I heard we've reached the point." I began to get excited and over whelmed. I finally could eat something fresh. I ran up to the deck not knowing that the captain wasn't in his cabin. He looked up to the guy on the Crow's nest. He said, "Sir I see land."
I never think it would happen. I made it. The sun was beginning to come out and light began to reveal land. I could see the fort but it was a faint view. I see the people at the coast line waving and happy to see the passengers. I couldn't tell who I was to accommodate with but I thought I had an idea. There was a nice family standing in the far left. I think that they new what I looked like. After a week had gone by I got used to the living. I helped out with my share of chores and in the shop. I helped out with the boys studying. I didn't know that here they...