TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
This book was published in 1841, and is a reprint of the original bookby Edward Winslow published in 1624, with many footnotes added by the1841 editor. The editor has occasionally inserted in brackets [] aword missing from the 1624 text, for example [which] on page 9.
The footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes remainat the end of the main text, as they were in the original (1841) book.They have been renumbered from 1 to 127. Some references to a ‘note’have therefore been renumbered accordingly, for example the referenceto ‘note 2 on page 77’ has been changed to ‘note [35] on page 77’.
Some other minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
The cover image was created by the transcriberand is placed in the public domain.
A sample page from the original 1624 edition is displayed below.
Good Newes from New England
“Good Newes from New England: or a true Relation ofthings very remarkable at the Plantation of Plimoth in New-England.
Shewing the wondrous providence and goodness of God, in theirpreservation and continuance, being delivered from manyapparent deaths and dangers.
Together with a Relation of such religious and civill Lawes andCustomes, as are in practise amongst the Indians, adjoyning tothem at this day. As also what Commodities are there to beraysed for the maintenance of that and other Plantationsin the said Country.
Written by E. W. who hath borne a part in the forenamedtroubles, and there lived since their first Arrivall.
Whereunto is added by him a briefe Relation of a credibleintelligence of the present Estate of Virginia.
London. Printed by I. D. for William Bladenand John Bellamie,and are to be sold at their Shops, at the Bible in Paul’s Churchyard,and at the three Golden Lyons in Corn-hill, neere theRoyall Exchange. 1624.” pp. 66, sm. 4to.
To all well-willers and furtherers of Plantations in New England,especially to such as ever have or desire to assist the people of Plymouthin their just proceedings, grace and peace be multiplied.
Right Honorable and Worshipful
Gentlemen, or whatsoever,
Since it hath pleased God to stir you up to be instruments ofhis glory in so honorable an enterprise as the enlarging of hisMajesty’s dominions by planting his loyal subjects in sohealthful and hopeful a country as New-England is, where thechurch of God being