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Pocahontas Engraving (1616)
By Simon van de Passe
Printed in Generall Historie of Virginia (1624)
Source: Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov
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Excerpt from The Generall Historie of Virginia (1624)
John Smith
At last they brought him to Meronocomo, where was Powhatan their Emperor. Here more then two hundred of those grim Courtiers stood wondering at him, as he had beene a monster; till Powhatan and his trayne had put themselves in their greatest braveries. Before a fire upon a seat like a bedsted, he sat covered with a great robe, made of Rarowcun skinnes, and all the tayles hanging by. On either hand did sit a young wench of 16 or 18 yeares, and along on each side the house, two rowes of men, and behind them as many women, with all their heads and shoulders painted red; many of their heads bedecked with the white downe of Birds; but every one with something: and a great chayne of white beads about their necks. At his entrance before the King, all the people gave a great shout. The Queene of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, in stead of a Towell to dry them: having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas the Kings dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes, and laid her owne upon his to save him from death: whereat the Emperour was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper; for they thought him aswell of all occupations as themselves. For the King himselfe will make his owne robes, shooes, bowes, arrowes, pots; plant, hunt, or doe any thing so well as the rest.
Source: John Smith, The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles : together with
The true travels, adventures and observations, and A sea grammar (1624)
http://www.loc.gov
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Transcribed Excerpt from The Generall Historie of Virginia (1624)
John Smith
TRANSCRIBED:
At last they brought John Smith to Meronocomo, where Powhatan the chief was. Here more then two hundred of those grim nobles stood wondering at him, as he had been a monster; till Powhatan and his train had put themselves in their greatest braveries. Before a fire upon a seat like a bed, he sat covered with a great robe, made of raccoon skins, and all the tails hanging by. On either hand did sit a young girl of 16 or 18 years, and along on each side the house, two rows of men, and behind them as many women, with all their heads and shoulders painted red; many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds; but every one with something: and a great chain of white beads about their necks. At Smith’s entrance before the King, all the people gave a great shout. The Queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, in stead of a towel to dry them: having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beat out his brains, Pocahontas the chief’s dearest daughter, when no request could succeed, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death: as a result, the chief was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper; for they thought him as good at all occupations as themselves. For the King himself will make his own robes, shoes, bows, arrows, pots; plant, hunt, or do any thing so well as the rest.
Source: John Smith, The generall historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles : together with The true travels, adventures and observations, and A sea grammar (1624)
http://www.loc.gov
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Pocahontas
Unknown artist, painting based on a 1616 engraving
Source: United States Senate: http://www.senate.gov
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Pocahontas Saving John Smith
1870
Source: Lithograph by New England Chromo. Lith. Co., 1870: http://loc.gov
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Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Constantino Brumidi, c. 1878
Shown below is a section of a fresco [wall painting] in the United States Capitol Rotunda.
Source: Architect of the Capitol: http://www.aoc.gov
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Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Source: http://www.freewebs.com/ disneyladies/pocahontas.htm
History vs. Heritage: Pocahontas