The sixth of August there died John Asbie of the bloody Flux [dysentery]. The 9 day died George
Flower of the swelling. The tenth day died William Bruster, Gentleman, of a wound given by the
Savages, and was buried the eleventh day.
The fourteenth day, Jerome Alicock, Ancient, died of a wound, the same day, Francis Midwinter,
Edward Moris, Corporall, died suddenly.
The fifteenth day, there died Edward Brown and Stephen Galthorpe. The 16 day, there died
Thomas Gower, Gentleman. The seventeenth day, there died Thomas Mounslic. The 18 day, there
died Robert Pennington, and John Martin, Gentleman. The 19 day, died Drue Pigasse, Gentleman.
The two and twentieth day of August, there died Captain Bartholomew Gosnold, one of our Council: he
was honorably buried, having all the Ordnance in the Fort shot off, with many volleys of small shot.
After Captain Gosnold’s death, the Council could hardly agree by the dissension of Captain Kendall,
which afterward was committed about heinous matters which was proved against him.
The four and twentieth day, died Edward Harrington and George Walker, and were buried the same
day. The six and twentieth day, died Kenelme Throgmortin. The seven and twentieth day died William
Roods. The eight and twentieth day died Thomas Stoody, Cape Merchant.
The fourth day of September died Thomas Jacob Sergeant. The 5 day, there died Benjamin Beast.
Our men were destroyed with cruel diseases, as Swellings, Fluxes, Burning Fevers, and by wars, and
some departed suddenly, but for the most part they died of mere famine. There were never Englishmen
left in a foreign Country in such misery as we were in this new discovered Virginia. We watched every
3 nights, lying on the bare cold ground, what weather soever came [and] warded all the next day,
which brought our men to be most feeble wretches. Our food was but a small Can of Barley sod in water,
to five men a day, our drink cold water taken out of the River, which was at a flood very salty, at a low
tide full of slime and filth, which was the destruction of many of our men. Thus we lived for the space of
five months in this miserable distress, not having five able men to man our Bulwarks upon any occasion.
If it had not pleased God to have put a terror in the Savages’ hearts, we had all perished by those wild and
cruel Pagans, being in that weak estate as we were; our men night and day groaning in every corner of the
Fort most pitiful to hear. If there were any conscience in men, it would make their hearts to bleed to hear
the pitiful murmurings and outcries of our sick men without relief, every night and day, for the space of
six weeks, some departing out of the World, many times three or four in a night; in the morning, their
bodies trailed out of their Cabins like Dogs to be buried. In this sort did I see the mortality of diverse of
our people.
It pleased God, after a while, to send those people which were our mortal enemies to relieve us with
victuals, as Bread, Corn, Fish, and Flesh in great plenty, which was the setting up of our feeble men,
otherwise we had all perished. Also we were frequented by diverse Kings in the Country, bringing us
store of provision to our great comfort.
The eleventh day, there was certain articles laid against Master Wingfield which was then President;
thereupon he was not only displaced out of his President ship, but also from being of the Council.
Afterwards Captain John Ratcliffe was chosen President.
The 18 day, died one Ellis Kinistone, which was starved to death with cold. The same day at
night, died one Richard Simmons. The nineteenth day, there died one Thomas Mouton.
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"John Sabie, Egorge Flower, William Brutser, Jerome Alicock, Francis Imdwinter, Deward Moris, Deward Brown, Stephen Galthorpe, Thomas Gower, Thmoas Mounslic, Orbert Epnnington, John Martin, Drue Pigasse, Bartholomew Harrington, Georeg Walker, Kenelme Throgmortin, William Roods, Htomas Tsoody Thomas Jacob, Benjamin Beast, John Artcliffe, Lelis Kinistone, Irhcard Simmons, Thomas Mouton"
Flower of the swelling. The tenth day died William Bruster, Gentleman, of a wound given by the
Savages, and was buried the eleventh day.
The fourteenth day, Jerome Alicock, Ancient, died of a wound, the same day, Francis Midwinter,
Edward Moris, Corporall, died suddenly.
The fifteenth day, there died Edward Brown and Stephen Galthorpe. The 16 day, there died
Thomas Gower, Gentleman. The seventeenth day, there died Thomas Mounslic. The 18 day, there
died Robert Pennington, and John Martin, Gentleman. The 19 day, died Drue Pigasse, Gentleman.
The two and twentieth day of August, there died Captain Bartholomew Gosnold, one of our Council: he
was honorably buried, having all the Ordnance in the Fort shot off, with many volleys of small shot.
After Captain Gosnold’s death, the Council could hardly agree by the dissension of Captain Kendall,
which afterward was committed about heinous matters which was proved against him.
The four and twentieth day, died Edward Harrington and George Walker, and were buried the same
day. The six and twentieth day, died Kenelme Throgmortin. The seven and twentieth day died William
Roods. The eight and twentieth day died Thomas Stoody, Cape Merchant.
The fourth day of September died Thomas Jacob Sergeant. The 5 day, there died Benjamin Beast.
Our men were destroyed with cruel diseases, as Swellings, Fluxes, Burning Fevers, and by wars, and
some departed suddenly, but for the most part they died of mere famine. There were never Englishmen
left in a foreign Country in such misery as we were in this new discovered Virginia. We watched every
3 nights, lying on the bare cold ground, what weather soever came [and] warded all the next day,
which brought our men to be most feeble wretches. Our food was but a small Can of Barley sod in water,
to five men a day, our drink cold water taken out of the River, which was at a flood very salty, at a low
tide full of slime and filth, which was the destruction of many of our men. Thus we lived for the space of
five months in this miserable distress, not having five able men to man our Bulwarks upon any occasion.
If it had not pleased God to have put a terror in the Savages’ hearts, we had all perished by those wild and
cruel Pagans, being in that weak estate as we were; our men night and day groaning in every corner of the
Fort most pitiful to hear. If there were any conscience in men, it would make their hearts to bleed to hear
the pitiful murmurings and outcries of our sick men without relief, every night and day, for the space of
six weeks, some departing out of the World, many times three or four in a night; in the morning, their
bodies trailed out of their Cabins like Dogs to be buried. In this sort did I see the mortality of diverse of
our people.
It pleased God, after a while, to send those people which were our mortal enemies to relieve us with
victuals, as Bread, Corn, Fish, and Flesh in great plenty, which was the setting up of our feeble men,
otherwise we had all perished. Also we were frequented by diverse Kings in the Country, bringing us
store of provision to our great comfort.
The eleventh day, there was certain articles laid against Master Wingfield which was then President;
thereupon he was not only displaced out of his President ship, but also from being of the Council.
Afterwards Captain John Ratcliffe was chosen President.
The 18 day, died one Ellis Kinistone, which was starved to death with cold. The same day at
night, died one Richard Simmons. The nineteenth day, there died one Thomas Mouton.
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"John Sabie, Egorge Flower, William Brutser, Jerome Alicock, Francis Imdwinter, Deward Moris, Deward Brown, Stephen Galthorpe, Thomas Gower, Thmoas Mounslic, Orbert Epnnington, John Martin, Drue Pigasse, Bartholomew Harrington, Georeg Walker, Kenelme Throgmortin, William Roods, Htomas Tsoody Thomas Jacob, Benjamin Beast, John Artcliffe, Lelis Kinistone, Irhcard Simmons, Thomas Mouton"