Works 1608-1631 / Capt. John Smith ; edited by Edward Arber.

  • John Smith
Date:
1884
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Credit: Works 1608-1631 / Capt. John Smith ; edited by Edward Arber. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    1070/1144 (page 920)
    Q20 The Epistle Dedicatorie. r J. Smith. LOct. 1630. [1630] To the Most Reverend Father m God^ George Lord Erch-Bishop of Canterbvrie his Grace^ Primate and Metrapolitan of all E NGLA nd: AND Fhe Right Reverend Father m God^ Sam FEE Lord Arch-Bishop of T or re his Grace, Primate and Metrapolitan of England. Y most Gracious Good Lords, I desire to leave testimony to the world, how highly I honour as well the Miter as the Lance: therefore where my last Booke presented three most honourable Earles with a subject of Warre[/>. 808], and received from them favourable acceptance: the worke I now prosecute, concerning the Plantation of New England, for the increase of Gods Church, converting Salvages, and enlarging the Kings Dominions, prostrates it selfe humbly to your Graces ; who as you are in the name of Prelacy to this Kingdome, so you are to mee in goodnesse, both Fathers and Protectors unexpectedly. God long preserve your Gracious lives, and continue favour Enio both your Graces most devoted semvant, I o II N S M I T II.