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Show Page 216 we may have overlooked, but found none. He reported that the fort, too, now lies in blackened ruins. So what l i t t l e I owned is no more. Most of my possessions were left behind in my chests, for I brought with me only a small bundle of clothing, my few coins and my journal. The rest of my clothing I shared with the other surviving women of Martin's Hundred, who had lost all they owned. The Seaflower has sailed for England carrying news of the massacre. The Discovery has also sailed, carrying John Pory back to England, for Christopher Davison has long since come to replace him as secretary. I shall miss his round figure hurrying about James Towne. He was the one person who could smile when all about were weeping. A wink of his eye and somehow I knew I could make it through another day. ******************** October, 1622 "Bold worthy Sir George Yeardley commander chief was made, Cause fourteen years, and more he hath within this country stayed. Against the King Opechancano against this savage foe Did he with many an English heart for just revenge thus go." |