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Good Newes from New England / Or a true relation of things very remarkable at the plantation of Plimoth in New-England

Chapter 1: Good Newes from New England
By Edward Winslow
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A participant in the early settlement provides a firsthand account of survival, providential deliverances, and the community’s progression from precarious beginnings to a fortified, provisioned plantation. The narrative reports interactions with neighboring Indigenous peoples, summarizes observed religious and civil customs, and offers advice to backers about governance, settler selection, and moral dangers that can undermine colonies. It also includes practical observations on local resources and commodities and a brief report on conditions in a nearby colony. The overall tone mixes factual reportage, admonition to supporters, and reflections on divine providence.

“Good Newes from New England: or a true Relation of things very remarkable at the Plantation of Plimoth in New-England.

Shewing the wondrous providence and goodness of God, in their preservation and continuance, being delivered from many apparent deaths and dangers.

Together with a Relation of such religious and civill Lawes and Customes, as are in practise amongst the Indians, adjoyning to them at this day. As also what Commodities are there to be raysed for the maintenance of that and other Plantations in the said Country.

Written by E. W. who hath borne a part in the forenamed troubles, and there lived since their first Arrivall.

Whereunto is added by him a briefe Relation of a credible intelligence of the present Estate of Virginia.

London. Printed by I. D. for William Bladen and 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 the Royall Exchange. 1624.” pp. 66, sm. 4to.