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The History of Virginia

by Robert Beverley

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  1. 1Note
  2. 2The Table
  3. 3The Preface
  4. 4Introduction
  5. 5Book I
  6. 6Chapter II — Containing an Account of the First Settlement of Chesa…
  7. 7Chapter III — Shewing What Happened After the Alteration of the Gov…
  8. 8Chapter IV — Containing the History of the Government From the Diss…
  9. 9Chapter I — Of the Bounds and Coast of Virginia
  10. 10Chapter II — Of the Waters
  11. 11Chapter III — Of the Earth and Soils
  12. 12Chapter IV — Of the Wild Fruits of the Country
  13. 13Chapter V — Of the Fish
  14. 14Chapter VI — Of Wild Fowl and Hunted Game
  15. 15Chapter I — Of the Indians and Their Dress
  16. 16Chapter II — Of the Marriages Amongst the Indians, and Management o…
  17. 17Chapter III — Of the Towns, Buildings and Fortifications of the Ind…
  18. 18Chapter IV — Of Their Cookery and Food
  19. 19Chapter V — Of the Traveling, Reception and Entertainment of the In…
  20. 20Chapter VI — Of the Learning and Languages of the Indians
  21. 21Chapter VII — Of the War, and Peace of the Indians
  22. 22Chapter VIII — Concerning the Religion, Worship, and Superstitious…
  23. 23Chapter IX — Of the Diseases and Cures of the Indians
  24. 24Chapter X — Of the Sports and Pastimes of the Indians
  25. 25Chapter XI — Of the Laws, and Authority of the Indians Among One An…
  26. 26Chapter XII — Of the Treasure or Riches of the Indians
  27. 27Chapter XIII — Of the Handicrafts of the Indians
  28. 28Of the Present State of Virginia
  29. 29Book IV — Chapter I — Of the Constitution of Government in Virginia
  30. 30Chapter II — Of the Subdivisions of Virginia
  31. 31Chapter III — Of the Public Offices of Government
  32. 32Chapter IV — Of the Standing Revenues, or Public Funds in Virginia
  33. 33Chapter V — Of the Levies for Payment of the Public County and Pari…
  34. 34Chapter VI — Of the Courts of Law in Virginia
  35. 35Chapter VII — Of the Church and Church Affairs
  36. 36Chapter VIII — Concerning the College
  37. 37Chapter IX — Of the Militia in Virginia
  38. 38Chapter X — Of the Servants and Slaves in Virginia
  39. 39Chapter XI — Of the Other Public Charitable Works, and Particularly…
  40. 40Chapter XII — Of the Tenure by Which They Hold Their Lands, and of…
  41. 41Chapter XIII — Of the Liberties and Naturalization of Aliens in Vir…
  42. 42Chapter XIV — Of the Currency and Valuation of Coins in Virginia
  43. 43Part II
  44. 44Chapter XVI — Of the Buildings of Virginia
  45. 45Chapter XVII — Of the Edibles, Potables, and Fuel in Virginia
  46. 46Chapter XVIII — Of the Clothing in Virginia
  47. 47Chapter XIX — Of the Temperature of the Climate, and the Inconvenie…
  48. 48Chapter XX — Of the Diseases Incident to Virginia
  49. 49Chapter XXI — Of the Recreations and Pastimes Used in Virginia
  50. 50Chapter XXII — Of the Natural Products of Virginia, and the Advanta…

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