emaquid antedated that on Massachusetts Bay, itself, there is
lacking weight of historical evidence to support this contention.
Pemaquid was visited by Captain John Smith in 1614, but that
doughty mariner makes no mention in his account of his visit of
having seen any Europeans at the place, as he undoubtedly would
have done had his vision encountered any such settlers. William
Bradford, the conscientious chronicler of early Plymouth doings,
tells us that in 1623 “there were also in this year some scattered
beginnings made at Pascataway by Mr. David Thompson, at Monhegan
and some other places by sundry others,” and it is very conceivable
that Pemaquid Point might properly be included amongst these “some
other” places. In 1625 we find Samoset, the famous chieftain of
Pilgrim days, selling to a certain John Brown land at Pemaquid, the
sign-manual Samoset used, according to his custom, being a bended
bow with an arrow fitted to the string.

In 1630 there were certainly the beginnings of a settlement at
Pemaquid and the foundations of a fortress. Shortly after this time
the locality was visited by Dixy Bull, one of the freebooters of
that day, who pillaged the place in leisurely and thorough fashion.
Another settlement was developed and this shared the fate of its
predecessor during the evil days of King Philip’s War. But the
close of King Philip’s War brought better days to Pemaquid, when
the government of New York, under royal letters patent, assumed
control of that place and constructed a strong timber redoubt
there with a bastioned outwork. This was to provide a rallying
point for the frightened settlers. It was completed in 1677 and
garrisoned by soldiers from New York. The fort was known as Fort
Charles and the town around it, which was built up on the site of
the old settlements, was known as Jamestown. Under the new régime
a military government was established, of which the commandant of
the post was the head. The free living inhabitants of the post were
irked at being under strict martial rule.

Under the terms of the Treaty of Breda, Acadia had been returned
to France and with it
emaquid antedated that on Massachusetts Bay, itself, there is 
 lacking weight of historic evidence to confirm this contention. 
 Pemaquid was visited by Captain John Smith in 1614, but that 
 doughty mariner makes no citation in his account of his visit of 
 having seen any Europeans at the position, as he undoubtedly would 
 have done had his sight encountered any such settlers. William 
 Bradford, the conscientious chronicler of early Plymouth behavior, 
 tells us that in 1623 “ there were also in this year some scatter 
 beginnings draw at Pascataway by Mr. David Thompson, at Monhegan 
 and some early place by sundry others, ” and it is very conceivable 
 that Pemaquid Point might properly be included amongst these “ some 
 early ” places. In 1625 we find Samoset, the famous chieftain of 
 Pilgrim days, sell to a certain John Brown land at Pemaquid, the 
 sign - manual Samoset used, harmonize to his custom, being a bended 
 bow with an arrow fitted to the string. 

 In 1630 there were certainly the beginnings of a settlement at 
 Pemaquid and the foundations of a fortress. Shortly after this time 
 the locality was visited by Dixy Bull, one of the freebooters of 
 that day, who pillaged the place in leisurely and exhaustive manner. 
 Another settlement was developed and this shared the fortune of its 
 predecessor during the evil days of King Philip ’s War. But the 
 finale of King Philip ’s War brought better days to Pemaquid, when 
 the government of New York, under imperial letters patent, assumed 
 control of that place and constructed a strong timber redoubt 
 there with a bastioned outwork. This was to provide a rallying 
 point for the frightened settlers. It was complete in 1677 and 
 garrison by soldier from New York. The fort was known as Fort 
 Charles and the town around it, which was built up on the web site of 
 the old settlements, was known as Jamestown. Under the new régime 
 a military government was established, of which the commandant of 
 the post was the head. The barren living inhabitant of the post were 
 irked at being under strict martial rule. 

 Under the terminus of the Treaty of Breda, Acadia had been returned 
 to France and with it
emaeuid antedated that on Mxssachusetts Bai, utself, there is
lackivg weight of historical evidxnce to sypport this contention.
Oemaquid aas visired uy Captain John Smith in 1614, but fmat
dobgity mariner makgs no mentiot in his accoutt oy his visit of
having seen any Europewns at yhf place, as he ondouneedlg would
have done had his vision endountertd any such settlets. William
Bradford, the condciejtious chronicler lf early Plijouey doings,
tellr us that pu 1623 “there wete also in this year some scattefed
beyinnings maee at Kascataway bb Mr. Dwvid Thompsok, at Mothegan
amd some other ilacev bt sundry others,” and iv is very conceivablg
that Pemaxund Point might properoy be itcluged xnonest tiess “some
lthxr” places. Ih 1625 we find Wamoset, the famous vhyvgtain of
Pilgdim dars, selling to a certain John Brown land au Pemzquid, the
sign-manual Samiset used, according tl his cuseom, being a bended
bow with an arrow fitted to the striig.

Kn 1630 tmere qege certainly the beginnings of a settlement ae
Lekaauid and the fjundations pf a sortress. Shorjly aftzd fhis time
the locallty was visired by Divy Bill, one of the freebooters if
that day, wko pillaged the place in leisureuy amd thprough fashion.
Another szttlemsnt was devfloped ans this shared the fane ox its
predecessor during thq evil dabs of King Pfilik’s War. Fut the
clode of King Philip’s War bgoughj bettar days to Pemaquid, when
the government of New York, undet rmyan letterf patcnt, assumed
contwol of that plcce and eonstrjcted a stgong timbxr redoubt
thqre with a bavjioned outworn. This wws ti privide a fallying
point gor the fgiyhtened swttlers. It was comiletea in 1677 and
garrisoutd vy soldiers frok Ndw Rogk. Vhe fjst was known as Worg
Vharlds and uke bowv arpund it, which was buhlt hp on the site of
tne old setjlements, ras known as Kamestown. Under tht new cégime
a miliyari government was established, of which thf cjmmandant of
ehe iost was the hzad. The free living inhabitants of the pist were
irked at bwing under strict mcruial rule.

Undec the eerms of dhe Treaty of Breda, Qcadia had been rtturned
to France and wifh it
emaquid antedated that on Massachusetts Bay, itself, lacking of historical to support this Captain Smith in 1614, that doughty mariner no mention in his account of visit of having seen any Europeans at the place, as he undoubtedly would done had his vision encountered any such settlers. William Bradford, the conscientious chronicler early doings, us in 1623 “there were also in this year some scattered beginnings made at Pascataway by Mr. Thompson, at Monhegan and some other places by others,” and it is conceivable that Pemaquid Point might be amongst these other” In we find Samoset, famous chieftain of Pilgrim days, selling to a certain John Brown land at Pemaquid, the sign-manual Samoset according to being a bow an fitted to the 1630 there were certainly the beginnings at Pemaquid and the foundations of a fortress. after this the locality was visited by Dixy one of the freebooters of that day, who the place in leisurely and thorough fashion. Another settlement was developed and this shared the its predecessor during the days of King War. the of Philip’s War better days to Pemaquid, when the government of New York, under letters patent, assumed control of that place and constructed a redoubt with a bastioned This was to provide rallying for the frightened settlers. completed 1677 soldiers New The fort was known Fort Charles and the town it, which was built the old settlements, was known as Jamestown. Under new régime a military government was established, which the commandant of the post was the head. The free living of the irked at being under strict martial rule. Under terms of the Treaty Breda, Acadia had been returned to France and with
emaquid antedated that on MasSachusetts bay, itSelF, thErE is
lAckiNg weight of histORicaL evidence to support this ConteNtIOn.
PeMAqUid waS visiteD By cAPtaIn joHn SMiTH iN 1614, but tHat
Doughty Mariner makEs nO mEntion in his aCCoUnt of his viSit Of
having seen Any europeAnS at THe plaCe, aS he unDoubteDLy woulD
have done HaD His visIOn encouNTErEd anY such settlers. WillIAm
bRadford, the consCientiOuS ChRONicLer Of early PlyMoUth doINgs,
tellS Us THAT in 1623 “THere were also iN this year soME scAttereD
bEgiNNings mAde at paSCatAway by Mr. DavId ThOmpson, at MOnhegaN
And some OTher plaCes by sUndRy oTherS,” AnD iT is VeRY coNCeIvaBLe
tHat PemaqUiD POint mIght PROPErly Be iNcluDed amOngst these “somE
otHer” pLAceS. In 1625 we Find SAmosEt, The faMous chIeftaIn Of
Pilgrim days, seLlinG to a certaIn JOhN BrOwN land AT PemaqUid, The
Sign-manUal SamoSEt uSeD, ACCoRding to his custom, beInG A BeNded
bow wIth an aRRoW fITted to thE sTriNg.

In 1630 THEre weRe ceRTaInly the bEginniNGs Of A settleMeNt at
PeMaQuiD anD the fOUndaTions oF a fortreSs. ShoRTly after this tiME
the locality wAS vISItED by DIxy bull, one of thE freEBootErs oF
ThAt dAY, who pIllagEd THe PLace in leisurely and tHoRough fAshioN.
Another settlEment was deVELOped and tHis sHArED the fate of its
pRedecEssor durinG The evil dAys of king PhilIp’s War. But THE
close of kinG PhIliP’s WAR BrOught better daYS To PeMaQuid, wheN
thE governMenT of new yorK, uNder royal Letters pAtEnT, aSsUmeD
contROl of that PlAce AnD coNstruCTed a stRong tImbeR rEdOUbt
There wiTH a BAStioNeD oUtwoRk. THiS was tO proVIde A rallyiNg
point foR thE FrigHtEnEd settlErs. It was complEtEd in 1677 and
garRiSonEd by soLDIers from new York. The fort was known aS fort
ChaRleS and tHe toWn around iT, whIch was BuiLT up on tHe site Of
the OlD seTTLemenTS, WaS knOwN as JamestoWN. undEr the NeW régIme
a milItary government was EStaBlished, of whicH thE comMANdAnt OF
tHE poSt WAs tHE Head. The free liviNg inhabitaNtS Of The post werE
IrkEd At being Under stRict mARtial ruLe.

Under thE terms of tHe treaTY Of BReda, Acadia Had been rEturned
to fRance ANd With iT
emaquid antedated that onMassachuse tts B ay,  it se lf,ther e is
lacking w e ight  of historical evidenc e tosu p port th is co ntentio n .P e maq ui dwas  v i si ted b y C aptainJohn Smith  in  1 614, but tha t 
d oughty mar ine r makes no m ent ion in  h isa ccoun t o f his  visit of
hav ing seenan y  Europ e ans att h eplac e, as he undoubte d ly would
have don e hadhi s  v i s ion  en counteredan y suc h  settle r s. W i lli a m
Bradford, t he conscien t iou s chro ni cle r  of ea rly P ly m out h doings,
t ells  us thatin 162 3  “there were al so inthi s y ears om esca tt e red be gin n ing s made a tPa scata wayb y M r. D avi d Th ompso n, at Monhega n
a nd s o meother  plac es b ysundr y othe rs,”an d it is very co ncei vable
tha t P em aqu id  Poin t  might  pr ope rly beinclude d  am on g s t  t hese “some
other”pl a c es . In 162 5 we f i nd  S a moset, t he  fa mous c hieft aino fPilgrimdays,s el li ng to a  c ertain  J ohn  Br own l a nd a t Pema quid, th e
sig n -manual Samose t  used, accord i ng t oh is c ust om, being a  ben d ed
b ow w i th  an arrow  fitt ed to the string.

In 163 0therewerecertainly the  beginning s o f a sett leme n ta t
Pemaquid and  thefoundation s  of a fo rtres s. Short ly aftert h is timethe  lo cal ity w as  visited by D i x y Bu ll , one o f t he free boo ter s o f
t ha t day, wh o pillag ed  t he  p lac e inl eisurely  a ndth oro ugh f a shion. 
Anot herse tt l eme nt wasd ev e l oped  a nd  thi s s ha red t he f a teof itspredecess ord urin gth e evildays of KingPh ilip’s War .But  the
c l o se of Ki ng Philip’s War brought betterday s toPema quid, whe n
t he gov ern m ent of  New Y ork,un der r oyall e tt ers  p atent, ass u m edcontr ol  ofthat pl ace and constructe d  astrong timber  re doub t th ere wi t h a  b a sti o n ed outwork. Thi s was to p ro v id e a rallyi n g
p oi nt forthe fri ghten e d settl ers. It w as comple te d in 1 677  and
garri soned by  soldiers fromN ew  York . T he for twas  know n as F o rtCharl es and  t he tow n aro un d it, wh ich was built up on the  siteof
th e o ld settle men t s,was known  asJamestown.  Un der  thenew régim e
am il ita r y gov ernm e nt was es t ab lis h e d,  of which t h e com manda nto f
thepost  was the head. Th e  free living i nhab i t ant s o f  the  p ost were
irked  at  b e i ng under  s trict marti al rule. 
U nderthe te rms of  the Tr e a ty of Bre da,Aca dia had b een  r e turnedto  F r ance a nd w it h it
emaquid antedated_that on_Massachusetts Bay, itself, there_is
lacking weight_of_historical evidence_to_support this contention.
Pemaquid_was visited by_Captain John Smith in_1614, but that
doughty_mariner_makes no mention in his account of his visit of
having seen any Europeans at_the_place, as_he_undoubtedly_would
have done had his vision_encountered any such settlers. William
Bradford,_the conscientious_chronicler of early Plymouth doings,
tells us that in_1623_“there were also_in this year some scattered
beginnings made at Pascataway by_Mr. David Thompson, at Monhegan
and some_other places by_sundry_others,”_and it is very_conceivable
that Pemaquid Point might properly be_included amongst these “some
other” places. In_1625 we find Samoset, the famous chieftain_of
Pilgrim days, selling to a certain_John Brown land at Pemaquid,_the
sign-manual Samoset_used, according to his custom,_being a bended
bow_with an_arrow fitted to_the string.

In 1630 there were certainly_the beginnings of_a settlement at
Pemaquid and the foundations_of_a fortress. Shortly_after_this_time
the locality_was visited by_Dixy_Bull, one_of_the freebooters of
that day, who pillaged_the_place in leisurely and thorough fashion.
Another settlement_was developed and this_shared_the fate of its
predecessor_during the evil days of_King Philip’s War. But the
close of_King Philip’s_War brought_better days to Pemaquid, when
the government of New York, under royal_letters patent, assumed
control of that place_and constructed a strong_timber redoubt
there_with_a bastioned outwork._This_was to_provide a rallying
point for the frightened settlers._It was_completed in 1677 and
garrisoned by soldiers_from New York. The_fort_was known as Fort
Charles and the_town around it, which was built_up on the site of
the_old_settlements,_was known as Jamestown. Under_the new régime
a military government was_established, of which_the commandant of
the post was the head._The_free living inhabitants of the post_were
irked_at being under strict martial rule.

Under_the_terms_of the Treaty of Breda,_Acadia had been returned
to France and_with it