Twee Scheeps-togten van Kapiteyn Johan Smith, beyde gedaan na Nieuw-Engeland. De eerste in het jaar 1614....

1614.

New England is very large.

or Kingdom, that is considered fertile, which does not contain within itself some barren and uncultivated places. Furthermore, this New England is large enough to form many Kingdoms and landscapes out of it, if only it were inhabited.

Accominticus and Passataquack.

When one travels along the sea beach toward the West, one comes to Accominticus and Passataquack, two convenient harbors for small barques. Here is good land alongside the uneven and stony places. Next to this
Augoan. lies Augoan. This borders a Gulf very far from the Sea. Many high mountains rise up here, on whose slopes and foothills many beautiful cornfields and fine crops are found.
Unknown Island. Toward the East, one sees an island that stretches 2 or 3 miles in length, one half of which is very marshy, yet providing enough pasture and grass for cattle, surrounded by many mulberry trees. One also sees many oak trees here. One could well establish a colony at this place, as there is a very good harbor.

Naimkeck.

Naimkeck, although its ground is much stonier than Augoan, is no worse because of its harbor and other things, which I only came to know, and it is very populous. From here to the Sea stretches the Headland
Tragabigzanda. Tragabigzanda, being surrounded by 3 lands, which one calls the 3 Turkish Heads. Toward the North, a large Bay extends from here, where we found some cornfields and dwellings. The inhabitants told us of a beautiful river that was inside the country, and that at least 30 dwellings were found there.

Mattahunt Islands.

To the West of this Bay, the Mattahunt Islands rise up, being provided with good harbors. Its sea side is mostly high and with sandy banks. Once over the sea side, one finds beautiful cornfields.