Historical Collections of South Carolina; embracing many rare and valuable pamphlets, and other documents, relating to the history of that State, from its first discovery to its independence, in the year 1776. Compiled, with various notes, and an introduction, by B. R. Carroll

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HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA; EMBRACING MANY RARE AND VALUABLE PAMPHLETS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THAT STATE, FROM ITS FIRST DISCOVERY TO ITS INDEPENDENCE, IN THE YEAR 1776. COMPILED, WITH VARIOUS NOTES, AND AN INTRODUCTION, BY B. R. CARROLL. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY HARPER & BROTHERS, NO. 82, CLIFF-STREET. 1836. I. LUPWIG, FSHTTEK'. CONTENTS A brief description of the province of Carolina, on the coasts of Floreda. And more perticularly of a new plantation begun by the English at Cape Feare, on that river now by them called Charles River, the 29th of May, 1664. Wherein is set forth the healthfulness of the air; the fertility of the earth, and waters; and the great pleasure and profit will accrue to those that shall go thither to enjoy the same.

Also, directions and advice to such as shall go thither whether on their own accompts or to serve under another. Together with a most accurate map of the whole province, .......... 9 An account of the province of Carolina, in America: together with an abstract of the patent, and several other necessary and useful particulars to such as have thoughts of transporting themselves thither. Published for their information, . • 19 The second chatter granted by King Charles II. to the proprietors of Carolina, ............ 37 Carolina ; or a description of the present state of that country, and the natural excellencies thereof; namely, the healthfulness of the air, pleasantness of the place, advantages and usefulness of those rich commodities there plentifully abounding, which much encrease and flourish by the industry of the planters that daily enlarge that colony.

Published by T. A. Gent, clerk on board his majesty's ship the Richmond, which was sent out in the year 1680, with particular instructions to inquire into the state of that country by his majesties special command, and return'd this present year, 1682, CONTENTS. A description of the fertile and pleasant province of Carolina ; with a brief account of its discovery and settling, and the government thereof to this time. With several remarkable passages of Divine Providence during my time. By John Archdale, late governor of the same, . . .85 Proposals by Mr. Peter Purry, of JNewfchatel, for encouragement of such Swiss protestants as should agree to accompany him to Carolina, to settle a new colony.