That it be near .some navigable Ry ver, or at least some safe port or harbour, and that the waye to it be neither long nor difficult.

II. That it be well watered by some running streame, or at least by some fresh ponds and springs, near adjoining.

III. That it be well wooded, which I tliinke you can hardly mis.se of. That it be healthy, high, ground, not boggs or fens, for the hopes of all consists in that consideration."

Tiien after cautioning him to obtain a good title, and directing him how to begin and carry on the actual settling and planting of the location, the instructions, with a sharj) eye to their main object, thus conclude; -- " La,stly, we desire you to advise us, or either of us, how affairs stand with you, what your wants are, and how they may be most advantageously employed by us, for the life of our business will consist in the nimble, (piiet, and full, correspondence with us ; and although these instructions we have given you, clearly indicates [our views] yet we are not satisfied that you must needs bring in the place so numy difficultyes, and also observe so many inconveniences, which we at this distance cannot possibly imagine; and therefore we refer all wholly to your discretion, not doubting but that you will doe all things to the best advantage of our designe, thereby obliedgiiig your faithful friends and servants

Thos. Modilord Barbadoes h^ept. 18, 1G57. Will. Sharpe.'