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" At his entrance before the king, all the people gave a great shout. The queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel to dry them. "
Capt. John Smith, of Willoughby - Page 394
by John Smith - 1884 - 984 pages
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American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 1

Abiel Holmes - 1805 - 504 pages
...Wheq s' the prisoner entered the apartment of the sovereign, all the people gave a shout. The queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water, to wash his hands ; and another person brought a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel, to dry them. Having feasted him in their best...
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American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 1

Abiel Holmes - 1805 - 516 pages
...prisoner entered the apartment of the sovereign, all the people gave a shout. The queen of Appaniatuck was appointed to bring him water, to wash his hands ; and another person brought a bunch of leathers, instead of a towel, to dry them. Having feasted him in their best...
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Historical Notes Respecting the Indians of North America: With Remarks on ...

John Halkett - 1825 - 430 pages
...beades about theyre necks. At his entrance before the king, all the people gave a great shout. The queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to...hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, insteade of a towel, to dry them."* After these and other Indian ceremonies, Captain Smith was again...
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The British Critic, Volume 23

1825 - 666 pages
...before the king, all the people gave a great shout. The queen of Appamatuck was appointed to "ring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers instead of a towel, to dry them. After these and other Indian 'ceremonies, Captain Smith was inTited...
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The Confessions of Cuthburt: A Ballad ; Bunker Hill : a Poem ; Migration : a ...

Sydney Melmoth - 1827 - 140 pages
...beads about their necks. At his entrance before the King, all the people gave a great shout. The Queen Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash...hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, instead of a towell to dry them ; having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could,...
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The Annals of America: From the Discovery by Columbus in the Year ..., Volume 1

Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 616 pages
...Settlement of an English colony at Sagadahock. ment of the sovereign, all the people gave a shout. The queen of Appamatuck was appointed to bring him water, to wash his hands ; and another person brought a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel, to dry ilium. Having feasted him in their best...
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The Annals of America: From the Discovery by Columbus in the Year ..., Volume 1

Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 614 pages
...colony at Sagadahock. ment of the sovereign, all the people gave a shout. The queen of Appaniatuck was appointed to bring him water, to wash his hands ; and another person brought a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel, to dry them. Having feasted him in their best...
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The Early History of the Southern States: Virginia, North and South Carolina ...

Lambert Lilly, Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 206 pages
...being brought in, the whole multitude raised a shout. The queen of the Apamattox tribe was now ordered to bring him water to wash his hands; and another brought him a bunch of feathers, by way of a towel, to wipe them. They then feasted him as well as they were able, and a consultation...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ...

Samuel G. Drake - 1834 - 588 pages
...brought into the presence of Powhatan, all present joined in a great shout. " The queen of Apamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel, to dry them." Then, having feasted him again, " after their liest barbarous manner...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge

1836 - 496 pages
...brought into the presence of Powhatan, all present joined in a great shout " The queen of Apamatuck was appointed to bring him water to wash his hands, and another brought him a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel, to dry them." Then, having feasted him again, " after their best barbarous manner...
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