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358:, who was the new chief of the Powhatan people. The records state that "Poole chardgeth him he spake very unreverently and maliciously against this present Govern, wherby the honour and dignity of his place and person, and so of the whole Colonie, might be brought into contempte, by w meanes what mischiefs might ensue from the Indians by disturbance of the peace or otherwise, may easily be conjectured." Spelman admitted to some of the charges but denied its malicious intent. If Spelman was found guilty of treason, Henry could have been executed, but he was instead found guilty of a lesser crime, and on 4 August 1619, he lost his rank of captain and was sentenced to serve the governor for seven years as an interpreter. Records state: "this sentence being read to Spelman he, as one that had in him more of the Savage than of the Christian, muttered certain words to himself neither showing any remorse for his offences, nor yet any thankfulness to the Assembly for their so favorable censure." This event in Spelman's life showcases the disfavor that intermediaries often received for associating with the natives. 198: 422: 299:, who was sent to open trade with the Patawomek, he found Spelman living among the natives. Spelman was able to help Argall facilitate much-needed trade for the starving Jamestown. Spelman later had his freedom purchased by Captain Argall and returned to England. In his book "Generall Historie of Virginia, …", Capt. John Smith wrote that 399:. Henry Spelman and all others in his party were killed or captured in the botched trading expedition (apart from Captain Henry Fleet, who spent 5 years in captivity with them and also learned their language). After providing much good service as an interpreter, Henry Spelman died as he had lived – amongst the 328:, and he was bought back for "sum copper." With his knowledge of the native language and culture, Spelman continued to help the colonists trade copper for valuable supplies such as corn. He also helped the Colonists form an alliance with these northern Native Americans that would be important for the future of 479:
Spelman started by describing the Powhattan religion. In describing the religion of the natives, he wrote "yow must understand that for ye most part they worship ye divell." He also made comparisons to Christianity stating that "they observe no day to worshipe ther god: but uppon necessitye," Spelman
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tribe, who were at that point detached from Powhatan's Confederacy. In the spring of 1623, Spelman volunteered to take a group of 19 men north to the Potomac River, away from the fighting near Jamestown, to barter for corn or other food. On 23 March 1623, the party was attacked by 60 canoes full of
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language and their way of life. He acted as a messenger and interpreter between the Powhatan people and English colonists, arranging for the two groups to trade with one another. Spelman was sent to Jamestown on behalf of the Powhatan to broker a trade for corn, yet after agreeing to the trade the
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In his section describing the customs surrounding marriage he wrote that, "The custum of ye cuntry is to have many wives and to buye them" and that "If any of ye Kings wives have onc a child by him, he keepes hir no longer but puts hir from him givinge hir suffitient Copper and beads to mayntayne
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Captain John Smith wrote on Spelman's death, stating that "Captain Henrie Spilman Gentleman, that hath lived with in those Countries thirteene or fourteene yeares. One of the best interpreters in the Land, being furnished with a Barke and six and twentie men, hee was sent to trucke in the River of
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Parahunt treated Spelman well, but relations soured between the colonists and the Powhatan, eventually leading to warfare. Spelman wanted to return to his fellow colonists and soon made his way back to Jamestown. His stay was brief however due to the shortage of food at the fort as they started
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Spelman went back to England in 1613, and made several other trips, but returned to Virginia each time to continue to serve as an interpreter, and eventually rising to the rank of captain. During this time he married a Patawomeck Indian woman who is believed to have been given the English name
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In warfare he described the Powhatan as having no armor or discipline but make good use of bows and arrows and tomahawks. He also wrote that "They never fight in open fields but always ether amonge reede or behind trees takinge ther oportunitie to shoot at ther enimies"  
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Spelman left England for the colonies in 1609 writing that he was not in good favor with his friends and desired to see other countries. Despite being a son of the high sheriff of his county, Spelman, owing to the traditional English practice of
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Patawomek, where he had lived a long time amongst the Salvages. Whether hee presumed too much upon his acquaintance amongst them, or they sought to be revenged of any for the slaughter made amongst them by the English so lately."
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and a temporary peace with Powhatan. Despite Spelman's continued work as an interpreter for English colonists, mixing with both colonial and Powhatan leaders, Spelman never wrote about having any involvement in the abduction.
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party sent from Jamestown to trade ran into complications with the Powhatan and violence broke out. Of the 50 men in the Jamestown party, all but 16 were captured and killed. The party was led by the governor at the time
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This was never mentioned by Spelman in his manuscript, and has been argued as the origin of Smith's story of being saved by Pocahontas. Spelman stayed at Paspatanzie, moved freely and was treated as a special guest.
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at 28 years old. Some sources say Spelman was captured and beheaded by the Anacostans. This attack was in reprisal for a 1622 attack by Fleet and the Patawomecks in which 18 Anacostans had been killed.
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In this section Spelman wrote on the naming process of children writing that "the father, takes the child in his armes: and declares that his name shall be, as he then calls him, so his name is."
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Spelman briefly described medical practices, the role of Priests, and the use of items such as rattles and roots in medicine. Furthermore, he describes burial practices.  
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in 1608, and Spelman named in his writings of "Dutchman Samuel" (actually "Samuel Collier" who was John Smith's page) as another European child that lived with the Natives.
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Spelman then wrote on the way the Powhatan plant and gather corn writing that they planted beans along with corn and that the process for the most part was women's work.
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staves till ther bonns weare broken and beinge alive weare flounge into the fier, the other for robbinge was knockt on ye heade and beinge deade his bodye was burnt."
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The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles, Together with the True Travels, Adventures and Observations, and a Sea Grammar
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and that "they offer Beades and Copper if at any time they want Rayne or have to much". He also alluded to the natives practicing child sacrifice.
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was written approximately in 1613 though it was "not deemed advisable to publish" yet was later printed privately in 1872 by the Chiswick Press of
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us". Spelman took a hatchet and some copper with him to give to the Powhatan. Powhatan was pleased and treated Spelman kindly for a while.
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According to traditions passed on to Henry Spellman's descendants, - his native wife was a sister of Pocahontas and daughter of Powhatan
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Lastly, Spelman wrote on what natives did in their spare time writing that "they use sprorts much like to our heare in England"  
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and therefore survived the attacks. Upon his return he was called upon to renew the English colonial alliance with the
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Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma: The American Portraits Series (American Portrait Series) by Camilla Townsend
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The Jamestown Adventure: Accounts of the Virginia Colony, 1605-1614 (Real Voices, Real History) by Ed Southern
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The Jamestown Adventure: Accounts of the Virginia Colony, 1605-1614 (Real Voices, Real History) by Ed Southern
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at Infidels wear lawless yet when I saw sum put to death." He wrote that murderers and thieves were punished.
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the Kings daughter saved a boy called Henry Spilman that lived many yeeres after, by her meanes, amongst the
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in 1609. He is remembered for being an early interpreter for the people of Jamestown as well as writing the
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Frederick, Fausz (1987). "Middlemen in Peace and War: Virginia's Earliest Indian Interpreters, 1608-1632".
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Spelman wrote that the king is not distinguishable from others, and that priests shaves sides of heads.
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Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America by Benjamin Woolley
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A True Declaration of the estate of the Colonie in Virginia ..., by the Council for Virginia, 1610.
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by attacking the settlers, killing about 330 men, women, and children. Spelman was aboard the
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Spelman spent a total of about a year and a half with the Powhatan Indians, learning the
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Only two weeks after his arrival at the Jamestown Settlement, Spelman went with Captain
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carried the majority of the flotilla's supplies yet it wrecked upon the islands of
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and sailed up the coast, arriving at Jamestown 4 or 5 days later in October 1609.
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adventurer, soldier, and author, the son of Erasmus Spelman and nephew to Sir
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Their manner of visiting the sick with ye fashion of their burial if they die
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When it came to execution Spelman wrote "Then thos for murther wear Beaten w
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Virtual Jamestown Project - First Hand Accounts of Virginia, 1575-1705
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Pocahontas (The Civilization of the American Indian Series; V. 93) by
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in havinge a hole in the midest of ye house for smoke to goe out at."
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Historic Jamestown - Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy
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The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
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SPELMAN, H., HUNNEWELL, J. F. (1872). 
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The Atlantic World and Virginia, 1550-1624 by Peter C. Mancall
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The manor of setting their corn with ye gathering and dressing
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Spelman briefly described the flora and fauna of the region.
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In this section he briefly describes native dining customs.
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In relation to Powhatan law Spelman wrote that he "thought
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was on a trading mission and found Spelman living with the
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American Journeys - Spelman, Relation of Virginia (1609)
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Index

Anacostia River
Powhatan
English
Henry Spelman
Congham
Norfolk, England
Virginia Colony
Third Supply
Jamestown Colony
Jamestown, Virginia
Native Americans
Powhatan Confederacy
Chief Powhatan
primogeniture
Plymouth, England
sic
Sea Venture
Bermuda
Cape Henry

John Smith
James River
Powhatan
Richmond, Virginia
weroance
Chief Powhatan
Powhatan language
Christopher Newport
starving time
Algonquian

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