I have known it for five or six Years together so dry, (having no Rains, and there is no other means of water but that; being but three Springs of running water, that I know, or ever heard of) that they could not plow nor sow, and scarcely could dig Wells deep enough to get water to drink, and when they got it, its tast was brackish.

At which time in other Parts there wanted not Rain; Whither the Northern People were forced to come to buy food.

Let thus much suffice to have spoken of the Countreys, Soyl and Nature of this Island in general.

I will proceed to speak of the Cities and Towns of it, together with some other Remarkable Matters there-unto belonging.
CHAP.

II.
Concerning the Chief Cities and Towns of this Island.
[The most Eminent Cities are Five.] In this Island are several Places, where, they say, formerly stood Cities; and still retain the Name, tho little or nothing of Building be now to be seen.