Sail Distance
2-3 days sail in Shallop (32 miles as crow flies, 50 miles by water)
”Within two or three dayes
we arriued at Pamavnkee, the King as many dayes entertained vs with feasting and much mirth. And the day
appointed to beginne our trade, the
President, Lieutenant Percie, Mr. West, Mr. Russell, Mr. Behethland, Mr. Crashaw, Mr. Powell, Mr. Ford, and some others to the number of fifteene, went vp to Opechancanoughs house a quarter of a mile from
the riuer) where wee found nothing but a lame fellow and a boy: and all the houses round about of all things
abandoned. “
John Smith-
General Historie
Werowocomoco
Opechancanoughs House
“at Pamavnkee” means “the headquarters of the Pamunkey Indians”, which at this time had moved to “The Island.” Earlier in “General
Historie” he refers to “Pamaynkee” and he is referring to the peninsula.
