The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . s supper was given thenight prior to the start of the expe-dition to America, in honor to JohnSmith by Wm. Shakespeare, then ac-tor and dramatist. Sir Francis Ba-con, the philosopher, who was alsoShakespeares staunch friend, andBen Jonson, the dramatist. Theywere all congenial spirits. They werelikewise great admirers of CaptainJohn Smith, who had already takenadventurous voyages and had beenknighted by Duke Sigimund for val-orous deeds in the war against theHeathen Turks. Todkill, who says expl
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The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress . s supper was given thenight prior to the start of the expe-dition to America, in honor to JohnSmith by Wm. Shakespeare, then ac-tor and dramatist. Sir Francis Ba-con, the philosopher, who was alsoShakespeares staunch friend, andBen Jonson, the dramatist. Theywere all congenial spirits. They werelikewise great admirers of CaptainJohn Smith, who had already takenadventurous voyages and had beenknighted by Duke Sigimund for val-orous deeds in the war against theHeathen Turks. Todkill, who says exploring party except John Smithwas invited to the farewell supper atthis celebrated inn. From the early historical writersit is fair to conclude that John Smithwas a prisoner, and possibly in chainswhen he reached this country. Andthat he was liberated as soon as thesealed box was opened, but was forsome time forbidden a seat in thecouncil, and it was not until goodChaplain Hunt had long labored withthe other members of the new gov-ernment that he was finally givenhis proper place in the council.. The Fare-well Supper to Capt. John Smith at The Mermaid(From a painting by Jesse Webster Foster, the Hampton, Va., artist) of himself that he had become a warmadmirer of John Smith in the sameconflict, was also present at this fare-well supper at the Mermaid Inn. what things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Have heard words that have beenSo nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they cameHad meant to put his whole wit in the jest. So wrote the poet, but no historyshows that anv other member of the From the time that John Smithwas restored from his imprisonmentin April, 1607, to his departure fromthis country in September, 1609, Smiths life had not only been oneof adventure but achievement. Otherssought to lead but their endeavorswere fruitless. Smith was not onlythe father, but the savior of Virginia.As another has so aptly written: If the James River Colony