"They sent one canoe with three men, one of which, when they came near unto us, spoke in his language very loud and very boldly; seeming as though he would know why we were there, and
by pointing with his oar towards the sea, we conjectured he meant we should be gone. But when
we showed them knives and their use, by cutting of sticks and other trifles, they came close
aboard our ship, as desirous to entertain our friendship. To these we gave such things as we
perceived they liked."
-Source: George Waymouth, 1605
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Historical context: this text was written in the early days of the American colonization, before the official settlements.

Intended audience: it's clear that it's a personal text about an event. He was just writing his opinion and personal thoughts and it's a text for an audience who would like to know about distant lands and voyagers.

Point of View: it's a personal point of view. George Waymouth is writing about his encounter with a Native American, so this is his impression of the incident.

Purpose: it's a journal. The main idea behind this kind of text is to relate day by day events, and what of most important occurred on that day. In general, a journal is for personal purposes, but the journal of an explorer is the total opposite. It's written to be read by another person.

Outside information: the 1605 expedition was not commissioned by the English Crown. Instead, George Waymouth's crew was under the protection of  Thomas Arundell and Henry Wriothesley who wanted to find a settlement in Virginia or a commercial route in those parts.

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