Colonist Edward Winslow’s 1620 letter to friends in England

Our harvest being gotten in, our Governor sente four men out fowling that we might, after a more special manner, rejoyce together after we had gathered the fruit of our labours. These four, in one day, killed as much fowl as, with a little help besides, served the company almost a week, at which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our armes, many of the Indians coming among us. And they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the Plantation, and bestowed on our Governor and upon the Captaine and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so farr from wante that we often wish you partakers of our plentie.