There are some isolated incidents. One of my favorites is the English expedition to New England in 1602 led by Bartholomew Gosnold. Upon reaching the vicinity

There are some isolated incidents. One of my favorites is the English expedition to New England in 1602 led by Bartholomew Gosnold. Upon reaching the vicinity, the English were surprised to find Native Americans hailing them in a Basque fishing vessel wearing European clothes. The Indians boarded the English ship and the two groups made themselves understood through the language barrier. It turns out, the Native Americans had been trading and fishing with Europeans for years. The whole affair ended amicably with the parties going their separate ways. Primary sources exist, but here is a quick summary [1] [1] http://www.woodsholemuseum.org/oldpages/sprtsl/v16n2-Gosnold.pdf http://www.woodsholemuseum.org/oldpages/sprtsl/v16n2-Gosnold... (page 11)