A Chronological History of New-England: In the Form of Annals, Being a Summary and Exact Account of the Most Material Transactions and Occurrences Relating to this Country, in the Order of Time Wherein They Happened, from the Discovery of Capt. Gosnold, in 1602, to the Arrival of Governor Belcher, in 1730 : with an Introduction Containing a Brief Epitome of the Most Considerable Transactions and Events Abroad, from the Creation ... |
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... seems to derive from Mr. Oldmixon's Account of New England in his British Empire in America ; and which mistakes are no doubt the reason why Mr. Neal's History is not more generally read among us ; yet considering the materials this ...
... seems to derive from Mr. Oldmixon's Account of New England in his British Empire in America ; and which mistakes are no doubt the reason why Mr. Neal's History is not more generally read among us ; yet considering the materials this ...
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... events before , every writer must take from others , whether he mentions his originals or no . And though it be more laborious , yet it seems not only more ingenuous to cite them , but also carries more authority , PREFACE . xix.
... events before , every writer must take from others , whether he mentions his originals or no . And though it be more laborious , yet it seems not only more ingenuous to cite them , but also carries more authority , PREFACE . xix.
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... seem to me , the most clear and natural heads , or successive periods of Chronology ; especially for an English reader . I. The Scripture patriarchs . II . The judges of Israel . III . The kings of Judah . IV . The Babylonian , Persian ...
... seem to me , the most clear and natural heads , or successive periods of Chronology ; especially for an English reader . I. The Scripture patriarchs . II . The judges of Israel . III . The kings of Judah . IV . The Babylonian , Persian ...
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... seem to allow ; I think it is very plain , that as Adam lived 130 years before Seth was born , and Adam was not 130 till ... seems rightly to have set the birth of Abraham at the 130th year of Terah ; and has drawn the following train of ...
... seem to allow ; I think it is very plain , that as Adam lived 130 years before Seth was born , and Adam was not 130 till ... seems rightly to have set the birth of Abraham at the 130th year of Terah ; and has drawn the following train of ...
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... seems that Noah was not born till b According to the note above , and the preface to this period . No. Birth First Y. L. Y. W. Decease Last Y. Decease Last Y. L. No. Birth First Y. L. Y. W. 1 Adam 1 b 2. Seth 131 b 3 Enos 236 b 4 Cainan ...
... seems that Noah was not born till b According to the note above , and the preface to this period . No. Birth First Y. L. Y. W. Decease Last Y. Decease Last Y. L. No. Birth First Y. L. Y. W. 1 Adam 1 b 2. Seth 131 b 3 Enos 236 b 4 Cainan ...
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