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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... Soon after the publication of these numbers , the learned author died , and to the regret of all who wish to inquire into the early history of the coun- try , the work remained unfinished . It embraces , however , the most obscure and ...
... Soon after the publication of these numbers , the learned author died , and to the regret of all who wish to inquire into the early history of the coun- try , the work remained unfinished . It embraces , however , the most obscure and ...
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... soon to settle me in such a public place and circumstance , as I could expect no leisure for such a work , and gave it over . I could propose no other than to go on with my collections , and provide materials for some other hand ; which ...
... soon to settle me in such a public place and circumstance , as I could expect no leisure for such a work , and gave it over . I could propose no other than to go on with my collections , and provide materials for some other hand ; which ...
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... soon as possible ; that such material passages might be preserved from oblivion , and so desirable a collection might be hastened to the public view . Upon my publishing this design , I first engaged in the introduc- tion ; but quickly ...
... soon as possible ; that such material passages might be preserved from oblivion , and so desirable a collection might be hastened to the public view . Upon my publishing this design , I first engaged in the introduc- tion ; but quickly ...
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... soon saw cause to come into the same sentiment and resolution with the Rev. Mr. Strype in his preface to the first volume of his Annals of the Reformation which I shall mention in his own words . ' I have chosen commonly to set down ...
... soon saw cause to come into the same sentiment and resolution with the Rev. Mr. Strype in his preface to the first volume of his Annals of the Reformation which I shall mention in his own words . ' I have chosen commonly to set down ...
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... soon became the decisive umpire among Chronologers , as agreeing with Scrip- ture , with the best ancient history , and with astronomy ; to which they have therefore , almost ever since , appealed as to an uncontested oracle . It begins ...
... soon became the decisive umpire among Chronologers , as agreeing with Scrip- ture , with the best ancient history , and with astronomy ; to which they have therefore , almost ever since , appealed as to an uncontested oracle . It begins ...
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