Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page 35
... assistants , and to make laws not repugnant to the laws of England . As the state of things in the parent country daily be- came more distressing to the friends of religion and liberty , an emigration , unparalleled for its extent , and ...
... assistants , and to make laws not repugnant to the laws of England . As the state of things in the parent country daily be- came more distressing to the friends of religion and liberty , an emigration , unparalleled for its extent , and ...
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... Assistants , held on board the Arbella , at Charles- town , August 23 , 1630 , the first question propounded was , How shall the ministers be maintained ? It was ordered , that houses be built for them with convenient speed , at the ...
... Assistants , held on board the Arbella , at Charles- town , August 23 , 1630 , the first question propounded was , How shall the ministers be maintained ? It was ordered , that houses be built for them with convenient speed , at the ...
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... assistant to Mr. Skelton , as teacher , in the place of the accomplished Hig- ginson , who died a few months before . Mr. Williams complied with the invitation , and commenced his ministry in that town . But the civil authority speedily ...
... assistant to Mr. Skelton , as teacher , in the place of the accomplished Hig- ginson , who died a few months before . Mr. Williams complied with the invitation , and commenced his ministry in that town . But the civil authority speedily ...
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... assistant to Mr. Ralph Smith , the pastor of the church there . Governor Bradford speaks of Mr. Williams in honorable terms , and even Morton , who was not much disposed to speak favorably of him , ac- knowledges that he " was well ...
... assistant to Mr. Ralph Smith , the pastor of the church there . Governor Bradford speaks of Mr. Williams in honorable terms , and even Morton , who was not much disposed to speak favorably of him , ac- knowledges that he " was well ...
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... assistant to Mr. Skelton , though , for some cause , he was not elected to any office till after Mr. Skelton's death . Perhaps the expectation of this event induced the church to delay the election of Mr. Williams . Soon after his ...
... assistant to Mr. Skelton , though , for some cause , he was not elected to any office till after Mr. Skelton's death . Perhaps the expectation of this event induced the church to delay the election of Mr. Williams . Soon after his ...
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Page 424 - ... attempt or enterprise the destruction, invasion, detriment, or annoyance of this commonwealth ; and to use and exercise, over the army and navy, and over the militia in actual service, the law-martial, in time of war or invasion, and also in time of rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist, as occasion shall necessarily require ; and to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and ever...