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... fell into an indisposition of body , which rendered him unhealthy for a whole winter ; and as the spring advanced , his health yet more declined ; yet he felt himself not what he counted sick , till one day , in the night after which ...
... fell into an indisposition of body , which rendered him unhealthy for a whole winter ; and as the spring advanced , his health yet more declined ; yet he felt himself not what he counted sick , till one day , in the night after which ...
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... fell out , that they light of a Dutchman at Hull , having a ship of his owne belonging to Zealand ; they made agreemente with him , and acquainted [ 9 ] him with their condition , hoping to find more faithfullnes in him , then in ye ...
... fell out , that they light of a Dutchman at Hull , having a ship of his owne belonging to Zealand ; they made agreemente with him , and acquainted [ 9 ] him with their condition , hoping to find more faithfullnes in him , then in ye ...
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... fell to such trads & imployments as they best could ; valewing peace & their spirituall comforte above any other riches what- soever . And at lenght they came to raise a competente & comforteable living , but with hard and continuall ...
... fell to such trads & imployments as they best could ; valewing peace & their spirituall comforte above any other riches what- soever . And at lenght they came to raise a competente & comforteable living , but with hard and continuall ...
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... fell in y way ; for at y returne of these messengers into England they found things farr otherwise then they expected . For y Virginia Counsell was now so disturbed with factions and \ quarrels amongst them selves , as no bussines could ...
... fell in y way ; for at y returne of these messengers into England they found things farr otherwise then they expected . For y Virginia Counsell was now so disturbed with factions and \ quarrels amongst them selves , as no bussines could ...
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... fell of & would not goe ; other mar- chants & freinds y ' had offered to adventure their moneys precisely when the Wincob patent was granted ; the date of Weston's visit to Leyden , here narrated ; and also when Carver and Cushman were ...
... fell of & would not goe ; other mar- chants & freinds y ' had offered to adventure their moneys precisely when the Wincob patent was granted ; the date of Weston's visit to Leyden , here narrated ; and also when Carver and Cushman were ...
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Page 25 - ... shells of fishes, cutting off the members and joints of others by piecemeal and broiling on the coals, eat the collops of their flesh in their sight whilst they live, with other cruelties horrible to be related.
Page 95 - He directed them how to set their corne, wher to take fish, and to procure other comodities, and was also their pilott to bring them to unknowne places for their profitt, and never left them till he dyed.
Page 239 - But this continued not long, for after Morton was sent for England, (as follows to be declared,) shortly after came over that worthy gentlman, Mr. John Indecott, who brought over a patent under...
Page 61 - Amsterdame to see them shipte and to take their leave of them. That night was spent with litle sleepe by ye most, but with freindly entertainmente & christian discourse and other reall expressions of true christian love.
Page 7 - ... joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people : and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of Hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Page 15 - We sinke, we sinke; they cried (if not with mirakelous, yet with a great hight or degree of devine faith), Yet Lord thou canst save, yet Lord thou canst save; with shuch other expressions as I will forbeare.
Page 127 - Upon the hill they have a large square house, with a flat roof, made of thick sawn planks, stayed with oak beams, upon the top of which they have six cannons, which shoot iron balls of four and five pounds, and command the surrounding country. The lower part they use for their church, where they preach on Sundays and the usual holidays.
Page 27 - It was answered, that all great and honourable actions are accompanied with great difficulties, and must be both enterprised and overcome with answerable courages. It was granted the dangers were great, but not desperate; the difficulties were many, but not invincible.
Page 355 - ... respecte, when they could not have such as they would, were glad to take such as they could ; and so, many untoward servants, sundry of them proved, that were thus brought over, both men and women kind; who, when their times were expired, became families of them selves, which gave increase hereunto.
Page 289 - ... plantation, and heard those that are complanants against them, most of the things informed being deneyed, and resting to be proved by parties that must be called from y...