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Page iii
One evidence of this is seen in his Letter - Book , which contained an invaluable
collection of letters and other public papers , chronologically arranged ,
afterwards free ly used by him in preparing his History . In a note appended to
one of ...
One evidence of this is seen in his Letter - Book , which contained an invaluable
collection of letters and other public papers , chronologically arranged ,
afterwards free ly used by him in preparing his History . In a note appended to
one of ...
Page v
... where he kept his choice historical treasures , and where it may have reposed
at the time of the siege of Boston , when that church was used for a riding - school
by the British soldiers . Among these treasures was Governor Bradford ' s Letter ...
... where he kept his choice historical treasures , and where it may have reposed
at the time of the siege of Boston , when that church was used for a riding - school
by the British soldiers . Among these treasures was Governor Bradford ' s Letter ...
Page vii
This note , in which was enclosed an original letter of Governor Bradford , as a
means of verification of the manuscript , was ... Mr . Hunter immediately
responded to the call made upon him , and the result may be seen in the
following letters .
This note , in which was enclosed an original letter of Governor Bradford , as a
means of verification of the manuscript , was ... Mr . Hunter immediately
responded to the call made upon him , and the result may be seen in the
following letters .
Page ix
I return the letter of Governor Bradford in this envelope . I am , dear Sir , your very
faithful servant , JOSEPH HUNTER . tude , brought the manuscript to town in the
course of last week , and on Friday I had the opportunity of inspecting it at his ...
I return the letter of Governor Bradford in this envelope . I am , dear Sir , your very
faithful servant , JOSEPH HUNTER . tude , brought the manuscript to town in the
course of last week , and on Friday I had the opportunity of inspecting it at his ...
Page xi
I inclose a fac - simile of the manuscript in this letter . The verses on Mrs .
Bradford are pasted inside the cover . t I shall not return the manuscript
immediately , so that if you wish reference to be made to it on any particular point
, it can be done .
I inclose a fac - simile of the manuscript in this letter . The verses on Mrs .
Bradford are pasted inside the cover . t I shall not return the manuscript
immediately , so that if you wish reference to be made to it on any particular point
, it can be done .
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Page 21 - ... 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 91 - 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 231 - 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 57 - 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 3 - ... 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 11 - 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 123 - 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 23 - 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 347 - ... 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 287 - ... 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...
Bibliographic information
| Title | History of Plymouth Plantation |
| Author | William Bradford |
| Editor | Charles Deane |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1856 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 476 pages |
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