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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... the first settlement of the Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies ; and for that
period it is the most complete , exact and satisfactory history extant . The work
has long been extremely rare , and a new edition of it has been much desired .
... the first settlement of the Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies ; and for that
period it is the most complete , exact and satisfactory history extant . The work
has long been extremely rare , and a new edition of it has been much desired .
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The ministers throughout this country were desired to make their careful inquiries
, and send in their accurate accounts as soon as possible ; that such material
passages might be preserved from oblivion , and so desirable a collection might
be ...
The ministers throughout this country were desired to make their careful inquiries
, and send in their accurate accounts as soon as possible ; that such material
passages might be preserved from oblivion , and so desirable a collection might
be ...
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An original Journal of a very intelligent person deceased , who desired not to be
named ; relating remarkable matters from 1689 to 1711 , inclusively . In octavo1 .
A register of Governor Bradford ' s , in his own hand , recording some of the first ...
An original Journal of a very intelligent person deceased , who desired not to be
named ; relating remarkable matters from 1689 to 1711 , inclusively . In octavo1 .
A register of Governor Bradford ' s , in his own hand , recording some of the first ...
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Wednesday , Archbishop Whitgift dies , aged 73 , ( Hs . hl ) and Dr . Barlow says ,
that not many days before he was stricken , he most earnestly desired that he
might not live to see the Parliament which is to meet on March 19 . March 5 .
Wednesday , Archbishop Whitgift dies , aged 73 , ( Hs . hl ) and Dr . Barlow says ,
that not many days before he was stricken , he most earnestly desired that he
might not live to see the Parliament which is to meet on March 19 . March 5 .
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Governor Bradford says on this head , that ' many who came to them and desired
to be with them , could not endure the great labor and hard fare , with other
inconveniencies which they endured ; but though they loved their persons ,
approved ...
Governor Bradford says on this head , that ' many who came to them and desired
to be with them , could not endure the great labor and hard fare , with other
inconveniencies which they endured ; but though they loved their persons ,
approved ...
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Page 300 - ... which only concern the confession of the true Christian faith and the doctrine of the sacraments...
Page 171 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 171 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God. and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid...
Page 143 - Lastly, it is not with us as with other men whom small things can discourage, or small discontentments cause to wish themselves at home again.
Page 354 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 171 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 172 - ... constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
Page 316 - Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are ; and as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone to many, yea in some sort to our whole nation; let the glorious name of Jehovah have all the praise.
Page 141 - ... and the manifold temptations of the place, were drawn away by evil examples into extravagant and dangerous courses, getting the reins off their necks and departing from their parents.
Page 140 - For many, though they desired to enjoy the ordinances of God in their purity and the liberty of the Gospel with them, yet (alas) they admitted of bondage with danger of conscience, rather than to endure these hardships. Yea, some preferred and chose the prisons in England rather than this liberty in Holland with these afflictions.
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| Title | 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 ... |
| Author | Thomas Prince |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Cummings, Hilliard, and Company, 1826 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 4 Jan 2008 |
| Length | 439 pages |
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