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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... mistakes therein ; but rather humbly to appeal to your collective and superior knowledge , that it may more thoroughly be examined , every mistake of fact discovered , and the remainder only justified . It would be too high a ...
... mistakes therein ; but rather humbly to appeal to your collective and superior knowledge , that it may more thoroughly be examined , every mistake of fact discovered , and the remainder only justified . It would be too high a ...
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... mistakes of facts which are commonly known among us , some of which he seems to derive from Mr. Oldmixon's Account of New England in his British Empire in America ; and which mistakes are no doubt the reason why Mr. Neal's History is ...
... mistakes of facts which are commonly known among us , some of which he seems to derive from Mr. Oldmixon's Account of New England in his British Empire in America ; and which mistakes are no doubt the reason why Mr. Neal's History is ...
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... mistakes discovered ; the chronological order of all their pas- sages found out ; one regular abridgement taken from them ; what several wanted , to be supplied from others ; and the most material and proper passages , words and phrases ...
... mistakes discovered ; the chronological order of all their pas- sages found out ; one regular abridgement taken from them ; what several wanted , to be supplied from others ; and the most material and proper passages , words and phrases ...
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... mistake if possible pass to the world . If I have unhappily fallen into any , it is through inad- vertency only , and I shall be obliged to those who will be so kind as to send me their corrections . As to the second , those things ...
... mistake if possible pass to the world . If I have unhappily fallen into any , it is through inad- vertency only , and I shall be obliged to those who will be so kind as to send me their corrections . As to the second , those things ...
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... mistakes in Mr. Hubbard's History of New - England , the reader may consi- der , that as we have only a copy of that ... mistake ; nor do I desire the reader to conceal any he may possibly find . But on the contrary , I offer this work ...
... mistakes in Mr. Hubbard's History of New - England , the reader may consi- der , that as we have only a copy of that ... mistake ; nor do I desire the reader to conceal any he may possibly find . But on the contrary , I offer this work ...
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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.
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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.