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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In my prefaces to the several periods and the following notes , I observe the
writers with whom I agree and differ , as also some of the greatest difficulties .
And as I would not take the least iota upon trust if possible , I examined the
original ...
In my prefaces to the several periods and the following notes , I observe the
writers with whom I agree and differ , as also some of the greatest difficulties .
And as I would not take the least iota upon trust if possible , I examined the
original ...
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... of all which I am sorry that I could not find the Saxon Chronicle in this country .
But whereas in the times before the Christian era , I cite several authors ; such as
Calvisius , Helvicus , Alsted , Petavius , Usher , & c . as agreeing in the same ...
... of all which I am sorry that I could not find the Saxon Chronicle in this country .
But whereas in the times before the Christian era , I cite several authors ; such as
Calvisius , Helvicus , Alsted , Petavius , Usher , & c . as agreeing in the same ...
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August 1 , in the year of the Julian period 4684 , Cycle of the sun 8 , of the moon
10 , and the 30th year before the christian era ; the first of which is the year of the
Julian period 4714 ; as all chronologers agree . In our use of those authors ...
August 1 , in the year of the Julian period 4684 , Cycle of the sun 8 , of the moon
10 , and the 30th year before the christian era ; the first of which is the year of the
Julian period 4714 ; as all chronologers agree . In our use of those authors ...
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... year of the world 131 , so Seth was born at the beginning of the same year ;
and so of the other patriarchs , which will , there . fore , unavoidably bring the
beginning of the flood to the beginning of the year of the world 1657 . And to this
agree ...
... year of the world 131 , so Seth was born at the beginning of the same year ;
and so of the other patriarchs , which will , there . fore , unavoidably bring the
beginning of the flood to the beginning of the year of the world 1657 . And to this
agree ...
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... drawn from the records of the Chaldean and Egyptian historians and
astronomers , was received with great joy by the learned world , and soon
became the decisive umpire among Chronologers , as agreeing with Scripture ,
with the best ...
... drawn from the records of the Chaldean and Egyptian historians and
astronomers , was received with great joy by the learned world , and soon
became the decisive umpire among Chronologers , as agreeing with Scripture ,
with the best ...
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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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