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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... says , that his other labors were but as play to this . 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 ...
... says , that his other labors were but as play to this . 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 ...
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... designed brevity will not allow us here to mention . a Scaliger says it is so certain that none has hitherto doubted it . ( De Emend . Temp . Lib . V. ) b See Bib . Polygot . Decease Last Y. L. Birth No. Y. W First Y. I. PERIOD. ...
... designed brevity will not allow us here to mention . a Scaliger says it is so certain that none has hitherto doubted it . ( De Emend . Temp . Lib . V. ) b See Bib . Polygot . Decease Last Y. L. Birth No. Y. W First Y. I. PERIOD. ...
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... says that Saul was made king ten years before David . f Broughton , out of Sedar Olam , says , that Samuel and Saul died the same year , that is , Samuel at the beginning , and Saul at the end . III . PERIOD . The Chronology of the ...
... says that Saul was made king ten years before David . f Broughton , out of Sedar Olam , says , that Samuel and Saul died the same year , that is , Samuel at the beginning , and Saul at the end . III . PERIOD . The Chronology of the ...
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... says Herodotus himself ; and agreeably Sir I. Newton says , that both Hesiod and Homer flourished 870 years before the Christian era , which Bishop Usher sets in the Y W 3135 . † So Calvisus and Alsted . b An Olympiad contains the space ...
... says Herodotus himself ; and agreeably Sir I. Newton says , that both Hesiod and Homer flourished 870 years before the Christian era , which Bishop Usher sets in the Y W 3135 . † So Calvisus and Alsted . b An Olympiad contains the space ...
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... says it began at the Summer Solstice ; and Alsted , on June 28 . u The Canon makes it twelve years from the beginning of his reign to the beginning of the reign of Ptolemy Lagus over Egypt . Whence the era of the Seleucides begins with ...
... says it began at the Summer Solstice ; and Alsted , on June 28 . u The Canon makes it twelve years from the beginning of his reign to the beginning of the reign of Ptolemy Lagus over Egypt . Whence the era of the Seleucides begins with ...
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Page 169 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
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Page 169 - ... Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof 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 352 - 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.
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