Tracts and Other Papers, Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America from the Discovery of the Count, Volume 3Peter Force, who served two terms as mayor of Washington (1836-1848) and was an active supporter of John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential campaign, is best known as a collector and editor of historical and statistical information. Inspired by his father's participation in the Revolutionary War, Force dedicated many years of his life to collecting material about Revolutionary and colonial history. Between 1836 and 1846 he published four volumes entitled "Tracts and Other Papers, Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America," a compilation of reprints of rare pamphlets pertaining to colonial history. This particular volume, the third in the series, focuses on Virginia. Documents from 1610 to 1688 range over an eclectic mix of topics, including lists of official proclamations and laws, names of ships and men sent to colonize Virginia, descriptions of local birds and wildlife, and tips on how to increase the number of mulberry trees and breed silkworms. This collection provides readers with a unique and fascinating glimpse of life in that colony. |
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... punish presumptuous disobedi- ence . Tacitus hath obserued , that when Nero sent his old trained souldiers to ... punishment . The next fountaine of woes was secure negligence , and improuidence , when euery man sharked for his present ...
... punish presumptuous disobedi- ence . Tacitus hath obserued , that when Nero sent his old trained souldiers to ... punishment . The next fountaine of woes was secure negligence , and improuidence , when euery man sharked for his present ...
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... punishment , which without partialitie shall be in- flicted vpon the breakers of the same . 1 F Irst since we owe our highest and supreme duty , our greatest , and all our allegeance to him , from whom all power and authoritie is ...
... punishment , which without partialitie shall be in- flicted vpon the breakers of the same . 1 F Irst since we owe our highest and supreme duty , our greatest , and all our allegeance to him , from whom all power and authoritie is ...
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... punishment for the first offence so committed , and for the second , to haue a bodkin thrust through his tongue , and if he continue the blaspheming of Gods holy name , for the third time so offending , he shall be brought to a martiall ...
... punishment for the first offence so committed , and for the second , to haue a bodkin thrust through his tongue , and if he continue the blaspheming of Gods holy name , for the third time so offending , he shall be brought to a martiall ...
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... punished with death . 9 No man shal commit the horrible , and detestable sins of Sodomie vpon pain of death ; & he or she that can be lawfully conuict of Adultery shall be punished with death . No man shall rauish or force any woma ...
... punished with death . 9 No man shal commit the horrible , and detestable sins of Sodomie vpon pain of death ; & he or she that can be lawfully conuict of Adultery shall be punished with death . No man shall rauish or force any woma ...
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... punished with death . 11 Hee that shall take an oath vntruly , or beare false wit- nesse in any cause , or against any man whatsoeuer , shall be pun- ished with death . 12 No manner of person whatsoeuer , shall dare to detract ...
... punished with death . 11 Hee that shall take an oath vntruly , or beare false wit- nesse in any cause , or against any man whatsoeuer , shall be pun- ished with death . 12 No manner of person whatsoeuer , shall dare to detract ...
Contents
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A Declaration of the state of the Colonie and Affaires | 1 |
With the Names of the Aduenturors and the summes | 44 |
A True Relation of Virginia and Maryland with | 27 |
A Voyage to Virginia By Colonel Norwood 50 pages | 1 |
A Letter from Mr John Clayton Rector of Crofton | 1 |
The Reformed Virginia SilkWorm or a Rare and | 1 |
Leah and Rachel or the Two Fruitfull Sisters Virginia | 1 |
or an Advisive Narrative concerning | 31 |
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