pt. I. From 1620 to 1641Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1830 - Massachusetts |
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... period , so many materials alike interesting and instructive . In the earliest period , the colonists of Plymouth are to be considered rather as a voluntary association of independent individuals , than as subjects of the crown of ...
... period , so many materials alike interesting and instructive . In the earliest period , the colonists of Plymouth are to be considered rather as a voluntary association of independent individuals , than as subjects of the crown of ...
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... period , that it was only by the consummate prudence of Bradford , the matchless valor of Standish , and the incessant enterprise of Winslow , that the colony was saved from destruction . The submissive piety of Brewster , indeed ...
... period , that it was only by the consummate prudence of Bradford , the matchless valor of Standish , and the incessant enterprise of Winslow , that the colony was saved from destruction . The submissive piety of Brewster , indeed ...
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... period of this history . From 1641 to 1675 , a period of more than thirty four years , the history of the colony ( with one exception ) presents but few momentous events . During this second period , a profound peace was maintained with ...
... period of this history . From 1641 to 1675 , a period of more than thirty four years , the history of the colony ( with one exception ) presents but few momentous events . During this second period , a profound peace was maintained with ...
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... period of this history . Romantic indeed is the history of this third period , full of inci- dent , exciting events , and high and heroic action . The war which fills this period of colonial history was a contest for exis- tence . It ...
... period of this history . Romantic indeed is the history of this third period , full of inci- dent , exciting events , and high and heroic action . The war which fills this period of colonial history was a contest for exis- tence . It ...
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... period in their history commences . During that period they in common with the other colonies of New England , suffered under the oppression of Sir Edmund Andross , and rejoiced in his overthrow . The revolution of 1688 , restored them ...
... period in their history commences . During that period they in common with the other colonies of New England , suffered under the oppression of Sir Edmund Andross , and rejoiced in his overthrow . The revolution of 1688 , restored them ...
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adventurers aforesaid afterwards America amongst arrived assistants Boston Brewster called Cape Cod Capt Captain Carver church colonists colony commenced Connecticut Connecticut river corn council court Cushman death deputy despatched died Dutch Duxbury Edward Winslow elected Elizabeth Pool England English established fish Francis freemen Governor Bradford Governor Winthrop granted harbor Hatherly heirs Henry Hobbomock Indians induced inhabited Isaac Allerton James John John Billington king land laws learned Leyden Lyford Massachusetts Massasoiet miles minister Morton Narragansetts natives Naumkeag Nipmucks oath offence Oldham ordinances pastor patent Pequots persons plantation Plymouth Plymouth colony Pokanokets present Providence punishment purchase Puritans received returned Richard river Robinson Roger sachem sailed Salem Samuel Samuel Fuller Scituate sent servants settled settlement settlers shallop ship soon sovereign lord Squanto Standish Stephen Hopkins successors Taunton territory Thomas tion town trade tribes unto Virginia Wessagusset Weston's whole William Bradford William Brewster
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Page 28 - Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c, 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...
Page 160 - Day of April, in the fourth Year of our Reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the nine and thirtieth.
Page 28 - ... 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 172 - Warwick and others, to the number of forty noblemen, knights and gentlemen, by the name 'of the Council established at Plymouth in the county of Devon, for the planting, ruling and governing of New England in America...
Page 182 - Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England, or any other of our said Dominions.
Page 28 - 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 21 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 164 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 21 - If God reveal anything to you, by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it, as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded — I am very confidant, that the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Page 170 - And also, to make, ordain, and establish all manner of orders, laws, directions, instructions, forms, and ceremonies of government and magistracy, fit and necessary for and concerning the government of the said colony and plantation...