Antiquarian Researches: Comprising a History of the Indian Wars in the Country Bordering Connecticut River and Parts Adjacent, and Other Interesting Events, from the First Landing of the Pilgrims, to the Conquest of Canada by the English, in 1760 : with Notices of Indian Depredations in the Neighboring Country : and of the First Planting and Progress of Settlements in New England, New York and CanadaA. Phelps, 1824 - 312 páginas |
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Página xiii
... thirty six vessels of various nations , employed in the fishing trade . Gilbert took possession of the harbor and country , two hundred leagues around , for the crown of England . Intent on further discoveries , he sailed from the ...
... thirty six vessels of various nations , employed in the fishing trade . Gilbert took possession of the harbor and country , two hundred leagues around , for the crown of England . Intent on further discoveries , he sailed from the ...
Página xiii
... thirty two men , for the northern part of Virginia - the name by which North America was then known by the English -- with a design of beginning a plantation ; and after a voyage of seven weeks , he discovered the American coast in the ...
... thirty two men , for the northern part of Virginia - the name by which North America was then known by the English -- with a design of beginning a plantation ; and after a voyage of seven weeks , he discovered the American coast in the ...
Página xiii
... thirty nine persons , and began a settlement for the proprietors at Conception bay . From this period the colony increased , and was the grand rendezvous of numerous vessels , which resorted to the coast for fishing . In 1619 , Thomas ...
... thirty nine persons , and began a settlement for the proprietors at Conception bay . From this period the colony increased , and was the grand rendezvous of numerous vessels , which resorted to the coast for fishing . In 1619 , Thomas ...
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... thirty nine articles . Of the lower house , forty three present , were for throwing out the ceremonies , but thirty five were for retaining them ; and these , with the help of proxies , carried their measure by one vote . The bishops ...
... thirty nine articles . Of the lower house , forty three present , were for throwing out the ceremonies , but thirty five were for retaining them ; and these , with the help of proxies , carried their measure by one vote . The bishops ...
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... thirty first being Sunday , most of the people remained on board the ship , while others kept the day in the new building . The people having divided into nineteen families , pro- ceeded to the building of their village . This was laid ...
... thirty first being Sunday , most of the people remained on board the ship , while others kept the day in the new building . The people having divided into nineteen families , pro- ceeded to the building of their village . This was laid ...
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adventurers Albany ambuscade army arrived attack attempt body Boston camp Canada canoes captain captives captured Charlestown chief Church colonel colonies command commenced Connecticut river continued court Crown Point Deerfield Deerfield river defence depredations dians discovered distance Dummer enemy England English Ephraim Williams escaped expedition fell fifty fire five force fort Dummer fort Edward fort Massachusetts fort William Henry forty French frontiers garrison governor Hadley Hampshire Hatfield hostile hundred incursions Indians inhabitants Island John joined killed lake Champlain lake George land lieutenant loss major Massachusetts meadow ment miles Mohawks Narragansets natives Nipmucks Northampton Northfield officers ordered Pennacooks Pequots Philip plantations Plymouth prisoners proceeded province quarter received returned route Rouville sachem sailed savages scalps scout seized sent settlements ship shot soon Springfield suffered swamp thirty thousand tion took tribes troops twenty vicinity village whole Williams woods wounded
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Página 27 - This is a misery much to be lamented, for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God, but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Página iii - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 17 - In the name of God, amen ; we, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign King James, 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...
Página 173 - William and Mary, by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, king and queen, defenders of the faith, &c.
Página 17 - 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.
Página 27 - I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition THE PILGRIM FATHERS. of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no further than the instruments of their reformation.
Página 42 - Esq. their heirs and assigns, and their associates forever, all that part of New England, in America, which lies and extends itself from a river there called Narraganset river, the space of forty leagues upon a straight line near the sea shore towards the southwest, west and by south, or west, as the coast lieth towards Virginia, accounting three English miles to the league...
Página 22 - Gorges and others, the council established at Plymouth, in the county of Devon, for the planting, ruling, ordering, and governing of New England in America.
Página 17 - God, and one of another, 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...
Página 191 - The Lord is righteous ; For I have rebelled against his commandment : Hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow : My virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.