A History of Boston: The Metropolis of Massachusetts, from Its Origin to the Present Period; with Some Account of the EnvironsA. Bowen, 1825 - 400 páginas |
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... records , which numerous hands have left to us , those facts which appear to have excited any great or general interest among the inhabitants of this metropolis . To those who are aware of the disadvantages under which I have composed ...
... records , which numerous hands have left to us , those facts which appear to have excited any great or general interest among the inhabitants of this metropolis . To those who are aware of the disadvantages under which I have composed ...
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... records in the offices of the secretary of the commonwealth and clerks of the city have been of much service to me : every facility has been afforded at each of these places for the accomplishment of my object ; and I have great reason ...
... records in the offices of the secretary of the commonwealth and clerks of the city have been of much service to me : every facility has been afforded at each of these places for the accomplishment of my object ; and I have great reason ...
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... records of the court for changing the name of Trimountain for that of Boston . It is however universally agreed , that the name itself had been se- lected in compliment to the Rev. John Cotton , who at that time was a preacher at Boston ...
... records of the court for changing the name of Trimountain for that of Boston . It is however universally agreed , that the name itself had been se- lected in compliment to the Rev. John Cotton , who at that time was a preacher at Boston ...
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... records , and it is probable the remaining Islands were occasionally annexed afterwards . At these several places , portions were allotted to every family in Boston according to their number and necessities . The question has been asked ...
... records , and it is probable the remaining Islands were occasionally annexed afterwards . At these several places , portions were allotted to every family in Boston according to their number and necessities . The question has been asked ...
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... records of the colony inform us that in April 1633 , the court ordered fifty acres of ground to be set out for him , near to his house in Boston , to belong to him forever . This quantity amounted to at least a fourteenth part of the ...
... records of the colony inform us that in April 1633 , the court ordered fifty acres of ground to be set out for him , near to his house in Boston , to belong to him forever . This quantity amounted to at least a fourteenth part of the ...
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appeared appointed April arrived assembled brick bridge building called Capt Charles Charles river Charlestown charter chosen church colony commenced committee common congregation Congregational church Copp's hill corner Cotton Cotton Mather council court covenant declared deputies Dorchester election England erected Faneuil Faneuil Hall father feet fire gentlemen Governour granted Hall harbour hill honour Hutchinson Increase Mather inhabitants island James John June king land liberty Lord magistrates March Massachusetts meeting meeting-house Messrs ministers neck occasion officers Old South church party pastor persons Peter Faneuil petition preached present publick received river Romney Marsh Roxbury Salem Samuel Samuel Adams selectmen sent Sept sermon ship side society South Boston stone street thereof Thomas tion town of Boston town records troops unto Vane vessels vote Watertown wharf William Winthrop worship
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Página 16 - ... 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. In witness whereof we have...
Página 353 - And all the rule, one empire : only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loth To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far.
Página 267 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Página 248 - Every man of an immense, crowded audience appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take up arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there the child INDEPENDENCE was born. In fifteen years, ie in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free.
Página 346 - It was then generally agreed upon, that our brother Philemon Purmont shall be instructed to become schoolmaster for the teaching and nurturing of children with us.
Página 158 - Take counsel, execute judgment; Make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday ; Hide the outcasts ; bewray not him that wandereth. Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab ; Be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler : For the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, The oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Página 159 - On the South there is a small, but pleasant Common where the Gallants a little before Sun-set walk with their Marmalet-Madams, as we do in Morefields, &c. till the nine a clock Bell rings them home to their respective habitations, when presently the Constables walk their rounds to see good orders kept, and to take up loose people.
Página 16 - 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 16 - King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and the 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 290 - Friends ! Brethren ! Countrymen ! That worst of plagues, the detested tea, shipped for this port by the East India Company, is now arrived in this harbor; the hour of destruction or manly opposition to the machinations of tyranny stares you in the face...