American Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Persons who Have Been Distinguished in America, as Adventurers, Statesmen, Philosophers, Divines, Warriors, Authors, and Other Remarkable Characters ...by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Faust's Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, 1796 |
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... first account in England of the discovery of those islands . Virginia , thus left deftitute of fo able and virtuous a friend , was foon after de- prived of the presence of its Governor , Lord Delaware . Having built two forts at the ...
... first account in England of the discovery of those islands . Virginia , thus left deftitute of fo able and virtuous a friend , was foon after de- prived of the presence of its Governor , Lord Delaware . Having built two forts at the ...
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... first measure adopted did not much mend the matter . Three acres only were allotted to each man , as a farm , on which he was to work eleven months for . the store , and one month for himself ; and to receive his proportion out of the ...
... first measure adopted did not much mend the matter . Three acres only were allotted to each man , as a farm , on which he was to work eleven months for . the store , and one month for himself ; and to receive his proportion out of the ...
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... first in Virginia ; but the report of Argal's injurious conduct had gone to England , and made a deep impreffion , to his disadvantage , on the minds of his best friends . Befides a great number of wrongs to particular perfons , he was ...
... first in Virginia ; but the report of Argal's injurious conduct had gone to England , and made a deep impreffion , to his disadvantage , on the minds of his best friends . Befides a great number of wrongs to particular perfons , he was ...
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... first , the Company were fo alarmed , as to think of an application to the crown , for redrefs ; but on farther con- fideration , they wrote a letter of reprehen- fion to him , and another of complaint to Lord Delaware , whom they ...
... first , the Company were fo alarmed , as to think of an application to the crown , for redrefs ; but on farther con- fideration , they wrote a letter of reprehen- fion to him , and another of complaint to Lord Delaware , whom they ...
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... first thing which he did was to add fix new members to the Council , Francis Weft , Nathaniel Powel , John Pory , John Ralfe , William Wickham , and Samuel Maycock . The next was to publish his intention to call a General Affembly , the ...
... first thing which he did was to add fix new members to the Council , Francis Weft , Nathaniel Powel , John Pory , John Ralfe , William Wickham , and Samuel Maycock . The next was to publish his intention to call a General Affembly , the ...
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Página 188 - Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia...
Página 171 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Página 171 - I charge you before God, and his blessed angels, that you follow me no farther than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ. If God reveal any thing 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 confident, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Página 171 - 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 confident, that the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Página 367 - Point, situate upon the bay aforesaid, near the river Wighco, on the west, unto the main ocean on the east ; and between that boundary on the south, unto that part of the Bay of Delaware on the north, which lieth under the fortieth degree of north latitude...
Página 171 - Remember that, and every other article of your sacred covenant. But I must herewithal exhort you to take heed what you receive as truth; examine it, consider it, and compare it with other scriptures of truth, before you receive it; for it is not possible the Christian world should come so lately out of such thick antichristian darkness, and that perfection of knowledge should break forth at once.
Página 189 - ... 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. In witness whereof we have...
Página 329 - ... subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword; out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Página 352 - tis the grand enemy of truth and peace, and all the ordinances of God are bent against it. But there is a civil, a moral, a federal liberty, which is the proper end and object of authority; it is...
Página 403 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...