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When commenced the settlement near Mount Wollaston? In 1625. Where is Mount Wollaston? In Quincy, near the seat of Mr. John

the mischief at Merry Mount people of Plymouth, Naumkeag, Piscataqua, Dover, Nantasket, and several other individuals.

What method did ti.ey first adopt with Morton? They seriously admonished and entreated him to discontinue his dangerous practices.

How did he receive their admonition? With insolence and threatening.

Who then conducted an expediAdams, second president of the U-tion against Merry Mount? Capt. nited States. Standish.

Where is Quincy? Eight miles S. of Boston, and a few miles N. of Weymouth.

From whom, had Mount Wollaston its name? From Capt. Wollaston, who was the principal man in forming the settlement.

Whom did Wollaston place over his plantation, to govern in his absence? Mr. Filcher."

Who persuaded the people to depose Filcher, and take himself for their leader? Thomas Morton.

Under what circumstances, did Morton do this? When they were very merry and partly intoxicated.

What was the character of Morton? He had more craft than honesty.

With what success? He took Morton prisoner.

How? As Standish advanced to Morton's house, Morton stepped out to shoot him; but Standish seized the gun, and took him prisoner by main strength.

What was done with Morton ? He was conducted to Plymouth, and soon sent to England.

Who cut down the May-pole at Merry Mount? Mr. Endicott, afterwards Gov. of Ms.

In what year? 1628. What name was then given to Merry Mount? Mount Dagon. When did Morton return to Mount Dagon? The next year. How was he punished in the

1631? His house was burnt down, and he was again sent a prisoner to England.

What was the conduct of Wollas-year ton's people under Morton? They were extremely licentious and pro

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Why was his house burnt? To give satisfaction to the Indians, whom he had greatly injured; and "that it might no longer be a roost for unclean birds."

Miscellaneous Questions.
No. 2.

Of what colony was Edward Wingfield president?

Who was Robert Hunt ?

How soon after the first settlement of Jamestown, were the people reduced from 500 to 60 ?

What church is thought to come

as near periection, as any since the days of the apostles?

In what year, did Alexander unite with Massasoit in confirming the treaty of Plymouth?

In what year, was there a great
drought at Plymouth?
Who was John Lyford?
What period is distinguished for
settlements?

Of what colony is Capt. John
Smith considered the father
What is meant by the starving
time?

What magistrates gave a most favorable testimony to the conduct of the church at Leyden ? Principal bay in R. I.?

In which of the U. S. was a settlement commenced in 1623 ? Who formed a conspiracy, to

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First chaplain of Jamestown colony?

What Indian princess married Mr. Rolfe?

What did Robinson say in commendation of Luther and Calvin ? Second governor of Plymouth? Who called Mount Wollaston Merry Mount ?!

After Morton had been seriously admonished, by whom was he taken prisoner?

What great bay extends nearly

new model the church and govern-through Maryland? ment of Plymouth?

Who was Thomas Morton In what year, were the London, and Plymouth Companies formed Who was unjustly excluded from the first council at Jamestown?

Who offered 500 bushels of corn, to ransom his daughter?

What minister went with the Pilgrims from Leyden to America? What great tribe of Indians lived principally in R. I. ?

How much older is Plymouth than Dover?

Who abused Capt. Standish with most opprobrious language, at Plymouth?

What name did Morton give to Mount Wollaston ?

Who was Christopher Newport? Who was sentenced to pay Capt. Smith a fine of 200 pounds?

How great a part of Jamestown colony died within three months? How was Powhatan rendered friendly to the English?

What did Robinson say of the imperfection of Luther and Calvin?

Where did Mrs. Bradford die ? Into what bay, does the Potomac empty?

What Indian princess was converted, and called Rebecca ?

Who advised the Plymotheans to shake off the name of Brownist? Who was governor of Plymouth 30 years?

Whom did Standish take prison er at Mount Dagon ?

Into what bay, does the river
James empty?

Who was John Ratcliff?
Who was much displeased with
Mr. Rolfe, because he married a
king's daughter?

For what is Delfthaven distin

What Indian princess did Capt. Argal take,and carry to Jamestown? Who thought, that new truths would soon break forth from the bi-guished? ble ?

What tribe in N. England consisted of about 4000 Indians?

Why did the Indians of Va. carry presents to the whites, March 21, 1622 ?

What was done with Morton after Standish had taken him prisoner?

was captured by Opecancanough? Who was Samoset?-Pecksuot? For what, is the year 1607 most

Into what bay, does the Rappa-distinguished? hannock enter?

Second Gov. of Jamestown? In what country, did Pochahontas die ?*

Of what ship, was Mr. Jones Captain?

What do you recollect of Mr. Pace ?

Into what bay, does York river empty?

What Gov. of Jamestown committed the principal management to Smith?

In what part of New England, did the Dutch first build a fort? At how many English ports did the Plymotheans call?

Who planted a little colony at Wessagusset?

Into what, does the Susquehannah empty?

Who was Okee?

In what part of N. Y. did the
Dutch build a fort in 1614 ?
At what English ports, did the
Plymotheans call?

Indian name of Weymouth? Whose house was burnt to give satisfaction to the injured natives?

Distinguished daughter of Powhatan?

Who planted a colony at the mouth of the Kennebec, in 1607?

Who first hailed the Plymotheans welcome, after their arrival at Plymouth?v

Who was Wittuwamat?

For what, is the year 1492 most distinguished?

What distinguished man was preserved from death by Pochahon

tas?

What became of the Sagadahok colony

Present name of Patuxet?
Who was Ianough?

For what, is the year 1497 most distinguished? A.

Who was the third president of Jamestown?

How soon after their settlement, did the Sagadahok colony return to England?

Who introduced Squanto at Plymouth?

For what, is the year 1498 most distinguished?

Who formed a plot, to destroy

Which is most northerly the Sus-the people at Jamestown in 1609 ?

quehannah or the Potomac ?

Who captured Okee? Who attempted to plant a colony on one of the Elizabeth Islands?

First governor of Plymouth? Who advised the Plymotheans to seize and put to death the principal conspirators of the Ms. Indians?

Which way is the routh of the
Susquehannah from Norfolk ?
Who was Opecancanough?
For what is the 22d day of Dec.
particularly distinguished?
Which way is Norfolk from
Sacket's Harbor?

What colony commenced

1620 ?

Who was Squanto?

in

How soon after the settlement of the colony of Jamestown, did PowShatan plot their destruction?

What name was given to them, who desired greater purity of worship, discipline and morals, in England?

Who was Massasoit ?

How many names have been given to a hill, near Mr. Adams's in Quincy?

Who was Edward Wingfield?
What dreadful plot did Pocha-

What distinguished character hontas reveal?

Can you mention some of the archbishops, who persecuted the Puritans?

Who were the Wompaneags ? In what year, were the Plymotheans destitute of bread 3 or 4 months?

Who was Capt. Wollaston?

CHAPTER XXVII. p. 23.

Council of Plymouth. Patent of New England.

Who granted a patent to the Council of Plymouth ?-In what year?!..

Of how many members, did the Council of Plymouth consist? 40. Where did they reside? In or near Plymouth in England.

For what purpose, was the Council of Plymouth formed?

Between what degrees of latitude, is the territory granted by this patent?

By what, is it bounded east and west? By the Atlantic and Pacific. About how many degrees of longitude, in length?

How many degrees of latitude, in width ?

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How many miles in length? About 2700.

How many in width?

What states and territories in the U. S. are now embraced within this grant ?

What British dominions?

What great lakes? [The three last questions may be answered with an eye upon the map, unless the teacher prefers to have the answers committed to memory.]

What name was given to the whole territory, granted by this charter? New England.

How many times larger was this territory, than N. England now is? Twenty times.

How much larger than the 24 U.S.? Twice as large.

What was James to receive for granting this charter? One fifth part of the gold and silver ores, that should ever be found within the premises.

What right had James to grant this territory to the Council of Plymouth? No right.

On what, did he pretend to found his right? Upon the circumstance, that his subjects had "taken actual possession of the continent in his name, and to his use as sovereign lord" of the same.

What indication in Providence, did he think, invited him to promote settlements in this country? The destruction of the natives by pestilence and war.

What blessings did James profess a wish to confer upon the surviving natives? Civilization and Christianity.

What special proviso was contained in this patent? If any of the lands should be found occupied by the subjects of Christian princes, such occupants should not be molested.

Of what other patents, was this to the Council of Plymouth the foundation?

CHAPTER XXVIII.-p. 26.

Settlement of Massachusetts. In what year, was laid the foundation of the colony of Ms. ?

By whom, was granted the patent of this colony?

To whom? Henry Roswell and five others.

What territory did u convey? How far did this territory extend east and west? From the Atlantic to the Pacific, about 2500 miles.

How many times greater was the length than the breadth? About 60 times.

On which side of Charles river, is Charlestown?

What city does Charles river separate from Charlestown? Upon what river, are Cambridge and Dedham ?

In what state, does the Merrimac rise?

What is its general direction in N. H. ?-in Ms. ?

What town is near the mouth of the Merrimac ?

On which side of the river? Which way is Haverhill from Newburyport from Boston ?

Where were Saltonstall, Endicott, &c. projecting a settlement? For what purpose?

Where was the settlement under this patent commenced?

Who took the lead in forming this settlement at Salem ? In what year?

Indian name of Salem ? Whom did Endicott find at Naumkeag? Roger Conant and two or three of his associates.

Why did he not find Indians?? Probably most of them had been cut off by pestilence; and all the survivors had withdrawn.

On what account? Probably from fear of disease.

What most remarkable circumstance was common to Patuxet and Naumkeag, at the arrival of our forefathers? Not a native was found at either.

What power did king Charles grant to the Ms. colony in 1629. § Where did the people settle, that came over in 1629 ? What was Naumkeag thence called? Salem.

What distinguished ministers came over that year? Mr. Skelton and Mr. Higginson."

Where was established the second church in New England? At Salem.

In what year? 1629.

Who were immediately settled as their ministers? Mr. Skelton and Mr. Higginson.

What names were applied to the offices which they sustained? Mr. Skelton was called pastor, and Mr. Higginson teacher.

What was the difference? It was considered as the duty of the teacher principally to instruct by doctrinal discussions, and of the pastor to make practical applications and to exhort. But probably the difference was more in name, than in reality.

How many removed to Charlestown in 1629? About 100.

Indian name of Charlestown? Mishawam.

What Indians did they find at Mishawam? The Abergenians. Who was their Sachem? John Sagamore.

What special kindness did he show the English? He very readily allowed them to settle there. How did he treat them after

Whence had Conant come to Naumkeag? Having continued awnile with the Plymotheans, he removed to Nantasket; thence to C. Ann; and thence to Naum-wards? He was always very friend

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How much longer did he live? About four years.

Of what disease, did he die? Of the small pox.

Among whom, did the small pox make most dreadful ravages about that time? The Indians in that re?gion.

In what hope, did Sagamore die?

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