A History of New England: Containing Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Counties, Cities and Principal Towns of the Six New England States, Including, in Its List of Contributors, More Than Sixty Literary Men and Women, Representing Every County in New EnglandR. H. Howard, Henry E. Crocker |
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... born to Thorfinn and Gudrida , who was named Snorre Thorfinnson . He was born in 1008 , and probably within the limits of the present State of Massachusetts . * The little hamlet of Vinland was called Thorfinn's Buder , or Thorfinn's ...
... born to Thorfinn and Gudrida , who was named Snorre Thorfinnson . He was born in 1008 , and probably within the limits of the present State of Massachusetts . * The little hamlet of Vinland was called Thorfinn's Buder , or Thorfinn's ...
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... born ( Dec. 20 , 1620 ) , being the first child of Euro- pean parents born in New England . On account of his birth he received from the General Court 200 acres of land . After having filled various civil and military offices ...
... born ( Dec. 20 , 1620 ) , being the first child of Euro- pean parents born in New England . On account of his birth he received from the General Court 200 acres of land . After having filled various civil and military offices ...
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... born Colony , inasmuch as espe- cially with it came the first teacher and pastor of the church at Salem . The ordination and installation of the first Independ- ent Congregational minister in the Massachusetts Colony was an event ...
... born Colony , inasmuch as espe- cially with it came the first teacher and pastor of the church at Salem . The ordination and installation of the first Independ- ent Congregational minister in the Massachusetts Colony was an event ...
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... born at Nazing in England , in 1604 , and dying in Roxbury in 1690. When he was seventy - five years old he was visited by the Dutch missionaries , Dankers and Sluyter , who thought him “ the best of the ministers we have yet heard ...
... born at Nazing in England , in 1604 , and dying in Roxbury in 1690. When he was seventy - five years old he was visited by the Dutch missionaries , Dankers and Sluyter , who thought him “ the best of the ministers we have yet heard ...
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... born opposition yield to innovations upon the customs which had long been established among them . The First Governor , under the Province charter , was Sir William Phips , a native of New England ; a man of obscure birth , and of only ...
... born opposition yield to innovations upon the customs which had long been established among them . The First Governor , under the Province charter , was Sir William Phips , a native of New England ; a man of obscure birth , and of only ...
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