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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 89
Page 11
... party on an exploring expedition to the north and east , and from them no tidings had been received . Thorfinn decided to break up the set- tlement , and go in search of the missing men . Leaving a portion of his company on the shore of ...
... party on an exploring expedition to the north and east , and from them no tidings had been received . Thorfinn decided to break up the set- tlement , and go in search of the missing men . Leaving a portion of his company on the shore of ...
Page 14
... party of Indians , and discovered the beautiful expanse of water that now bears his name . In 1609 , Henry Hudson , who had made two unsuc- cessful voyages to the northern seas in search for a sup- posed north - eastern passage to India ...
... party of Indians , and discovered the beautiful expanse of water that now bears his name . In 1609 , Henry Hudson , who had made two unsuc- cessful voyages to the northern seas in search for a sup- posed north - eastern passage to India ...
Page 25
... parties had the right to appeal to the higher judiciary above mentioned the Supreme , or General Court . So long as the population was small , or gathered within narrow limits , these courts conveniently answered all the ends of justice ...
... parties had the right to appeal to the higher judiciary above mentioned the Supreme , or General Court . So long as the population was small , or gathered within narrow limits , these courts conveniently answered all the ends of justice ...
Page 27
... parties carried on their operations amica- bly side by side . - Palfrey . 1 An English corporation " for the planting , ordering , ruling , and governing New England in America . " Most of its forty patentees were men of dis- tinguished ...
... parties carried on their operations amica- bly side by side . - Palfrey . 1 An English corporation " for the planting , ordering , ruling , and governing New England in America . " Most of its forty patentees were men of dis- tinguished ...
Page 28
... parties as patentees , all the territory " lying between the Atlantic and Pacific , and extending three miles south of the Charles , and three miles north of every part of the Merrimac River . " - A portion of these original grantees ...
... parties as patentees , all the territory " lying between the Atlantic and Pacific , and extending three miles south of the Charles , and three miles north of every part of the Merrimac River . " - A portion of these original grantees ...
Other editions - View all
A History of New England, Vol. 1: Containing Historical and Descriptive ... R. H. Howard No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
acres afterwards bank Barnstable beautiful became Berkshire born Boston building built called Cape Cod Capt centre charter church citizens coast College colonists Colony command commenced Congregational Congregational church Congress Connecticut Connecticut River Court died early east eminent England English erected established farming feet governor graduated granted harbor Hartford Hartford County Haven Hill honor incorporated Indians inhabitants John John Winthrop King King Philip's war known land located manufacturing Massachusetts Massasoit meeting-house ment miles mill minister Narraganset native Newport ordained organized pastor patriotic Plymouth Plymouth Colony Pond population present Railroad religious residence Revolution Rhode Island River Roger Williams Roxbury Salem Samuel settled settlement settlers shore soon South South Kingstown Springfield Street Taunton territory Thomas tion town township tribes vessels village West William Windham County Winthrop Yale Yale College
Popular passages
Page 18 - What constitutes a state ? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate ; Not cities proud, with spires and turrets crowned ; Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride ; Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No: MEN, high-minded MEN...
Page 20 - 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, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Page 66 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Page 438 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ; Thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sit'st above these Heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 435 - ... the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America...
Page 355 - Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens...
Page 309 - The day of Judgment is either approaching, or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for an adjournment : if it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. I wish therefore that candles may be brought.
Page 401 - ... to hold forth a lively experiment, that a most flourishing civil state may stand and best be maintained, and that among our English subjects, with a full liberty in religious concernments...
Page 66 - THE maid who binds her warrior's sash With smile that well her pain dissembles, The while beneath her drooping lash One starry tear-drop hangs and trembles, Though Heaven alone records the tear, And Fame, shall never know her story, Her heart has shed a drop as dear As e'er bedewed the field of glory...
Page 20 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of 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...