CONTENTS

VOL. I.

COLONIAL PERIOD-1600 TO 1770.

CHAPTER I.

ENGLISH DISCOVERIES AND SETTLEMENTS.

The Rivalry between England and Spain-The first attempts to

acquire Territory in America-The Virginia Company-The

Settlement of Virginia-Captain Smith Explores the Chesapeake

Bay Enters the Harbor of Baltimore His Second Voyage-

The Indian Tribes on the Borders of the Chesapeake The

Rivers flowing into the Bay-Captain Fleet's Journal of a

Voyage to Virginia and Maryland-Trading with the Indians--

Captain John Utie-Beaver Skins-Spanish Explorations of the

Chesapeake..

CHAPTER II.

THE STATE OF RELIGION IN EUROPE.

Accession of James I-The Puritans and the Catholics-The Spanish

Match-Persecution of Catholics-Their Loyalty to the King-

The Oath of Supremacy-The Bonds of Kings-The Huguenots

-George Calvert, the First Baron of Baltimore-His Official

Career-Colonization of Newfoundland-The Charter of Avalon-

Calvert joins the Catholic Church-Visits Newfoundland-

Makes a Second Voyage-Fighting the French-George Calvert

visits Virginia with his Family-Is tendered the Oath of Alle-

giance and Supremacy-Roughly Treated-Leaves his Family and

returns to England-His Family lost on a Voyage-Made Appli-

cation for a Grant-Receives Charter for North Carolina-Charter

of Maryland-Naming the Province-The Chartered Rights of

the Proprietary.

PAGES.

1-23

24-62

CHAPTER III.

THE SETTLEMENT OF MARYLAND.

Transporting a Colony-Cæcilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore—

Charles I. and his Marriage Treaty-The Ark and the Dove

-The First Settlers-Objections of the Virginia Commission-

ers-The London Searcher-The Colonists leave England--Lord

Baltimore's Difficulties-Father White's Narrative of the Voyage

to Maryland-The Landing at St. Mary's-Buying Land of the

Indians Sharing their Cabins with the Aborigines-Their

Christian Spirit-The most beautiful Country in the World-

Governor Calvert receives a visit from the Governor of Virginia.

-The Indians love the Colonists.

CHAPTER IV.

THE ABORIGINES.

The Origin of the Indian Races unknown-Their Name accounted
for-Divisions of the Red Men-The Hunting and Fishing
Indians The fierce Iroquois and the Susquehannoughs-Habits
and Appearance-George Alsop's account of the Susquehannoughs
-The Indian Settlements in Maryland-The Eastern Shore
Tribes-The Influence and Character of the Maryland Indians
Their Villages and Government-Dress, Armor and Mode of

Warfare-Friendly Relations with the Settlers-The Fate of the

Southern Tribes-The Nanticokes-They leave Maryland-

Ravages of the Small-pox-Massacre in Lancaster Jail-Bacon's

Rebellion The Story of Logan.

CHAPTER V.

CLAIBORNE'S REBELLION.

PAGES.

63-81

82-97

Virginia Aggrieved-Her Ancient Charter-The London Company

-Objection to Lord Baltimore's Grant-The Sinister Purposes of

Claiborne-His Settlement on Kent Island-His License to Trade

-Commission from Governor Harvey-The Virginians Petition

the King against Lord Baltimore's Charter-Claiborne's Right to

Traffic-How the Virginians treated their Neighbors They

incite the Indians against the Colonists-Claiborne's Hostility-

Governor Harvey's Instructions-The First Naval Battle in

America-Thomas Smith condemned to death for Piracy-The

Patron of Disorder-The Virginia Council-Harvey's Difficulties

-He goes to England-Claiborne resists Lord Baltimore-A

Fugitive from Justice-He petitions the Privy Council for Relief

-Referred to Commissioners of Plantations-Their Decision-

His Misrepresentations-All Persons forbidden to trade in the

Province-Claiborne returns to Virginia-His deadly Animosity.- 98-120

The Homes of the Colonists-Drafting Laws-Lord Baltimore

inviting Settlers-St. Mary's County-Reorganizing the Govern-

ment-The first General Assembly-Its Model-Kent County-

Those entitled to the Right of Suffrage-The Proceedings of the

Assembly-The first Official Business-The Inhabitants of Kent

Island in Rebellion-Subdued by the Governor-Want proper

and sufficient Laws-Form of Government--The wise and just

Policy of Governor Calvert-Militia Law-War with the Indians

-Commander of the Isle of Kent-A Representative Legislature

--Indians growing Discontent-The Savages on Kent Island-→

The Representatives of Kent in the Virginia House of Burgesses-

Dissatisfaction and Discontent with the Indians--The Outrages

of the Susquehannoughs-Fort erected near Patuxent-Expedi-

tion against the Indians-Ingle, the Pirate and Rebel-Claiborne

begins hostilities in Kent-Records of the Province lost-Proprie-

tary Government overthrown and Calvert flees to Virginia for

Protection-Ingle returns to England and the Province restored, 121-150

CHAPTER VII.

RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.

-

Claiborne's Support - The Religious Establishment - Religious

Freedom from the First Settlement-The motives of Lord

Baltimore for granting Religious Toleration-Opinions of Histo-

rians on this Subject-Religion in the Charter-Patronage and

advowsons of all Churches-Support for the Clergy-Toleration

in the Charter-To whom the Credit of Toleration is due-The

Puritans in New England and Virginia-Their Intolerance-

Persecuting Quakers-The Character of Calvert-Opinion of

Judge Brown on the Scope and Character of the Charter-Tolera-

ation Vindicated-Protestant Churches-Oath of the Governor-

Death of Governor Leonard Calvert-Governor Greene Appointed

-The Act of 1649 Concerning Religion-Faith of the Legisla-

tors-Their Declaration-Toleration Due to the Policy of Lord

Baltimore—Where Toleration Rose-Maryland the Sanctuary. - 151-182

CHAPTER VIII.

THE JESUIT MISSIONARIES.

Their Labors-Converting the Savages-The First Chapel-Father

White Studies the Indian Language-Baptism of the Tayac-First

Printing Press in America-The Missionaries Dispersed-Their

Devotion to the Christian Faith.

- 183-192

CHAPTER IX.

DEPOSING THE PROPRIETARY.

Civil Dissensions in England-Kent Island the Stronghold of the

Malcontents-Seals of the Province-Margaret Brent-William

Stone appointed Governor-The Puritans in Virginia-The Oath

of Fidelity-Execution of Charles I.-The Puritans at Annapolis

-Claiborne gives Trouble-Cromwell's Triumph-Bennett and

Claiborne Seize Maryland-Rooting out the Catholics-Their

Disfranchisement-Anne Arundel County-The Battle at Annap-

olis-Governor Stone Condemned to Death--The Puritans Masters

of the Province-Virginia's Pretentions-Josias Fendall-Lord

Baltimore Reinstated,

PAGES.

- 193-229

CHAPTER X.

SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE,

Henry Hudson at the Mouth of the Chesapeake--Discovers Delaware

Bay--Dutch West India Company-Dutch Settlements on the

Delaware-Swedes Massacred on the Delaware-DeVries in the

Chesapeake The Boundary of Lord Baltimore's Grant-Lost

Territory-The Claimants-Swedes Settle on the Delaware-Sir

Edmund Plowden's Grant-Swedes Erect a Fort-The Dutch

Expel the English-The Dutch Warned to Leave--Col. Utie's

Mission-Stuyvesant's Displeasure-Herman's Journey to Mary-

land-He Visits Virginia The Duke of York's Grant-The

Dutch Capitulate-Takes Possession of the Delaware---Wm. Penn's

Grant-Settlement of Pennsylvania-Boundary Controversies-

Maryland and Virginia Arbitrators—Their Award,

CHAPTER XI.

THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT.

- 230-265

Fendall's Rebellion-Upper and Lower House-Severe Laws against

Quakers-George Fox in Maryland--Quaker Meetings-New

Counties-Currency of the Province--Coining Money-Private

Tokens-Paper Currency-Death of Cæcilius Calvert-Rev. Mr.

Yeo's Grievances-Complaint against Lord Baltimore- He

resumes personal Management-Popish Plot-John Coode-

Toleration to all Men-Obstructing Revenue Officers-Indian

Treaty-Massacre of Susquehannough Indian Chiefs-Trueman

Impeached-Lord Baltimore's interview with Penn-Execution

for Witchcraft-The Charter in Danger.

.-266-301

CONTENTS.

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CHAPRER XII.

PROTESTANT REVOLUTION.

PAGES.

Open Signs of Discontent-President Joseph's tart Reprimand-

Revolution in England-Extends to Maryland-The Puritans

Revolt-Discord in the Province-Association for the Defence of

the Protestant Religion-Their Declaration-Coode seizes St.

Mary's City-Addresses to the King-Meeting of the Protestant

Convention-Lord Baltimore deposed-A Royal Governor-

William and Mary acknowledged-Narratives of the Rebellion. - 302-341

CHAPTER XIII.

A ROYAL GOVERNMENT.

Lord Baltimore refuses to surrender his Charter-The City of St.

Mary's-Capitol removed to Annapolis-Remonstrance of the

Municipal Authorities-Public Education-King William School

-Curious Free School Fund-War with France-Indian War

threatened-Peace with France-French Privateers ravaging the

Chesapeake-Union of the Colonies proposed-New York anxious

to aggrandize herself at the expense of Maryland-A Post estab-

lished-First Presbyterian Church-Epidemic Disease among the

Cattle-Establishment of the Church of England-The Dissenters

-The Dread of Popery-Importation of Convicts-German /

Palatines and Redemptioners-Queen Anne-Making Roads-f

Importing Slaves-Death of Charles Calvert.

- 342-377

CHAPTER XIV.

THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT RESTORED.

George I-The Calvert's Change their Faith-The Province Restored

to Charles Calvert, Fifth Lord Baltimore-Governor Hart-

Oppressive Oaths-Irish Servants Interdicted-Jacobite Prisoners

Sold-The Carroll's Contemplate Removing from the Province-

The Quakers Disturbed-The First Newspaper-Boundary Dis-

putes with Pennsylvania-A One-sided Agreement-George II

-Border Warfare-Outrages Committed by the Pennsylvanians-

Mason and Dixon's Line Established-Thomas Cresap-Erecting

Towns-Joppa-Baltimore-Charlestown-Annapolis-Frederick

-Treaty with Six Nations-Nanticokes Leave Maryland-Augus-

tine Herman and the Labadists.

-378-431