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... ( continued , ) 124 .... CHAPTER XII . New Netherlands , until its final transfer to England , .... 136 CHAPTER XIII . New Jersey , as a separate Province , 146 CHAPTER XIV . New York , continued from New Netherlands viii CONTENTS .
... ( continued , ) 124 .... CHAPTER XII . New Netherlands , until its final transfer to England , .... 136 CHAPTER XIII . New Jersey , as a separate Province , 146 CHAPTER XIV . New York , continued from New Netherlands viii CONTENTS .
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... provinces . An expedition for their extermination was accordingly fitted out in 1565. It had been the intention of Melendez , the Spanish commander , to select a favorable site for a settlement , and when fortifications had been ...
... provinces . An expedition for their extermination was accordingly fitted out in 1565. It had been the intention of Melendez , the Spanish commander , to select a favorable site for a settlement , and when fortifications had been ...
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... George Calvert , afterwards Lord Baltimore , had obtained a special patent for the southern promontory of New- foundland . He was careful in the selection of emigrants , 1631 Grant of the province of Maryland to Lord Baltimore .
... George Calvert , afterwards Lord Baltimore , had obtained a special patent for the southern promontory of New- foundland . He was careful in the selection of emigrants , 1631 Grant of the province of Maryland to Lord Baltimore .
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... province from Henrietta Maria , wife of Charles I The grant was made to Calvert , his heirs , or assigns , as absolute proprietary , to be held by the tenure of fealty only , paying a yearly rent of two Indian arrows , and one fifth of ...
... province from Henrietta Maria , wife of Charles I The grant was made to Calvert , his heirs , or assigns , as absolute proprietary , to be held by the tenure of fealty only , paying a yearly rent of two Indian arrows , and one fifth of ...
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... province against the claims of Clayborne . He had resolved to maintain them by force , and a skirmish had taken place near the Isle of Kent , in which several lives had been lost . Clayborne's men were defeated and taken prisoners ; he ...
... province against the claims of Clayborne . He had resolved to maintain them by force , and a skirmish had taken place near the Isle of Kent , in which several lives had been lost . Clayborne's men were defeated and taken prisoners ; he ...
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Page 54 - We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers and has been handed down to us, their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive; to love each other and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Page 54 - Brother, continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to His mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach we shall be unhappy hereafter. You say that you are right and we are lost.
Page 86 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 317 - Philadelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the States, render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.
Page 163 - 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...
Page 320 - I tell you, (with the world it would obtain little credit,) that my movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution ; so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities, and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm.
Page 53 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great waters, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies.
Page 55 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors. We are acquainted with them. We will wait a little while and see what effect your preaching has upon them.
Page 53 - Brother: This council fire was kindled by you. It was at your request that we came together at this time. We have listened with attention to what you have said. You requested us to speak our minds freely. This gives us great joy; for we now consider that we stand upright before you, and can speak what we think.
Page 54 - Brother, we do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you ; we only want to enjoy our own. " Brother, you say that you have not come to get our land or our money, but to enlighten our minds ; I will now tell you that I have been at your meetings, and saw you collecting money from the meeting. I cannot tell what this money was intended for, but suppose it was for your minister, and if we should conform to your way of thinking, perhaps you may want some from us. " Brother, we are told that...