A Brief History of Winthrop: From 1764 to October 1855 |
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Page 103
... January following , he commenced the publication of the Maine Farmer . He has continued to occupy the Editorial chair of that important and valuable periodical to the present time . He has rendered his weekly issues highly popular and ...
... January following , he commenced the publication of the Maine Farmer . He has continued to occupy the Editorial chair of that important and valuable periodical to the present time . He has rendered his weekly issues highly popular and ...
Page 116
... January 2 , 1782 , the installation took place . But who of them attended and performed on the occasion , is not known . The result of the Coun- cil is lost . " In about fourteen months after the installation , their pastor was removed ...
... January 2 , 1782 , the installation took place . But who of them attended and performed on the occasion , is not known . The result of the Coun- cil is lost . " In about fourteen months after the installation , their pastor was removed ...
Page 118
... January 14 , 1788 , Jonathan Whiting's account was allowed of £ 13 3s . 7d . , which he paid to Rev. Mr. Sweat , for preaching . In the warrant for a meeting of the town , March 24 , 1788 , the “ 5th article was to see if the town will ...
... January 14 , 1788 , Jonathan Whiting's account was allowed of £ 13 3s . 7d . , which he paid to Rev. Mr. Sweat , for preaching . In the warrant for a meeting of the town , March 24 , 1788 , the “ 5th article was to see if the town will ...
Page 123
... proposals of the town to Mr. Thurston . In January , 1807 , Mr. Thurston returned an affirma- tive answer to their invitation to become their minister ; and was ordained their Pastor , Feb. 18 , 1807. HISTORY OF WINTHROP . 123.
... proposals of the town to Mr. Thurston . In January , 1807 , Mr. Thurston returned an affirma- tive answer to their invitation to become their minister ; and was ordained their Pastor , Feb. 18 , 1807. HISTORY OF WINTHROP . 123.
Page 129
... January 24 , 1849 , Rev. Sampson Powers was ordained their pastor . He remained pastor till the latter part of 1852 . Rev. C. W. Bradbury was their last minister . They have no settled minister now . Rev. George G. Fairbanks , a member ...
... January 24 , 1849 , Rev. Sampson Powers was ordained their pastor . He remained pastor till the latter part of 1852 . Rev. C. W. Bradbury was their last minister . They have no settled minister now . Rev. George G. Fairbanks , a member ...
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Page 110 - That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 208 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 208 - America, and to their successors and assigns for ever, all that part of America, lying and being in breadth, from forty degrees of northerly latitude from the equinoctial line, to forty-eight degrees of the said northerly latitude inclusively, and in length, of and within all the breadth aforesaid, throughout the main lands from sea to sea...
Page 110 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children : that the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children...
Page 208 - Manor of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and Common Soccage and not in Capite or by Knights Service.
Page 110 - And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.
Page 208 - November, in the eighteenth year of his reign, hath given and granted unto the Council established at Plymouth, in the county of Devon, for the planting, ruling, ordering, and governing of New England in America, and to their successors and assigns for ever, all that part of America, lying and being in breadth, from forty degrees of northerly latitude from the equinoctial line, to forty-eight degrees of the said northerly latitude inclusively, and in length, of and within all the breadth aforesaid,...
Page 167 - Christianity teacheth people to beat their swords into plough-shares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and to learn war no more ; that so the wolf may lie down with the lamb, and the lion with the calf, and nothing that destroys be entertained in the hearts of people...
Page 84 - Care, (if such they have) within fifteen Days. And of this Precept with your doings thereon you are to make return into the office of the Clerk of the Town, within Twenty Days next coming, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the Law directs Given under our hands & seals at Gorham aforesaid this Thirteenth Day of May, AD 1791.
Page 211 - Behoof of the said WILLIAM BRADFORD, his Heirs, Associates and Assigns forever, yielding and paying unto our said Sovereign Lord, the King, his Heirs and Successors forever, one fifth Part of the Ore of the Mines of Gold and Silver, and one other fifth Part thereof to the President and Council which shall be had, possessed and obtained within the Precincts aforesaid, for all Services whatsoever, as in said Charter may more fully appear.