Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyMassachusetts Historical Society, 1846 - Massachusetts For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... town remarked with surprise the precautions by which unnecessary communication with the shore was prevented ; and their surprise was con- verted into strong suspicion , when they perceived some- times , in the evening , a few black ...
... town remarked with surprise the precautions by which unnecessary communication with the shore was prevented ; and their surprise was con- verted into strong suspicion , when they perceived some- times , in the evening , a few black ...
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... town of the Netherlands , and one of the most important in Europe . As many of the early colonists were weavers ( see Young , note , p . 35 ) , is it not rea- sonable to suppose that their removal to Leyden was caused by the fact that ...
... town of the Netherlands , and one of the most important in Europe . As many of the early colonists were weavers ( see Young , note , p . 35 ) , is it not rea- sonable to suppose that their removal to Leyden was caused by the fact that ...
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... towns - people and magistrates being in his favor . In 1617 , there was an outbreak and violent quarrel between the ... town . Although Bradford was not present at the time of Robinson's death , yet , as he commenced his journal in 1630 ...
... towns - people and magistrates being in his favor . In 1617 , there was an outbreak and violent quarrel between the ... town . Although Bradford was not present at the time of Robinson's death , yet , as he commenced his journal in 1630 ...
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... towns of the Netherlands ? ( See Note A. ) These congregations , of which Ames , Parker , and others were the preachers , were known as Puritans ; while Robinson's church at Leyden , and Johnson's at Amsterdam , were known only as ...
... towns of the Netherlands ? ( See Note A. ) These congregations , of which Ames , Parker , and others were the preachers , were known as Puritans ; while Robinson's church at Leyden , and Johnson's at Amsterdam , were known only as ...
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... town magistrates , and which , in addition to several other privileges , entitled him to receive , free of town and state duties , every month , half a tun of beer , and every three months about ten gallons of wine . * This privilege ...
... town magistrates , and which , in addition to several other privileges , entitled him to receive , free of town and state duties , every month , half a tun of beer , and every three months about ten gallons of wine . * This privilege ...
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