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Captain Smith's voyage, and survey of the country- which

is named New England. His ineffectual attempt to conduct

a Colony thither. The Company relinquish the design of

colonizing New England. History and character of the

Puritans. Rise of the Brownists or Independents. A con-

gregation of Independents retire to Holland - they resolve

to settle in America. Negotiation with King James. They

arrive in Massachusetts and found New Plymouth. Hard-

ships and virtue of the Colonists. Their civil institutions.

Community of property. Increase of civil and ecclesiastical

tyranny in England. Project of a new Colony in Mas-

sachusetts. Salem built. Charter of Massachusetts bay

obtained from Charles I. by an association of Puritans.

Embarkation of the emigrants arrival at Salem. Their

Constitutions in Church and State. Two persons banished

from the Colony for schism, Intolerance of some of the

Puritans.
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CHAP. II.

The Charter Government transferred from England to Massa-

chusetts. Numerous emigration foundation of Boston-

hardships of the new settlers. Disfranchisement of dissent-

ers in the Colony. Influence of the colonial clergy. John

Cotton, and his colleagues and successors. Williams' schism

he founds Providence. Representative Assembly esta-

blished in Massachusetts. Arrival of Hugh Peters - and

Henry Vane - who is elected Governor. Foundation of

Connecticut - and Newhaven. War with the Pequod In-

dians. Severities exercised by the victorious colonists.

Disturbances created by Mrs. Hutchinson. Colonization of

Rhode Island and of New Hampshire and Maine. Jea-

lousy and fluctuating conduct of the King. Measures

adopted against the liberties of Massachusetts-interrupted

by the civil wars. State of New England. Population,

laws, manners.
Page 257

CHAP. III.

New England embraces the cause of the Parliament. Federal

union between the New England States. Provincial coinage

of money. Disputes occasioned by the disfranchisement of

dissenters in Massachusetts. Impeachment and trial of Go-

vernor Winthrop. Arbitrary proceedings against the dis-

senters. Attempts to convert and civilize the Indians.

Character and labours of Elliot and Mayhew. Indian Bible

printed in Massachusetts. Effects of the Missionary labour.

A Synod of the New England Churches. Dispute between

Massachusetts and the Long Parliament. The Colony foils

the Parliament - and is favoured by Cromwell. The Pro-

tector's administration beneficial to New England. He con-

quers Acadie. His propositions to the inhabitants of Massa-

chusetts

in Massachusetts. Conduct and sufferings of the Quakers.

The Restoration. Address of Massachusetts to Charles II.

Alarm of the Colonists - their Declaration of Rights. The

King's Message to Massachusetts how far complied with.

Royal Charter of Incorporation to Rhode Island and Provi-

dence and to Connecticut and Newhaven. Page 311

CHAP. IV.

Emigration of ejected ministers to New England. Royal Com-

missioners sent to the Province. Address of the Assembly

of Massachusetts to the King - rejected. Policy pursued by

the Commissioners. Their disputes with the Government of

Massachusetts - and return to England. Policy of the Co-

lonists to conciliate the King effects of it. Cession of

Acadie to the French. Prosperous state of New England.

Conspiracy of the Indians. Philip's war. The King resumes

his designs against Massachusetts. Controversy respecting

the right to Maine and New Hampshire. Progress of the

dispute between the King and the Colony. State of parties

in Massachusetts. State of religion and morals. Surrender

of the Charter of Massachusetts demanded by the King -

refused by the Colonists. Writ of Quo Warranto issued

against the Colony. Firmness of the people. Their Charter

adjudged to be forfeited.
Page 378

CHAP. V.

Designs and death of Charles II. Government of Mas-

sachusetts under a temporary Commission from James II.

Andros appointed Governor of New England. Submission

of Rhode Island. Resolute effort to preserve the Charter of

Connecticut. Oppressive government of Andros. Colonial

policy of the King. Sir William Phipps. Indian hostilities

renewed by the intrigues of the French. Insurrection at

Boston Andros deposed- and the ancient government

restored. Connecticut and Rhode Island resume their Char-

ters. William and Mary proclaimed. War with the French

and Indians. Sir William Phipps conquers Acadie. Inef-

fectual expedition against Quebec. Impeachment of Andros

by the Colony, discouraged by the English Ministers - and

dismissed. The King refuses to restore the ancient Consti-

tution of Massachusetts. Tenor of the new Charter. Sir

William Phipps Governor. The New England witchcraft.

Death of Phipps. War with the French and Indians. Loss

of Acadie. Peace of Ryswick. Moral and political state

of New England.
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BOOK I.

VIRGINIA.

THE

HISTORY

OF

NORTH AMERICA.

BOOK I.

VIRGINIA.

CHAPTER I.

Cabot despatched by Henry the Seventh-visits the Coast of North America.-Neglect of Henry to profit by Cabot's Discovery-and of his immediate Successors-Reign of Elizabeth-favourable to Maritime Adventure.-Rise of the Slave-Trade.-Sir Walter Raleigh-projects a Colony in North America-first Expedition fails.-Elizabeth names the Country Virginia.-Grenville despatched by Raleigh-establishes a Colony at Roanoak.—Misfortunes of the Colonists—their Return.-Use of Tobacco introduced in England.-Farther Efforts of Raleighterminate unsuccessfully.-Accession of James to the English Crown.-Gosnold's Voyage-its Effects.—James divides North America between two Companies.-Tenor of their Charters.-Royal Code of Laws.-The first Body of Colonists embarked by the London Company— arrive in the Bay of Chesapeak-found James Town.Dissensions of the Colonists.-Hostility of the Indians.— Distress and Confusion of the Colony.-Services of Captain Smith-he is taken Prisoner by the Indians-his Liberation-he preserves the Colony.-The Colonists deceived by Appearances of Gold.-Smith surveys the Bay of Chesapeak-elected President of the Colony.New Charter.-Lord Delaware appointed Governor.Newport, Gates, and Somers sent out to preside till Lord Delaware's Arrival-are wrecked on the Coast of Bermudas.-Captain Smith returns to England.

It was on the third of August, 1492, a little before CHAP. sun-rise, that Christopher Columbus, undertaking the

I.