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P. Ovidius Naso, Art of Love, Remedy of Love, Art of Beauty, Court of Love, History of Love, Amours (ed. various), A Note on the Translations (search)
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.8 (search)
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 2 : (search)
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 6 : ecclesiastical history. (search)
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), chapter 18 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allerton , Isaac , 1583 -1659 (search)
Allerton, Isaac, 1583-1659
A Pilgrim Father: born in England about 1583: was the fifth man who appended his name to the constitution of government signed in the cabin of the Mayflower.
He survived the terrors of the first winter at Plymonth, and afterwards became the active agent of the settlers in negotiating the purchase of the domain from the Indians for the London merchants who furnished money for the enterprise.
He was a successful trader, and became one of the founders of the commerterrors of the first winter at Plymonth, and afterwards became the active agent of the settlers in negotiating the purchase of the domain from the Indians for the London merchants who furnished money for the enterprise.
He was a successful trader, and became one of the founders of the commerce of New England.
He finally made New Amsterdam (now New York) his chief place of residence, and traded principally in tobacco.
He was chosen one of the Council of Eight Men. He died in New Haven in 1659.
Archdale, John, 1659-
English colonial governor; born in Buckinghamshire of Quaker parents.
He had taken great interest in colonial schemes, and was one of the Carolina proprietors.
In their scheme he had been a great helper.
His eldest sister, Mary, had married Ferdinando Gorges, grandson of Sir Ferdinando, who was governor of Maine, and in 1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner for Gorges in Maine in 1687-88.
On his arrival in South Carolina as governor, in 1694, Archdale formed a commission of sensible and moderate men, to whom he said, at their first meeting, I believe I may appeal to your serious and rational observations whether I have not already so allayed your heats as that the distinguishing titles thereof are so much withered away; and I hope this meeting with you will wholly extinguish them, so that a solid settlement of this hopeful colony may ensue; and b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwaleys , or Cormwaleys , Thomas (search)
Cornwaleys, or Cormwaleys, Thomas
pioneer; born about 1600; was one of the leaders in the establishment of the colony at St. Mary's. In 1635 he led a force against Claiborne, and in 1638, when Lord Baltimore sent out a code to be adopted by the General Assembly, he opposed it, alleging that the charter of the freemen gave them the right to enact their own laws.
During 1638 he was made deputy governor; in 1642 was commissioned commander of an expedition against the Indians; in 1652 became a member of the general court; and in 1657, when the government was restored to Lord Baltimore, he was appointed assistant governor.
He returned to England in 1659, and died there in 1676.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Danforth , Thomas , 1622 -1699 (search)
Danforth, Thomas, 1622-1699
Colonial governor; born in Suffolk, England, in 1622; settled in New England in 1634; was an assistant under the governor of Massachusetts in 1659-78; became deputy governor in 1679; during the same year was elected president of the province of Maine; and was also a judge of the Superior Court, in which capacity he strongly condemned the action of the court in the witchcraft excitement of 1692.
He died in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 5, 1699.