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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
iming the ultimate resolution for the whole body of the people:—and Hooker, of vast endowments, a strong will, and an energetic mind; ingenuouepaid America for the treasures from her coast. The people to whom Hooker ministered had preceded him; as he landed, they crowded about him wtanism. In June, the principal caravan began its march, led by Thomas Hooker, the light of the Western Churches. There were of the company s! How were the forests enlivened by the loud and fervent piety of Hooker! Hooker was a Son of Thunder. See Morton, 239 and 240. Never agHooker was a Son of Thunder. See Morton, 239 and 240. Never again was there such a pilgrimage from the sea-side to the delightful banks of the Connecticut. The emigrants had been gathered from among the d for one year been the governor of Massa- Chap IX.} chusetts; and Hooker had no rival in public estimation but Cotton, whom he surpassed in services to the human race, will never cease to honor the memory of Hooker and of Haynes. In equal independence, a Puritan colony sprang up
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 10: (search)
e might obtain much. But consulting about it, we declined the motion for this consideration that f we should put ourselves under the protection of the parliament we must then be subject to all such laws as they should make, or, at least, such as hey might impose upon us. It might prove very prejudicial to us. When the letters arrived, inviting the colonial churches to send their deputies to the West minster assembly of divines, the same sagacity led them to neglect the summons. Especially Hooker, of Hartford, liked not the business and deemed it his duty rather to stay in quite and obscurity with his people in Connecticut, than to turn propogandist, and plead for Independency in England. Yet such commercial advantages were desired, as might be obtained Without a surrender of chartered rights. In 1641, Hugh Peters and two others were despatched as agents for the colonies; and their mission was favorably received. The house of commons, on the tenth of March, 1643, publicly acknowle