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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Colonial history. (search)
he earlier administration of the ardent but narrow-minded Nicholson was signalized by the establishment of the college of Wily advanced 1694 to 1698 by the boastful eagerness of Francis Nicholson, who passed from Virginia to the government of Marylae administration of Maryland resembled that of Virginia. Nicholson and Andros were governors in each. Like Virginia, Maryla Chap. XIX.} vor, yet with respect, and without rebuke. Nicholson, the deputy-governor, had been heard to say, what was Juesisted. In December, letters were received addressed to Nicholson, or, in his absence, to such as, for the time being, takee and administering the law in New York. A commission to Nicholson accompanied them. The commission proved the royal favor e tory party, the friends of the late government; but, as Nicholson was absent, Leisler esteemed his own authority to have rethem to attempt coarse manufactures, or to go unclad; yet Nicholson, the royal governor, calmly advised that parliament shoul
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXI (search)
t had been roused were wasted in inactive expectation. At last, in 1710, the final successful expedition against 1710. Acadia took place. At the instance of Nicholson, who had been in England for that purpose, and under his command, six English vessels, joined by thirty of New England, and four New England regiments, sailed ine zeal and patriotism of the Indian allies and the inhabitants; but, from that day to this, the English flag has been safe at Annapolis. Flushed with victory, Nicholson repaired to Eng- 1710. land to urge the conquest of Canada. The tories, who were in power, desired peace, and colonial successes might conciliate the mercantilat, which to him seemed as glorious as a victory. Walker, 28. Such was the issue of hostilities in the north-east. The failure of the attack on Quebec left Nicholson n option but to retreat, and Montreal also was unmolested. Detroit, though not till the next year, almost 1712. fell before the valor of a party of the Ottagam
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXIII (search)
rom oblivion. The agent from Carolina obtained in England a 1720 ready hearing from the lords of the regency. The proprietors were esteemed to have forfeited their charter; measures were taken for its abrogation; and, in the mean time, Francis Nicholson—an adept in co-Icnial governments, trained by experience in New York, in Virginia, in Maryland; brave, and not penurious, but narrow and irascible; of loose morality, yet a fervent supporter of the church—received a royal commission as prova Chap. XXIII.} pledge of more than security to the southern frontier: no lines were either run or proposed; and the neglect was an omen that the limits of the stronger nation would be advanced by encroachments or conquest. The first act of Nicholson confirmed peace with 1721 the natives. On the borders of the territory of the peaceful Cherokees, he was met, in congress, by the chiefs of thirty-seven different villages. They smoked with him the pipe of peace, and marked the boundaries be
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., N. (search)
Struggle of the people for power, 304 Under Stuyvesant, 106 Dispute with Baltimore's agent, 308 With New, England, 310. Conquered by England, 313. Recovered by the Dutch, 322. Reconquered by the English, 325. See New York. New Orleans founded, III. 351. New Sweden, De Vries's colony, II. 281. Swedes and Finns in, 286. Conquest by the Dutch, 296. Subject to the city of Amsterdam, 298. New York. (See New Netherlands.) Andros in, III. 405. Free trade, 415. Charter of liberties, 416. Dread of Popery, III. 50. Protestants under Leisler, 51. Ingoldsby arrives, 53. Fletcher's administration, 56. Under Bellamont, 59. Under Cornbury, 60. Under Hunter, 64. Builds a fort at Oswego, 339. Contests with Cosby, 393. Niagara, Fort, II. 424; III. 342 Nicholson, Francis, III. 25 Norridgewock village, III. 333. Burned, 336. Norton, John, II. 74. Nova Scotia discovered, I. 17. Patent of, 332. Conquest and vicissitudes of, 445; II. 70; III. 186, 218, 234, 457.