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Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
nd resolved, in town-meetings, to adhere to Connecticut. The charter certainly did not countenanceith armed sloops, 1675 July 9 proceeded to Connecticut to vindicate his jurisdiction as far as thhis boat, saw him sail for Long Island; and Connecticut, resenting the aggression, made a declaratiuncil, and by an armed guard, set forth for Connecticut, to assume the government of that place. H Dongan had in vain solicited the people of Connecticut to submit to his jurisdiction; yet they des councillors, and, demanding the records of Connecticut, to the annals of its freedom set the word Finis. Should Connecticut resist, and alone declare independence? The colonists submitted; yet tp XVII.} Sewall, Mss hasty surrender. If Connecticut lost its liberties, the eastern frontier, w soon fly like lightning; and the people of Connecticut spurned the government, which Andros had ap. Suffolk county, on Long Island, rejoined Connecticut. New York also shared the impulse, but w
Long Island City (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
nd renewed the absolute authority of the proprietary. The inhabitants of the eastern part of Long Island resolved, in town-meetings, to adhere to Connecticut. The charter certainly did not countenafor his intended kindness. The Saybrook militia, escorting him to his boat, saw him sail for Long Island; and Connecticut, resenting the aggression, made a declaration of its wrongs, sealed it with assemblies, and levied customs without the consent of the people. But, since the Puritans of Long Island claimed a representative government as an inalienable English birthright, and the whole populrica together, the Mohawks had extended their strolls from the St. Lawrence to Virginia; half Long Island paid them tribute; and a Mohawk sachem was reverenced on Massachusetts Bay. The geographicalf the Finis of Andros, new chapters were begun in the records of freedom. Suffolk county, on Long Island, rejoined Connecticut. New York also shared the impulse, but with less unanimity. The Dut
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 7
elling all others; and hereditary arrogance inspired their young men with dauntless courage. When Hudson, John Smith, and Champlain, were in America together, the Mohawks had extended their strolls from the St. Lawrence to Virginia; half Long Island paid them tribute; and a Mohawk sachem was reverenced on Massachusetts Bay. The geographical position of their fixed abodes, including within their immediate sway the headlands not of the Hudson only, hut of the rivers that flow to the gulfs of Mexico and St. Lawrence, the bays of Chesapeake and Delaware, opened widest regions to their canoes, and invited them to make their war-paths along the channels where New York and Pennsylvania are now perfecting the avenues of commerce. Becoming possessed of fire-arms by intercourse with the Dutch, they renewed their merciless, hereditary warfare with the Hurons; 1649. and, in the following years, the Eries, on the south 1653 to 1655 shore of the lake of which the name commemorates their existen
Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
domain of the Iroquois, is sub ject to England. Thus began the long contest for territory in the west. The limits between the English May 22. and French never were settled; but, for the present, the Five Nations of themselves were a sufficient bulwark against encroachments from Canada, and in the summer of 1686, a party of English traders penetrated even to Michilimackinac. The gentle spirit which swayed William Penn at Shackamaxon did not find its way into the voluptuous councils of Versailles. The welfare of my service— such were the instructions of Louis XIV. to the gov- Charle voix. ernor of New France—requires that the number of the Iroquois should be diminished as much as possible. They are strong and robust, and can be made useful as galley-slaves. Do what you can to take a large Chap. XVII.} 1687 number of them prisoners of war, and ship them for France. By open hostilities, no captives could be made; and Lamberville, the missionary among the Onondagas, was uncons
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
finding it at the quarter sessions, or by the legal and ordinary ways, or, lastly, by appeals to myself. However, I shall be ready to consider of any proposal you shall send. In November, some months after the province of Sagadahock, that is, Maine beyond the Kennebec, had been protected by a fort and a considerable garrison, Andros hastened to England; but he could not give eyes Nov. 1678 to the duke; and, on his return, he was ordered to continue the duties, which, at the surrender, had Boston, the largest English town in the New World, was the capital, was abandoned to Andros, its governor-general, and to Randolph, its secretary, with his needy associates. But the impoverished country disappointed avarice. The eastern part of Maine had already been pillaged by agents, who had been—it is Randolph's own statement—as arbitrary as the Grand Turk; and in New York also, there was, as Randolph expressed it, little good to be done, for its people had been squeezed dry by Don- Hutc
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
han the scratch of a bear's paw. Lands were held, not by a feudal tenure, but under grants from the general court to towns, and from towns to individuals. The town of Lynn produced its records; they were slighted as not worth a rush. Others pleaded possession and use of the land. You take possession, it was answered, for the king.—The men of Massachusetts did much quote Lord Coke; but, defeated in argument by An- Lambeth Mss. 841. dros, who was a good lawyer, John Higginson, minister of Salem, went back from the common law of England to the book of Genesis, and, remembering that God Revolu uon in N E. 18, 19. gave the earth to the sons of Adam to be subdued and replenished, declared, that the people of New England Chap XVII.} held their lands by the grand charter from God. And Andros, incensed, bade him approve himself a subject or a rebel. The lands reserved for the poor, generally all common lands, were appropriated by favorites; writs of intrusion were multiplied; and fee
Delaware (Delaware, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
their young men with dauntless courage. When Hudson, John Smith, and Champlain, were in America together, the Mohawks had extended their strolls from the St. Lawrence to Virginia; half Long Island paid them tribute; and a Mohawk sachem was reverenced on Massachusetts Bay. The geographical position of their fixed abodes, including within their immediate sway the headlands not of the Hudson only, hut of the rivers that flow to the gulfs of Mexico and St. Lawrence, the bays of Chesapeake and Delaware, opened widest regions to their canoes, and invited them to make their war-paths along the channels where New York and Pennsylvania are now perfecting the avenues of commerce. Becoming possessed of fire-arms by intercourse with the Dutch, they renewed their merciless, hereditary warfare with the Hurons; 1649. and, in the following years, the Eries, on the south 1653 to 1655 shore of the lake of which the name commemorates their existence, were defeated and extirpated. The Allegha- 1656
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Mss 1025 Andros and Randolph. The castle was taken; the frigate was mastered; the fortifications were occupied. How should a new government be instituted? Townmeetings, before news had arrived of the proclamation of William and Mary, were held throughout the colony. Of fifty-four towns, forty certainly, probably more, voted to reassume the old charter. Representatives were chosen; and once more Massachusetts assembled May 22 in general court. It is but a short ride from Boston to Plymouth. April 22. Already, on the twenty-second of April, Nathaniel Clark, the agent of Andros, was in jail; Hinckley resumed the government, and the children of the Pilgrims renewed the institution which had been unanimously signed in the Mayflower. But not one of the fathers of the old colony remained alive. John Alden, the last survivor of the signers, famed for his frugal habits, and an arm before which forests had bowed, was silent in death. The days of the Pilgrims were over, and a new g
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
harter of liberties, take its place by the side of Virginia and Massachusetts, surpassing them both in religious toleration. The proprietarygland in defence of the whole English frontier. The alarm of Massachusetts at the loss of its charter 1685 had been increased by the news You take possession, it was answered, for the king.—The men of Massachusetts did much quote Lord Coke; but, defeated in argument by An- Lamd a writ of quo warranto had been issued. The judgment against Massachusetts left no hope of protection from the courts, submissive to the rhts, yet desired, in any event, rather to share the fortunes of Massachusetts than to be annexed to New York. Andros found the assembly in sme the old charter. Representatives were chosen; and once more Massachusetts assembled May 22 in general court. It is but a short ride fits seal is renewed; the symbol, an anchor; the motto, hope. Massachusetts rose in arms, and perfected its revolution without concert; the
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
decision to an English commission. In East New Jersey, Philip Carteret had, as the deputy of Siict of a New York jury, Andros again entered New Jersey, to intimidate its assembly by the 1680. Juhe legislature preserved the independence of New Jersey; the decision of Sir William Jones protectedthe territory, a new and latest patent of East New Jersey 1683 March 14. was granted by the duke onishments. 1683. Just after the grant of East New Jersey, a proclamation, unparalleled since the drty with religious enthusiasm, hurried to East New Jersey in such numbers as to give to the rising e that wants. Thus the mixed character of New Jersey springs from the different sources of its pe warranto against the proprietaries, menaced New Jersey with being made more dependent. It was of ne the government of New York and Sewall Mss New Jersey. The spirit which led forth the colonies ap XVII.} stadtholder king of England. In New Jersey there was no insurrection. The inhabitants [6 more...]
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