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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Colonial History (search)
r and the longitude of Cuba. As he sailed along the extensive coast, a gentle westerly current appeared to prevail in the northern sea. Such is the meagre account given by Sebastian Cabot, through his friend Peter Martyr, the historian of the ocean, of that great voyage which was undertaken by the authority of the most wise prince Henry the Seventh, and made known to England a country much larger than Christendom. Thus the year 1498 stands singularly famous in the annals of the sea. In May, Vasco de Gama reached Hindostan by way of the Cape of Good Hope; in Chap. I.} 1498. August, Columbus discovered the firm land of South 1498. America, and the river Oronoco, which seemed to him to flow from some large empire, or perhaps even from the terrestrial paradise itself; and in the summer, Cabot, the youngest of them all, made known to the world the coast line of the present United States, as far as the entrance to the Chesapeake. The fame of Columbus was soon embalmed in the poet
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 2: (search)
Desiring to establish their plantation in a genial clime, land was first made in the latitude of St. Augustine; the fine river which we call the St. Johns, Compare the criticism of Holmes's Annals, i. 567. was discovered, and named the River of May. It is the St. May Matheo Ensayo Cronologico, p. 43. of the Spaniards. The forests of mulberries were admired, and caterpillars readily mistaken for silkworms. The cape received a French name; as the ships sailed along the coast, the numerove his honor, was constituted the hereditary governor of a territory of almost unlimited extent. Ensayo Cronolog. 57—65. The terms of the compact Ibid. 66. are curious. Melendez, on his part, promised, at his own cost, in the following May, to invade Florida with at least five hundred men; to complete its conquest within three years; to explore its currents and channels, the dangers of its coasts, and the depth of its havens; to establish a colony of at least five hundred persons, o
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 4: (search)
11 named in the original patent for Virginia, conducted to the New World six ships, with three hundred emigrants. Long afterwards the gratitude of Virginia to these early emigrants was shown by repeated acts of benevolent legislation. A wise liberality sent also a hundred kine, as well as suitable provisions. It was the most fortunate step which had been taken,; and proved the wisdom of Cecil, and others, whose firmness had prevailed. The promptness of this relief merits admiration. In May, Dale had written from Virginia, and the last of August, the new recruits, under Gates, were already Aug. at Jamestown. So unlooked for was this supply, that at their approach, they were regarded with fear as a hostile fleet. Who can describe the joy which ensued, when they were found to be friends? Gates assumed the government amidst the thanksgivings of the colony, and at once endeavored to employ the sentiment of religious gratitude as a foundation of order and of laws. Lord bless Eng
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter VI (search)
. There the contest was renewed; and Harvey, Chap. VI.} far from attempting to enforce the claims of Virginia, against the royal grant, courted the favor of Baltimore. The colonists were indignant that their governor should thus, as it seemed to them, betray their interests; and as the majority of the council favored their wishes, Sir John Harvey was thrust out of his government; and Captain John West appointed to the office, till the king's pleasure be known. An assembly was summoned in May, to receive complaints against Harvey; but he had in the mean time consented to go to England, and there meet his accusers. Hening, i. 223, and 4. Oldmixon, i 240. Oldmixon is unworthy of implicit trust Beverley, 18, is not accurate. Campbell's Virginia, 60—a modest little book. Chalmers, 118, 119, is betrayed into error by following Oldmixon. Burk, II. 41, 42. Bullock's Virginia, 10. Robertson, in his History of Virginia, after the dissolution of the company, furnishes a tissue of
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
eaving England had organized their church with Maverick and Warham for ministers, and who in a few years were to take part in calling into being the commonwealth of Connecticut, were found at Nantasket, where they had landed just before the end of May. Winthrop ascended the Mystic a few miles, and on the nineteenth took back to Salem a favorable report of the land on its banks. Dudley and others who followed, preferred the country on the Charles river at Watertown. By common consent, early iithdrew to Plymouth. The government was still more careful to protect the privileges of the colony against episcopal and malignant practices, of which a warning had been received from England. For that purpose, at the general court convened in May, after the corn was set, an oath of fidelity was offered to the freemen, binding them to be obedient and conformable to the laws and constitutions of this commonwealth, to ad- Chap. IX.} 1631. vance its peace, and not to suffer any attempt at ma