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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
of that colonie were utterly against. After many days, it was concluded, Evelyn, II. 344. that, if any, it June 6. should be only a conciliating paper at first, or civil letter; for it was understood they were a people almost upon the very brink of renouncing any dependence upon the crown. Information of the present face of things was desired, and Cartwright, one of the commissioners, was summoned before the council, to give a relation of that country; Ibid. 345. but such was the June 21. picture that he drew, the council were more intimidated than ever, so that nothing was recommended beyond a letter of amnesty. By degrees, it was Aug 3. proposed to send a deputy to New England, under the pretext of adjusting boundaries, but with secret instructions to inform the council of the condition of New England; and whether they were of such power as to be able to resist his majesty, and declare for themselves, as independent of the crown. Their strength was reported to be the c
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
r sachems, but no presents of goods, or of guns Chap. XV.} or of powder and shot, shall draw me into a conspiracy against my friends the English. The naval successes of the Dutch inspired milder counsels; and the news 1653. of peace in Europe soon quieted every apprehension. The provisionary compact left Connecticut in possession of a moiety of Long Island; the whole had often, but ineffectually, been claimed by Lord Stirling. Near the southern frontier of New Belgium, on Dela- 1634 June 21. ware Bay, the favor of Strafford had also obtained for Sir Edward Ployden a patent for New Albion. The 1641 to 1648. county never existed, except on parchment. The lord palatine attempted a settlement; but, for want of a pilot, he entered the Chesapeake; and his people were absorbed in the happy province of Virginia. He was never able to dispossess the Swedes. B. Plantagenet's Description of New Albion, 1648, in the library of the Library Company, Philadelphia. Hazard, i. 160, &c.