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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Colonial History (search)
t, as far as the smaller inlet of Gaspe. There, upon a point of land, at the entrance of the haven, a lofty cross was raised, bearing a shield, with the lilies of France and an appropriate inscription. Henceforth the soil was to be esteemed a part of the dominions of the French king. Leaving the Bay of Gaspe, Cartier dis- Aug covered the great river of Canada, and sailed up its channel, till he could discern land on either side. As he was unprepared to remain during the winter, it then Aug. 9. became necessary to return; the fleet weighed anchor for Europe, and, in less than thirty days, Holmes's Annals, i. 65. He returned in April. Not so. Compare Hakluyt, III. 261, or Belknap, i. 163. The excellent annalist rarely is in error, even in minute particulars. He merits the gratitude of every student of American history. Purchas, i. 931, edition of 1617, says,—Francis I. sent thither James Breton. This person can be no other than James Cartier, a Breton. entered the Chap.
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter VI (search)
ts culture, the legislature of Virginia did not scruple to provide a remedy, by enacting that no man need pay more than two thirds of his debt during the stint; and that all creditors should take forty pounds for a hundred. Hening, i. 225, 226. The artificial increase of the value of tobacco seemed to require a corresponding change in the tariff of debts. Brockenbrough's Virginia, 586. After two years, a commission Hazard, i. 477—480. Rymer XX. 484—486. was issued to Sir 1641. Aug. 9 William Berkeley. Historians, reasoning, from the revolutions which took place in England, that there had been corresponding attempts at oppression and corresponding resistance in Virginia, have delighted to draw a contrast, not only between Harvey and Chap VI.} 1641 the new governor, but between the institutions of Virginia under their respective governments; and 1641 Berkeley is said to have restored the system of freedom, and to have effected an essential revolution. Chalmers, 120,