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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter VI (search)
colonial assembly), I deem it necessary to state, that many of the statutes of Virginia under Harvey still exist, and that, though many others are lost, the first volume of Hening's Statutes at Large proves, beyond a question, that assemblies were convened, at least, as often as follows:— 1630, March,Hening, i.147—153. 1630, April,ibid.257. 1632, February,ibid.153—177. 1632, Septemberibid.178—202. 1633, February,ibid.202—209. 1633, August,ibid.209—222. 1634,ibid.223. 1635,ibid.223. 1636,ibid.229. 1637,ibid.227. 1639,ibid.229—230. 1640,Hening, i.268. 1641, June,ibid.259—262. 1642, January,ibid.267. 1642, April,ibid.230. 1642, June,ibid.269. Considering how imperfect are the early records, it is surprising that so considerable a list can be established. The instructions to Sir William Berkeley do not first order assemblies; but speak of them as of a thing established. At an adjourned session of Berkeley's first legislature, the assembly declares its meet
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
on of his godliness; his opinions were contagious; the infection spread widely. It was therefore resolved to Chap. IX.} 1636 Jan. remove him to England in a ship that was just ready to set sail. A warrant was accordingly sent to him to come to Bonguished ability should have adopted their creed, and joined them in their exile, elected him their governor. The choice 1636. was unwise; for neither the age nor the experience of Vane entitled him to the distinction. He came but as a sojourner, r newly-chosen homes, and waded through the snows to the sea-board. Yet, in the opening of the next year, a government 1636. April 26. was organized, and civil order established; and the budding of the trees and the springing of the grass were siitary enemies, the Narragansetts. No longer at variance with a powerful neighbor, the Pequods again displayed their bit- 1636 July. ter and imboldened hostility to the English by murdering Oldham, near Block Island. The outrage was punished by a s