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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
d, said he, it might be for a shelter for persons distressed for conscience. Backus,--94. There is in Backus much evidence of diligent research and critical respeBackus much evidence of diligent research and critical respect for documentary testimony. He deserves more reputation than he has had. In his new abode, Williams could have less leisure for contemplation and study. My tianonicus 1638. Mar. 24. and Miantonomoh Bakus, i 89, 90. Knowles, 106, 107 Backus. made him the undisputed possessor of an extensive domain. Nothing displays mohe soil he could claim as his own, as truly as any man's coat upon his back; Backus, i. 290 Knowles, c. VIII. and he reserved to himself not one foot of land, not Williams; also, Saml. Gorton, Hubbard, C. Mather, Neal, Hutchinson, Callender, Backus, Savage, and Knowles. The principles of Anne Hutchinson were a natural consequewerful Henry Vane? Ms. extracts from R. I. Rec. Compare Callender, 29, &c.; Backus, i. 91.96, &c.; Knowles, c. XI Such were the institutions which sprung from
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 10: (search)
. Hopkins, in II. Mass. Hist Coll. ix. 199—201. Hutchinson, i. 114—118. Hutchinson's Coll. 237—239. and 405. 415. Backus, i. 118 and ff. Eliot, in i. Mass. Hist. Coll. ix. 35—38. Knowles, 182— 189. Savage on Winthrop, II. 147—149. Baylies. ix. 185. of civil government for those parts of his abode. Winthrop, II. 193. Knowles, 200. See also Callender and Backus,—both very good authorities, because both followed original documents Thus 1644 Mar. 14. were the places of refuge for scil was due to the powerful intercession of Sir Henry Vane. Under God, the sheet-anchor of Rhode Island was Sir Henry. Backus, i. 286. But for him, Rhode Island would perhaps have been divided among Chap. X.} 1654. Aug. 27. its neighbors. From mpairing its unity; and he was expelled, even though Massachusetts always bore good testimony to his spotless virtues. Backus, i. 155. Winthrop, II. 193. Wheelwright and his friends, in their zeal for strict Calvinism, forgot their duty as