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George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 2: (search)
ame in sight of Florida. Ensayo Cronolog. 68—70. For four days, he sailed along the coast, uncertain where the French were established; on the fifth day, he landed, and gathered Sept. 2. from the Indians accounts of the Huguenots. At the same time, he discovered a fine haven and beautiful river; and, remembering the saint, on whose day he came upon the coast, he gave to the harbor and to the stream the name of St. Augustine. Ensayo Cronolog. 71. Sailing, then, to Chap. II.} 1565 Sept. 4. the north, he discovered a portion of the French fleet, and observed the nature of the road where they were anchored. The French demanded his name and objects. I am Melendez of Spain, replied he; sent with strict orders from my king to gibbet and behead all the Protestants in these regions. The Frenchman who is a Catholic, I will spare; every heretic shall die. El que fuere herege, morira Ensayo Cronologico, 75, 76. It is the account of the apologist and admirer of Melendez. The Fre
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
nce, and in his adhesion to that cause of advancing civilization, which he cherished always, even while it remained to him a mystery. This was he, whom, for his abilities Chap. IX.} 1633. and services, his contemporaries placed in the first rank of men; praising him as the one rich pearl, with which Europe more than repaid America for the treasures from her coast. The people to whom Hooker ministered had preceded him; as he landed, they crowded about him with their welcome. Now I live Sept. 4. —exclaimed he, as with open arms he embraced then —now I live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. Thus recruited, the little band in Massachusetts 1634 grew more jealous of its liberties. The prophets in exile see the true forms of the house. By a common impulse, the freemen of the towns chose deputies to consider in advance the duties of the general court. The charter plainly gave legislative power to the whole body of the freemen; if it allowed representatives, thought Winthrop, it was