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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 10: (search)
he frequent example of the British parliament; and he dwelt on the danger to the inhabitants of England if the ministers could disfranchise a million and a half of subjects in America. Thacher's Sentiments of a British American. Here, said Mayhew, Mayhew to Hollis, received by Hollis, 23 Aug. 1764. as he lamented the cold adhesion of the timid good, Bryant. and for himself, trod the thorny path of resistance to the grandeurs of the world—here there are many who see the right, and yeMayhew to Hollis, received by Hollis, 23 Aug. 1764. as he lamented the cold adhesion of the timid good, Bryant. and for himself, trod the thorny path of resistance to the grandeurs of the world—here there are many who see the right, and yet the wrong pursue. But it is my fixed resolution, notwithstanding many discouragements, in my little sphere to do all I can for the service of my country; that neither the republic nor the churches of New England may sustain any injury. And every where men began to enter into a solemn agreement notto use a single article of British manufacture; not even to wear black clothes for mourning. To encourage the growth and manufacture of wool, nearly all Boston signed a covenant to eat no lamb.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 14: (search)
uoted as demanding deference to all in authority? This, it was insisted, is to add dulness to impiety. For chap. XIV.} 1765. June. tyranny, they cried, is no government; the gospel promises liberty, glorious liberty. The gospel, so preached Mayhew, of Boston, always, the gospel permits resistance. Sentinel, in N. Y. Gaz. Mayhew to Hollis. And then patriots would become maddened with remembering, that some high or low American had had a hand in procuring every grievance. England, iMayhew to Hollis. And then patriots would become maddened with remembering, that some high or low American had had a hand in procuring every grievance. England, it was said, is deceived and deluded by placemen and office-seekers. Yes, exclaimed the multitude; it all comes of the horse-leeches. When the friends to government sought to hush opposition by terror of the power of parliament and its jealousy of its own supremacy, you are cowards, was the answer; you are fools; you are parasites; or, rather, you are parricides. Boston Gaz. Otis's Considerations. N. Y. Gaz. Hutchinson's Correspondence. Power is a sad thing, said the Presbyterians of Ph
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 16: (search)
ers be allowed in America at all I am clear in this point, declared Mayhew, Mayhew to Hollis, 8 August. that no people are under a religiouMayhew to Hollis, 8 August. that no people are under a religious obligation to be slaves, if they are able to set themselves at liberty. The Stamp Act, it was said universally in Boston, is arbitrary, u65. We have sixty thousand fighting-men in this colony alone, wrote Mayhew. Mayhew to Hollis, August. And we will spend our last blood in tMayhew to Hollis, August. And we will spend our last blood in the cause, repeated his townsmen. Hutchinson directed the colonel of the militia to beat an alarm. My drummers, said he, are in the mob. Whinson, it would not be possible to commit them. The prisons, said Mayhew, would not hold them many hours. In this town, and within twenty mthe like disorders for the future. I had rather lose my hand, said Mayhew, than encourage such outrages; and Samuel Adams agreed with him; bu the speedy repeal of the Stamp Act. If Astraea were not fled, said Mayhew, there might be grounds for the hope; and the colonies, mingling do
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
Hollis, Hollis: Diary, 23 Oct. who perceived in the ugly squall, that had just reached them from America, the forerunner of the gen- chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. eral hurricane, waited on Rockingham, with the accounts which he had received from Mayhew, Mayhew to Hollis, 26 Sept. that the Stamp Act, and the power given to the Admiralty courts to dispense with juries, were detested as instances of grievous oppression, and scarce better than downright tyranny, not by Boston only, but by the peMayhew to Hollis, 26 Sept. that the Stamp Act, and the power given to the Admiralty courts to dispense with juries, were detested as instances of grievous oppression, and scarce better than downright tyranny, not by Boston only, but by the people throughout the continent; that it could never be carried into execution, unless at the point of the sword, by at least one considerable army in each province at the hazard of either the destruction of the American colonies, or their entire revolt and loss. The ministry shrunk from enforcing by arms the law which a part of them in their hearts disapproved; and on the twenty-fourth of October, the last day but one of the session of the American Congress, and only seven before the time for th
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
otism and the joy of success. The Americans would not have submitted, said Chauncy. History affords few examples of a more general, generous, and just sense of liberty in any country than has appeared in America within the year past. Such were Mayhew's words; and while all the continent was calling out and cherishing the name of Pitt, the greatest statesman of England, the conqueror of Canada and chap. XXIV} 1766. May. the Ohio, the founder of empire, the apostle of freedom;—To you, said MMayhew, speaking from the heart of the people, and as if its voice could be heard across the ocean, to you grateful America attributes that she is reinstated in her former liberties. The universal joy of America, blessing you as our father, and sending up ardent vows to heaven for you, must give you a sublime and truly godlike pleasure; it might, perhaps, give you spirits and vigor to take up your bed and walk, like those cured by the word of Him who came from heaven to make us free indeed. Ame
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 59: (search)
and more than eleven hundred refugees, began their embarkation at four in the morning; in less than six hours they were all put on board one hundred and twenty transports; Howe himself, among the last to leave the town, took passage with the admiral in the Chatham; before ten they were under way; and the citizens of Boston, from every height and every wharf, could see the fleet sail out of the harbor in a long line, extending from the castle to Nantasket Roads. But where were Thacher, and Mayhew, and Dana, and Molineux, and Quincy, and Gardner, and Warren? Would that they, and all the martyrs of Lexington and Bunker Hill, had lived to gaze on the receding sails! Troops from Roxbury at once moved into Boston, and others from Cambridge crossed over in boats. Everywhere appeared marks of hurry in the flight of the British; among other stores, they left behind them two hundred and fifty pieces of cannon, of which one half were serviceable; twenty five hundred chaldrons of sea coal;
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 11., Unpublished Manuscripts. (search)
rooks was chosen governor in 1816, and held the office for seven successive years. Century old Medford items. The year 1808 was noted as the time when an assistant teacher was first employed in the public school. Also in 1808 were made several diggings for Captain Kidd's buried treasure. For richest Jems and gainfull things most merchants wisely venter; Deride not then New England men this corporation enter: Christ calls for trade shall never fade come Craddock factors send; Let Mayhew go and other mor spare not thy coyne to spend; Such trades advance did never chance in all thy trading yet: Though some deride thy loss, abide her's gaine beyond man's wit. —From Chapt. VII. Wonder Working Providence of Zion's Saviour in New England. Edward Johnson. On February 21, 1908, our former president and faithful worker, Mr. David H. Brown, entered into rest. He had but recently assumed the editorship of the Register, and to it gave his latest work. An appreciative memo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 24., The Indians of the Mystic valley and the litigation over their land. (search)
tlemen that sett their hands to it. This is the truth as witness my hand this 15th. of December 1662. John Wilson Sen. This is owned in Court 17. 10. 62 as signed by Mr Wilson. The bound for the commencement of the Indian grant was from Mr. Mayhews house to neere Salem Affidavits of Edmund Converse, Benjamin Crisp and Joseph Hills used in Gleason v. Norton & al. in 1662 say that Davison lived in Meadford house in 1633, and Richard Beers, Benjamin Crisp and Garret Church say that Mayhew lived there in 1636. On the thirteenth of November, 1639, the squa sachem gave another deed to Jotham Gibbons for the same tract of land as follows: Middx. Deeds B. I, p. 176 Be it known unto all men by these presents that we Webcowites and the Squa Sachem of Misticke wife of the said Webcowites calling to mind and well considering the many kindnesses and benefits we have received from the hands of Captain Edward Gibons of Boston in New England in part of requitall whereof an
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28.,
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ng this side the river and about a mile wide, which they occupied. They were called his servants, workmen of various trades, and in 1634 the tract was granted to their employer as his farm or plantation. They gave it the manorial name of Mead-ford or Medford (from his English country seat) and the principal building became known as Meadford house. Its owner never came over from England and so never saw his New England possession. It, and his business affairs were managed by his agents, Mayhew, Davison and lastly Edward Collins, and who, some years after Cradock's death, purchased the whole farm of the heirs. Now, as I have told thus of those long ago times and place, have you formed a mental picture of how this neighboring territory we call Medford square looked then, and of the few people here located along the banks of the Mystic river? In those days the place was also called M-i-s-t-i-c-k, from the Indian name of the river Missi-tuk, which meant great tidal river. But t
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military flags. (search)
Drowned. --The Rev. Mr. Mayhew, of Washington, Davies county, Indiana, an agent of the American Tract Society, was drowned on Monday, in a creek, a mile above Vincennes.
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