The Colonies, 1492-1750 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 21
Page 50
... prosperous . They were not stirred , like neighboring peoples , by the impulse of emigration . Pre- eminently a trading nation , Holland sought commerce rather than extension of empire . Long the chief carrier of Europe before striking ...
... prosperous . They were not stirred , like neighboring peoples , by the impulse of emigration . Pre- eminently a trading nation , Holland sought commerce rather than extension of empire . Long the chief carrier of Europe before striking ...
Page 73
... prosperous State . Samuel Argall , " a sea - captain of piratical tastes , " followed Dale in the governorship ( 1617 ) , but was soon recalled ( 1618 ) , because the settlers complained bitterly of tyrannical and mercenary treatment at ...
... prosperous State . Samuel Argall , " a sea - captain of piratical tastes , " followed Dale in the governorship ( 1617 ) , but was soon recalled ( 1618 ) , because the settlers complained bitterly of tyrannical and mercenary treatment at ...
Page 81
... prosperous agricultural com- munity . More important still was it that , through all the vicissitudes of control , of government in England , and of party in America , the germ of popular govern- ment had grown into an established ...
... prosperous agricultural com- munity . More important still was it that , through all the vicissitudes of control , of government in England , and of party in America , the germ of popular govern- ment had grown into an established ...
Page 83
... prosperity and content . the pro- The colonists were , however , not blind to their political rights , in the midst of this economic security . In primary Legislative assembly , in which proxies were allowed , the dispute with freemen ...
... prosperity and content . the pro- The colonists were , however , not blind to their political rights , in the midst of this economic security . In primary Legislative assembly , in which proxies were allowed , the dispute with freemen ...
Page 87
... prosperity , capital . heretofore unrivalled in the colonies , now suf- fered a check , and for a term of years the royal adminis- tration was signalized by religious persecution and a low political and social tone , till in 1715 the ...
... prosperity , capital . heretofore unrivalled in the colonies , now suf- fered a check , and for a term of years the royal adminis- tration was signalized by religious persecution and a low political and social tone , till in 1715 the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affairs America Andros assembly became Boston Cape Carolina charter Church of England claimed coast colonists commissioners commonwealth confederation Connecticut council Court Critical History Delaware deputies deputy-governor Dutch elected emigrants English Colonies Englishmen established Fort Nassau France freemen French fur-trade Gorges governor granted Hampshire Haven Holland home government Hudson hundred independent Indians inhabitants Jersey John king King Philip's war land later laws Lord magistrates Maine Maryland Massachu Massachusetts ment middle colonies miles Narragansett Narragansett Bay Narrative and Critical neighbors Netherlands North officers patroons Penn Pennsylvania Pequod Piscataqua plantations planted Plymouth Company political popular proprietors prosperity province Puritans Quakers religious Revolution Rhode Island River Roger Williams royal rule savages sent settled settlement settlers setts slaves social South South Carolina Southern Spanish spirit territory Thomas Hooker thousand tion town trade tribes United Virginia voyage West Indies Winsor's Narrative Winthrop York
Popular passages
Page 107 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 118 - In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwriten, the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by ye grace of God, of Great Britaine, Franc, & Ireland king, defender of ye faith, &c., haveing undertaken, for ye glorie of God, and advancemente of ye Christian faith, and honour of our king & countrie...
Page 143 - They who have power to appoint officers and magistrates, it is in their power, also, to set the bounds and limitations of the...
Page 156 - ... the United Colonies of New England. 2. The said United Colonies for themselves and their posterities do jointly and severally hereby enter into a firm and perpetual league of friendship and amity for offence and defence, mutual advice and succor upon all just occasions both for preserving and propagating the truth and liberties of the Gospel and for their own mutual safety and welfare.
Page 71 - Our men were destroyed with cruel diseases, as swellings, flixes, burning fevers, and by wars; and some departed suddenly. But for the most part they died of mere famine. There were never Englishmen left in a foreign country in such misery as we were, in this new discovered Virginia.
Page 147 - We, whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives and estates, unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby.
Page 147 - We whose names are hereunder, desirous to inhabit in the town of Providence, do promise to subject ourselves in active or passive obedience to all such orders or agreements as shall be made for public good of the body, in an orderly way, by the major assent of the present inhabitants, masters of families, incorporated together into a town fellowship, and such others whom they shall admit unto them, only in civil things.