A. D. 1517 African slavery introduced into Hispaniola, Expedition to Darien from Hispaniola under Velasquez, CHAP. II. Page. 24 25 26 27 to 49 A chronological table of the adventures that led to the discov- HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. CHAP. I. 51 53 to 63 Causes that led to the settlement of New-England-Origin of the Puritans. 1977 Rise of John Wickliffe, 65 1509 Persecutions become severe against the followers of Wickliffe, 66 CHAP. II. Reformation Continued. to 69 1528 6 Articles of Henry VIII. called the Bloody Bill, Act of Supremacy; High Commission Court 74 1560 John Knox commences the Puritan Church in Scotland, 76 77 1566 Persecutions of the Court of Star-Chamber, 78 82 CHAP V. History of the Puritans continued. 1602 Accession of James I. Becomes a true Englishman, 1603 Commences the persecution of the Puritans, 1604 Favours the Catholics, Abstract from the Book of Canons, History of the Puritans continued. Remarks, CHAP. VII. History of the Puritans continued. Dr. Bradshaw's system of English Puritanism, 1610 King James attempts to subvert the Puritan Church in Scot- 1611 A new translation of the Bible under the administration of land, 1621 Gov. Carver died, Gov. Bradford is appointed to succeed him, Charles I. grants a patent to the Plymouth company, CHAP. X. to grožavík Adventures of the Pilgrims continued. qui poA 1625 Charles I. succeeds to the throne upon the death of his father, Characteristic sketch of this reign, lood ali mott tomted & Gov. Craddock and Lieut. Gov. Goff became first magistrates, 112 Salem settled, 1629 John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley chief magistrates, 1630 Their charter with 1500 Pilgrims arrive from England, First christian church formed at Boston, and first Gen. Court 1631 First meeting-house built in Boston, Mode of election established, 1633 The French seize on an English trading house at Penobscot, The Rev. Fathers of the church, such as a Higginson, a Par- ker, a Noyse, a Woodbridge, a Hanes, a Hooker, a Cot- ton, a Stone, and others arrived from England, CHAP. XI. Adventures of the Pilgims continued-Settlement of Connecticut 1630 First grant to the Earl of Warwick, and confirmed by Charles 1631. Earl of Warwick conveyed this grant to Lords Say and Seal, 1632 Plymouth company sent out adventurers to explore the coast, 1633 They explore the Connecticut River, Mr. Fenwick and associates build a fort at Saybrook, 1644 Connecticut purchase the claims of Lords Say and Seal, and Brook, 1661 Connecticut extinguished all Indian claims to her lands, 1662 King Charles II. granted the charter of Connecticut, 1665 Connecticut and New-Haven were united under this charter, 127 CHẠP. XH. Adventures of the Pilgrims continued-Settlement of Rhode-Island. Remarks, 1638 Reverend Roger Williams fled from the persecutions of Mas- sachusetts and settled at Providence Rhode-Island, Quakers banished at the same time, 1685 James II. removed their charter, and placed them under An- 1688 Upon the accession of William and Mary they assumed their CHAP. XIII. Adventures of the Pilgrims continued. Remarks, CHAP. XIV. History of the Pilgrims continued. Naraganset chiefs confederate with Massachusetts, The Pequots rally round Sassacus their chief in their forts, 1639 Cambridge College founded, Printing was introduced into Massachusetts, 1650 Received its first charter from the general court, CHAP. XV. History of the Pilgrims continued. 1640 More than four thousand families had now emigrated from 1643 Plymouth, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New-Haven con- CHAP. XVI. 1679 Charles II. causes a commission to be issued for the government The charter went into operation under the first assembly, 1680 Mason arrives and sets up his claims, 1682 Edmond Cranfield arrives with the appointment of lieutenant- 1684 Great tumults arise to resist the arbitrary taxes, 1686 Sir Edmond Andross begins his reign as Governor-General of 1688, Andross oppressed New-Hampshire as well as New-England generally, through the reign of James II. until the accession 1692 Mason sold his claims to S. Allen of London, who sent out CHAP. XIX. General war in New-Hampshire and Maine, known by the name 1688 The war opens by savage depredations and murders upon the 1698 This war raged with great bitterness, and with very little in- termission, down to the peace of Ryswick in Europe, French fleet arrived at Newfoundland to co-operate in the war, 1699 Proprietary claims continue to vex the colony until the Earl of Bellomont arrived as governor, 1700 The earl died at New-York, King William died, and Queen Ann succeeded, 1701 Joseph Dudley appointed governor, Allen's claims were urged by Usher fourteen or fifteen years in CHAP. XX. History of the Pilgrims continued. 1703 Indian war commences by a surprise and butchery upon the 187 1 |