American Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Persons who Have Been Distinguished in America, as Adventurers, Statesmen, Philosophers, Divines, Warriors, Authors, and Other Remarkable Characters ...by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Faust's Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, 1796 |
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... England had the power of appointing Governors and other offi cers , to refide in Virginia , and of making laws . and ... new Colony , especially when the Char- ter gave the Council power to revoke and dis- charge them . But it is ...
... England had the power of appointing Governors and other offi cers , to refide in Virginia , and of making laws . and ... new Colony , especially when the Char- ter gave the Council power to revoke and dis- charge them . But it is ...
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... England , and whatever he propofed , was adopted by them . Some traits of his character have been given in the life of Capt . John Smith . In 1621 he imported fifty men , and feated them on a plantation , which he called New- port's News ...
... England , and whatever he propofed , was adopted by them . Some traits of his character have been given in the life of Capt . John Smith . In 1621 he imported fifty men , and feated them on a plantation , which he called New- port's News ...
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... New - Bermuda . * He ftaid in Virginia about five years , and returned to England ( 1616 ) after which there is no farther account of him . Of Sir FERDINANDO WAINMAN , noth- ing is faid but that he died foon after his ' arrival in ...
... New - Bermuda . * He ftaid in Virginia about five years , and returned to England ( 1616 ) after which there is no farther account of him . Of Sir FERDINANDO WAINMAN , noth- ing is faid but that he died foon after his ' arrival in ...
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... new Governor , Sir Thomas . Gates , caufed the bell to be rung , and fum- moned the whole company to the Church ; where , after an affectionate prayer by Mr. Bucke , the new ... England , on 33 DELAWARE .
... new Governor , Sir Thomas . Gates , caufed the bell to be rung , and fum- moned the whole company to the Church ; where , after an affectionate prayer by Mr. Bucke , the new ... England , on 33 DELAWARE .
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... new Governor , Sir Thomas Gates , caufed the bell to be rung , and fum- moned the whole company to the Church ; where , after an affectionate prayer by Mr. Bucke , the new ... England , on 30 DELAWARE .
... new Governor , Sir Thomas Gates , caufed the bell to be rung , and fum- moned the whole company to the Church ; where , after an affectionate prayer by Mr. Bucke , the new ... England , on 30 DELAWARE .
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Seite 188 - Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia...
Seite 171 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Seite 171 - I charge you before God, and his blessed angels, that you follow me no farther than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ. If God reveal any thing to you by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it, as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded, I am very confident, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Seite 171 - If God reveal anything to you, by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it, as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded — I am very confident, that the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Seite 367 - Point, situate upon the bay aforesaid, near the river Wighco, on the west, unto the main ocean on the east ; and between that boundary on the south, unto that part of the Bay of Delaware on the north, which lieth under the fortieth degree of north latitude...
Seite 171 - Remember that, and every other article of your sacred covenant. But I must herewithal exhort you to take heed what you receive as truth; examine it, consider it, and compare it with other scriptures of truth, before you receive it; for it is not possible the Christian world should come so lately out of such thick antichristian darkness, and that perfection of knowledge should break forth at once.
Seite 189 - ... offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
Seite 329 - ... subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword; out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Seite 352 - tis the grand enemy of truth and peace, and all the ordinances of God are bent against it. But there is a civil, a moral, a federal liberty, which is the proper end and object of authority; it is...
Seite 403 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...