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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... means ; but they were not permit ted to judge for themfelves . The company of adventurers undertook to prescribe rules , to infift on a rigorous execution of them , and to form various projects which never could be car- ried into effect ...
... means ; but they were not permit ted to judge for themfelves . The company of adventurers undertook to prescribe rules , to infift on a rigorous execution of them , and to form various projects which never could be car- ried into effect ...
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... and moft by drinking the brackish water of James Fort weakened and endangered ; famine and fickness by all these means increased . Here at home the monies Stith , 121 . came came in so slowly , that the Lord Delaware could +6 S MIT H.
... and moft by drinking the brackish water of James Fort weakened and endangered ; famine and fickness by all these means increased . Here at home the monies Stith , 121 . came came in so slowly , that the Lord Delaware could +6 S MIT H.
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... means they reaped not fo much corn from the la- bours of thirty men , as three men could have produced , on their own lands . " * No dependance could be placed on any fupply of provifions from this mode of ex- ertion . The ftores ...
... means they reaped not fo much corn from the la- bours of thirty men , as three men could have produced , on their own lands . " * No dependance could be placed on any fupply of provifions from this mode of ex- ertion . The ftores ...
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... means , the original intention of al- loting a small freehold to each immigrant was fruftrated ; for the adventurers themselves , who remained on the fpot , had the leaft fhare of the benefit ; and the fettlement of the country in ...
... means , the original intention of al- loting a small freehold to each immigrant was fruftrated ; for the adventurers themselves , who remained on the fpot , had the leaft fhare of the benefit ; and the fettlement of the country in ...
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... means of extortion and oppreffion . Mr. Stith , who , from the beft information which he could obtain , at the diftance of more than a cen- tury , by fearching the public records of the Colony , and the journals of the Company ...
... means of extortion and oppreffion . Mr. Stith , who , from the beft information which he could obtain , at the diftance of more than a cen- tury , by fearching the public records of the Colony , and the journals of the Company ...
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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...