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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
BOOK I.
CHAPTER I.
Introduction-Objects and utility of the work-No con-
nected political history of the Colonies to be found-
Popular error as to the origin of the American Republic
-One established at Plymouth in 1620, and another
in Massachusetts in 1629, which subsisted for more than
fifty years-Democracy the result both of design and
necessity-Notice of the early settlers .
CHAPTER II.
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The Reformation-Different conduct of the Protestants and
Church of England-Religious differences lead to the
settlement of North America-Division of the country
into South and North Virginia-The latter explored by
-
Captain Smith, and called New England Delusive
description of it Distinction between the Noncon-
formists of Leyden who settled New Plymouth, and those
who founded Massachusetts-Account of Brown, his
principles, and recantations — The Brownists petition
for toleration and are refused-Obtain a Charter in
South Virginia-Settle at New Plymouth by mistake—
Enter into a compact for self-government-First American
Democracy-State of it at the end of six years.
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CHAPTER III.
Inducements to settle Massachusetts-Puritans prevail upon
the King to give them a Charter, under the idea that
they were churchmen-Some account of it-Endicott
settles Salem-Disturbs Morton, cuts down Maypole,
and calls the place Mount Dragon-Founds a Church on
Congregational principles-Arrests and transports Epis-
copalians-Intrigue for removing the Charter to America
and discussion thereon-Reasoning of the emigrants on
the subject of allegiance-Removing of Charter-Large
immigrations-Cost of outfit-Address to the clergy of
England-Character of the Puritans
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CHAPTER IV.
Reasoning of the first settlers as to their independence-
The colony becomes a republic from necessity-Oaths
of supremacy and allegiance dispensed with They
decline to set up the King's arms-Mutilate the flag-
Drinking healths abolished-Blackstone's remarks about
the Lord's Brethren-Order that none but Church mem-
bers be admitted to be freemen-Another, forbidding a
stranger to settle in the colony without a licence-Peti-
tioning the King called slandering the brethren-Punish-
ment of Morton, Sir Christopher Gardner, and Ratcliffe
-Morton publishes a satire at Amsterdam-Returns to
Massachusetts-Is fined and banished again-Intimate
connection between their Church and State-The King
orders several vessels in the Thames to be put under
embargo-A House of Representatives meets in Boston,
and is admitted as a branch of the Legislature-The
Governor is not re-elected, and is made to account for his
expenditure of the public moneys-His manly conduct on
the occasion-A code of laws ordered to be compiled-
Also a uniform system of Church Discipline.
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CHAPTER V.
A commission issues to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and
eleven other persons, for governing the colonies, &c.-
Abbot and Laud, their conduct contrasted-Severe trials
of the Church-Its character and conduct-Colonists
assume the right of making treaties-Free-Trade with
the Narragansetts-Offer of hereditary rank made by
Lord Saye and Sele-Reasons for declining it—Petition
of the people debarred of civil rights for nonconformity-
They are summoned to appear before the Governor and
Assistants, and denounced by the Ministers-Heavily
fined and bound over to keep the peace-Their private
papers searched, and a memorial found addressed to the
Earl of Warwick-Its contents The people extend
their jurisdiction to Weathersfield, situated beyond the
limits of Massachusetts-Justification of encroachment-
Gorton's settlement broken up, and his followers severely
punished-The Grand Council of Plymouth surrenders
its Charter on the ground of the colonists claiming inde-
pendence-A Quo Warranto ordered to be issued for the
revocation of the Charter Sir Ferdinando Georges
nominated Governor-General-The Ministers convened
to advise―They recommend resistance-Dissenters from
the Churches of Massachusetts settle at Connecticut,
Rhode Island, and other places-War with the Pequods
-The army under a covenant of works-Extermination
of the Indian tribe-Troubles in England-The colony
is left unmolested .
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CHAPTER VI.
The colony exercises sovereignty in external affairs-
Confederates with Connecticut, Newhaven, and Ply-
mouth Terms of Confederation Effects of it in
America-Commissioners of the united colonies receive
a diplomatic agent from Acadie, and the Governor-
General of Canada sends an envoy to the Swedish
Governor on the Delaware, and negociates with the
Dutch on the Hudson-Massachusetts coins money-
State of the colony-Parliament exempts New England
from taxes-The people resolve not to ask favours of
Parliament-Decline to send delegates to the Assembly
of Ministers at Westminster-Sir Harry Vane advocates
their cause-Parliament exempts them from certain
duties Prerogative claims sole control of colonies-
Sketch of its origin-Idea of navigation laws, suggested
by James I.-General Court calls in the aid of the
elders, and deliberates on the subject of parliamentary
control, and refuses to submit They remonstrate
with the House of Commons, and obtain a favourable
CHAPTER VII.
Massachusetts, with the rebels in England-Proclamation
against the King's party-Hugh Peters sent to England
to urge on the rebellion-Cromwell appoints him his
chaplain, and presents him with a commission of a
Colonel in the army-His favourite text on execution—
The Provincials decline to use the names of the keepers
of the liberties of England in official papers, or to renew
their Charter-They also refuse to take part in the war
between England and Holland-Conduct of the Vir-
ginians after the King's death, contrasted with theirs-
Trade with Virginia forbidden-Admiral Ascue sent to
reduce the loyalists to obedience-Puritans of Massa-
chusetts flatter the Parliament, and approve Cromwell's
share in the death of the King-He offers them Jamaica,
or confiscated estates in Ireland--Reasons for declining
-Arrival of the regicides, Goffe and Whalley-Their
reception and history-Pretended search for them-
Conduct of Virginia at the death of Cromwell, contrasted
with that of Massachusetts-Extraordinary letter of the
General Court to Charles II.-The King proclaimed-
People forbidden to drink his health.
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CHAPTER VIII.
The King appoints a council for the colonies-Their advice
- Connecticut and Rhode Island send agents, who
obtain for them charters containing full powers of self-
government-Navigation laws-They fall heavily on
Virginia, and alarm all the Provincials-The General
Court publishes a declaration of rights-Their reasoning