Popularity destroys all civil distinction. " The first planters, whether Gentlemen or Yeomen, were almost all of them husbandmen by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was with great cost the town obtained one to live among... Foot Notes: Or, Walking as a Fine Art - Page 171by Alfred Barron - 1875 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
| Massachusetts Historical Society - 1804 - 608 pages
...to live among them. In this respect they were quite different from the first settlers of New-Haven, although they came with them. The good people who came with Mr. Davenport were Londoners, bred to merchandize, and fixed upon a place proper for trading, which was their design. But Mr. Whitfield's... | |
| John Warner Barber - 1836 - 598 pages
...were almost all of them husbandmen by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was •with great cost the town obtained one to...who came with Mr. Davenport were Londoners, bred to merchandize, and fixed upon a place proper for trading, which was their design. But Mr. Whilfield's... | |
| 1837 - 594 pages
...were almost all of them husbandm.'n by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was with great cost the town obtained one to live...Davenport were Londoners, bred to merchandise, and fixed anon a place proper for trading, which was their design. Bat Mr. Whitfield's people were quite the... | |
| 1837 - 588 pages
...were almost all of them husbandmen by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was with great cost the town obtained one to live...place proper for trading, which was their design. But Mr. Whitfield's people were quite the reverse, country people, and therefore chose their lands... | |
| 1869 - 468 pages
...live among them: In this Respectthey were Quito Different from the first Setlers of New : Haven, altho they came with them : The Good people who came with Mr Davenport, were Londoner* bred to Merchandize, and list upon aplace proper for Tradeing which was their Design : But... | |
| 1869 - 436 pages
...among them: In this Respect they were Quite Different from the first Setlers of New : Haven, altho they came with them : The Good people who came with Mr Davenport, were Londoner' bred to Merchandize, and fixt upon aplace proper for Tradeing which was their Design : But... | |
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