Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Acts of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England, 1643-1679Press of W. White, 1859 |
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Page xvii - O eloquent, just, and mighty Death ! whom none could advise, thou hast persuaded ; what none hath dared, thou hast done ; and whom all the world hath flattered, thou only hast cast out of the world and despised ; thou hast drawn together all the far-stretched greatness, all the pride, cruelty, and ambition of man, and covered it all over with these two narrow words, Hie jacet...
Page 6 - Confederacon, the cause of such warr or invasion be duly considered : And if it appeare that the fault lay in the parties so invaded that then that...
Page xvi - Ancient foundations, when once they become destructive to those very ends for which they were first ordained, and prove hinderances to the good and enjoyment of human societies, to the true worship of God, and the safety of the people, are for their sakes, and upon the same reasons to be altered, for which they were first laid.
Page xv - Crown and a grand council to be chosen by the representatives of the people of the several Colonies met in their respective Assemblies.
Page 46 - Comissionrs the full sum of two thousand fathome of good white wampom or a third part of good black wampem peage in foure payments namely fiue hundred fathome w'hin twenty dayes...
Page 5 - And that according to their differrent charge of eich Jurisdiccon and Plantacon, the whole advantage of the warr (if it please God to bless their Endeavours) whether it be in lands, goods or persons, shall be proportionably deuided among the said Confederats.
Page 8 - It is further agreed, That if any of the Confederates shall hereafter break any of these present Articles, or be any other...
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Page 83 - ... Colonies, and for this purpose the Commissioners for the Massachusetts were desired to advise with the generall Courte and Elders there for the orderinge such a course, and how such schollars may be imployed and incouraged, when they leave the Colledge either in New Plantations, or as Schoole masters, or in ships, till they be called and fitted for other service.
Page 190 - Delaware for planting or trading as they shall see cause ; onely wee desire that all proseedings there as asm other places may bee carried on in love and peace tell the Right may bee further considered and justly issued either in Europe or heere by the two States of England and Holland.