A Complete History of Connecticut: Civil and Ecclesiastical, from the Emigration of Its First Planters, from England, in the Year 1630, to the Year 1764 ; and to the Close of the Indian Wars, Volume 2Maltby, Goldsmith and Company and Samuel Wadsworth, 1818 - Connecticut |
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... mile from the place of their public exercises . They were no better pleased with their instruction and government , as they had no resident rector , and the tutors were often young and inexperienced . The students were not the only ...
... mile from the place of their public exercises . They were no better pleased with their instruction and government , as they had no resident rector , and the tutors were often young and inexperienced . The students were not the only ...
Page 69
... miles above the tion . anchoring ground for transports , he discovered the Indian village and castle . The castle was fortified with stock- ades , seventy feet in length , and fifty in breadth , encom- passing twenty three well finished ...
... miles above the tion . anchoring ground for transports , he discovered the Indian village and castle . The castle was fortified with stock- ades , seventy feet in length , and fifty in breadth , encom- passing twenty three well finished ...
Page 70
... and three of the garrison , to go out with them on a scouting party up the river . After they had travelled . with the Indians of the Six Nations . about three miles , they judged , from the smell 70 CHAP . V. HISTORY OF.
... and three of the garrison , to go out with them on a scouting party up the river . After they had travelled . with the Indians of the Six Nations . about three miles , they judged , from the smell 70 CHAP . V. HISTORY OF.
Page 71
... miles , they judged , from the smell of fire , that Book II . a party of the enemy must be near . The Mohawks refu- sed to proceed any further , until they were reinforced . They sent back their boat for as many men as she could carry ...
... miles , they judged , from the smell of fire , that Book II . a party of the enemy must be near . The Mohawks refu- sed to proceed any further , until they were reinforced . They sent back their boat for as many men as she could carry ...
Page 78
... miles above the lake of Winnepesiaukee . On a second enterprize , he dis- covered ten Indians round a fire , all asleep . He ordered part of his company to fire on them as they lay , and the other part to fire on them as they rose ...
... miles above the lake of Winnepesiaukee . On a second enterprize , he dis- covered ten Indians round a fire , all asleep . He ordered part of his company to fire on them as they lay , and the other part to fire on them as they rose ...
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Page 541 - That the laws made by them for the purposes aforesaid shall not be repugnant, but, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England, and shall be transmitted to the king in council for approbation as soon as may be after their passing ; and if not disapproved within three years after presentation, to remain in force.
Page 450 - America; it is agreed, that, for the future, the confines between the dominions of his Britannic majesty, and those of his most Christian majesty, in that part of the world, shall be fixed irrevocably by a line drawn along the middle of the river Mississippi, from its source to the river Iberville, and from thence, by a line drawn along the middle of this river, and the lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain, to the sea...
Page 133 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 166 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 322 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
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Page 133 - ... not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another: and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
Page 227 - ... that nothing herein shall be intended or construed to hinder or prevent any society or church, that is or shall be allowed by the laws of this government, who soberly differ or dissent from the united churches hereby established, from exercising worship and discipline, in their own way, according to their consciences.