The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 41New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1887 - New England Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters. |
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Page 334 - O, when I am safe in my sylvan home, I tread on the pride of Greece and Rome; And when I am stretched beneath the pines, Where the evening star so holy shines, I laugh at the lore and the pride of man, At the sophist schools and the learned clan ; For what are they all, in their high conceit, When man in the bush with God may meet?
Page 357 - Charles the second by the grace of god king of England Scotland ffrance & Ireland Defender of the fayth &c: Witness my hand this 211" day of May (1660) SA: DISUUOWE.
Page 341 - We believe that there is one God, whose nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the whole family of mankind to holiness and happiness.
Page 330 - Come, all ye Yankee farmers who wish to change your lot, Who've spunk enough to travel beyond your native spot, And leave behind the village where Pa and Ma do stay, Come follow me and settle in Michigania, — , Yea, yea, yea, in Michigania...
Page 306 - The Council established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, ruling, ordering and Governing of New England in America" and to them and their Successors grants all the lands, &c., Viz.
Page 330 - No place in the United States presents such a series of events, interesting in themselves, and permanently affecting, as they occurred, its progress and prosperity. Five times its flag has changed, three different sovereignties have claimed its allegiance, and since it has been held by the United States, its government has been thrice transferred ; twice it has been besieged by the Indians, once captured in war, and once burned to the ground.''* On the 13th of September, 1759, a battle occurred between...
Page 143 - Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years; And all that life is love.
Page 412 - Gentleman observes with relation to it, that there was a Tradition current among the eldest Indians ; ' That there came a wooden house (and men of another Country in it) swimming up the River Assoonet (as it was then called) who fought the Indians with mighty Success &c.
Page 357 - OLIVER, by the grace of God Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, to all to...
Page 167 - ... bowl, double gilt, and six silver spoons, and two double gilt spoons, " which was given him by those which were his witnesses at his christening," and a silver bowl. All the rest of the plate to my wife. To the relief of the poor of the Town of Colbrooke, in the County of Buckingham, where I was born, the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England, to be paid within one year next after my decease. To John Emery, son of John Emerie of Colbrooke, dark, deceased, five pounds, to be paid him on...