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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
BOOK I.
PLANTATION AND PROGRESS OF VIRGINIA, TILL THE BRITISH
REVOLUTION IN 1688.
CHAPTER I.
Cabot despatched by Henry VII.-visits the coast of North America.
Neglect of Cabot's discovery by Henry-and by his immediate succes-
sors. Reign of Elizabeth favourable to maritime adventure. Rise of the
Slave Trade. Sir Walter Raleigh-projects a Colony in North Ame-
rica. First expedition fails. Elizabeth names the country Virginia.
Grenville despatched by Raleigh-establishes a Colony at Roanoak.
Misfortunes of the Colonists-their return. Use of tobacco introduced
in England. Farther efforts of Raleigh-terminate unsuccessfully.
Accession of James to the English Crown. Gosnold's Voyage-its
effects. James divides North America between Two Companies. Tenor
of their Charter-Royal Code of Laws. The first body of Colonists
embarked by the London Company-arrive in the bay of Chesapeak-
found James Town. Dissensions of the Colonists. Hostility of the
Indians. Distress and confusion of the Colony. Services of Captain
Smith. He is taken prisoner by the Indians—his liberation. He pre-
serves the Colony. The Colonists deceived by appearances of gold.
Smith surveys the bay of Chesapeak-elected President of the Colony.
New Charter. Lord Delaware appointed Governor. Newport, Gates
and Somers, sent out to preside till Lord Delaware's arrival-are wrecked
on the coast of Bermudas. Captain Smith returns to England.
CHAPTER II.
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The Colony a prey to anarchy-and famine. Gates and Somers arrive
from Bermudas. Abandonment of the Colony determined-prevented
by the arrival of Lord Delaware. His wise administration-his return
to England. Sir Thomas Dale's administration. Martial law esta-
blished. Indian Chief's daughter seized by Argal-married to Rolfe.
Right of private property in land introduced into the Colony. Expedi-
tions of Argal against Port Royal and New York. Tobacco cultivated by
the Colonists. First Assembly of Representatives convened in Virginia.
New Constitution of the Colony. Introduction of Negro Slavery.
Migration of young Women from England to Virginia. Dispute between
the King and the Colony. Conspiracy of the Indians.
Colonists. Dissensions of the London Company. The Company dis-
solved. The King assumes the government of the Colony-his death.
Charles I. pursues his Father's arbitrary policy. Tyrannical government
of Sir John Harvey. Sir William Berkeley appointed Governor. The
provincial liberties restored. Virginia espouses the Royal Cause-sub-
dued by the Long Parliament. Restraints imposed on the Trade of the
Colony. Revolt of the Colony-Sir William Berkeley resumes the
government. Restoration of Charles II.
CHAPTER III.
Massacre of the
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The Navigation Act-its impolicy. Discontent and distress of the Colo-
nists. Naturalization of Aliens. Progress of the Provincial discontent.
Indian hostilities. Bacon's rebellion. Death of Bacon-and restora-
tion of tranquillity. Bill of Attainder passed by the Colonial Assembly.
Sir William Berkeley superseded by Colonel Jefferys. Partiality of the
new Governor-dispute with the Assembly. Renewal of discontents.
Lord Culpepper appointed Governor-severity and rapacity of his admi-
nistration. An insurrection-punishment of the insurgents. Arbitrary
measures of the Crown. James II.-augments the burdens of the Colo-
nists. Corrupt and oppressive government of Lord Effingham. Revolu-
tion in Britain. Complaints of the Colonies against the former Governors
discouraged by King William. Effect of the English Revolution on the
American Colonies. State of Virginia at this period- Population-
Laws-Manners.
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BOOK II.
FOUNDATION AND PROGRESS OF THE NEW ENGLAND
STATES, TILL THE YEAR 1698.
Attempts of the Plymouth Company to colonize the Northern Coasts of Ame-
rica. Popham establishes a Colony at Fort Saint George—sufferings and
return of the Colonists. Captain Smith's voyage and survey of the
country-which is named New England. His ineffectual attempt to con-
duct a Colony thither. The Company relinquish the design of colonizing
New England. History and character of the Puritans. Rise of the
Brownists or Independents. A congregation of Independents retire to
Holland-they resolve to settle in America. Their negotiation with King
James. They arrive in Massachusetts-and found New Plymouth. Hard-
ships-and virtue of the Colonists. Their civil institutions. Community
of property. Increase of civil and ecclesiastical tyranny in England.
Project of a new Colony in Massachusetts. Salem built. Charter of
Massachusetts Bay obtained from Charles I. by an association of Puritans.
- Embarkation of the emigrants-arrival at Salem. Their ecclesiastical
institutions. Two persons banished from the Colony for schism. Into-
lerance of some of the Puritans. Page 155
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The Charter Government transferred from England to Massachusetts.
Numerous emigration-foundation of Boston-hardships of the new
settlers. Disfranchisement of dissenters in the colony. Influence of the
provincial clergy. John Cotton, and his colleagues and successors. Wil-
liams' schism- he founds Providence. Representative Assembly esta-
blished in Massachusetts. Arrival of Hugh Peters and Henry Vane —
who is elected Governor. Foundation of Connecticut-and Newhaven.
War with the Pequod Indians. Severities exercised by the victorious
colonists. Disturbances created by Mrs. Hutchinson. Colonization of
Rhode Island-and of New Hampshire and Maine. Jealousy and fluc-
tuating conduct of the King. Measures adopted against the liberties of
Massachusetts-interrupted by the civil wars. State of New England.
Population-laws - manners.
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New England embraces the cause of the Parliament. Federal union be-
tween the New England States. Provincial coinage of money. Disputes
occasioned by the disfranchisement of dissenters in Massachusetts. Im-
peachment and trial of Governor Winthrop. Arbitrary proceedings
against the dissenters. Attempts to convert and civilize the Indians.
Character and labours of Elliott and Mayhew. Indian Bible printed in
Massachusetts. Effects of the Missionary labour. A Synod of the New
England Churches. Dispute between Massachusetts and the Long Par-
liament. The Colony foils the Parliament-and is favoured by Crom-
well. The Protector's administration beneficial to New England. He
conquers Acadie. His propositions to the inhabitants of Massachusetts
-declined by them. Persecution of the Anabaptists in Massachusetts.
Conduct and sufferings of the Quakers. The Restoration. Address of
Massachusetts to Charles II. Alarm of the Colonists-their Declaration
of Rights. The King's Message to Massachusetts-how far complied
with. Royal Charter of Incorporation to Rhode Island and Providence
-and to Connecticut and New Haven.
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CHAPTER IV.
Emigration of ejected Ministers to New England-Royal Commissioners
sent thither. Petition of the Assembly of Massachusetts to the King—
rejected. Policy pursued by the Commissioners. Their disputes with
the Government of Massachusetts-and return to England. Policy of
the Colonists to conciliate the King-effects of it. Cession of Acadie to
the French. Prosperous state of New England. Conspiracy of the
Indians. Philip's War. The King resumes his designs against Massa-
chusetts. Controversy respecting the right to Maine and New Hamp-
shire. Progress of the dispute between the King and the Colony. State
of parties in Massachusetts. State of Religion and Morals in New
England. Surrender of the Charter of Massachusetts demanded by the
King-refused by the Colonists. Writ of Quo Warranto issued against
the Colony. Firmness of the people. Their Charter adjudged to be
forfeited. Page 319
CHAPTER V.
Designs and death of Charles II. Government of Massachusetts under a
temporary Commission from James II. Andros appointed Governor of
New England. Submission of Rhode Island. Effort to preserve the
Charter of Connecticut. Oppressive government of Andros. Colonial
policy of the King. Sir William Phipps. Indian hostilities renewed by
the intrigues of the French. Insurrection at Boston-Andros deposed-
and the ancient government restored. Connecticut and Rhode Island
resume their Charters. William and Mary proclaimed. War with the
French and Indians. Sir William Phipps conquers Acadie. Ineffectual
expedition against Quebec. Impeachment of Andros by the Colony,-
discouraged by the English Ministers-and dismissed. The King refuses
to restore the ancient Constitution of Massachusetts. Tenor of the new
Charter. Sir William Phipps Governor. The New England witchcraft.
Death of Phipps. War with the French and Indians. Loss of Acadie.
Peace of Ryswick. Moral and political state of New England.
NOTES.
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