8 60 P'D. III PRIVATE PROPERTY AND PROSPERITY PT.I. more." Winslow administered cordials, and he re- 2. A rencounter. 2 7. Agreeably to Massasoit's advice, that a bold stroke should be struck, and the heads of the plot taken off, the intrepid Standish, with a party of only eight, went into the hostile country, attacked a house where the principal conspirators had met, and put them to death. 8. In justice to the Indians, it should be stated, that they were provoked to this conspiracy, by "Master Weston's men." These were a colony of sixty Englishmen, sent over in June, 1622, by Thomas Weston. Though hospitably received at Plymouth, Master they stole the young corn from the stalk, and thus Men brought want and distress upon the settlers the en Weston's to suing winter and spring. They then made a shortlived and pernicious settlement, at Weymouth. Weston was a London merchant, once the friend of the Pilgrims. 9. Notwithstanding all the hardships, all the wisdom 1624 and constancy, of the colonists, the partners of the concern in London complained of small returns; and 1626. even had the meanness to send a vessel to rival them in their trade with the Indians. Winslow went to England, and negociated a purchase for himself and w's ne- seven of his associates in the colony, by which the property was vested in them; and they sold out to the colony at large, for the consideration of a monopoly of the trade with the Indians for six years. , Wins gocía- 10. New Plymouth now began to flourish. For the land being divided, each man labored for himselí Govern- and his family. The government was a pure democ racy, resembling that now exercised in a town meet ing. Each male inhabitant had a vote; the governo. ment had two. 7. In what respect did the Pilgrims follow the sarhem's ad Vice? 8. By whom had the natives been provoked? -- 9. a what account did Winslow go to England? What bargain di he make? To whom did the eight first purchasers sell on!! And for what consideration? 10. Why did New Plymouth now flourish ? What was their government at first! A B B B D D c HE GRAND COUNCIL. P'D. III 11. Numbers of their brethren of the church at PT.I. Leyden came over within the first few years to join the settlement. The people of Plymouth gave a thousand CH. IV. pounds to assist them to emigrate. But the good Ro- 1625. binson was not permitted to enter the land of his hopes Death of and affections. He died in Leyden, 1625, to the great grief of the Pilgrims. Robin CHAPTER IV. Grand Council of Plymouth.-New Hampshire-Massachusetts 1620. 1. IN November, 1620, the same month in which the Pilgrims arrived on the American coast, James I. issued a charter, or patent, to the duke of Lenox, the marquisses of Buckingham and Hamilton, the earls of Arundel and Warwick, Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and Grand thirty-four associates; styling them the "Grand Coun- Council. cil of Plymouth, for planting and governing New SweepEngland, in America." This patent granted them the ing paterritory between the "fortieth and forty-eighth degrees of north latitude, and extending throughout the main land from sea to sea. tent. called 2. This territory, which had been previously called North Virginia, now received the name of New England, by royal authority. From this patent were de- North rived all the subsequent grants, under which, the New Virginia England colonies were settled. But the persons who New transacted business for the company, were unacquainted England with geography, and avaricious. They accordingly made their grants in an ignorant or dishonest manner; so that much trouble ensued. 11. Did any of their brethren from Leyden come over? Did the good Robinson ? CHAPTER IV.-1. Of whom did the Grand Council of Plymouth consist? Of whom receive a charter? When? What was the territory granted them?-2. How was the name changed? What was derived from this patent? How was the business of the company transacted i 62 MORE "WILDERNESS-WORK.” P'T. I. 3 Sir Ferdinando Gorges had been an officer in the P'D. III. navy of Elizabeth, and a companion of Sir Walter CH. IV. Raleigh. He was ambitious, and perhaps thought Gorges he should become the duke or prince of some large and Mason. territory. He was the prime mover in getting up the Grand Council of Plymouth, and was made its President. Similar motives actuated Captain Mason, and he became its Secretary. 4. Mason procured from the Grand Council the absurd grant of "all the land from the river of Naum1621. keag, (Salem,) round Cape Ann, to the mouth of the March 9, Merrimack, and all the country lying between the two Mariana. rivers, and all islands within three miles of the coast." The district was to be called Mariana. Patent of 5. The next year Gorges and Mason jointly obtained of the Council another patent of "all the lands 1622. between the Merrimack and Kennebec rivers, extendCharter ing back to the great lakes, and river of Canada." and This tract received the name of Lacaonia. Under this N. H. grant some feeble settlements were made at the mouth 1623. of the Piscataqua, and as far up the river, as the present ments. town of Dover. of Maine Settle White, Mass. 6. The persecution of the Puritans in England conMr. tinued, and Mr. White, a minister of Dorchester, prothe pat- jected another colony to America. As early as 1624, ron of a few persons were established on the site of Salem. 7. Several gentlemen of Dorchester purchased of the Grand Council in 1628, a patent "of that part of 1628. New England which lies between three miles north of Patent the Merrimack river, and three miles to the south of for Mass. Charles river, and extending from the Atlantic to the South Sea." This tract was in part covered by Masor's patent. & John Endicot, a rugged puritan, began in Salem, The pro- the "wilderness-work for the colony of Massachu Salem setts." He brought over his family, and other emigrants, to the number of one hundred. Roger Conant neer of 3. Who was Sir F. Gorges? What person had similar ob jects? 4. What patent did Mason obtain ?-5. What patent did Mason and Gorges obtain jointly?- 6. Who projected ano. ther colony to America? Where was a settlement begun ? What patent was obtained?-8. Who was the pioneer for the Bay state? Where did ho begin? How many bring over? g THE BAY COLONY. 63 and two other persons from New Plymouth, had selec<- P'T. I. 9. The next year, the proprietors in England, ob- Comp town 10. About three hundred persons sailed for America during this year. A part of them joined Mr. Endicot Charlesat Salem, and the remainder, exploring the coast for a founded. better station, laid the foundation of Charlestown.、 The 1. A more extensive emigration was now thought of, than had been before attempted. But an objection arose; the colony was to be governed by a council "best" residing in England. To obviate this hindrance, the sent. company agreed to form a council of those who should emigrate, and who might hold their sessions thereaft in the new settlement. 2. On the election, the excellent JOHN WINTHROP was chosen governor. He had afterwards for his 8. Who was on the spot to receive them?-9. What did the proprietors obtain ? Where hold their first court? Whom make governor ? 10. How many came over during 1629? Where did they settle? CHAPTER V.-1. What objections arose to an extensive emigration? What was done to obviate it? 2. Who was chosen o go over as governor ? 3 64 hundred FT. I. eulogy, a praise beyond that of any other person in F'D. III. the colony. "He was," say they, "unto us as a moCH. V. ther, parent-like distributing his goods, and gladly 1630. bearing our infirmities; yet did he ever maintain the Fifteen figure and honor of his place, with the spirit of a true migrate. gentleman.” The company had determined to colonize only their "best." Eight hundred accompanied Winthrop; and, during the season, seventeen vessels were employed, bringing over in all, fifteen hundred persons. lem in 3. Winthrop and his friends, found no luxurious table spread for them in the wilderness; but they freely gave of their own stores, to the famished and enfeebled Arrive at sufferers, whom they met. Regarding Salem as suffiJune. ciently peopled, the newly-arrived, located themselves without delay, beyond its limits. Their first care, wherever they went, was to provide for the ministration of the gospel. Settlements were soon begun, and churches established at Charlestown, Dorchester, Boston, Roxbury, Lynn, and Watertown. 3 ships en 4. Unused, as many of these settlers were, to aught but plenty and ease, the hardships before them, though 1632. borne with a willing mind, were too much for the Hard- body, especially in the case of women. Many died, dured. though in the joy of believing. Among these, was the beloved Arbella Johnson, of the noble house of Lincoln. Her husband, Isaac Johnson, the principal of the emigrants in respect to wealth, felt her loss so severely, that he soon followed her to the grave. He made a liberal bequest to the colony, and died "in sweet peace.” govern 5. Agreeably to the charter which the Company of 1631. Massachusetts Bay had received from the king, the voAffairs of ters agreed that important regulations should be enacted in an assembly of all the freemen. A meeting was convened at Boston, in October; when Winthrop was re-elected governor, and Thomas Dudley, who had 2. What his character? What kind of persons and how many accompanied him? - 3. What was the conduct of Winthrop and his friends? Where were the first villages and churches -- 4 What can you say of the hardships endured? Who among others died—5. When was an assembly held in Boston? Who was chosen to office? |