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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
zation of the twelve oldest states of our Union. At the period of the great European revolution of 1688, they contained not very many beyond two hundred thousand inhabitants, of whom Massachusetts, with Plymouth and Maine, may have had forty-four thousand; New Hampshire and Rhode Island, with Providence, each six thousand; Connecticut, from seventeen to twenty thousand; that is, all New England, seventy-five thousand souls; Neal, II. 601. Sir Wm. Petty, 75, says 150,000. Brattle says, in 1708, in N. England, from 100 to 120,000. This is right, and corresponds with other data. In the account for N. E. for 1688, I have confidence. Neal blunders about Boston, which, m 1790, had not 20,000, much less in 1720. The statements in the text are made by inductions, and are, I believe, substantially correct. The positive data in those days are half the time notoriously false; as the statements of Randolph. The account in Humphrey much underrates Virginia. New York, not less than twenty
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Colonial history. (search)
vened its legislature apart, and the two colonies were never again united. The lower counties became at once almost an independent democracy; for, as the authority of the proprietary was one of sufferance merely, and was often brought into ques- 1708. tion, the executive power intrusted to the governor of Pennsylvania was too feeble to limit the power of the people. Delaware had its own legislature, its own tribunals, its own subordinate executive offices, and virtually enjoyed an absolute sethe church which the whole town had erected, was, by the connivance of Lord Cornbury, reserved exclusively for the Episcopalians—an injustice which was afterwards reversed in the colonial courts. Twice had Lord Cornbury dissolved the assembly. 1708. Aug. 19. The third which he convened proved how rapidly the political education of the people had advanced. Dutch, English, and New England men, were all of one spirit The rights of the people, with regard to taxation, to courts of law, to offic
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXI (search)
, as they rested from using the scythe mothers, as they busied themselves about the household,—were victims to an enemy who disappeared the moment a blow was struck, and who was ever present where a garrison or a family ceased its vigilance. In 1708, at a war-council at Montreal, a grand ex- 1708. pedition was resolved on by the French Indians against Mirick's Haverhill, 117, 133. New England, to be led by French officers, and assist- Whittier. ed by a hundred picked Canadians. The party 1708. pedition was resolved on by the French Indians against Mirick's Haverhill, 117, 133. New England, to be led by French officers, and assist- Whittier. ed by a hundred picked Canadians. The party of the Hutchinson. French Mohawks and the Hurons failed; but the Charlevoix. Ms. French under Des Chaillons and Hertel de Rouville, the destroyer of Deerfield, willing to continue murdering helpless women and children, when a part, at least, of the savages were weary of it, with Algonquin Indians as allies, ascended the St. Francis, and, passing by the White Mountains,—having travelled near one hundred and fifty leagues through almost impracticable paths,—made their rendezvous at Winnipiseogee<
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXII (search)
e French; and two villages of Iroquois converts, the Cahnewagas of New England writers, were established near Montreal, a barrier against their heathen countrymen and against New York. The Huron tribes of the north were environed by Algonquins. At the south, the Chowan, the Meherrin, the Nottoway, villages of the Wyandot family, have left their names to the rivers along which they dwelt; and the Tuscaroras, kindred with the Five Nations, were the most powerful tribe in North Carolina. In 1708, its fifteen towns still occupied the upper country on the Neuse and the Tar, and could count twelve hundred warriors, as brave as their Mohawk brothers. IV. South of the Tuscaroras, the midlands of Carolina sheltered the Catawbas. Its villages included the Woccons and the nation spoke a language of its own: that language is now almost extinct, being Chap. XXII.} known only to less than one hundred persons, who linger on the banks of a branch of the Santee. Imagination never assigned
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
still worse. They clamored for the protection of a trade which opened to them an African market. Thus the party of the slave trade dictated laws to England. A resolve of the commons, in the days of William and Mary, proposed to lay open the trade in negroes for the better supply of the plantations and the statute-book of England soon declared the opinion of its king and its Chap. XXIV.} parliament, that the trade is highly beneficial and advantageous to the kingdom and the colonies. In 1708, 1695. 8 and 10 Wil. III c. XXVI. a committee of the house of commons report that the trade is important, and ought to be free; in 1711, a committee once more report that the plantations ought to be supplied with negroes at reasonable rates, and recommend an increase of the trade. In June, 1712, Queen Anne, in her speech to parliament, boasts of her success in securing to Englishmen a new market for slaves in Spanish America. In 1729, George II. recommended a provision, at the national ex
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
rne July 17-1707 John Secomb Sone of peter Secomb and Hannah his wife born ye 3d of July 1706 Abigaill Tufts daughter of Jonathan tufts and Rebeka his wife born February ye 7th. 1707 John Secomb sone of peter secomb and hannah his wife dyed may 27: 1707 Ebenezer Francis Sone of John Francis and lydya his wife born march 25 170 7/8 Abigail Hall daughter of thomas hall and abigall his wife born october 24 1708 John Secomb sone of peter secomb & hannah his wife Born Aprill 25th 1708 Stephen Bradshoe sone of John Bradshoe & mary his wife born november 16th 1707 March 10. 1709: Hannah Brooks wife of calebbrook decesed. Samll. Tufts Sun ofcapt Petter Tufts and mercy his wife borne the 26 of September 1709: The above Sd Samll Tufts died the 3 day of october next folowinge in ye year 1709 Simon Bradshow Sun of Ensn John Bradshow and mary his wife borne the 3 day of october 1709 Eliott Whitmore Sone of Frances whitmore & Anna his wife born 13 of march 1709 &
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
ner harris & Elizibeth his wife born march 15th: 1710 Abner Harris sone of Abner Harris & Elizibeth his wife born ye 30th of may 1711 Lauran Jackson Harris Sone of Abner Harris & Elizibeth his wife born ye 9th of Jenuary 1712/13 Johana Blancher daughter of Joseph Blancher & Elizibeth his wife born ye 25 day of may 1711 lydia Wade daughter of Samuell Wade & lydia his wife born ye 10 day of Sebtember 1707 Sarah Wade daughter of Samuell Wade & lydia his wife born ye 18 day of Jenuary 1708-9 Dorathy Wade daughter of Samuell Wade & lydia his wife born ye 22 day of february 1710/11 Rebekah Wade daughter of Samuell Wade & lydia his wife born ye 28 day of Jenuary 1712/13 John Greatton Sone of John Greatton & Sarah his wife born ye 25 day of march 1712/13 Patiens Bradsho daughter of John Bradsho & mary his wife born ye 3d day of February 1711/12 Mary Bradshoe daughter of John Bradshoe & mary his wife dyed ye 9th of october 1712 Jonathan Seccomb sone of Richard Secc
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Notes (search)
acting as Chairman for eight years. Assessor for eighteen years, Chairman of the Board for fifteen years. Road Commissioner three years. On the Board of Health three years. Representative to the General Court four years. Moderator of twenty-seven town meetings, eleven of them being annual meetings, and has served on many committees. Mr. Hooper is not a native of Medford, but is descended from the early settlers of the place. One of his ancestors, Samuel Polley, who settled in Medford in 1708, married Elizabeth Hall, granddaughter of John Hall, who settled in Medford in 1675. Mr. Hooper is also descended from the early settlers of Marblehead, his great-grandfather being the famous King Hooper of that town. Miss Helen T. Wild, whose portrait also appears in this number, is the efficient secretary of Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter, D. A.R., as well as an active worker in the Historical Society. Her article on Medford in the War of the Revolution is of pleasing interest. the
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., chapter 9 (search)
Court deciding that he was not the settled minister, and finally the contention ceased by the town's paying him in full for all demands and purchasing his real estate for two hundred and seventy pounds. The conclusion of the matter was reached in 1708, and Mr. Woodbridge continued to live in Medford till his death two years later, when the town promptly and generously voted ten pounds for the expenses of his funeral. John Tufts. After Mr. Woodbridge's death Mr. John Tufts, son of Mr. Petend twenty cords of wood, or seven pounds. Mr. Porter, in accepting the invitation, demanded one hundred pounds as a settlement, as was the custom, which was cheerfully given to him. He was born in Hadley, Mass., in 1689; graduated at Harvard in 1708; and was settled in Medford, where he was ordained to the ministry, in 1712, when a day of fasting and prayer was appointed, and the Church of Christ in Medford was gathered by a number of the brethren signing a covenant prepared for that purpose.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Mrs. Jane Turell. (search)
eauty is, and what the brighter Ornaments of their Sex are, and seek them with their whole Desire; even the hidden Man of the Heart, in that which is not corruptible, the Ornament of a meek and quiet Spirit, which is in the Sight of God of great Price. For Favour is deceitful, and Beauty is vain; but a Woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised—And such an one (with some additional Excellencies and Accomplishments) was Mrs. Jane Turell. Born in Boston, New England, February 25, A. D. 1708, of Parents Honourable and Religious. Her Father, the Reverend Dr. Benjamin Coleman (through the gracious Favour of God) is still living among us; one universally acknowledged to be even from his younger Times (at Home and Abroad) a bright Ornament and Honour to his Country, and an Instrument in God's Hand of bringing much good to it. Her Mother, Mrs. Jane Coleman, was a truly gracious Woman, Daughter of Mr. Thomas Clark, Gentleman. Referring again to The Early Ministers of Medford we find t
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