Journal of the Settlements of Massachusets and Other Colonies, Table of contents
CONTENTS.
SAILING and voyage of the Massachusetts company—Arrival at Salem, Page. 1—19.
A church organized, Page. 20.
Drinking healths discouraged, Page. 20.
Consultation about the place of settlement, Page. 21.
A court held at Boston, Page. 25.
A general court and choice of Governor, Page. 26.
Letters received from Sir Ferdinand Gorges, Page. 27·
Conference at Watertown upon an erroneous opinion, Page. 28.
The Governor walking abroad, lost his way, Page. 29.
Arrival of the Governor's wife, Page. 30.
Difficulties respecting Mr. Brown's errors, Page. 31.
The people at Watertown called to account for refusing to pay a tax, Page. 32.
Courts ordered to be held monthly, Page. 33.
Mr. Dudley's resignation, and consequ…nces, Page. 33—34.
Election of Governor and Assistants new modled, Page. 36.
Mr. Dudley's resignation voted void —his re-acceptance, Page. 36.
Representativs from towns permitted, Page. 36.
Strife at Watertown —Combat of the mouse and snake—Mr. Wilson's interpretation—Mr. Dudley's uneasiness—Conference upon this subject, Page. 38.
Church at Boston built, Page. 42.
Mr. Eliot called to Roxbury—Mr. Brown of Watertown dismissed, Page. 45.
Piracy at Pemaquid, Page. 46.
Settlement of the French near Cape Sable, Page. 47.
Mr. Winslow chosen Governor of Plimouth, Page. 47.
Petition of Sir Christopher Gardener, &c. Page. 49.
Refusal of Dep. Gov. to subscribe the answer to the same, Page. 52.
Capt. Stone fined, Page. 54.
Trade to Connecticut and N. York, Page. 54.
A trading house built at Hartford, Page. 55.
Mr. Cotton chosen teacher at Boston, Page. 56.
Regulation of prices, Page. 57.
Machias taken by the French, Page. 57.
Capt. Stone and his party cut off by the Indians, Page. 60.
Market erected at Boston, Page. 62.
First meeting of Deputies in place of the Freemen, Page. 63.
Quarrel at Pemaquid, and death of Hoskin, Page. 64.
Newtown (Cambridge) people look for new settlement—Mr. Dudley chosen Governor—New arrangement of Courts. Page. 65.
Acccounts from Bermuda—a Scotchman cast out the devil, Page. 66.
Letters received from Mr. Livingstone, Page. 66.
Conference respecting the dispute at Pemaquid, Page. 67.
Debates in General Court respecting the removal of Newtown people—Laws made against smoking tobacco, Page. 70.
Number of weekly lectures reduced from four to two, Page. 72.
Richard Davenport arrested for defacing the red cross in the flag, Page. 73.
Proceedings with the Pequod Indians, Page. 74.
Origin of Selectmen in Boston, Page. 77.
Opinion of the Clergy respecting the General Governor, Page. 78.
Mr Haynes chosen Governor, Page. 80.
Mr. Endicott questioned respecting the cross in the ensign, Page. 81.
Resolution to frame a body of fundamental Laws, Page. 82.
Newbury settled, Page. 82.
A bark, sent by Mr R. Saltonstall to plant Connecticut—arrives▪ Page. 83.
Proceedings with Mr. Williams of Salem, Page. 84.
Dorchester men settle at Connecticut, Page. 86.
First Grand Jury, Page. 86.
Arrival of Mr. John Winthrop, with commission to plant Connecticut, Page. 88.
Controversy with Mr. Williams, Page. 88.
Difference between Mr. Winthrop and Mr. Dudley adjusted, Page. 93—94.
Controversy b…tween Mr. Simes and his congregation, Page. 97.
A new church gathered at Dorchester, Page. 98.
Magistrates chosen for life, Page. 99.
Troubles with Mr. Williams, Page. 9…
Request of Mr. Peters—Mr. Vane elected Governor, Page. 100.
Mr. Hooker's removal to Connecticut, Page. 100.
Complaint respecting the king's colors, Page. 101.
Relation of …. Oldham's death, Page. 102.
Expedition against the Indians, Page. 105.
Miantonomoh Sachem o… Naragansett concludes a peace with the colony, Page. 109.
Mrs. Hutchi…son's errors, Page. 111.
A church gathered at Lynn, Page. 113.
D'Aulnay's answer to the Governor, Page. 115.
Gov. Vane's return to England, Page. 115.
Distraction in the churches, Page. 117.
Decision in Gen. Court resp…cting the powers of the court in ecclesiastical matters, Page. 122.
Proceedings with respect to Mr. Wheelwright, Page. 123.
Mr. Haynes removes to Connecticut, Page. 124.
Application from Plimouth respecting a war with the …uods, Page. 124.
Mr. Winthrop elected Governor—Serjeants lay down …eir Halberts, Page. 126.
Attack and defeat of the Pequods, Page. 129.
Arrival of Mr. Davenport, Mr. Eaton and Lord Ley, Page. 131.
Commission for the government of Gorges province, Page. 132.
Pursuit of the Indians to Quinipiack (N. Haven) Page. 133.
Synod or Assembly at Newtown, Page. 137.
Lease of Charlestown ferry for 40s. a year rent, Page. 142.
Mr. Aspenwall disfranchised and banished, Page. 143.
Dismission of Mr. Wheelwright, Page. 144.
Banishing of Mrs. Hutchinson, and disarming of others, Page. 144.
Settlement at Taunton, Page. 147.
Sequel of Mrs. Hutchinson's errors, Page. 147—148.
Order respecting the se…tlers at Providence, Page. 149.
Committee to compile a body of Laws, Page. 1…9.
Mr. Davenport and Mr. Eaton settle at N. Haven, Page. 151.
Settlement at Yarmouth, Page. 152.
Mr. Coddington remove to Rhode-Island— Mr. Winthrop re-elected Governor— Newtown called Cambridge, Page. 155.
Proceedings respecting a Quo Warranto, Page. 158.
Capt. Underhill's petition for 300 acres of land, Page. 158.
Patent required to be sent to England, Page. 161.
Letter from Governor to Piscataqua settlers respecting limits of jurisdiction, Page. 163·
Disturbances raised by the Devil, Page. 166—167.
Attempt to compromise differences between Massachusetts and Connecticut, Page. 169.
Printing begun at Cambridge, Page. 171.
Settlement of Salisbury and Hampton, Page. 172.
Difference between Massachusetts and Piscat. Page. 173.
Devil steals five indians at a Pawwaw, Page. 174.
Mr. Rogers begun a Planta…on, Page. 175.
… jealousies, Page. 175.
Eaton's case, Page. 184.
Robert Kaine fined for taking more than six pence in the shilling profit, Page. 189.
Rules for trading, Page. 189.
New church erected in Boston, Page. 191.
The settlers at Dover place themselves under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, but soon repent, Page. 192.
Contention between the Governor and Treasurer, Page. 19….
Laws published, Page. 195.
Custom of drinking healths abolished, Page. 195.
Proceedings to lessen the troubles of lectures, Page. 196,
Mr. Hanserd Knolles denied residence in Massachusetts, Page. 197.
Capt. Underhill's Confession, Page. 198.
Deputation to Newport on religious points, Page. 200.
Mr. Chauncey the Baptist, Page. 200.
Mr. Dudley chosen Governor, Page. 203.
Linne people attempt a settlement at Long-Island, Page. 204▪
Mr. Collins and Mr. Hale arrive, Page. 206.
Mr. Thomas Gorge arrives with commission, Page. 206.
The Mary Rose blown up in Charleston River, Page. 207.
Capt. Underhill's humiliation, Page. 209.
Mr. Rogers moves the court to enlarge the limits of Rowley, Page. 211.
Mr. Winthrop's common prayer book eaten by mice, Page. 214.
Errors of Mr. Burre of Dorchester, Page. 216.
New church built at Boston, Page. 217.
Proposal to send a deputation to England, Page. 218.
Troubles at Piscataqua, occasioned by Mr. Larkham, Page. 220.
Mr. Bellingham elected Governor, Page. 223.
A deputation to England, Page. 223.
Troubles with the Dutch at Hartford, Page. 224.
Disorders at Newport, Page. 229.
Massachusetts patent confirmed, Page. 232.
Settlers at Piscataqua come under Mass. jurisdiction, Page. 232.
Singular marriage of Gov. Bellingham, Page. 233.
Contentions in Gen. Court, Page. 235.
Body of Liberties, established, Page. 237.
Mr. Hathorn's proposal against lying, &c. Page. 238.
Mr. Aspenwall's submission, Page. 242.
Mr. Winthrop chosen Governor, Page. 243.
Darby Field ascends the White Hill, Page. 247.
Proposal for a Synod in England, Page. 254.
Three Clergymen chosen to preach to the people in Virginia, Page. 256.
Alarm from Connecticut, Page. 256.
Miantonomoh visits Massachusetts, Page. 259.
Disertions of the colony, Page. 263.
F…rst Commencement at Combridge, Page. 264.
Accou…t of the White hills, Page. 265.
Propo…tions respecting government, Page. 266.
War between the Dutch and Indians, Page. 272.
Ordinance of the Commons in favor of the colony, Page. 274.
Meeting of Commissioners and articles of Confederation, Page. 275.
La Tour arrives at Boston, Page. 282.
Complaints of Sacononoco and Pumham, with their curious answers to the terms proposed to them by the colony, Page. 295▪
Continuation of account respecting La Tour, Page. …9…
News of Indian war in Connecticut between Onkus and Sequasson, Page. 303.
Letters from the Dutch respecting injuries at Hartford, Page. 303.
Miantonomoh taken by the Mohegans, Page. 305.
Slain, Page. 306.
Skirmish with D'Aulnay, Page. 307.
Assembly of Elders at Cambridge, Page. 308.
Affairs at Patuxet, Page. 309.
Letters to the Swedish Governor respecting the New-Haven settlers on Delaware, Page. 310.
Proceedings respecting Gorton and company, Page. 312.
Governors of Cambridge College appointed, Page. 319.
Mr. …igby's purchase and commission to Mr. Cleaves, Page. 323.
Order to fortify Castle Island, Page. 325.
Answer of the Swedes and Dutch to the Commissioners, Page. 325.
Two persons condemned and executed for adultery, Page. 326.
General Court divided into two houses, Page. 328.
Attempt to discover the great Lake, Page. 328.
Mr. Wheelwright's letter to the Governor, Page. 329.
Massacre in Virginia, Page. 332.
Letter from Pesecus and Canonicus, Page. 332.
President of College whips two scholars, Page. 333.
Essex plans a removal of the government, Page. 333.
Contention about the powers of the Governor and Assistants, Page. 335.
La …our arrives at Boston, Page. 339.
Factions at Hampton, Page. 340.
Death of Waverton at Penob…cot, Page. 341.
Letter from the Magistrates to D'Aulnay, Page. 343.
Affair of Capt. Stagg, Page. 343.
State of Franklin's case, Page. 346.
Imprisonment of a drunken seaman without warrant, Page. 350.
Thomas Morton's case. Page. 352.
Letter from Morton to Mr. Jeffery, Page. 353.
Letter from divers Lords, Page. 256.
Taking of the Dartmouth Ship, Page. 357.
Embassy from D'Aulnay, Page. 359.
Agreement with D'Aulnay, Page. 360.
La Tour's lady arrives and brings a suit against Capt. Baylye, Page. 361.
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