Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 2 of 2 Congregational Society, Baptist Church and Society, Universalists and Unitarians, Unitarian Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 1 of 2 The gathering of the scraps of history here presented, has been the result of the employment of leisure time not required for service in a mercantile life of active labor through a period. Of more than forty years, and nearly all arranged in chrono logical order, and written out after the writer had passed the bounds of threescore years and ten. If these Collections shall be the means of preserving from oblivion any considerable amount of the facts therein contained, so as to enable others to use them better, and more interestingly, at some future period, the writer will have satisfied the extent of his aspirations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 2: Consisting of State Papers, and Other Authentic Documents; Intended as Materials for an History of the United States of America The Faithfulnefs and Impartiality required in an Hiflorian have made it neceitary to continue the Record of fome Tranfaétions, which, for the HO nor of Humanity, it were to be wifhed, had never taken place while, how ever, he thus keeps alive the Remembrance of paf't Perfecutiohs, the Com piler feels himfelf equally bound to remind the Reader that the intolerant Spirit which diétated them was not confined to New England - it raged, at the fame time, in' Europe; and was aétive in virgin-ia and even the un happy Sufl'erers themfelves appear to have poffefi'ed fomething of it for al though they had not the power to control the reigning Seét, yet their scon duét clearly evinces that they would not have tolerated 3. Religion againft which they fo frequently denounced the Judgments of God. In (hart it is nor to be wondered at that fuch Severities were exercifed at a Time when the Rights Ofprivabe judgment in Matters of Religion were but little underflood, and' the Arm of civil Power was too generally allowed to be the Defender of the Faith. It is more furprizing that even american Hifiory fhould have furni fhed later Ififiaflfiesgafhfihmflzflnmmmmat notwithfianding the boafied Illumination of the'prefcnt Day, the Laws which Opprefs Diffenters are the Reproach of the greatei't part of Europe. While, however, the Phi lanthropift will lament that Bigotry fhould any where enflave the human Mind, he willwith pleafure recollait that the liberal Confiituti'ons of the United States of America: aflbrd an Opportunity of efcaping from its Chains and the Citizens of thefe States will glory in the example of Catholicifm. Which their country firfi dared to exhibit to the World, and will rejoice in the prolpeét of giving an Afylum to Millions of the Opprefled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Historical Collections of the Topsfield Historical Society, 1896, Vol. 2 If not at the coming town meeting, perhaps at some future time the matter should be brought before the town for its consideration. The past year has shown a very successful growth. The member ship has grown from a total of 94 at our last annual meeting to 139 at the present time. A large propor tion of this increase comes from those living without the bounds of the town. Former residents or historians interested in obtaining our volume of historical collections in exchange for the membership dues. This method of enlarging our rolls should be encouraged during the coming year. The annual fee Of fifty cents is small and not to be compared with the value of the collections. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Vol. 2: Fifth Series This correspondence between Dr. Jeremy belknap and ebenezer hazard covers a period of about twenty years. It is quite probable that we have here the earliest letters that passed between them; and we may conjecture, in the absence of more trustworthy information, that their acquaintance was made at the time Mr. Hazard was visit ing New Hampshire in the pursuit of materials for the great work he was engaged in, of which two volumes only were finally published, -the Historical Collections, in 1792 and 1794. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, Vol. 2 The present number commences the second volume of the Historical Collections, and the second year of its existence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Vol. 2 Gaspar and Miguel, who penetrated the waters which wash the shores of Labrador, but encountering ice made a brief survey of the coast and returned to Lis bon in the autumn of 1500. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.