Travels in New-England and New-York, Volumen3T. Dwight, 1822 |
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... persons whose respectability could not be questioned , terminated in satisfactory evidence , that , although there were some religious , and many respectable people here , yet , by the mass of inhabit- ants , religion was little ...
... persons whose respectability could not be questioned , terminated in satisfactory evidence , that , although there were some religious , and many respectable people here , yet , by the mass of inhabit- ants , religion was little ...
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... person out of four is a warriour . The whole number of these nations therefore , at the time of their greatest known prosperity , may be safely consider- ed as within the following enumeration . The Pequods , Narrhagansets , 16,000 ...
... person out of four is a warriour . The whole number of these nations therefore , at the time of their greatest known prosperity , may be safely consider- ed as within the following enumeration . The Pequods , Narrhagansets , 16,000 ...
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... persons present in the morning , and in the afternoon , not more than sixty or seventy . The day was wet ; but the streets are paved ; the members of the congregation live at little distan- ces from the church ; and the minister is ...
... persons present in the morning , and in the afternoon , not more than sixty or seventy . The day was wet ; but the streets are paved ; the members of the congregation live at little distan- ces from the church ; and the minister is ...
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... persons of the same class . Both he and Mr. Williams were held in high esti- mation by their followers . The wars carried on by Plymouth , Massachusetts , and Connecticut , against Philip and the Narrha- gansets , which terminated in ...
... persons of the same class . Both he and Mr. Williams were held in high esti- mation by their followers . The wars carried on by Plymouth , Massachusetts , and Connecticut , against Philip and the Narrha- gansets , which terminated in ...
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... persons in the trading towns , Providence excepted , have been deeply engaged in the slave trade . Some of the Missionary societies have in their proceedings considered Rhode - Island as missionary ground . I am , Sir , yours , & c ...
... persons in the trading towns , Providence excepted , have been deeply engaged in the slave trade . Some of the Missionary societies have in their proceedings considered Rhode - Island as missionary ground . I am , Sir , yours , & c ...
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Americans appearance army beach beautiful body borders breadth British built Burgoyne called Canajoharie character chiefly church command Congregations Connecticut considerable number Dear Sir distance Eastern enemy exhibited feet forest formed Fort Edward furnished Governour ground handsome harbour height Hempstead plain hills Hoosac Hoosac river houses Hudson hundred immediately Indians inferiour inhabitants Island journey labour Lake Champlain Lake George land less Long-Island manner Massachusetts mentioned miles Mohawk morning Mount Defiance neighbourhood neighbouring New-England New-Haven New-York North object observed ocean Oyster Bay passed peninsula plain principal river road rocks rode Sachem Saddle Mountain sand Saratoga savages Schenectady season settlement shire town shore side Skenesborough snow soil South Southampton Southhold spirit spot stream success sufficient summit superiour surface thirty tion town township tract trees troops Utica valley vegetation village Western Whitestown whole Williamstown winds
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Página 206 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Página 476 - In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
Página 106 - What this disease was, that so generally and mortally swept away, not only these but other Indians, their neighbours, I cannot well learn. Doubtless it was some pestilential disease. I have discoursed with some old Indians, that were then youths; who say, that the bodies all over were exceeding yellow, describing it by a yellow garment they showed me, both before they died, and afterwards.
Página 255 - ... a member of and in communion with the Church of England as by law established...
Página 206 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 262 - Schenectady, or a majority of them respectively, shall once in every three years, and between the first day of January and the first day of April triennially, to be computed from the first day of January last, exhibit upon oath to the chancellor, or to one of the justices of the supreme court, or any of the judges of the court of common pleas in the county where such church, congregation or society shall be situated, an account and inventory of all the estate, both real and personal, belonging...
Página 349 - If they are to fight, they are too few. If they are to be killed, they are too many.
Página 266 - Council the chief executive for the time being, whether governor, lieutenant governor, or president of the Senate, is president, and has a casting voice, but no other vote; and with the advice and consent of the Council appoints all the said officers. The same senators cannot be elected to this Council two years successively. A majority of the Council forms a quorum. The chancellor, the judges of the Supreme Court, and the first judge of each county court hold their offices during good behavior,...
Página 215 - ... promising to return regularly at evening to his quarters in the prison. The Sheriff had become acquainted with his character, and readily acceded to his proposal. Accordingly, Richard went out regularly during the remaining part of the autumn, and the following winter and spring, until the beginning of May ; and every night returned at the proper hour to the jail.
Página 262 - The rector and inhabitants of the city of New- York, in communion of the Church of England, as by law established...