American History Told by Contemporaries (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1897. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the vnited Collonies and wee heare the Designe reaches alsoe to the English in Verginnia they may have vsed more Instruments and baites then are yett descovered but the Indians Round about for diuers hundred of miles cercute seeme to have drunk deep of an Intoxicating cupp att or from the Monhatoes against the English whoe have sought theire good both in bodily and sperittuall Respects . . . And the Duch Gou' acknowlidgeth that whateuer is concluded betwixt the English and him can hold noe longer then till hee Receiue som contrary comaund from his Superiors which by the p'mises may welbee Interpreted to bee when hee hath strength and opertunitie to doe vs mischeife whether as the state of affaires either in Europe betwixt the common wealth of England and the Netherlands or heer betwixt the Collonies and the Duch wee may safely admitt a Treaty or what course wee are called to take for the honner and Satisfaction of our nation the Reparation and safety of the English Collonies is matter of serius and waighty consideration; The gracius and wise God guid vs to conclude and doe what is Right in his sight without turning aside for any Respects either to the Right hand or to the left; . . . Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England (edited by David Pulsifer, Boston, 1859), X, 12-25 passim. 171. A Schoolmaster's Duties (1661) BY SECRETARY ADRIAEN HEGEMAN (translated By H. R. Stiles, 1867) This petition throws an interesting light on education in New Netherlands it was written by the secretary of the town government of Brooklyn. The Dutch colonial government made a small annual grant, as here requested. -- Bibliography as in No. 166 above. TO the Right Honb'c Director-General and Council of New Netherland: The Schout and Schepens of the Court of Breuckelen res...