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INTRODUCTORY.

NORTHERN AND EASTERN COASTS OF NORTH AMERICA.

DIVISIONS. I. JOHN AND SEBASTIAN CABOT. Their first voyage to America and discovery of

Labrador and Newfoundland.-Second voyage of Sebastian.-His subsequent Voyages.

II. GASPAR CORTEREAL. His voyages.--III. VERRAZANI. Explores the coast from Wil-

mington, N. C. to Newfoundland.-Names the country New France.-IV. JAMES CARTIER.

His voyages to America.-Explores the St. Lawrence.-V. ROBERVAL. Appointed Viceroy

of New France.-Sends Cartier on his third voyage.--The two voyages of Roberval.-VI.

VOYAGES OF RIBAULT, LAUDONNIERE, AND MELENDEZ.-Founding of St. Augustine.-VII.

GILBERT, RALEIGH, AND GRENVILLE. Amidas and Barlow.-Attempted settlements at

Roanoke.-VIII. MARQUIS DE LA ROCHE. Attempts to form a Settlement.-IX. BAR-

THOLOMEW GOSNOLD. Attempted settlement at Martha's Vineyard.-Martin Pring.-X.

DE MONTS. Extensive grant to him.-Founding of Port Royal.-Champlain sent to New

France. Founding of Quebec.-XI. NORTH AND SOUTH VIRGINIA. Plymouth and Lon-

don Companies.-Attempted settlement at Kennebec.--Settlement of Jamestown.---

Pages, 125-138.

APPENDIX TO THE PERIOD OF VOYAGES AND DISCOVERIES.

Importance of examining English History in connection with our own.-Henry the Seventh.

English claims to American territory.-Cabot-Early relations of England with America.--

Character of Henry the Seventh.-State of England at this Period.-Political policy of Henry

and its Effects.-Feudal System.-Power of the Barons.-The Clergy, Religious Sanctuaries,

&c.-Morals, Criminal Statistics, &c.-Attempts to regulate Commerce, Agriculture, Manufac

tures, &c.-Usury -Monopolies.-Army and Navy of England.-Population Judicial Tri-

bunals.-Arbitrary Powers of the Tudor Princes.-Liberties of the People.-Mode of Living.

Buildings.-Domestic Economy, &c.-Indebtedness of America to Europe.-The AFRICAN

SLAVE TRADE. History of the origin of the English branch of it. The REFORMATION. Luther.

Zuinglius. Spread of Protestantism.-The Reformation in England, as connected with English

Literature.-Connection of Henry the Eighth with the Reformation.-The Reformation com-

pleted under Edward the Sixth.-Intolerance of the Reformers.--Papacy reestablished under

Queen Mary.-Persecution of the Reformers-Supremacy of the Royal Prerogative at this period.

Elizabeth.-Protestantism restored.-Growing opposition to Episcopacy.-The Scottish Clergy.

The Two Parties among the Reformers.-The PURITAN Party. Its Character.-Political aspect of

the controversy -The Puritans in Parliament.-The Brownists.-Treatment of the Puritans un-

der Elizabeth.-Under James the First.--Emigration of the Puritans.-The Puritans in Holland.

Political principles of the Puritans.-The Compact entered into by them at Plymouth.-In-

debtedness of England to the Puritans.-Their Intolerance.-Object in Emigrating.-The

makers.-Conclusion.

Pages, 133-161.

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SECTION L. MASSACHUSETTS, FROM ITS EARLIEST HISTORY, TO THE UNION OF THE NEW ENGLAND

COLONIES IN 1643.-I. Early History. Exploration of the Country.-Smith's attempts to

establish a Colony -The Plymouth Company, and the Council of Plymouth.-Charter of

the Latter-II. Plymouth Company. The Puritans.-Emigration to America.-Sufferings.

Samoset.-Massasoit.-Canonicus.-Weston's Colony.-The London partners of the Puri-

tans.-III. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Attempted Settlement at Cape Ann.-Settlement

of Salem-Government-Changes in 1634.-Roger Williams.-Peters and Vane.-Emigra-

tion to the Connecticut.-Mrs. Hutchinson.-Pequod War.-Attempts in England to pre-

vent Emigration.-Education.-IV. Union of the New England Colonies. Causes that led

to it. Terms of the Confederacy. V. Early Laws and Customs.

SECTION II. MASSACHUSETTS FROM THE UNION OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES TO THE CLOSE

OF KING WILLIAM'S WAR IN 1697.-I. Events from the Union to King Philip's War -

Massachusetts during the Civil War in England.-During the Commonwealth.-Early

History of Maine.-Persecution of Quakers.-Restrictions upon Commerce.-Royal Com-

missioners.-II. King Philip's War. Causes of the War-Attack upon Swanzey.-The

Narragansetts.--Events at Tiverton.-Brookfield.-Deerfield.-Hadley-Bloody Brook.-

Springfield.-Hatfield.--Attack upon the Narragansett Fortress.-Death of Philip.-III.

Controversies and Royal Tyranny. Andros.-IV. Massachusetts during King William's

War. Causes of the War.-Inroads of French and Indians.-Expedition against Canada.

New Charter, and Royal Government.-Salem Witchcraft.-Concluding Events of the War.

SECTION III. MASSACHUSETTS FROM THE CLOSE OF KING WILLIAM'S WAR, TO THE COMMENCE-

MENT OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR IN 1754.-I. Massachusetts during Queer Anne's

War. Causes of the War.-Indian Attack on Deerfield.-Conquest of Acadia-Attempted

Conquest of Canada.-Treaty of Utrecht.-II. King George's War. Causes that led to

it.-Expedition against, and Conquest of Louisburg.-Treaty of Aix La Chapelle.

Pages, 178-205.

COLONIAL HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT.

DIVISIONS.-I. Early Settlements.-Windsor, Hartford, Wethersfield, and Saybrook.-II. Pe-
quod War.
Alliance of the Pequods and Narragansetts.-Destruction of the Pequod Fort,
and Dispersion of the Tribe.-III. New Haven Colony. Settlement of New Haven.-Go-
vernment.-IV. Connecticut under her own Constitution. The Connecticut Towns with-
drawn from the Jurisdiction of Massachusetts.-The Constitution adopted by Them.-Pur-
chase of Saybrook.-V, Connecticut under the Royal Charter. Liberality of the Charter.-
Connecticut during King Philip's War.-Andros in Connecticut.-Events during King Wil
liam's War.-Fletcher's Visit to Hartford.-Yale College.-Laws, Manners, Customs, &c.
Pages, 208-215

COLONIAL HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY.

Early Settlements.--Constitution of the Colony.--Difficulties with the Proprietors, and the
Duke of York.-Division of the Province.--Government.-Conflicting Claims of the Proprietors.
New Jersey under the Royal Government.
Pages, 236-240.

COLONIAL HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Settlements of the Swedes.-Grant to Wm. Penn.-His Regulations for the Government of
the Colony." The Territories."-Indian Treaty.-Founding of Philadelphia.-A" Charter of
Liberties."-Withdrawal of Delaware.-Death of Penn, and subsequent History of the Colony.
Pages, 245-250.

DIVISIONS.-I. CAUSES OF THE WAR, AND EVENTS OF 1754. English Claims to the Country.

French Claims.-The Ohio Company.-Washington's Embassy.-Jumonville. -Fort Ne-

cessity.-Albany Convention, and Plan of the Union.-II. 1755: Expeditions of Monckton,

Braddock, Shirley and Johnson. Reduction of Nova Scotia.-Braddock's Defeat.-Failure

of the Expedition against Niagara.-Expedition against Crown Point.-Defeat of Dieskau.

III. 1756: Delays; Loss of Oswego; Indian Incursions. Plan of the Campaign.-Aber-

crombie and Lord Loudon.-Montcalm reduces Oswego.-Armstrong's Expedition.-IV.

1757: Designs against Louisburg, and Loss of Fort Wm. Henry. Plan of the Campaign.

Montcalm reduces Fort Wm. Henry.-V. 1758: Reduction of Louisburg; Abercrombie's

Defeat; The Taking of Forts Frontenac and Du Quesne. The Pitt Ministry.-Siege and

Conquest of Louisburg-Abercrombie's Repulse at Ticonderoga.--Expedition against Fort

Frontenac-Against Fort Du Quesne.-VI. 1759 to 1763: Ticonderoga and Crown Point

Abandoned; Niagara Taken; Conquest of Quebec; Of all Canada; War with the Chero-

kees; Peace of 1763.
Pages, 266-285

APPENDIX TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY.

Design of the Appendix.-JAMES I. 1603-1625.-Political Aspect of Religious Controversies

at this Period.-The Puritans.-Policy of James.-His Character.-American Colonization.

Virginia Charters.-Popular Liberty-The Plymouth Company.-CHARLES I. 1625-1649. His

Character.-Controversies with Parliament.-His Arbitrary Measures.-Hampden.--Ecclesias-

tical Policy of Charles.-Commotions in Scotland.-Strafford.-Civil War.-Execution of the

King.-Relations of England with her American Colonies during this Reign.-THE COMMON-

WEALTH. 1649-1660. The Character of Religious Parties.-Supremacy of the Independents.

Oliver Cromwell.-War with Holland.-Overthrow of the Long Parliament.-Barebone's Par-

liament.-Cromwell installed as Lord Protector.-War with Spain.-Cromwell's Administra-

tion and Death.-Richard Cromwell.-Restoration of Monarchy.-Relations with the American

Colonies during the Commonwealth.-CHARLES II. 1660-1685. Character of Charles II.—

Change in the Sentiments and Feelings of the Nation.-War with Holland.-Treaty of Breda.

Another War.-Treaty of Nimeguen.--Domestic Administration of Charles.-Whigs and To

ries.-The varicus Navigation Acts.-Bold Stand of Massachusetts in Defence of her Liberties.

Rhode Island and Connecticut.-Controversy with the Royal Commissioners.-With the King.

Subversion of the Dutch Power in America.-Pennsylvania.-Origin, Practices, and Principles

of the Quakers.-Quaker Colonization in America.-JAMES II. 1683-1688. General Character

of his Reign.--Monmouth's Rebellion.-Landing of William in England, and Flight of James

Relations of James with the American Colonies.-WILLIAM AND MARY. 1688-1702. Character

of the Revolution of 1688.-Rebellion in Scotland.-War with France.-Treaty of Ryswick.

Policy of William towards the Colonies.-Colonial Relations during His Reign.-ANNE. 1702—

1714. War of the Spanish Succession.-Treaty of Utrecht.-The Slave Trade-GEORGE I.

1714-1727. Rebellion in Scotland.-GEORGE II. 1727-1760. Walpole-War with Spain.

War of the Austrian Succession.-Treaty of Aix la Chapelle.-The "Seven Years War."

Conclusion. Education; Manners; Morals; Religion, &c., in the American Colonies

Pages, 285-335

EVENTS DURING THE YEAR 1776.

The Siego of Boston continued.-Boston evacuated by the British-Attack on Sullivan's

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