What was the given name of this Winslow? Josiah. What relation was J. W. to Edward W. who twice visited Massasoit? Son. How large was W.'s army? About 1150. At what season of the year? The latter part of December. Where were the Indians, they were going to attack? In a great fort, sometimes called Narraganset Fort. Where was Narraganset Fort? On an elevation in a great swamp in what is now called Charlestown. In what part of R. I. is C.? In the south part, east of Westerly. Where is Westerly? In the S. W. corner of R. I. How thick was the hedge, that surrounded the fort? At what time in the day, did the English arrive? Success of the English, when they first entered the fort? They were repulsed. How did some Ct. men turn the battle? By unexpectedly attacking them in the rear. Success of the English, after a desperate conflict? How many wigwams were burnt? How many Indians were killed, or mortally wounded? Probable number of Indians in the fort? What can justify our ancestors in killing so many How many English captains fell? How many of the troops were killed, or mortally wounded? Effect of this defeat upon the Indians? To what country, did the principal part of the surviving Narragansets soon retire? To the Nipmuck country. Where was that? How long did they continue plundering, burning and slaying? How many towns are mentioned. as having been partly or wholly destroyed, during the winter? With what success, did the Indians attack Capt. Pierce of Scituate, and the 70 with him? Who marched from Boston, with 50 men to relieve Sudbury? What became of them? When did the tide of Indian prosperity turn? What great western tribe did Philip attempt to rouse against the English? - How? Result of his detection? To what part of New England, did Philip return? Who then conducted an expedition against Philip? What became of Philip? Name of the Indian that shot Philip through the heart? Alder man. Where did Alderman belong? To Pocasset. What reason can be offered, to show, that Philip was a patriot? He labored most assiduously and fought most valiantly, for his nation. What reason can be offered, to show, that he was not a genuine patriot? He wickedly involved his nation in a distressing and ruinous war, that greatly hastened their destruction. In what month and year, was Philip killed? What was the effect of Philip's death in terminating the war? How many months had the war continued? How much longer did the war with the Indians continue in Maine? How many English warriors fell in this war? How many dwelling houses were burnt? How many towns were destroyed? What part of the English houses and soldiers did the Indians de stroy? About one sixteenth part.t What colony suffered less in this war, than any other in N. E.? Ct. Which colony suffered more than all the rest? Ms. CHAPTER XXXIX-p. 70. Capture of N. Y. by the Dutch, and restoration to the British. Administration of Andros in N. Y. Acts of trade. Bacon's rebellion. To what power, was N. Y. surrendered in 1673? How soon was N. Y. restored to the British? Why did the duke of York take out a new patent? What part of Ct. was included in that patent? Whom did the duke of York appoint his governor ? Character of Andros's administration ? From what most important privilege, did he exclude the people? Meaning of legislation? Over what part of Ct. did Andros claim jurisdiction? Meaning of jurisdiction? What fort did he attempt to take? By whom, was Fort Saybrook defended against Andros? Date of Bacon's rebellion? In what colony was it? By what causes produced? Profession of Bacon? Law. What military office had Bacon sustained? Office of Colonel. Personal appearance of Bacon? Uncommonly interesting. Who was then governor of Va. ? + See Morton's Memorial, edited by Judge Davis, p. 457, 458. With what Indians, were the Virginians then at war? What special commission did Berkley refuse Bacon? What did he order Bacon to de with his men? What illegal punishment did Berkley inflict upon Bacon? Meaning of illegal? How did Berkley attempt to conciliate him? What request did Bacon then renew? Of whom, did Bacon soon demand his commission, at the head of an armed force? Why did the assembly advise Berkley to grant the commission? What denunciation did Berkley soon publish against Bacon? Immediate effect upon Bacon? Open rebellion. Upon whom, did Bacon wreak his vengeance? ? How did Berkley escape By whom, was Jamestown burnt? What stopped Bacon's rebellion? How long had Bacon been master of the colony? Seven months. How long did the evils of Bacon's rebellion continue ? How long was Berkley's administration? Who succeeded William Berk ley? How did Culpepper compel the assembly to pass most offensive laws? By threatening to hang the adherents of Bacon, in case of refusal. To whom, did the Council of Plymouth grant N. H.? In what year ? How long after the patent of Ms. ? after the settlement of Dover? To whom, had they granted Laconia seven years before? To Mason and Gorges. By what rivers, was Laconia bounded? The Merrimac and Sagadahoc. In what states, does the land now lie ? To what colony, did the patentees of N. H. assign its jurisdiction, about the year 1640? How long did N. H. continue united to Ms..? To whom, was the separation in 1679, disagreeable? What high civil privilege had they enjoyed under Ms. ? From what, had they derived great peace and harmony? Who soon disturbed their tranquillity after separation? From whom, had Wheelwright and others been supposed to have purchased a large portion of N. H. in 1629 ? t Mr. Savage has most ably and clearly proved, that the deed, purporting to have been given by four Sagamores to Wheelwright and others, was a forgery, and probably fabricated some years after the death of Wheelwright. See Winthrop's History of New England, Vol. I. p. 405. CHAPTER XLI.- p. 75. Settlements of Pennsylvania.· Ms. deprived of her charter. Andros governor general of New England. - Revolution in England. To whom, was granted the pa tent of Pennsylvania? In what year? By whom? In consideration of what? How far did this patent encroach on the territory of Lord Baltimore? Over what colony, did it extend on the north? Between what colonies, did this occasion contentions? How long did these contentions continue? Of what other territory, did Penn receive deeds of the duke of York? In what year, was Delaware united in government with Pa. ? 1662. Meaning of Pennsylvania? The wood of Penn. In what year, did Penn send over a few men, to begin a settle ment? In what year, did Penn come over? In 1682. How many planters came with him? Of what religious sect? Most distinguishing peculiarity of the Quakers? Never to make war, or to perform any act of violence, even in self-defence. 1 With whom, did Penn soon form a treaty? What did he purchase of them? What city did he immediately found? How many houses and cottages did it contain within a year? What colony had the most rapid and prosperous settlement? To what cause, was this chiefly owing? How is Pa. bounded? than Plymouth? than Boston? than Dover ? What decision against Ms. was made in the high court in England, in 1684? In whose hand, did this decision place the government of Ms. ? Who procured this decision? What were his feelings toward the colonies ? What complaint against the colonies, had Randolph made to the king? Who was the king of England? What was done by Charles, when Ms. refused to surrender her charter? Who succeeded Charles II. ? What injury was soon inflicted upon the other N. E. colonies? Most of the charters were taken away. Who was soon sent over as governor general of New England? Near the close of what year? 1686. What is that venerable oak now called? Charter oak. Where is it situated? About 30 rods east of the South meetinghouse. How long is it, since that oak Whom had William married? Where is Torbay ? What measure did William com. pel James to adopt? Near the beginning of what year, was William proclaimed king of England? Who had invited him to invade England? A number of the leading men in that country. CHAPTER XLII. - p. 79. commerce, Manners, religion, agriculture, manufactures, education, &c. of the colonists during the second period. How many varieties of character were found in the colonies, at the close of the second period? What were they? Puritan, Dutch, and less rigid English. To which class, belonged the people of New England? In what writings, did they place implicit faith? What colony prohibited the drinking of healths? What colony prohibited costly apparel to the poor? What colony prohibited the use of tobacco? In what colony were the man ners Dutch? What did the people of N. Y most steadfastly pursue? In what colony, were the third t ass? What rendered them more free and voluptuous? Why did some emigrate to Virginia? others? What excellences were found among the fathers of Virginia? Of what religious sect were the Virginians? Episcopalians. How much land in each borough, was laid off for glebe? Meaning of glebe? What is the most distinguishing peculiarity of Episcopalians? The opinion, that bishops only have authority to ordain men for the ministry. What ministers were prohibited from preaching in Va. in 1642? Special object of the New England planters ? Of what religious sect were they in doctrine? -in discipline? What right did each church maintain? Meaning of Congregationalists? Those who hold, that each church has authority, under Christ, to discipline its own members, and manage its own concerns, without being controlled by any other persons. Meaning of Calvinists? Those who understand the scriptures in general as Calvin did. Do they profess to found their opinions upon Calvin's? By no means; but they are called Calvinists, merely to denote their general system of belief. † NOTE R. Mrs. Ann Hutchinson may be considered as the most distinguished of all our females. She seems to have been the means of bringing the colony of Ms. to the brink of ruin. The following sketch of her s taken principally from Dr. Allen's Biographical Dictionary. "Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, an artful woman, occasioned much diffi For what purpose, did they con voke councils? Meaning of convoke?- of council? How far do they feel bound to follow the advice of councils? As far as it appears agreeable to the word of God. What is the use of having a council, if the parties are not bound by their results? By their prayers, investigations and knowledge of the scriptures, the council may throw great light upon dark and difficult cases. What officers were there generally in each church? Business of the pastor?- of the teacher?of the ruling elder? How many ministers had been settled in N. E. in 1642? Whence had they been driven? In what year,' was the first synod in America? How long after the commencement of the Pequot war? - before King Philip's war? - before the secreting of Ct. Charter? In what town, was this synod? Present name of Newtown? Cambridge.- Meaning of synod? Who composed this synod? On whose account, was it called? Who had attended her meetings? Females only. Into what, was the colony divided? How many opinions did the synod condemn as erroneous ?t. Of what, was Mrs. Hutchinson convicted before the court in Nov.! culty in N. E. soon after its first settlement. She came from Lin colnshire to Boston in 1636. She was an admirer of Mr. Cotton.The members of his church used to meet every week to repeat his sermons, and discourse on doctrines. Mrs. Hutchinson set up meetings for women; and she soon had a numerous audience. After repeating the sermons of Mr. Cotton, she added reflections of her |