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What punishment was inflicted apon her by the court?

For what, was she excommunicated from the church in Boston ? Where did she go with her husband, the next year?

By whom, was she murdered? Where? - In what year? What most important event took place in 1643 ?

Of what religious sect were the Dutch at N. Y.T

Most prevalent religion of Md.? In what place, was formed the Arst Baptist church in this country?

In what year?

How long after the Pequot war? Who was their leader? Roger Williams.

What severe law was passed in Ms. against the Baptists, in 1651 ? How long after the formation of their church at Providence?

Against what sect did Ms. pass severe laws in 1656 ?

How long was that, before the settlement of Philadelphia ?

own; she advocated erroneous sentiments, and warped the discourses of her minister to coincide with her own opinions. She asserted, that believers are personally united with the Spirit of God; that commands to work out salvation belong only to such, as are under a covenant of works; that sanctification is not a sufficient evidence of a good state; and she pretended to immediate revelation, respecting future events. She soon threw the whole colony into a flame. Those who opposed her, were said to be in favor of a covenant of works; and those who supported her, were said to be vindicating a covenant of grace.

The progress of her sentiments occasioned the synod of 1637, the first synod in America. This convention of ministers condemned 82 erroneous opinions, then propaga

How many Quakers were exe cuted in Ms. in 1659? Two. How many in 1660? Two. With what crimes, were they charged? “ Rebellion, sedition and presumptuous intruding themselves, after banishment upon pain of death."

Who put a stop to the execution of Quakers in Ms. in 1661 ? Charles II.

Where was the Cambridge Plat form composed and adopted? By whom?

What is the Cambridge Plat form? A plan of church discipline.

To what, does it relate? Principally to the nature, formation, offi cers, powers, privileges and duties of churches.

From what, did the Synod profess to derive this platform? The word of God.

By whom, was it adopted? By most or all of the churches.

What churches now regard it as their constitution? Very few, if

any.

ted in the country. Mrs. Hutchinson, after this sentence of her opinions, was herself called before the court, in Nov. of the same year, and being convicted of traducing the ministers, and advancing errors, was banished the colony. Her trial is published in the appendix of the second volume of Hutchinson's History of Ms. She discovers art, spirit and talents. The church in Boston excommunicated her for many evils in her conversation, as well as for corrupt opinions. She went with her husband, to Rhode Island. In the year 1542, after her husband's death, she removed into the Dutch country on Long Island, beyond New Haven; and the next year, she and all her family, consisting of 16 persons, were killed by the Indians, except ing one daughter, whom they car ried into captivity.

With what country, did the colonies principally trade, during the second period?

Principal articles of export, during this period?

Meaning of peltry?

To what, was the trade of Va. confined for 30 years?

When were African slaves first introduced into New England? How long after the Pequot war? Of what grain did N. Y. export 60,000 bushels in 1678?

How long was that after the commencement of Philip's war?

First business of the settlers? Of what, did they consider agriculture a source ?

Why did not manufactures flourish during the second period? The people were principally occupied for defence and subsistence.

Of what, were most of their buildings made?

Meaning of thatch?

Of what, were thatched buildings in peculiar danger? Of being destroyed by fire.

What kind of a mill was the first in N. E.?

In what year was built the first vessel in Ms. ?-Name ?

How long after the settlement of Salem? - of Boston?

When was the first printing press

established in this country? Where? At Cambridge.

What was first printed?

Whose version of the Bible was first printed in this country?

In what language?· How long after the printing press was established at Cambridge? Meaning of version? Modes of travelling? What were the roads? Population of the colonies at the close of the period of settlements? What part did New England rontain ? About one third.

How many times greater is the population of N. E. now, in 1839 ? About thirty times.

For what classes, were schools founded in New England? How early?

For what classes, in the southern colonies ?

For whose education, were 1500 pounds collected in England in 1619?

What place was selected for an Indian seminary?

Where was Henrico ? A эг near the situation of Richmond. On what river, is Richmond? Issue of these arrangements for an Indian college?

To what college, were the funds given? How long after?

How much money did the general court of Ms. appropriate for a college in 1636? 400 pounds.

How long after the settlement of Salem ? - of Boston?

Where was the college located?
Meaning of locate?

Why was located at Newtown? Because Mr. Shepard was minister there.

Who was Mr. Shepard's prede cessor? Mr. Hooker.

Where had Mr. Hooker gone? In what year, was Newtown set tled? In 1631.

Present name? - Why so call· ed?

What name was given to the college? For whom?

What legacy had he left it?
How many dollars are 8002. ?
In what year, did Mr. H. die ?

1638.

Meaning of legacy?

In what year, was the first commencement at Cambridge?

How long, after Newtown was called Cambridge? after the Pequot war? -after the death of Mr. Harvard? How long ago?

What colonies besides Ms. contributed to the funds of H. C.?

To whom, was H. C. early devoted? TO CHRIST AND THE CHURCH?

What is probably the most re

markable literary phenomenon, that has ever appeared? Harvard College.

CHAPTER XLIII.—p. 90.

THIRD PERIOD.

ters resumed or renewed.

Who are under special obliga- Revolution in England. — Char tions to the early benefactors of this institution? All our citizens, and every person in the world, who enjoys any considerable degree of civil or religious liberty.

On the brink of what, did our forefathers often tremble, during the second period?

Can you mention some of the most remarkable deliverances that God granted our forefathers during this period?

To whose welfare, did they look forward?

What government was produced by puritanic manners in N. E.? What influence did this government return upon the manners of the people?

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Capture and imprisonment of Andros and his friends.

The increasing tyranny of Andros at length became intolerable. His violent dealings returned upon his own head.

When William entered England, he published a printed proclama tion, that he came to deliver the people from the tyranny of James. A copy of this proclamation was brought to Boston by a Mr. Winslow, in the fore part of April, 1689. This was an offence, that Andros could not overlook. Winslow was imprisoned, "for bringing a traitorous and treasonable libel into the country." Fearing, that the libel might prove the messenger of death to his tyranny, Andros issued a proclamation, requiring officers and soldiers to be prepared to repel any forces, that William might send against this country. At the same time, a rumor was

By what, is the third period dis tinguished? - Year of its com mencement ? of its termination?

Length?

How long was its commencement after the discovery of San Salvador? after the settlement

of Jamestown?

How were the New England colonies affected with the news of William's accession?

Why was the news peculiarly pleasing to the people of Ms.? They had greatly exposed themselves, by seizing and confining Andros and about 50 of his friends.

What proclamation did William make, when he entered England? t

circulated, that a massacre was intended in Boston, by the governor's guards. This was sufficient to kindle the indignation of the people to a flame. Multitudes flew to Boston. On the morning of April 18th, the streets of the capi

tal

were alive, and resounding with men and boys, carrying guns, clubs, &c. vociferating, To arms! to arms! Poor Andros, with about 50 of his principal partisans, had the early precaution to flee to the fort, probably at Fort Hill. Here at about 4 P. M. they were summoned to surrender, by those who had been magistrates in the days of freedom, having now resumed their office. This summons was refused; and it is wonderful, that the infuriated patriots did not instantly attack the fort, and destroy the tyrant and his fifty. - Another demand was soon made; and Andros and his crew came forth, and delivered themselves up to the mercy of those, whom they had so

Who brought that proclamation to Boston?

How was Winslow punished? What proclamation did Andros immediately issue?

What rumor was circulated at the same time?

Effect of these?

In what year, was Andros captured? - Month and day?

How many men were captured with him?

How long was he kept in confinement ?

What was then done with him? How soon after the capture of Andros, did news arrive of the accession of King William?

Why was not Andros tried and condemned for his tyranny?

What colonies immediately resumed their charters?

What other colony soon obtained a new charter?

General character of the new charter of Ms. ?

Most important respect in which the new charter was worse than the old? The appointment of the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary and all the officers of the admiralty, was vested in the crown.

Meaning of admiralty? — of secretary?

By whom, were the judges, justices and sheriffs nominated? By the governor, with the advice of the council.

long and so cruelly injured. These noble culprits were immediately committed to prison, where they were in no danger of being assaulted by the muskets, or clubs, or reproaches, of an enraged populace. Andros was confined in the castle, where he had an opportunity for ten months, to look back upon his crimes, and forward to his trial.

On May 26, the joyful news arrived, that William and Mary had been proclaimed king and queen of England.

Meaning of nominate?

Who were the council? Men chosen to advise the governor. By whom, chosen? By the gen eral assembly.

Who had a negative upon the choice of counsellors? The gov

ernor.

Meaning of negative? Power to prevent any person serving, whom he disliked.

Who had a negative upon all laws? The governor.

Who had the command of the militia? The governor.

Who had power to reject all laws, even after admitted by the governor ? The king of England.

What liberty was granted by the second charter, that was not mentioned in the first? Liberty of conscience.

Principal territories embraced by the second charter, and not by the first? Colony of Plymouth, Province of Maine, Nova Scotia and a great part of New Brunswick.

Why was the second charter so much less favorable to the colony than the first? Probably the king was afraid Ms. would revolt, and wished to keep them in deep subjection.

What was the result? The revolt was undoubtedly hastened.

How? The people were indig nant under their degradation, and

On the following Feb. Andros and several others were sent to England for trial. He was partly tried, but dismissed without being formally condemned or acquitted. The chief reason undoubtedly was, that many in England, and even some who sat in judgment upon him, had acted the tyrant as basely as himself, and could not be brought to judgment with safety to the state. In times of revolution, it is often necessary to wink at such crimes.

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Her character? She was probably the most lovely and excellent of all the queens of England.

Under what name, did Watts celebrate her virtues and graces ? Sophronia.

In what colony, had Andros been formerly governor ? For how long a time, after 1664, had the people of N. Y. no share in the government?

What Papist was governor of N. Y. ?

Of what sect, were the principal officers under Dongan?

Who was excited by the seizure of Andros, to take the lead in rebellion at N. Y.?

Character of Leisler? He was of low birth, without education, and had scarcely any qualification for such an enterprise.

Who directed all the counsels of Leisler? Milborn.

† NOTE T.

Fletcher and Wadsworth. In the year 1693, Col. Benjamin Fletcher, Gov. of N. Y. came to Hartford to take command of the militia of Ct. He had been authorized to do this, by a commission from King William.

The general assembly of Ct. however refused to give up their militia, to be commanded by the governor of another state; as it would be giving up a most precious chartered right, and exposing the colony to danger and ruin.

What relation was Milborn to Leisler?

Where was Dongan, when Leis ler assumed the command?

To what place did the council and magistrates flee from Leisler? In whose name, did both Leisler and the magistrates profess to rule?

Success of Milborn against the magistrates at Albany?

Whom did William make governor of N. Y. in 1691 ?

For what crime, were Leisler and Milborn tried and condemned? Why did Gov. Sloughter choose to defer their execution?

How was he induced to sign their death-warrant ?

Effect of these violent measures?

What restored the rights of Englishmen in the colony?

For what purpose, did Sloughter convoke an assembly?

Three grand features in the constitution?

Meaning of jury?— of tolera

tion?

What governor of N. Y. at tempted to take command of the militia of Ct. in 1693 ? +

was walking in front of the companies, and exercising the soldiers, Col. Fletcher ordered his commission to be read. Captain Wadsworth instantly commanded, "Beat the drums," and there was such a roaring of them, that nothing else could be heard. Col. Fletcher commanded silence. But no sooner had Bayard made an attempt to read again, than Wadsworth commands, "Drum, drum, I say." The drummers understood their business, and instantly beat up with all the art and life, of which they were masters. "Silence, si

In the mean time, the train-lence," says the colonel. No soonbands of Hartford were assembled under command of Capt. Wadsworth. While this gallant officer

er was there a pause, than Wadsworth speaks with great earnest. ness, "Drum, drum, I say;" and,

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