Chief of the Pilgrims, or, The life and time of William Brewster : ruling elder of the Pilgrim company that founded New Plymouth, the parent colony of New England, in 1620 . o violation of the marriage vow, and thelike, which laws they enforce very strictly indeed,even among the tribes that live amongst them. The town itself, of New Plymouth, lies on theslope of a hill, stretching east towards the sea,with a broad street about a cannons shot (800yards) long leading down the hill; with a (street)crossing in the middle northwards to the rivulet,and southwards to the land. The houses are con-stru
Chief of the Pilgrims, or, The life and time of William Brewster : ruling elder of the Pilgrim company that founded New Plymouth, the parent colony of New England, in 1620 . o violation of the marriage vow, and thelike, which laws they enforce very strictly indeed,even among the tribes that live amongst them. The town itself, of New Plymouth, lies on theslope of a hill, stretching east towards the sea,with a broad street about a cannons shot (800yards) long leading down the hill; with a (street)crossing in the middle northwards to the rivulet,and southwards to the land. The houses are con-structed of hewn planks, with gardens inclosedbehind, and at the sides with hewn planks, so thattheir houses and courtyards are arranged in verygood order; with a stockade, against a suddenattack; and, at the ends of the streets, are threewooden gates. In the centre, on the cross street,stands the governors house, before which is asquare inclosure, upon which four patereros aremounted, so as to flank along the streets. ^ Even to this day, says Hub- bounds of Plymoutli colony,—bard, the hopefuUest company of Mass. Hist. Coll., ii. v. Indians live within the. u
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