The history and antiquities of Boston .. . 94 years of age. % One of their answers was signed by Gor- * It islikely that the reader would want ton, Randal Ilolden, Robert Potter, John to know what Gortons sentiments really were, Wickes, John Warner, Richard Waterman, which were so offensive. To this I answer, William Woodale, John Greene, Francis Wes- that he evidently was a man of smart capac- ton, Richard Carder, Nicholas Power, and ity, and of consideralile learning, and when Sampson Shatton. It contained a long mys- he pleased could express his ideas as plainly tical paraphrase upon their
The history and antiquities of Boston .. . 94 years of age. % One of their answers was signed by Gor- * It islikely that the reader would want ton, Randal Ilolden, Robert Potter, John to know what Gortons sentiments really were, Wickes, John Warner, Richard Waterman, which were so offensive. To this I answer, William Woodale, John Greene, Francis Wes- that he evidently was a man of smart capac- ton, Richard Carder, Nicholas Power, and ity, and of consideralile learning, and when Sampson Shatton. It contained a long mys- he pleased could express his ideas as plainly tical paraphrase upon their warrant, and many as any man, but he used such a mystical provoking sentences against those Rulers and method in handling the Scriptures and in their Ministeis. — Backus, \. about religion, that people are not ^ lie was killed in Ireland in 1652, in the agreed to this day [1777] in what his real service of the Parliament. See Antiquarian sentiments were.—Backus, i. 21. Tiscer- Journal, \. Vol. 27C HISTORY OF BOSTON. [1G43. SnAOMET PRISONERS IN BOSTOX. went forth witli them, and passing through the files, welcomed themhome, blessing God for preserving and prospering them, and desired of the Captain a list of theirnames, that the Court mightknow them, if hereafter thereshould be occasion to makeuse of such men. The Governor having thusdisposed of those brave vol-unteers, caused the prison-ers to be brought before himin his hall, where was a greatassembly. There he laid be-fore them their contemptuouscarriage, and how obstinatelythey had refused to do right tothose they had wronged, against all the fair means and moderation wehad used ; that now the Lord had delivered them into our hand. Itwas in vain that Mr. Gorton urged that this Government had no juris-diction over his Country or affairs, and he and his companions were allsent to prison. Not being exactly of the faith of the Church of this jurisdiction, theyrefused to attend public worship on the Lords day, th
Size: 1824px × 1370px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthordrakesam, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1850, bookyear1856
