The history and antiquities of Boston .. . at Agawam, it being considered the best placein the land for tillage and cattle, least an enemy, finding it void,should take it. John Winthrop, the younger, son of the Governor,was appointed to conduct the occupation of Agawam ; but he could Jan. 11 * This terror, or hatred, or both, of every-thing relating to the Church of Rome, is prom-inent tliroughout the entire history of theFathers of New England ; nor is this at all tobe wondered at, when we reflect upon theirand their fathers sufferings, as remarked in aprevious page (14G) ; and it may here be
The history and antiquities of Boston .. . at Agawam, it being considered the best placein the land for tillage and cattle, least an enemy, finding it void,should take it. John Winthrop, the younger, son of the Governor,was appointed to conduct the occupation of Agawam ; but he could Jan. 11 * This terror, or hatred, or both, of every-thing relating to the Church of Rome, is prom-inent tliroughout the entire history of theFathers of New England ; nor is this at all tobe wondered at, when we reflect upon theirand their fathers sufferings, as remarked in aprevious page (14G) ; and it may here befurther added, that the spiritual leaders ofthe Puritans, men to whom all looked up for counsel and direction, inculcated, with theirgreat abilities and the whole weight of theircharacter, the most illiberal as well as con-temptuous feelings for all adherents to thatChurch. To instance a single example fromone of them, see John Rogers Tal)ernacle forthe Sun, or Church Discipline, p. 61. , 1G53. 1633.] FEARS FROM THE FRENCH. 151. Feb. 21. be allowed only twelve men outof the Bay. Others were to besupplied at the coming of thenext ships. * INIeanwhile preparationshad been made to fortifyNantasket, agreeably to the de-cision of the authorities above men-tioned ; and, judging from the com-pany which now set out to makepreliminary arrangements, it was amatter of great moment with thepeople of Boston. The Governor,four Assistants, three Ministers, andeighteen others, set off in three/7/^ - yf /:::::::> boats for the point to be fortified. ^^yrrt^TX^ Vfy^^n^fijJ^/^ ^^^ ^ They returned the third day ^^ ^ after, and reported that they had abandoned the design, because of the too great charge, andthe little use it would be. The hard fare of the company duringthe three days probably had some influence upon the decision theycame to ; for doubtless every man of them knew the situation ofNantasket as well before they went as after. When they set out fromBoston the wind was from
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