Quaker Protests, 1659-1675.

June Meeting, 1909. Reminiscences of Seventy Years' Education; Quaker Protests, 1659-1675; Van Buren-Bancroft Correspondence; Diaries of Rev.
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JUNE MEETING,
1909.
was held on Thursday, The stated meeting the 10th instant, in the chair. at twelve o'clock, m. ; the President was read and approved; The record of the May meeting of the Librarian the Corresponding and in the absence Sec to list of donors usual the read the retary Library. the gift to the Society The Cabinet-Keeper of a reported Parkman of the late Francis from J. Templeman life-mask Jr. Coolidge, announced the death of the The President informally of the Society in seniority. the second member Rev. Dr. Hale, was elected a Resi William Lane, of Cambridge, Coolidge of the Society dent Member of Phila ; and Clarence B. Moore, Member. delphia, a Corresponding Long read the following Governor paper:
Reminiscences of my Seventy Years' Education.
to state that my per this paper, not so much I have written of is it sonal educational any interest, but because experience is typical of the time of it. a little in Buckfield, I was born and passed my childhood I was in the hills of Oxford Maine. the County, village on account of of four children. father, who My youngest as a vil delicate health had early retired from active business " was a man in what would now be regarded lage storekeeper,"
as very moderate circumstances. He was well read, and facile
a voluminous I now journal, which keeping It is a most from 1820 to 1873. have, running interesting abundant of rural life in Maine. leisure, he Having picture to the education and training of himself devoted very much are those of recollections his children. my earliest Among on the pages of his journal, and to copy, in to write set being a legible hand, letters which he dictated for me to write to He had a small but a good library absent cousins and friends. familiar. It was the largest I soon made myself with which two three less than in the town, -yet occupied shelves, only with his pen,
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as ample for all worth-while Eliot prescribes President reading. and assiduous than his could be more painstaking Nothing to inspire in me I recall with efforts, which loving gratitude, a love of learning of knowledge the pursuit and and
expression.
I was still wearing the jackets my mother made me, when the advice of good Rev. Dr. Ichabod Nichols, he, after getting and instructive of Portland, bought me a score of interesting the young books ? folks' books of those days ? containing travel, and story, all of which w7ere a very narrative, history, I read a dozen times to me, and which of delight storehouse was to read whatever over. I read and Indeed, encouraged the neighbors. I could find at home or among volumes By the sitting-room fireside, at the table, or on my cricket, by day in my book, never I was absorbed light and by candlelight, the disturbed conversation. My reading was by neighborhood In the beginning it did not include much discursive. trash, and English for but took in a good deal of American history, and heroic names of and stirring incidents the picturesque and in fiction of course the vol I had great fondness, which umes of Scott and Cooper. My ideals were the heroes of their and frontier. Revolution novels and of the American much about Without politics, yet through the ear knowing such a country nest local interest which village community the influence that then took in national affairs, and through with neighbors and friends, came from my father's conversation sen and enthusiastic I remember also a very distinct patriotic a now can see was of education and I which timent, part my of that The time. Fourth of the which country boy impressed a me was of to genuine inspiration. day July northeast from Portland, Our village was some fifty miles and enlivened the centre of a farming community, constituting a stores and half-dozen which shops brought by the gatherings of absolute and ideal equality It was a community ; together. in rank or wealth distinction such a thing as any recognized or among my I knew, or standing the people whom among never and I have entered mind, anybody's boyish companions, in element that this was not the least valuable often thought father was one of the village the training of my boyhood. My " u on an income of $400 or $500 a rich passing plutocrats, no of this bloated wealth. consciousness I but had year,
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man,
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and as
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY. in winter
This
[June, by a
I at
school was
many more
kept
in
three months
by a woman.
summer
a very marked There tended, and from it received impulse. was no grading of schools. Each pupil had free course and was if his wings I was bore him aloft; and when glorified a I had the eleven, arithmetic, ciphered through floundering in the mysteries I had also of cube root. little, undoubtedly, raced through the geography and English grammar text-books of that time, and could " parse," and reel off rules of syntax. and Very likely there was a lack of the best comprehension, yet that lack, it seems to me now, was a good deal balanced I was and achievement with which by the spirit of enthusiasm I remember, I from the stimulus John animated. too, got ? set of Readers the the Introduc Pierpont's Young Reader, and the First Class Book. the National His Reader, tion, no has the made financial better grandson, magnate, present to good things. contribution They were filled with admirable of poetry selections and prose from the best American and authors. down from the older to They were handed English on a the younger their contents children and thus impressed men had of readers. The crafty school-book whole generation not then worked the scheme of changing text-books every six I can repeat now some of the verses I then learned. months. excellent literature and were sources of cult constituted They
ure in style and in matter. I reckon too, as something of
seems great value, which among some young pupils nowadays to be a lost art, the drill we had then in the spelling-book, the to the head," and the fixity with which zest of " getting the was into us. The ability to spell was driven spelling-match our great literary circus ; and it really embodied, if our new Harvard president, Mr. Lowell, only knew it, the very nub of " in College." his recent hope-inspiring paper on Competition no was nonsense There about simplified spelling made easy for as I once heard one No Harvard dunces. faddist undertook, to show how be saved in a century could undertake, $100,000 " " or two by such omissions as that of " ugh and in " through as well thus reducing the cost of typesetting. He might one row claim a similar saving by making all our coats with instead of two rows of buttons. I value the reten For myself tion of even my which scant smattering of Greek, faintly " " and at the sight of the " ph's rekindles in " photograph
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" save in a much more than any penny I might phonograph "f s" for them. decade by substituting I do not now recall that any one of the coming and going was I and look back teachers yet inspiring, especially village a with of that and school indebtedness upon feeling village no was I I doubt have that gratitude. largely encouraged of my parents, as and urged on by the interest and influence well as aided also by a natural taste for study and the ambition amuse for its pursuit. Certainly nobody enjoyed out-of-door see ments I and sports more than I. Looking back, myself, the then ordinary type of a New England boy in the New common of a pure and school, under the influence England unmixed New England its out-of-door community, enjoying out of the wooden and getting life and incidents, and benches of the village school an education which homely surroundings was not merely but also that of the that of the text-book, of the time and place. earnest sentiment seven miles that I went at After away to the academy now awe I recall the with which its little Maine, Hebron, brick shell and belfry inspired me, and yet it was a very mod est affair. My teachers there were of Waterville graduates was the classification and I galloped too, Here, loose, College. a at Latin and rather I break-neck Greek pace. my through went over a deal of ground, and turned the dead languages next to nothing in the into not the best of English, acquiring and I niceties of construction, Meantime syntax, composition. ? or "spoke" verses sometimes written declaimed pieces, by the impassioned invective of some classic my father, sometimes the tremulous voice and em orator, but in either case with a and with of scared all the shakiness drone infant, phasis-less of the knees and mental that exercise agitation which made accounts such a crucial trial to a homesick boy. Which for my so in from my later years. habitually public speaking shrinking was that I The result of my few terms at the academy in 1853, at fourteen years of age. I entered Harvard College seven in of with the skin condi teeth, my only by squeezed that thoroughness in the details of prepara tions, and without tion which I should have had. I look back upon my college education with less satisfaction than any other part of my life. I was not thoroughly fitted. I was too young. but The mistake was made, with a well-meant
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SOCIETY.
[June,
u view of saving me from the mistaken dangers of college life," of boarding me for the first two or three years ? mile away from as if there were any dangers or, if there were, as the college, ? if the best part of a college education was not to get the rub that I then formed no personal Hence it happened of them. and always felt remote and as association with my classmates, a of forlorn little fellow who ought I the if picture presented To this day I have never got over an to have been at home. awe of them that I have never had of anybody else. the larger At that time, too, the college had not approached ? that time which since has it characterized university spirit at least more than then. In too many colleges the presidency was a shelf for the repose of some clergyman who had done no instruc for. I recollect his work and was thus provided was not most the and of tion which indifferent perfunctory it was that of Professor in chem Cooke sort, unless possibly in The Professor Child and English. only impression istry on me by one professor was that of a pair of staring made and an immovable of a upper lip, and by another spectacles was an en in his There larynx. Sophoclean throaty growl or personal I look tire lack, to me, of all moral influences. a certain on myself, un commiseration back with pathetic four years by a single act or word ex for the whole warmed of interest on the part of those to whom my education pressive was true. And this is literally The element intrusted. of was entirely or No influence offi instructor lacking. personal or cer ever gave me a pat on the shoulder physically, morally, or stimulus or encourage No word of advice intellectually. There was no help in the formation ment was ever uttered. I was quick at tasks, and, without much of character. labor, I secured recitations. and made good marks ready enough near the top. meant But it ac solid little very graduated or of was of either character. It four knowledge quirement routine, going into the class-room, years of monotonous spend out. an I continued my habit of desul and hour coming ing from anybody in that tory reading, having no hint or direction In the junior and senior years I derived some benefit regard. but as I now look back I in the way of English composition, in that respect, which find my education up to that time had than what my father and my little more been had reading four the I had years During taught me, very slight. perhaps
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but the instruction was in declamation, three or four exercises and meagre than would have nerveless and not much better If I have ever had any been the model of a pump handle. it is entirely the result of my own facility in public speaking, as a public man, and I and my practice natural qualifications owe it to no college training, for I never had any. this to be said, that the elective and lec There is, however, ture system had not then been run into the ground and made a soft snap for shirks and a risk of superficiality even for honest students. have come, and properly These come, to systems stay, but happily we have just now good word for it that there is likelihood that the manifest them may be perils attending faults corrected. their and guarded against I think I went to college in the my education, Reviewing of and condition very early youth, quick plastic sympathetic at tasks, ambitious and in the best condition for excellence, I regard it as my misfortune for good educational moulding. that for the next four years I suffered the lack of the inspira tion either of personal among my classmates, companionship or of a lift from those who came into my taught us. There at two that time educational formidable ele career, therefore, : one, a lack of thoroughness ments of weakness of learning, and the other, a lack of inspiring formative influences on char acter. As I have said, I had a liking for books and had the wrote verses knack of doing set tasks, and, like all fledglings, for the newspapers. and stories and articles I was facile and the languages, but I recall enough, both in mathematics no branch of study of which I was master. When later I to I found it in the same began myself study law, pursuing of mastery. way and with the same incompleteness As to the other matter, the formation of character, my ma turer experience is so important has shown me that nothing to a young man as the influence, of a riper elevation inspiration, or superior mind, sensibly or insensibly him to higher holding not in but in the the apprecia sense, standards, goody-goody I meet tion of his own powers, and capacities, obligations. men from touched and toned Harvard, young by the to-day men names occur to influence of whose you, personal readily and I feel that it would to me value have been of priceless if only in those days some such man could have taken me by the hand, or even by the ear, if only half a dozen times in the 45
354 whole
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
I do not mean to say that I was not in four years. a more on a the innocent, contrary, every way good boy ; never his way to and little wended fellow harmless, dreaming fro ; but the one thing needed was not given me, and that was which takes just such a nature and that element of education it value infuses it, vitalizes it, stimulates it, kneads it, gives and powers. of its own capacities and life and the mastery My was alert ; my intellectual fancy was quick ; my imagination I could have quickly appre tendencies only needed guiding. towards the best things in literature and poe ciated direction conduct, try, towards the best standards of moral effectiveness, and aim, and towards influences of good society. the refining and loving But, aside from my father's constant correspond
ence from home, no direction was given me, not, perhaps,
of anybody's fault, except the fault of the whole per in not falling of my misfortune system, but because functory at in the way of somebody's interest or notice. Therefore, a in balloon the from I like drifted and home, away college but recitations, air, held by the single string of my class-room that blew where blown about by the winds otherwise they but idle for the most part the harmless listed, and that were zephyrs of a boy's fancies. in intel of thoroughness If I dwell on these two elements it is not be and moral lectual culture impress on character, to anybody, cause my experience but interest is of especial cause were in the of education I of if to because, say anything these two be to urge it would behalf of other young men, matters in their behalf. ? was and I be I have felt that my education lacking too ? in instruc lieve there is this lack in education nowadays masses of accumulate tion in the art of expression. Pupils of their is information their ; very large ; range range study is the rule ; but clear, inter is broad ; acquirement of reading is the exception. forcible They expression esting, accurate, For are not taught to talk, which is the acme of culture. never at out. was to I next but If, in, years putting piling re to back and or in I had made been put academy college, inmy own best form of individual expression whatever produce in the vacant I was assiduously chunk of learning storing been have it not only would attic of my mind, magnificent in the line of life I have led, but it would training, especially because
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have of itself constituted that very element of thoroughness to I have referred. which As to the value of the study of Latin and Greek, I am not in either to bear testimony of much value. sufficiently a proficient In fitting for college I hardly learned more than to translate, of composition in those and knew next to nothing languages. seems to me now to have been per In college the instruction but that may be owing to the fact functory and unsuggestive, that I had not received the proper fit and was out of gear, a year or two ahead of what my because entering college I really began to accomplish warranted. most, too, equipment to teach them. in these lines when I began In Greek my on graduating were at best of very small account attainments and hardly worthy of a freshman. as my And yet, meagre education was, I am certain that it has been of great classical and that classical education should not be dispensed value, as an element with or much restricted in the all-round and not merely of the scholar, but of the substantial education, It lays the foundations of literary culture ; cultivated citizen. and this is of vital consequence. It puts the student in touch and harmony with springs and sources of literature. Without it he somehow It enlarges feels the lack of it. his always a saves a it is rock it con under his feet from ; ; background sciousness of something behind unexplored and unexaggerated for better or worse. It is also one of the most refreshing and of wholesome of and the eternal of life well-springs delight the human mind. Its literature is monumental and imperish able ; and as all literature is inseparable from the personal us of its creators, elements whatever into closer brings to the spirit of their them brings us closer speech with a classical works. education is inestima And, especially, a as towards valuable towards help expression, bly writing are the very desiderata and speaking, which of education. and Greek is largely the Latin Our own language languages. to call them dead. It is a misnomer live in the words They we read and use every day we live. Who so knows them in the and their construction and of Eng has, reading writing and command which he can acquire in no other lish, a mastery him To from them inherited a carries every word way. illumination whole of relations, for but his and, training, would be but the burnt stick of an exploded rocket. It is the
356 difference
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
to music with the ears of one who between listening current in the air, and with ears to simply enjoys a melodious in addition to all that, each note is the recognized ele which, ment of a musical The is enlarged. meaning. vocabulary The choice of words is surer and easier. In short, the mastery of language is greater. There have been splendid examples a classical of such mastery without but with it education, more not would have still been masterful ? they After at leaving college I taught two years in an academy This was an admirable Massachusetts. education Westford, for me, for I was now compelled to convey instead of receiving. I read and wrote, and had delightful and valuable associations in social life. I then spent three years in studying law. One I went to same Law the Harvard where the habit year School, to of incomplete I which have referred study my prevented For the second year I ground unprofitably acquiring much. at the usual text-books in the office of Sidney Bartlett, at that time the head of the Boston bar. I simply read law, There but saw no practical application of it, owing to the fact that it was an office occupied with matters any altogether beyond of a student. Indeed I thing but the rarest participation recall only one occasion when me a that great asked lawyer which of course I answered question, wrong. After that I spent a year or two nominally in a practising at old home in where Maine, way my desultory my shingle still hangs out and invites a fee. I have never forgotten my first one. Two of what Daniel to call the loved Webster " " met in my office to settle a dispute about the neighbors " " on a " hoss-trade," boot ten less than dollars. involving one on sat each of box which from side their stove, my They tilted chairs they propped with their cowhide boots and artis tobacco juice. It was an old and never tically frescoed with settled feud. it, not with firearms as in more They prosecuted chivalrous sections of our country, but, in our rural fashion, with rapid volleys at close range of personal vituperation and vernacular never left the slightest which, however, profanity, scar or apparently In that winter time gave the least offence. had to but indeed of that dq loaf; they my memory nothing time that to is had do but loaf village hardly anybody anything at the " stores," talk politics and philosophize like Diogenes at his peanut I well remember the snow falling in great stand.
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to enjoy of soft flakes and the sense which both men seemed an easy warmth within two hours of wrangle doors. After ? and one of them with the dinner hour, ? they rose at noon, to who had been only a lis said me, patronizing magnanimity to have for your trouble," tener, "Johnny, you ought something and gave me a silver quarter, ? my first fee. I had the comfort, or Pitt Fessen that Simon Greenleaf of thinking however, at their professional had den probably similar beginnings
experiences.
and had the usual course Soon after this I came to Boston his way. I had begun of a young to make lawyer working some slight advance in the profession when I was switched off on of I of the the track which life, upon ragged edge political ever since. to the have been hanging of my Up beginning the past, it seems to me that career, as I now review political in the fact that, perhaps lack consisted my great educational for the reasons I have given, nothing had taken a very decided The old habit of doing easily hold on my interest or ambition. re With the thing at hand had sufficed. practical public I education look back better my upon my began. sponsibility satisfaction life with and, I am glad to say, without public that while As I recall it, I am convinced is regret. nothing more usual in public place, than to rail at men there is no class of men who fulfil their responsibilities better, which, per reason for the not is that much, simple haps, saying probably there is no class of men who are kept under such a constant of criticism. and severe headlight
It breadth, was an more invaluable self-reliance, experience more to me, self-respect, and gave better me more standards,
a deeper sense of personal and public responsibility. to the law for an interval before I became Secre Returning I found myself better equipped for its prac tary of the Navy, seems to me how I was educated tice. the question Indeed, I feel that my education the consciousness with incongruous It were is a thing not at all of the past, but of the present. " " now ? For time may to ask, What is my education better come and time may go, but education goes on forever. Why we already and always when of for the cry immortality youth, It seems to me, saying all this, as if I was not more have it? school than I am a a scholar sixty years ago in the village in the way of scholar now, and as if I was not half so much
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HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
student as I am to-day at an age, it education when a college seems, as young as then, and at work in the busy and frictional arena of active life. The paper was followed by reading of Governor Long's a discussion, in which the President, Winslow Warren, S. Shaw, and William R. Samuel Henry W. Haynes, Thayer took part. an Honorary also James The Rt. Hon. Member, Bryce, at of and in education the discussion, spoke participated Oxford Heidelberg. a Corresponding of the Society, Mr. Horace Member Davis, u a of Boston of The News-Letter," copy Weekly presented no to other This believed be is 1751. 1, copy unique, August and searches of Miss Ayer being found in the very thorough : " You will our colleague Mr. Matthews.1 Mr. Davis writes to know how it came to be in my possession feel some curiosity a notice It contained in this far-away place [San Francisco]. of Gott the Dr. of the death of Marlboro, grand [Benjamin] father of my grandmother pre Davis, and was undoubtedly I received it among the served in our family for that reason. John Davis, of my of father, governor papers formerly
Massachusetts." a
and Glasgow
Universities
and
at
the University
of
Mr.
Ford
said :
I the courtesy of our colleague, Mr. Greenough, Through drawn from four historical his for papers present publication in 1659 by five Quakers, and collection. They were written of Massachusetts of the government relate to the proceedings One of that sect in that year. is certain members against the William Rob of local message signed by assuredly origin, and probably prepared while inson and Marmaduke Stevenson, in Boston, just prior to their execution.3 they were imprisoned or were and sent from England The others were either written made in the of such Francis How documents Colony. copies
1 Publications of Massachusetts, ix. 62. of the Colonial Society t? to Charles Francis Adams, May 21, 1909. Horace Davis 3 See ante, 203.
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were prominent Burrough gill and Edward tracts against and both printed Quakers, to their co-religionists by the Massachusetts which these manuscript messages gives The message from William Dewsbury, was probably handed in England, known with the other papers, and the Assistants to son on the Howgill letter was applied of a later date, is added from the Winthrop
Robinson : and of new and Priests Marmaduke
among the English the treatment given It is that Bay.1 a peculiar interest. who also was well of into the Court Raw indorsement by all.2 A fifth paper, Papers.
From: To where all in
William you maiestrates nation
Stevenson.
England: ye : of and seruants of ye liueing in ye Inosent. gillty persecuteing god who : did : come to his Command to declare his obedience mind you among and will Conserning for you be a stifnecked you up high people goten as owne in your and who were, wisdome, pharisees put ye scribes Christ people, they pure to death because would not : under he ye declared him name his nor of a blasfeamer will : to and and a desceiuor to them, reiected in a of fathers herken his counsell ye but his low
: in of boston and else ye towne a hand who haue had and is
heare and
counsell, and manner, not ye were your and according life and
set at
in ye way to knowledge in ye
adullterated consciences, wth whom nor
god, but him in words, in they professed though yet were to him, for their hearts power, they straingers to yt of is at this day, from him, as yours in all god is my witnes I speake, which wch will naked say you wee haue to doe, he is a god yt will to whom unpunished, to your deeds according for goe not winke you must therfore
nought wch they
his worde, but he came because reproufe, had a Seall who of despised,
bare,
at wickednes, an all giue
let ye transgressor and resceiue accounte,
1 in 1659 two tracts on this subject: "The Popish Howgill published Inquisi tion newly erected in New-England," of New-England etc., and "The Heart etc. The title of Burroughs Hardned in tract, printed through Wickedness," " A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecutions and Martyrdom of 1660, was in New-England." the People of God, called Quakers, are The Howgill writings in the Public Library, and the pamphlet is in the Library Boston, by Burrough of Congress, Washington. Brown The John Carter two of possesses Library the issues. 2 It is difficult or not. to decide whether these papers are autographic In the four the writing is quite distinctive, and only the address on the Burrough doc ument connects it with that signed by Howgill. In the Publications of the Colo a letter to Massachusetts nial Society of Massachusetts, viii. 72, is reproduced by the writing of which is almost similar to that of the Holder, Christopher exactly as to be almost are so accidental letter. The differences Howgill negligible, yet to say that the two papers were from the same pen. I am not prepared
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consider of
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it and lay his it to heart,
HISTORICAL
for ye lord
SOCIETY.
hath a controversy
[June,
with
you, because you haue don y* which

and and and Imprisoning set at nought,
is evill
in his sight, in whiping
righteousnes, : but in words apeareance, testifie will but you
his wch lord, eous with
: and Chilldren, seruants whom despised ye haue in truth but not mension of his name, yee who make who oh yee hipocrites and dissemblers, god profes not owne of truth and will you deny, ye life and power in your but his pure witnes upon consciences, trampled to your greiued faces, his y* you doe not and yfc which hath vexeed pleaseth ye his right he is euen and Cried is
haue and
soule,
likely wooe
prouoaked sines ; and your bearing to exceede forefathers your for ag*, to all in their those
good to him
spirit, anger
Iniquityes, wch is gon
you, yt against are for great, they before you, wch Christ
are walkeing and beares their forth you steeps seese you who are in read you ye light, y* they may Image, mesure of god, wch makes all with and with it you ye things manifest, are seene, and made whose children manifest, you are, and whose king dome : of of it, ye chilldren Christ, anty as much as in you is lies, to put ag* seekeing feighting to death, in his apeareance, and unwise, doe oh yee ungodly you you are uphold, oh consider x' and
who him
thinke to prosper who feight ag* god I tell you nay.

in his mighty power, to keep in bondage seeke you of you, who haue giuen greatest is arisen in makeing paine for but consent god ye redeeamsion this all : and know of from
for ye lord god

his ye seed least : which to ye as one,
upon
ye to declare to you, his will and w* he will if upon you you bring : and exeecute : law wch you haue made your you goe on in your Iniquityes owne wills, to death, for to put ye Inosent in your for thus saith ye come to whom it shall all bend and bow, to pass lord, : you must surely in to death, if you exeecute law upon my them I seruants, your puting among ye and will ad to upon my Judgments you, speedely for a fire I will in ye midst kindle of you, fould, in wch shall consume bosumes, you and eat you up as doth a you[r] a sore f wrath and in I in will and canker, my my uery you, with destroy if you doe not saith destruction, repent, ye lord god speedely allmighty, : my shall are for none who escape among you righteous Judgments, torment seuen found lord will exeecute
a law, to Contrary y* of all those whom of death,
together in your to banish consciences, sent : and doth lord hath seijd
is ioyned
your euen
: when in this day of my I am arisen me, power against feighting to ouerturne in my might my Enimyes, yt rise up in oposici?n against ouer you to not haue me me and will but sets ; as lord and king, reigne : and me at reiects in you because it testifies witnes pure my nought : are seace evill. deeds therefore from you your your op y* against at your of heauen and blood it Cry es to ye god sheed, repent presion, vengance doth Iniquityes for a against abound you : and for ye be a deseatfull you sound of it is goeing people, ouer and ye your nations :
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PROTESTS,
1659-1675.
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preists nation, one of
maiestrats is exalted
: : oh and it to heart consider you ye lay and in ye towne of boston, else where in ye owne in your and seekes honor wisdome, to your
: one another, and soe resceiues your places by and not how do you from thinke man, ye lord, ye : when can owne : but lord one an chosen you you are not by him by one another and soe holds in your and upon other, abominations, ioynes : to : oh blush : who in hand hand for shame all yee persecute ye Inosent : wch made sume of you had sume tendernes in you time past leiue your and is called commishons from owne when god hard natiue you : that : when in country should haue his feare for consciences in sake, stood it : and soe fleed ye crosse, you of ye law of ye sense did your then hearts grow : from soe hath and him, lost but
remained scribes and but
as him in words, haue you yet professed ye neare did : and haue him with drawne your pharisees lips : as : to : Isaiah wth your mouthes they did y* ye true profit speake as theirs far from harts is remoued him for thus saith was, your and
you[r] the darke
: from you departed weare minds adullterated
ye lord of hosts : ye god ot his people

prayers ye blood in your of my owne wills : I will not
Israeli
: when you make
long
: for you seeke to sheed you : and : wch I haue sent unto you seruants to trap them : therefore in your snares unto I not haue will fasts wch you your regard nor unto it for abomination is saith make, me, your meetings together: sense it and abhors in my loathes it, for it is an ill sauor my ye lord, heare : and it as donnge if you will I will your upon faces, spread : and own me in i will con let ye opressed free let my goe reigne sume you an to all yl know in my anger, shall become and you abhoring ouer eternall decree: and y* wch I haue is gon all: you, for my you not if be shall in ye repent: spoaken accomplished, speedely youtdoe to be reformed of my wrath : wine if you hate shall you be troden presse nostrells not : and herken to returne not haue refuse to my call : who would you : and or : and whether to .perish in will heare sines your you forbeare, dye : to this is my word saith wch shall be as declared, you heare ye lord : to wound : if you goe on in arrowes in your sides you to ye heart your : wch in my way I haue and will resist me made stifneckednes, fully are of an to my to walke knowne heart: and in, who people upright and in my pure stands . and out of hailles clare heart ag* your seese you, assemblese, your : wch abominations in my all such you : hate feare, : to de come among you they who in : for ye wise liued in you haue long owne be in and wisdomes you your goten though high : out : and out of of ye Crosse from ye life and ye is to ye seed whom hath lord for all blessed, ye yt counsell abides wth into 46 x\ his and all wth him y* ioynes to be meeke and : are lowly : and
ary Imaginations Couenant which ioynes taught with of ye him,
seed, they ioyne comes and such
Image:
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as he was them ings, foules ation priests of god : and and be
MASSACHUSETTS
: to beare all who all takes things up
HISTORICAL
wth patience : must crosse
SOCIETY.
can him be inflicted through : and be
[June,
upon sufer called gener this yee
: that folow
his
reuiled with wherever ye world they and vacabonds wanderers desceiuers, by : whose are remoued harts fare from ye lord, and and
goe ye adulterous oh consider
: and let ye faithfull and true witnes rulers of new england : and see : if it will let you in you all : arise and answere yl you are : whose are adulterated from ye and deseauers hearts ye wanderers : sume of you was and tasted lord : for time was tender, yt sumthing : and sense of your of ye loue of god. but now you haue lost it againe ye condishon wch you were then to what louers, in : is now once vanished did lost know, become you haue you and seperated and : and soe you away in leting your minds so is loue : and first of your in caines life, and
nature, as did: to put to death, who and farisees ye scribes ye Inosent labouring : for you : as you are at this are perse were to ye truth enimies day : soe remember same whose Chilldren ye spirit y' they persecuted cuting a mad man, : and a desceiuer : who were christ called ye apoastle they you ture are there breathren : and for their you are growne forth brought there is laboring you Image to bring ye Inosent na and into their beare, forth ye same fruit, which as they did, but remember : and soe it will be yours,
straingers out after other goe from ye adulterated hath not a habitation
are
lord, in him
your from ye
soe
is seene
god to be
in persecuteing for what they had don porsion : and law wcb you in your fullfill haue if you continue your Iniquity : you and dye to death in in shall made Inosent perish ye surely puting : and sorow unto i declare doe sines this from ye lord god you, your y* : in trauill and torment shall Come upon you, as upon a woman speedely what in noe wise it nor fly from and you shall it, soe remember escape they wat was ye : aforehand to hath spoken : if is it you perish through yl a of ye lord : nor make ye Counsell eares and hearts, your your stoping lord soe come sudenly of his wrath you your mocke before owne ye thing to be soe exeecuted slite not willfullnes, in of his reproufe, herdening of his word, least from heareing Jie and sweep you away with ye besum : and it will be soe with ; you verily : and willfully resist ye lord : to his sones and daughters him for
upon you at unawares, into ye pitt of perdishon still hearts if you herden your against in his way, knowne wch he is makeing
to walke
mighty
in : to beare forth their testimony of him, in this day of his
downe all his enimies he will breake wherein y* are power, : and into great and words into professions, large goten high swelling are : and such out of what of ye possession ye hipo profes they doe : who : and enimies to crites and dissemblers ye life and persecutes god are gon and in others, of that themselleues wch substance from, they for many : theirfore is it not from state this your you, put truely
come in this day of ye lords loue : to tast much
of ye good
things of
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god, and doth enioy ye substance : and life of god wch yee who are high
: in profession and rage against haue not : theirfore doe yee storme them are in that wch you are gon : for you haue from because slaine ye they to slay it in others, in your and you witnes seeke for you labour sellues, : and will men to shut in of heauen not enter up ye kingdome against are found nor sufer others, and all you who in this Con sellues: your broken : your state is sad and miserable, wch causeth to be my heart to see how your to rune downe and my wth teares, herts is eyes : see what is blinded not and your doe nor will hardened, eyes y* you and feighteing oh consider you are striueing you are striueing against, him wch is to hard in for who will law w^ you you you, try your against dishon because had downe them : in are owne to balke wills, for sume among you your ready [?], sume out to of haue made where you your Jurisdicktion, fly they to Hue outward not subsistance because Could bow upon, they to you : nor submit of death, wch them, should others substance : theirfore to your wills and oh Consider ruled in them a you banished if that spirit, doe :wch Caused of old England see haue
haue
upon away, paine not rule in you at present sume of you for to ieiue this Hue is to heare to come : ye : y* you to persecute life and
be
to posses theirfore it and
and abominable fillthy thing : for Conscience and sake, persecuted euen unto death, are Come because they of that, wch you in words and profes oh what them seruants them you : theirfore for : the to hath the unto wth lord required that as he
is your hatred against sume of his it upon layd your wills Soe upon Remember
if you satis fie hath determined.
try you lord will doe of
death, you
are warned
ye
thing
in your is Content
life time, before ye euill day Com upon you.

ing god. From us who was Counted foules
By ye spirit of the liue

you : But
among William
to be soe. Whose
names in ye flesh is
Robinson Stevenson. and Marmadukb
A Paper to you who are1 [Addressed] which wth you in persecution Joyne Else | where in New England.
and the Preists |Called magestrates | : and this towne of Boston | within
From John made Indicott selfes Governor manifest
Francis of Boston actions
Howgill. and Rich: and who haue
Billingham:
yor by yor Carrages, by yor paprs and Warr who makes wth ye Lamb, and ; loue of ye serpents Seed, writings are his followers wth ye aftr ; who ; and casts out floods Joyned Dragon to and ye remnants of her seed, her and ym soe yu ye woman destroy y* : Rich : in ye rule of wthout darkness molestation might kingdome 1 The word " magistrates " followed, but was struck out.
364 Billingham
of wch hath prsecution cutors, as
MASSACHUSETTS thy envettred words

reached as farr as Old
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
and thy prsecutinge
spirit ; ye Sound
in yor for ; and now yt wch fled ye Crosse generation god x* in ye straite follow take up ye Crosse ; and ; way yra who never sett foott to be Limited in ; and ye nature wch was yet by it wth you of x* you into New ; and now ye Crosse caryed England and manifests it selfe by yor bloody insolente wickedness Cruelty wchyou prsecute wch you haue sobr acted ; wch makes yor art become and names as Cruell all amongst ; as ye barbarious are shorte in ; mad offyou Cruelty now in yor jniquity ; al you rejoice stinke and to practizes and bruitish
England, borne Witness
out of ; you y* were Cryers England are now become as Cruell in time past and ; prse Cruelty of xt here in followers any of ye beasts you fled ye Crosse were and when should haue you you proved tryed, when
people heathens ; and ness and
wicked
ye popish Inquissitors : and inventions
though it were ye high and only way

thou saist thou art glad to heare of Mr proceedings he Gorden
to felicity ; Rich : Billingham

Gordens carefull and faithfull ; as for in Envie Quakers Roguish, in Cains thee way
; obstinatid, ag* ye incorragable to be of ye same wth is manifest
and Wrath
hath manifeste
his folly
in ye County
of SufFolke ; soe all

no other ye feare to him,
and detests his practizes abhorres sobr people, ; and is Counted man a blind befor willfull whose face then ; pevish Ignorante never is not, and his proceedings of ye Lord will honnor bringe but Least are infamy of ye Children of his ashamed ; and art rather and of reproach, light ; and and externall but shame ym y* have
joicest writest Joy
and ; both practize superiors of his proceedings, and also glad one wth ; thy rejoiceinge thy spirite by wch is into mourninge and shame shall shall be turned
; and truly ye as men moderation any and thou yt re inferiors some others whom thou is not cover ; and thy good :when face
thy
and Earth in his ariseth ye Lord god of heaven righteous Judgmte to plead wth thee and all his Enemies then ; by his righteous Judgm" shall cover yor faces and Confussion shame ; thou saith they are a formid to be and not their prnitious follow able People ; for many neglected wayes small, greate. name Salvation shall : I who are a been but ; whose ; hath say they people begininge come hath tribulations End shall be ; whose greate through are whom to hath chosen his ; ye heritage They place god his Power unto to be witnesses in ; and reveall of his ; and ; unto a dread ye Ends unto all
of ye Earth been and ; and they are and have and though their Enemies, thou mayest seeke to oppose, no and use all thy diligence and ; to neglecte oppertunity it is but wthstand sett Thornes all ; as if thou shouldest and ym, yet saist briars thou hath given these ; if ye Lord ; in battell ag* ye Lord: be heriticks to make Comission it are ye most they who to kill ye Witnesses Execution direfull deney ye true ; They yt foundation are ever malignante befell gods ; x* ye true anouffe people; light yt
Heriticks
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thou wth
man into ye world; every lighteth y* cometh men Jn? Indicott and ye rest of ye blood thirsty hath whose hath appeared, cruelty malignity abounded many y* are
sup[er] before killed gone you ; and ye witness you have to in yorselfes wthout ; and ye witnesses you seeke destroy you and yor hath as wicked Execution both been as most of ye ye witnesses ag* hath of old ; who Persecutors of upon ploughed longe furowes ye backs done his people wth and ; soe have you yor whipps, yor stripes againe and againe Confession teared ; by yor owne ; wch hath not only ye flesh to ye sinues of Gods and yet ; but reached ; and to their Joyntes people yo11 would came not be called to destroy x*ian and insteed x4aus men's ; oh lifes ; but and grosse ; xt Ignorance stupidity to save ym : and you pretend yorselfes not men be accounted of ; and would full of
whom amongst in New England and surpassed
; whose
Rulers Blood, made
to have ; as yor actions you seeke destroy man Brend a sobr man ; ag* William (a god feareing to many of ye inhabitants of ye knowne of London, to be a Just Citty man in his in 117: and to be Generation;) causinge stripes upwards manifeste
and
magistrates of savinge
Executed
Blocke Impudency nor fear of Christo cated as
on his body ; by a Pytchd-Rope

; or a stone, altogeathr and hard heartedness Witness and ; and yor insenceable ; in whose Cutting men
; as though he had been a

; shameless hearts there of men and full of ; : is no remorse Jn? Copeland as well edu of God to be a
god. : Holder
yorselfes transgression ; but when any of yor owne you had none for yor Cruelty unto ye neithrmost Cover you goe off ; and all wch all x*ians sobr ; are ashamed neithr
Jn? Rouse, for no
off ye Eares God feareinge at all
; and
; of any y* would hell ; To
law reach
invent
laws
detests it ; and people soe let to yor faces let all ; beare witness sobr people ; and yor actions are in are who of ye witnesses ; and who ; Judge, ye Malignity ye slayers and these Quakers Profession Thou to ruine tendeth ; saith, by open sea and all xtian land to ; Compassinge vomits Society ; thou y* end out thy rage and casts and dirte like a but up mire wave, raginge thy bound all is sett ; (y* beleive) and in meekness thou art ; y* wch ye Quakers professeth x* and one unto to anothr Tendeth, in love to ye and verity such of uniteing in peace
and patience ; but all long ; yfc sufferinge society art asotiated and hell, a Con and ; wth death off; who Cryes of ye beast wth all ye army is full of rage and ; who federacy ; ven?me and wickedness hearte is set on fire whose of hell ; ; wch insolency makes all this flame and smoke out of ascend thou and ye pitt, where ye Rest yl are asociated ; wth thee resides, and hath
and Thou saith ; there Religion is to speake Rebeli?n, Sedition ; in ye presence and to ye face of Authority ; God will Confound Thy Lyinge Lipps ; and bridle thy deceitefull tongue and Cause sorrow to fill thy hearte ; in ye day of his righteous judgm" for all Thy hard Speeches ;
false accusations ; slanderous words ; all sobr people in England,
yor dwellinge
place
3G6
Scoteland Secte striven Ends borne floods have
MASSACHUSETTS
and been Ireland stirrers knowes up
HISTORICAL
thee to be a Lyer have
SOCIETY.
[June,
to rebell ; but all ye ; hath over
of partyes wch hath agfc y* power people suffered scornefully under all
in every ; all people or other in one thinge to Limitt aboute gone ym in their called ; hath Quakers reproached and
; in patience
goe In patience
waves ym and many : it is bettr y* knowinge and
leten many ; and have : and rested have yet Compass? ym to suffer wronge to doe wrong then
Though
Nations Consciences
I tell thee ye Quakers

claim Propriety and also their
soe Called
:might more Justly in the 3 :
of Their ; for ye Exercise pure liberty and estates ; then any other persons people in ye 3 Nations for they are they besides stood by ye Authority y' haue in ye time of greatest when ; in ye time of ye bishops prsecution dainger was like wch Cowards fled staid in ye midst of from greatest you ye they it ; bearing their Testimony of ym who Exercised ag* ye grosse Ignorance Lordshipp warrs in ouer of god ; in yt time, ye heritage are few of ; there ye 3 nations ym but and to seeke semed aftr up reformation, cryed to righteous their fidelity governm* magistracy to all unbiazed now at last ; and spirits though of or Consciences a a just recompence of Robers ; and haue in all ye late wth ym wch Joyned and Righteous things, ministry we manifeste free expected of or prsons travells and to nipp and haue made by ym and also
and when
for ye Exercise Liberty and estates wch had been Labours; spoyle havocke but behold
preservation for all or sor trialls haue labored to and
Troope
of renowne, is wch god forth ye plante bringing of or estates and cryes of ye Earth up ye powers to maintaine for their owne Ends their Covetous onely and in and their istrate to Thou istrate naturall become wold sheding ye behold former ye Priests of these Nations foementors and they of mischeefe, are now as stirrers to make
to stand greedy they
practizes haue beene
generations of Rebellion patronizers deceite they and ought calls
upon to doe
authority soe and of
seekinge to prsecute teacheth ym ag*
up of sedeition to uphold partyes tells ye mag ; and to abuse their power a ; and people to make ye mag who hath Lost thy or a man we ; of suffered then cease and hath you and blood, ; and yor
of ye wrath provokeing in ye presence saith of to be a man of blood reason ; will a
god
a Nation labour man become not
authority they thou Ignorante who rather is haue Magistrates
advantageous not be you of blood
magistrate to vs, but Counted
bloody
; yor cuting tizing evidence and demonstrate recorded amongst
; yor whipinge, of off Eares you
yor beating, for Else yor to be men and
yor owne
burning action
stigma and will will you be can ; and
Expecte nothing thou saisth they their Lawfull lifes, soe
ye blood from ye Encorrage they
thirsty of hand
of blood, and cruell prsecutors severe
authority
people authority, attaine their End ; would may you w' law of god hath Authorized you
; but god Lawfull ag*
destruction not be to
regardinge accounted turne yor
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Sword death his
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ag* ye innocente their ; to finish and vpright ; and
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many and love his
367
not their lifes vnto
authority him, and were not ye Lambes reaved ; ye
powr testimony ag* ye dragon small all both and great, ; wch would compel? are his followers see ; and y* you you not blind you might soe ever was state there be thou followers ; saith, any ; as to suffer of ye state such is Countrey is bereaved y* ye honnor things invaded by of sence of god ; ye safty these Emissaries and bereaved of
and ye beast to worshipp
of reason
of of rea
Religion Sathan son
; you thinks ; who and
peace are
yt to defend to
Weapons, defaceing wente blind
thinke
his workmanship aboute to kill his
: Cains and staves by Clubbs yor Religion to his servatts and honnor god by killing bringe Pharra wch he hath made ; and are amonst ye
sees recorded ; who

and slow of hearte
thought
membrs
they did god good

and are ; and not
Service when
same
they
you thou
to beleive
yor thoughts, ye shall not ye Magistrates one, to satisfie
saith ; be as Confidente
ye offence ; you had no
to punish ; as they to offend Capitally

law till you had of made
; wl is
yor wicked
End
know
; and yor insatiable Cruelty
; and though you may be Confident y*
of god ouer ye Earth ; you shall stopp ye fail ; and truth shall goe ouer yor yee potsherds as a flood in prison 12. ; at this time thou saist we haue Quakers (hills) such to Entertained be it spoken in Boston ; who ; to thy shame gives nacon to men of yor owne and ; you are farr from Abrahams straing15 his dore to travellers and farr from Jobes ; who opened ; Spirite Spirite, this will ye Truth spreading shall yor Confidense and entertained aunded ye to Entertaine straingr and you are out and were of ye Law of god who once you Straingrsin as to shutt his kindness not Com this
Straingers
land, and doe you thus Requite and denns in holes and Caves ercise yor wickedness will will vpon Cruelty ye memoriall
hath ; and ingratitude ; and yor inhuman Cruelty men to yor owne who haue recided you, longe amongst neighbors for in yor Countrey haue become age ; and of Fame vprightness on is fullfilled this ; and you wch was amongst spoken by ye yor prey as are is her wolues who of their Princes ; ; prey prophett eveninge greedy not ye bones saist they prevaile till ye morrow much who ; thou ; gnawes is ye Lord and shall prevaile for strong of hosts they haue prevailed yt appeared of greate is wth and before goes ym ym and refreshes preserves ym and of he ; shall and thou and whose ym in arme patience Compasseth ; in ye ym midst aboute of all
sound into ye Eares be vnthankfullness
ye lord for ym vp to Ex like hath yor taskmastrs and pharoh of Cruelty and ym oh unheard vnparrallelld not out but be blotted of yor Cry will easyly to come of generations of you ; and ye record
yor Cruelty;
witness him there version will be
for nowe apon [?] yf- is formed ag* him ; whom they beare
prosper condemne. not you vp in Judgm" every tongue ag* y* riseth saith ; there are two Jews ym w* if among to pray of yor Clergy for ye Con ye rest you now angry; if any of ym be turned
; vsed
of ye Jewes
; and
are
36S
from darkness
MASSACHUSETTS
to light saith ; but none
HISTORICAL
can Escape betweene thy
SOCIETY.
[June,
slanderous tongue wthout and these heri Jesuits ; reproach ye to ye Jesuits thou ticks is strong; ; then the Quakers: Joyned one and same for they and you in New ; are workinge ye selfe England not most in know not Worke is it ; will people ye Regions thy Lyes, : two of ye Quakers are in many knowne Im Publickely Countreys y* at Rome, and hath been ; and J?suites prisoned put by ye pope lately ; thou ye Jovnctur art nearer in ye maines whether inquisition, in prison, ye Joyntur in one and : ye Aples is more and one of ym Cruell vnder betweene ye selfe of till death ; and ye othr re prisoned : till bonds this how read day ; and are and you be not great, who ye J?suites one forth worke and and selfe ; brings ye : and ye grapes of Gomorrah ; whom
actinge same fruit?
Sodam
god destroyed
pente. ouercome There :
; wch will
be ye P^nd of all ye wicked
; except
they re
: in this to trouble thou saith and people danger, all ye Popish then of and Scots Princes ; ; ye England King on in Germany is sett of hell thee vttr ; thy tongue ; wch makes fyer forth all these and false and horrid accusations bittr ; ag* Lyes, things
ye lord and his people ; and will not all sobr people in England see thy Envie, haue not England had suffitiente proofe of or fidelity; ag^6
of Scotts, and ye Popish King shall beare witness in England wth him and thousands confederate priests for vs, agt thee, and all thy false accusa all discontents tions ; thou saist they strengthen govern ag* ye presente and encourrage all Combinations and insurrections in", and hath all plotts be a witness of these Nations for vs ag* thee ;will governm* ye present
: :
we most in ye Nations, haue all ye people been and amonst passive : and Combinations and plotts and ye discontents, from time sufferinge, been and their Faction to time : have ; of Priests, among ye Presbyter are ; and further thou saist, and ofFspringe stocke whose you they vente to be persecuted, wth ye severest horrid ag* god ; wch ought blasphemy : thou art of y* generation of ye house Sensures ; ye Mr y* Called yt Belzebub spoken speake ariseth cleare in ye steepps of ye persecutinge who said he hath Jewes, : can we more we witness need but how wt any blasphemy, or him who is our life : and in ye day, when he evill blaspheeme vs and all ye Earth in righteousness to Judge Justifie ; he will and thy hard the malignity and vaine vs, and Condemne speeches vn in thy corrupted hearte all these wch lodge ; from whence ; and
thoughts and hath been vttered devin New words forth, savory Englands [torn] : so as to owne art it in thou to teach prsecution words, y* Impudente ity is of ye devill, and wth ye severest wch will persecute testimony [torn]
is in Cains way, and doth thou lay this down for a doctrine to England
I say prsecution towards it. and severe of ye wrath appease god, of god sensures Nations is y1 wch kindled ; on These ; and did ye wrath and all their Confederacy, and ouer threw ouertake ye kinge, ye bishops, and tiente of ye Land ; wch were ye honorable ; ye Aun ye ye Nobles to
1909.]
head shall fested and be by all ye stretched those
QUAKER PROTESTS,
false ouer deadly prophetts, you who actions wch were are and of
1659-1675.
369
ye taile ; and yt same wrath : mani and offspringe y* stocke carractrs of most horrid and wicked
Cruelty
aboue And, Though againe spiritt vnder were
; wch ye Lord god will Confound

it all. John we
and blaste ; and sett his truth
: : vs very much saith ye Quakers Thou trouble Indicott, cause ; and ; and sente ; againe away ym to be whipped : yet see returne Thou there is anothr mayest they againe. in you when in ym then was from ould from you fled England suffer for ye truth ; and therefore ; you would ye Bishops nothing in ; to in
in ye prsecutors heere vpp : to ye same spiritt y* was you given tenn fould into you now, and become this entred is stronger England, then is but now he yt is stronger all, hath ; and appeared cominge to rest wch of and taken trouble haue ; vp you yor disquiett you you in ye Earth ; w* hath and thereoff ye ministers then haue gainsayrs noe more
yor Gospell to seduce in ym to Convince ye gainsayrs : and is come ; ye day of yor trouble ye beginninge ym y* are in ye truth woe a of sorrows is kindled followes For after. vpon greater you, and out ouer you, and shall vnto you and of god is stretched reach ye Rodd turne of yor backward ; and Confound y o : in ye midst yor Councills strength Combinations prison where ; where did sake any for Religion : did is yor Law for him to doe Christian any or Conscience magistrates sake ; or cutt and Im whipp of their Eares.
of x} prswade it was any Minister ye magistrate, soe. vs some Evidence and let vs se yor ; give : these Rule and by w* Authority ; and from whence you you doe things never I am sure, God it ; xl nor haue authorized his yor Authority. noe : nor never coun Christian for ruled ; ministers, Magistrate god yt to beate and againe, tenanced wth ; as to whipp any such thinge againe Lawfull Ropes as some you that : till men yor this is of of fall owne downe haue as said dead ; till shall mens not flesh become satts be bold a as ; and : who was Jelly, to tell ye
stepps you to yor works saist divers of ; and Thou according a Law to banish doe make Less ym and ye Courte not will be ridd of death: this Collony paine a Covenante neithr Though wth death you make begininge, and broken shake and hands wth ye Prince of Darkness, disanulled ; and
in whose
ye Divell foote
a Lyer, who are;
ye and a murderer shall receive
from
you doe Thinke not to Returne of ym. Nay and agreem" Covenatts
reward, vn y* ; vppon nor then wth shall hell, be
yor
midst
in ye yor Confederacy you Confounded :W' to make have ; to serve yor Councells you yor Law yet : It seemes not by ye Law of god ; wch is made you arte yor Turnes : and wch Just and is is for of allready, good ye Transgressor Equall, not and Equity, but takes nor hold Justice, vpon goodness ye Just, of ; but now you must ; and To Accomplish 47 haue another invented determinations to satisfie ; and yor wicked
nor Equall, good envious Minds yor
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MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
a law, to banish to make and to put to death, you y* thinke are vaine, and wicked ; and god will bringe ym to Judgm" came not to mens but to Lives, you for ym, for xt destroy : Read not save to to Divell and makes Lawes ; ye destroy and astonishm" and let Shame fill yor Cover faces; your should become limitt
yor thoughts and Condemne save ym. But
: in soe bruitish and vaine yor thoughts : Can and Earth of Lord heaven you Comannd ye ye Wind, y* it not. blow not Can you stope of heaven, forth ye botles y* they poure noe mor Can water ; if you Canot, ; and if you make you Limitt ye Lord to or such to death will It Lawes, banish, any ; procure put ye Indigna
yor Example, hearts. y* you as to thinke to
tion and Wrath of god, most speedily ; more then if ye King of Scots, and all ye Popish princes in yeWorld, did Enter into ye midst of yor
Land, made to passe, is come and deceite be yl yor Hipocricy might in ye ; and y* all men might see, wl pro sight of ye Sonn is wthout fession of xl to rule in men. If it should of words, ye Life from told you when fled wt in been this doe have would Nation, you you have said wth Hazall, ye time to come, ag* god, and his Servtts you would are we : vnconverted of man is deceitefull ; but ye hearte ; and doggs but this manifest deceived hearts haue led you aside. Thou thinkest, They are ye
yor
worst Heriticks. Thy Eye being Blynded, and thy Vnderstandinge darkned ; and Thy Hearte full of Envie ; how shouldst thou Thinke
otherwise. But Thy is a Mr thoughts shall be discovered, vnto thee; one of off and
Thou
many Teachrs
shall be Convinced
thinke Called Jesuitt Norton
of ye Evill
: Pressed : But
of ym.
For a was
Thou
Conferance
saist, One Whom

wth or it ;
weary ye Quakr quickly a If he had been knowes nothing. Favor have had mor From you, and ye was jno Evill befor hand Minister be very like to bold, knowing might on his wth their side ; ye Prison befall Clubbs him, ye Rulers havinge to receive of Correction, and house dores ye Quakrs ye Jaylors Ready and Task Mastrs wth Their wth Their ; and ye Bucherly Fellows, Quipps you Live J?suite. by yor Thoughts he might It is like and Knives, Envious to cutt men
at ye pleasure, of a off Ears, and wills of Company not Lord it Before feare is But whose face of is ; ; ye ye out at louke like you will make Soone ; If he would weary ye Quaker some of yor Priests and Rulers ; ; If you did as sometimes your Cruelty to Be done in New in their caused Mouthes, stopp napkins England, ouer Their not could and and Bound Mouthes; speake, keeys yt they
Then
these are tred Princes But Troden
Boast
things
and Say ; ye Quaker
had nothing To Answr.
Well,
all
Engraved
as wth a Pen are Recorded, of Iron ; and They and are Writen out shall and yor are Regis not be Blotted ; where ; They and Tuball masoke ; ye greate his Followers ; and, agt ye Lamb, and shall be have The ; you Victory shall melte Feett of Their ; For they wth
amonge ye Vncircumcised. of Gog, wch makes Warr shall and Saints ye ye Lamb, as Ashes, Vnder ye Soles
1909.]
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Persecutors
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371 Against all Blood

Howgill
away y* Hate ye Lord.

Thirsty London Men, The and Blind
isA Witness;
Francis 10th of 11th moth. To John Indicott Gouernor Richard Bellingham letters and
[Addressed] Boston These [Endorsed into ye Court
Deputy papers
Att d'd
by Edward of Asistants
Certaine scurrilous Rawson] 7 mo 59. by ye Quakers.
CONCERNINGE
0R
FAITH.1
A Declaration
who are Called
to all the World

Quakers.
: of our faith : and what we belieue upon Earth

for Eternall and spirit, to know belieue of and y* ye
And
whom we belieue
this is writen
and how wee are conserning
: that all people

saved : and and hopes ye wee god to : Crist all
may
life
know : by
: and what one y* Con is onely and
eternall serning one true Earth all
appertaineing and god, Crist who
mankind: : thus
things, belieue: their heauen
god: : and he :
ye spirit is a spirit: and his is Eternall and Euerlasting and Earth : and all
: first
filleth presence : and ye Creator things and that theirin :
things
y* heauen w* soeuer and
of preserver him were by to is and : : in :
fraimed and brought forth : and all things remaine unto this day : by his
power: pase : and he willeth, And in heauen we belieue earth: he bringeth by his word to be feared other thing and in wt his power. : loued and besides obedience his owne this god onely by all Cretures and we belieue to be
ought and noe yt his
: and obayed : in heauen him : and spirit feare
worshiped and earth, and and loue leadeth
accepted or set : or places by ye tradition days : without : but he is worshiped in spirit and truth of time respect onely or : and : but his none can worship him in places y* things righteousnes : who are borne are led and and their by, Chilldren of his spirit, giuded
spirit and we
worship : euen belieue
: is
moueth
his
: and : loue worship required : in outward of men observations
people of him
giuen vnto
: is not
and we belieue y* this god : hath giuen his son Christ Jesus
world : a free gift into ye whole vnto all world : and noe nation
into ye
: is he : : but mankind people Excepted giuen : : and euery man in : hath them ye world through lightened y* belieueth : who shall and power of ye father, and receiueth is ye wisdome Christ : with not one in and Euery be saued eternall Saluation, y* belieueth him, belieue shall : be damned : and shall yt Salluation Justification where posses Euerlasting and sanctification should mesury : is onely are : and we : in him
or Country : and of god
1 These words are written document. of the Howgill
the address
be, and
in the writing
372
and
MASSACHUSETTS
noe by : and him
HISTORICAL
other alone : for :
SOCIETY.
is noe other
[June,
name And we :
and wrought by him, : but vnder heauen given him all y* receiues belieue to and are made aliue god : ceiue of sines forgiuenes from of sin and ye body of ye spirit : of in them father ye : and vnto their peace them : and
their
belieues in him set free : and :
saluation is by wch : are reconsiled in him : in all from : and
: to Hue and are
death
hath
ye father : and of
haue they : and son of ye ye of ye inheritance its ye earnest
things : and unrighteousnes in of ye ye witnes spirit : and it witnesseth receiued all things : and : that ye seall belong of ye
doth
: to god re
promis
reuealed
: of Eternall
life : and by
it ye father one with
it are ye deepe
and son :
things of god :
to mankind, and by it haue by they fellowship are one : and this we spirit we world belieue was y* he : what is one
of gods salluation, was and is : and yl all ye
per y* he Enimyes : : and we belieue : was to ye scriptures and rose againe buried according on : and exalted at ye he is now assended hand of ye father high right : and : with : that he had same for euermore y* he is glorified ye glory * : and : same was : before from heauen downe Came y euen ye ye world y* : and same is assended and is he y* assended, vp to heauen ye yt desended Judea, secuted of the Jewes : and was by ye his : and we and with belieue y* he : euen cometh more : and Hues foreuer he yt was dead is now aliue : and come : to world shall iudge ye whole againe man : and to euery and all people with giue Equity : at : to con : of shall arise when all ye day iudgment : y* hath don good Condemnation Euerlasting spirit : to be knowne he : shall receiue life belieue : and : he : and we after ye eternall : : :
prophitts and Jerusalem
faithfully : and was with : before with him ye ye father : it is son : for he is ye arme worketh ye father by ye : and : and wisdome and ye very of ye Creator power : without or End : and we belieue is to come begining : in of him ; and y* he was manifest gaue testimony : and did ye worke Crucified of father : and was
: and in ye saints ye [*] : and son and another ye father : : belieue Christ conserning againe
righteousnes to his according : or Justification demnation that hath don Euill for was ; doth of
he
is to be waited before belieue y* hath Justifies ye world in him ye power and
in the : and
vnto y* ys knowledge : and he subdues receiue restoreth from death
spirit life :which : and
: as he was
death
it : and
to life
all yt him destroys : and quickeneth
: by his spirit all y* ye father hath giuen him : and we belieue

sanctifies not, : and such all yt belieue and this we but Continues taught in vnbeleife are of him : but he
such he
Condemns
: and are not him : taught of : vpon and we belieue belieue. y* vnto all people faithfully : : is a time Earth and a day of visitation yt ye face of ye whole giuen : : who of is and be returne saued Jesus Christ ye giuen they may by : to : to Call of father of men and ye most repentance, vngodly ye worst
siners are convinced by him : of their vngodly deeds : that they might
1 An illegible word, conjectured to be " dwelt."
1909.]
belieue god before of and be
QUAKER
Converted and
PROTESTS,
saued:
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belieue none is
373
herein shut out is ye loue :
and we : and y*
: manifested were
to all mankind borne
: but vnto in to ye work all men they : it is because and not in doe belieue giuen, perish they yl they doe : and destruction : but salluation Christ is of mans selfe is of god through in his son : who sin : and renueth into his owne takes away belieuing : that we become him. heires with and belieue Image they might y* there life of be is a Crowne : to be god of Eternall more foreuer glory : by : and all an Inheritance of Eternall and are chosen belieue, : and destruction : to misery : but continues in ye state of rep : but of sin and Death ye waies that hearts lusts, fullfilling ye will of
him by is a visitation
enioyed : and y* there :
possessed : and robation after
walkes
ye
is an euerlasting not by all that belieues : from are not Chainged : of their owne wayes
ye flesh : in ye Euill
of this world
: and folowes not Christ ye light of
: and we belieue : that : : vpon be saued all such ye ye world they may : and noe in of god abideth that haue inheritance the wrath part they : it is : of the : is borne he that of god, and we beleiue onely againe spirit : who from death to life : after the spirit is Chainged and that walkes : and all its wayes: out of ye world such who is redeamed And onely : and of God have must inheritt therevnto right ye kingdome they onely and none besides : : Euen those blood all of that Jesus are : washed by wch : and their and sin clensed sines : yea are all from all remited such yt
vnrighteousnes for his blood
by ye from clenseth
vnrighteousnes saints
walke and abide in ye light ; which Crist Jesus

wth nes and ouer saint Devill all. of and sines we belieue be y* ye : and may be may perfectly and perfect
hath lightned ye world

:
in Crist all y*
faith temptations by : is called of ought god and all his temptations
: receiue vpon Earth may forgiue freed of sin and death from ye body sin : and may without haue victory : and we : in Crist Jesus belieue euery
waite for it : shall faithfully sin in ye of ye father Image : and are in Couenant after ye spirit out borne vnto and and and of remembred : and : and we noe more belieue
after to ouercome to press perfection ye : and we belieue : vpon Earth that they it and shall be presented obtaine without not after such walkes but ; and ye flesh with : for god and seece their to is freely sines comit the are sin blotted : of being god :
god saluation Crist wee
to be held belieue
yt it ought to all mankind forth
they of Crist ye gospell to be preached : by
power vnto all sent ye holy
this ministry
: is receiued
ye ministry of by ye gift
people of him, ghost
and all y* receiue it: are lawfully Called to ye ministry: and they may : as they haue receiued : it freely : preach ye gospell : of Crist freely
and the ye this ministry conuerting knowledge of of is not siners his wayes of man : and : and is made : but of to god powerfull : and to to ve of to people bringing god : : and we man not belieue doe is a y* any
minister
of Crist : without ye gift of ye holy ghost : or yt ye gospell can
374
be as receiued
MASSACHUSETTS
:
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
or Education : and we belieue such by naturall learneing : and hath hire : are not for hire for lawfull preacheth ye preaching : of : such as are of Christ called ministers and high ye gospell proud : who men and Covetus doth not profit minded at all : such ye people as haue into the run and neuer of were sent of Christ as : who Calleth hath worke and administer one Euery to others. by his spirit receiued ye gifte Rulers Conserning :
of y4 his spirit: and Gouernors Euery and and nation :
ye ministry, soe he may we city belieue Country : and true of and
: in to be rulers and gouernors y* there ought : and or towne : to be such men they ought
as feareth god and hateth euery Euill

not will or for giue man will
way : who will

:
iudge for god :

:
iudge righteously vnto sound iudgment : not that doe ye regarding : and well
and equaly iustly : without all men aboue tirer : to ye power all Euill
bribery but being doers reason
respect a prays : whatsoeuer and Equity
persones vnto all : : haueing
rich a
: may to it : and ye law man euery ought : be : before or in any man. all people punished transgression Charged : to be and we belieue punished y* euery transgression ought according : exceed : and not ye greatnes to its nature of ye y* ye punishment transgression neither ought : wthout sufer and not we belieue : neither any ye any transgression ought : or false vpon suspition true men of ye : or law: : to ielusies escape vnpunished : to be caused
being answere
knowledge the foundation
in ye pure theiroff
: pure law of god in witnes y* gods : vnto to be knowne :
: to
of testimony that Exeecutors
: or to pride Drunkenes any giuen : or other to be chosen yeare Euery ought : and y* noe man be stoped of his people and we taxed: belieue, y* all gouernours : and to ye next to ye people acountable their Cheifest actions of : which ye rulers may : be
of ye pairty. ye Confesi?n : and to be iust men ought : whatsoeuer : and other Euill wise free and by ye Consent exeept of ye
ought : for all Rulers proseeding : into : vpon : and be inquired occasion y* ye : and : vnder subiect ye law punishable by it well be as ye poorest forth rest and : be of ye people in ye Earth and : and : and thus all y* all euill iust : wee
Choyce rulers:
iustly to be
if they be transgressors and iustise true iudgment will haue doe well prays doers men : whatsoeuer : and ye and or may Execution
: as
will : and stand of
brought in Hue
in awe, gods lawes
: and peace afraid of god religion
and
Conserning
belieue:
religious, Exarsice
y* it is onely ye spirit of ye
y* practis noe man in : ought to be by any religion, as to be left free ye
lord:
yt makes
to law, or or
men
from
truely
: any
but power: man shall his owne lord perswade ought Euery : this or : in or : : in vndon mind ye other doeing practis leauing religion : : of what man soeuer in to be aud Euery profesi?n ought religion : not : in peace be a man of peace himselfe prouided seeking protected mans or : we and of belieue estate, person any y* to reproue ye wrong
Compeled outward
1909.]
false oppinions conuince them :
QUAKER PROTESTS,
: and unsound docktrines, themselues ought ye not of
1659-1675.
and : by to be
375
: seeking or sharpe breach to
reproufe ye peace of contrary
: men things by kingdom god : this : or not to minds be : Judgments ought punishable : for we their lawes and belieue law, y* ye outward by ye magestrates mans to preserue is onely and estates, and powers of ye Earth: persons : neither men in opinions of law and not to preserue ye ye nation ought aboote the of to be and his layd vpon mens must consiences lead : into : to bind all truth them : : to our Consiences :
by : or to striue
: y* oppose or word writing
principles Exortation Counted
: a
of
And
spirit onely we belieue and
superiours ouer them their ing god or
and subiection in ye lord : to y* obedience belongs : in : to obey them y* subiects ought ye lord yt haue rule : and wiues : and to their parents y* Chilldren ought obay : and seruants their masters of in all a : or pure any in ye Exarsice or masters parents in any thing all Causes we : things w,ch Consience other is accord towards : or to
husbands to
wch stands god: : but where Rulers subiection to him than
: commandeth not obay
requireth
according rather god
: in such man
: and
: wch is contrary to god are free and people ought belieue that will herein god
justifie
them : being guided and led by his spirit : in all things which and out of all that which is Euill.
Againe is a state and states a we of belieue, Election reiected conserning and a state of god, : and Election of : and reprobation y* all mankind in Christ elected
is good :
state : all
and
: that there reprobation : a state chosen of god, are in one of these
are elected and all yt are out of y* : : and of Death in ye state forth fruits reprobate bringing : in : and : of wrath disobedience alination Chilldren darknes ye being : in : to god from vnreconsiled and ye transgression god seperation : : in hart in to not fall restored and ye ye being ye Enmity god ruleing : and of his wisdome : : but vn of his power haueing ye ignorant againe : : see nor perceiue are darkned ye things yt they Cannot y* derstanding : his best workes are sin : and whatso in this Condision and Eternall, him : and euer and which he doth aliue is : he cannot : to all Euill accepted forth bringing is ye Condition be : wth all his for god, workes he is dead of to god : : out
: this : vpon of all mankind cursed : and is ye state this in ye first Adam of reprobation, and all : and : are reiected neuer of god shall herein Inherit Eternall : a : such of visitation into perdition all haue life : but goes yet day : out : but returne of ye state of reprobation that they may hateing : in ye state the loue of god and despiseing continue they knowledge, ye earth y* abides
yl ground ye face of
Reprobate : and ye wrath of god abides vpon them : but they y* are chosen of god are deliuered from wrath : for they belieue in ye light :
and becomes Chilldren : of ye light : and are renued in mind and hart :
and receiueth ye loue of ye father : and becometh plants
into Christ :
376
MASSACHUSETTS
and their are fruit chosen
HISTORICAL
in him from father of : to that
SOCIETY.
bring forth fruit
[June,
vnto ye : of
ye second Adam, : and all father they Election wch neuer for are : who fades to ye this what led
by ye are heires away
springeth of ye spirit with this we
ground : and such
: wch are
is blessed
: and
showed And stand
; nor reprobate is to goe abroad, we belieue : and what
: ye Euerlasting : that not belieue is mercy faithfully : to are chosen : of god iudgment ym yt : that all in ye world vnder may people Christ we haue receiued of god : and they
in ye state inheritence
y* belieue
saued, be but
this and walke

they that belieue they because
therein : by ye spirit of ye father shall be

not: doe but not are disobedient much belieue. : shall to ye truth more be might
condemned,
writen : but in short this is giuen forth : by one yt hath belieued and a frind vnto all retained the knowledge of these things from God.
People. Edward Burrough
From all Nations, Kindreds, and all and Rulers, princes To name, for the houre speedily heauen of his
William
Dewsburt. and from the and People w*h to the Lowest, the this
Languages people
Tongues highest,
to you is the word of the Lord God : Feare

come day will him that made
god and give glory to his
terrible is come ; and his dreadfull Judgmls and all nations therfore vpon worshipp people the fountaines of waters, the sea and and earth
and them vpholds by the word of his power.

be vpon you w*h him, he pure and dreadfull dash people is a god y* will and majestie, all : See what not
Lett
his dread and feare

and vnion you haue in his is now coming to breake
acquaintance be mocked ; who
downe power, glorious almighty the highest from in peeces, like a potters all people, vessell, on on to the beggar the to the Lowest, from the prince the throne, and and all in, nations, kindreds, tongues amongst languages, dunghill, the lord god afarr of, and Hue wliout ; who put ye day of the people an vnknowne trew god in this world of the only ; seruing knowledge of yor minds, in traditions, and the Ignorance you worshiping on in not what, and walking ; doing euery yor owne yor owne wayes all which is to satisfie in the Lusts wch leads the flesh, thereof, workes, must euer to the only to whom abhominacon ; true, you liuing god giue god know in
an account for euery Idle word and all the deeds done in the body ; all
people vpon the face of the earth, lett the time past bee suffitiente. you
haue liued, w^iout
the true knowledge
of the only true god, in this the
of his mercie ; to declare you, w*h a day of visitation liuing god visitts come of him to ye knowledge vnto you his councell that you may ; bee to ye to depart and harken from warned wayes, yor euill diligentlie to bee to true of the onlie waites councell vpon you, gratious god ; who
1909.1
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377
vnto you, wch the is yt light Christ Jesus is appeared ; whose you grace secrett vnto the discouereth of god hath Sonn w'hall, you you y* lighted of ye liuing god, search euill of ye harte and Conscience ; in the feare wch of god yt conuinceth w*h the is the Councill you, yor hartes light, in yor hartes Couetousness sin, whordome dissimulation the formentioned, not walck a and is a consciences, sin, pride vnclea?ess is a sinn, is a sinn, y* lying swearing is a is a sin, drunkenness and gluttony a sin ; a sin, and and Cozening cheating and oppression is sins, murder crueltie w*h to the of heauen for vengeance, wch if god to the grace of god, the light wch discouer them the old world, ; as ye Lord destroyed ; so will the Lord scatered people the Eternall decree of heauen and earth god in all nations, kindreds, ouer you all who is gone and dash to downe you
and sin,
tiranny, wch cries
you eth ym to guide you out his councill who rejected breake Tongues, walke in vpon you
in obedience of
: all
; for Languages he will breake in wicked you wayes an to all flesh, shall become and you therfore abhorring prize peices, the day of yor visitacon for is come, the time, while preserues you, god invites and exhorts in the power wherin of the you, ye god of heauen vnto if you vnto to returne hearken his coun him, wch spiritt diligently cill, before the light wch and shewes waite the in euill the written, and Idolatry,
and sinfull euery ouer and vncleane sinfull and he will teach natures, yor giue you power and lead you into the path of righteousness, and saue you you his wayes, haue out of all Idolatrous walked establish wayes in, and will you in you obedience of of the eternall to his rest peace w*h all his Children, of sin light wch conuinceth in wch light he is gathering and peoples Languages, Tongues to walck, w*h him is now who the kingdome take away, shall break downe and that walke ; in the his secreet
and conuinceth of the sin, as way, on him, to lead you out of all light the onlie euill then will true way, god
in
the harte all nations
councill, and conscience
kingdome, kingdome
kindreds, in ye light in the earth,
out people into his owne his king shall the in his
wch
establishing all other
to ye end ; Then and their dominion and destroy domes, of ye euer in ye earth to the kingdome liuing god be knowne destroy to him, and not submitt to establish that will all that walke Image, to dwell, to praise in his euerlasting and ther the light, kingdome ouer all God : is worthy blessed for euer alone name, who Heare and ye turne light and to that feare the all and kindreds Tongues in god, harkening diligently of sin, the secrets of yor you cutt of, in his dreadfull day of true to his word here nations People, to his hartes the
repente councill, and Con wrath,
only conuinceth be not
sciences, earth and
y* you
feirce
of ye euerlasting
certainly all vpon know,
god ; wherin
he will destroy all Idolatry out of the

declared, spoken in yor and you shall it, wch he will bring life time, in this day
according perfirme the mouth of remember
nations,
hath ye Lord you are warned 48
378
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
if you of yor visitation, itt, yor destruction slight is vpon heads. the From yor owne yor blood it shall be no more it is written, said the Lord
is of your and selues, seed of whom righteous liueth ye brought vp out
of the Land of Egept, but the Lord liueth yl hath raysed vp his seed and brought it forth of the North Country Jeremiah is euen forth of ye
North shall contrey spread ouer called all England, the Nations from the seed of god William A ther arisen, that of ye World. Dewsbury.1
Testimony. 24th day of 6 moth 1675.
A Testimony from Children of ye light.

Christ hath measure yea! Jesus an his ye light giuen wthin he hath
(us
of
in Scorne
called Quakers
peace also
but
are)
the
and in
of and prince the world, true And that is ; understandinge consists of peace
is comne, a beeinge
unrighteousness (as lyinge, wth Carnall
wch kingdome manifested ye root hath sprunge
; Joy everlastinge from whence of of Bitterness, yt plant forth cursed wch fruits vp, bringes Prid, Murther, Fightings, Warring more and many
and
Swearinge, wepons,
Coueteousness, Enuy, blood Sheed, Killinge,
grosse euills in the kingdomes here belowe, (to the dishonour of God's blessed name) yea ! and alsoe he hath called to ye Sons of Men to turne from death and its way, to life ye way to God ; And his call hath
soe ye haue wth a remnant rejected Judgment preuailed (tho' many it) sett up in the earth, of ye Spirit of life hath hath been and ye Law hould and ouerturned, and is in ouerturninge of ye bitter taken root, root the fulfilled and of branch both ; And ye Law righteousness comne in and his Christ of God, ; And ye beleefe ye Kingdome through and exalted therin Established and his Scepter and his Throwne ouer from thus haue in the hearts of all, That all; passed sweighed names of to Christ to Life, who hath their death vp ye Prince giuen a of and obe in his under Gouernment State Peace, subjection peacable in his of righteousness, to abide wch consists and dwell dience kingdome, are Witnesses this day y* this in ye Holy Wee and Peace Spirit. Joy, in men, and God is Tabernacleinge worke is finished, and in Finishinge, in ye and ye uoice of peace vttered and the Gosple is preached againe, men, holy this Jesus is, peace wth city is our Testimony is comne Christ will all men. towards God, good to all people ; That ye Kingdome near near in vs, and wee brought And of Therfor our Lord to
in measure
god in it, being reconciled
therin to God, walkinge
in ye light wth him
1William a Quaker of under the influence became Dewsbury (1621-1688) much between and published the years Fox's He wrote preaching. George no less than nineteen for the 1654 and 1686, and suffered years imprisonment sake of his religion.
1909.]
QUAKER PROTESTS,
1659-1675.
379
our one wth another in vnity, of where the blood is, and fellowshipe our vs from and Jesus Christ consciences preserueth sprinkleth daily, serue our God dead works in newness that wee ye Liueing (euen god)
of life ; And
prid, wth Carnall robbinge bodys weapons are not of
in this his peacable kingdom wee Hue ; where

are not ; Fightings, euill, watching Weapons, conscience tho* sort these rendering sake, enimies. soe things are all euer are blood killinge, are for euill, wth not;
strife, enuy,
murther
coueteousness
sheed,
for
men of what
oflendinge to preserue
reuenge, or swords to kill ye guns or wth Carnall defendinge or estate, at liberty body Satans Kingdome, the wch
; for
all
in ye darkness,
already
ness, and life good
is past, and ended ; And Humility,

and will loue, toward
Charity,
for
brotherly Kind
are of all, good and ;Wisdom, are, by all of us
peace
; Faith, hope, watching and frinds both enimies, fruits and of are ; In righteousness led by god's whom we
wth ye peacable eternall, in ye Light, who walke posest our Lord to Christ Jesus and Saluation of our
wee whom So?les, in many to God and liueing great tryalls preserued Inwardly we to be vpheld to ye and whose and outwardly, power hope through to ye Life true wittnesses and of Innocency end Liueinge, (to the of peace, and christ Jesus the Prince And of Peace ; Kingdome gosple warrs hurtfull blood but against outward, sheed, spirit, ye murtheringe men or women and him wch hath God's Death, workemanshipe, killinge cleane the Deuill) therof ye power God ye fullness enjoyinge euermore. and of peace in the in his end lye blessed downe presence our for heads euer wth and
Kinge and by
in obedience spirit to ye haue belieued haue been and keept
21y.
Lord wth
Our Testimony
Saviour) wepons dwells or is not fight for
is, That
of this ; But euer more
this kingdome
for world, tis of another
of Christ (who is our

his seruants could where
and carnall
if ; we
righteousness Sword, or kill gun,
weapons any Carnall our of our enimies their wth from our ; or defend ye bodys bodys our master to Christ but in obedience his comands enimies, keepe (Loue Put Bless them y* curs you. enimies. up into the Sheath. thy sword to them y* hate for them y* despitefully vse you Doe you. Pray good in the faith wch Layes and waite hould of eternall and persecute you) life out to outliue all of ye kingdome cruelty and through spirit of sufFeringe this world or of ; That (where as wee are redeemed of the Marriage of men and and truth
and world, peace his seruants cannot ; Soe yt wee wth or make use thierof to hurt fight,
the
is, and Image Heauenly and made his creatures) and Drinke
the killinge pertakers wch
destroying righteousness our father
women in the
kingdome of God, we follow christ our Lord

patiently yt Cup God
(who left us an example)

giueth us ; and tho'
the hearts of all people are in the hand of him in whom we haue belieued, who is both God and Christ; and that he can change them
380
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June, And If he
come wee forth may in the faith workman our be
as pleaseth him, wee know ; yet wee

permitt ye Heathen, us, and outwardly against not them resist, nor put and patience wlh of our and them wch spoil us, confidence stand in
say his will be done.

feare not any arme loue inwardly through and name, his name to wth carnall of flesh to him reigne, weapons ; but and his
yet in the true
God
and ship; Dominion
in his him, ouer destruction of God,
kingdome and death
and
Truth, perfect to God of those y* shall Hue up hereafter ye encourageing renowne in christ loue and and to yc glory of y? preuailing and Jesus, ouer our wch compassed and bore vp our mindes of God, power spirits crowne or death, of the Feare of wch obteineinge y* Sufferinge Through Immortall Lastly Life. our of Peace, Jesus is in this is, Christ ye Prince Testimony ouer all 's not of this world, of That Children ye kingdome, Ruleing and Leads in and out them of Peace, whear of the way peace, they in Peace of peace worke and receiue of God ; ye workes ye rewards one wth another in his and in him Peacable wth Dwellinge kingdome, his unity Light, followed peace Lust, into and and Peace. faith And receiued wth that who him him euer ye Prince in the hath knowne Christ in their of Peace hearts, couenant ye True and of ye out
to ye Honour for euer ; To
his way
sufferinge that 's Holy
perfect soe ; And and
by him and Dwelt
;Whear hath
ye darke in weapons
; yet not wthstandinge goe of this world and lust after ye vse of Carnall Spirit againe, the of Contention and Strife, swords (as gunns kingdome owne or others etc. to defend or their estates, Hues, bodys, by threat or or kill, to wound or of their by woundinge, killinge ye bodyes ninge or make or to Rob, forth Lawes, grant enimies) writtings, thereby or out cannot of conscience wards that God make any, Spoil, Imprison vse of Carnall or others for their owne but truly weapons, safety, relyes and Prayer to God the : Or use of in faith, for their owne hearts of their enimies Justifie Carnall or Incourage,
Prid, Enuy, Fightings, been and ouercome subdued
and ye way Light and warrs wch ariseth
from
in Gods Promise, by faith and others Preseruation, from such wickedness or practise, by by word
through turninge his eternall Power
to Bloodsheed, weapons warrs and outward either Life life offensiue preserue away by takeinge or defensiue in Carnall for or Liue in that faith wch stands ; or plead or or of the wherein the Arme weapons, flesh, liberty, unrighteous they and make their owne sad many hearts which wound God maketh so?les, killinge, not all sad, and such in themselves pierce workes haue been and afresh are Life ye Righteous Christ ye truth, Wee ; his declare Kingdom
against the
of peace and people, out of the Light

darkness, and wth and Brought wee forth iv.
and way of Peace,

where wickedness
wrought
abounds
in
world
through ye Lust of ye flesh, the lust of the eye, and the Pride of life ;
the light see them condemnable by the Law of Righteous
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ness, and and are
VAS
Judged us
BUREN-BANCROFT
by deuyed Christ our Lord further
CORRESPONDENCE.
ye righteouse signified to and all impartiall People
381
Judge, yt christ are and
by
: And
his of Peace, ye Prince cleare of all these workes,
name, Truth, and all other
and kingdom, Sanctuary, out what soeuer, wch arise
from y* darke kingdome
and spirit of Antichrist
;And wee his People
disowne such and works, practises lead there in the into, And may for God, his Truth, name, kingdom, to be and true love cency preserued and in to Gods for euer the Holy Eternall more. righteous Prayse; who
or and condemns wch hath y* Spirit we Truth stand wittnesses peacable and hopes in Inno and Sanctuary, all both and enimies, towards friends life shine forth and more God and more blessed Heaven Earth
euerblessed is ouer
From our Mans Meeting att Joshua Coggeshairs
(on Rhoad Island) : ye day aboue dated.1
a series of letters which Mr. Ford submitted : and Van Buren Bancroft Martin George
passed
between
is drawn from two sources, ? The following correspondence the Library of Congress, for Bancroft's letters, and the Ban in the Massachusetts for Van Historical croft Papers Society, Buren's series so far as can be letters. They form a complete from those two collections. Their value lies in the obtained the hopes and the picture they give of Massachusetts politics, party, and in the free and hostile agencies of the Democratic Of criticism of Webster, then at the height of his influence. a to of is invitation life the interest, too, prepare campaign and was actually Van Buren, which was passed on to Bancroft, in type in the summer of 1844, when the defeat of Van Buren in convention its publication made inexpedient. Forty-five the work, which added nothing years after, Bancroft published as an historian, to his reputation and was not as illuminative on his position as a politician as the letters now printed.
Bancroft to Van Buren. Mass., in which I January have 10, 18.30 been hon
Northampton, Dear Sir, ? The very limited degree
ored with opportunities of being known to you, would hardly justify me in requesting the benefit of an introduction to you for my friend and
brother ceptance in law, Mr of a little Dwight, tract, 1 From were which it not I have that written I wished on the to ask great your ac of question
the Winthrop
Papers,
17, fol. 16.
382
MASSACHUSETTS The
They article
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
the U. S. Bank.
attribute knowledge. to me. The
three last lines of the article, I pray you not to

were was added written by another last summer without ; but my the N. consent A. Review or
[xxxii. 21] could not find room for it till now;

very public. respectable journal for the medium of
and I preferred
with
that
the
communicating
I did not fail to perceive

Message it should in December still
the decision with which

continued to view the
the Presidential
The U. S., subject. no no to to favors have seem, sell, no exclu bestow, privileges can be to confer. than that a bank of sive powers plainer, Nothing can be was not intended circulation ; nothing plainer, by the constitution a charter under the present than that U. S. Bank corporation, acting that confers country the with and an exclusive for rights with their of the privilege, operations, all other rights in a land of the and possess gives them the range at of the vari
whole ance of held I
justice,
sacred supremely in the course intend of It should the
capitalists, to free competition, of equal liberty. taken
advantages with the
wholly clearest ought
dictates to be
which a
summer
in defence question. written Excuse connections,
the ground, be would seem liberty
generally eminently
to prepare by the
further
Government if what
argument in this I have
gratifying
to me, to you Mr. are such
correctly I take qualities,
personal
argued. in presenting and prospects
Dwight. as may
His justify
any friendly notice, you may be willing

Bancroft to Van
to show him.
Buren. Northampton,
Very respectfully.
Massachusetts, Nov. 17, 1834
in col been several for After years, engaged having, a first to publish the last summer I ventured materials, during so fortunate which has been of the United of a history States, wishes of the public. the favorable as to win for my undertaking May in my interest ? to take a little find time that you will I hope pursuits to at would this time do in addressing is, you request you object My a copy of my work, to what to accept and inform me me the favor place for volume the forward I may you. Dear Sir, lecting volume The history second of your of the volume native which state. I am now I find will contain the early preparing, so in singular it so rich incidents, from a Holland, form, fallen which and
full of variety, so striking

suffrages the sent bocker If descendants of vicissitudes must
in its details, that I shall hope to gain the

of the fortunes pilgrims under repre Knicker
their
himself the late
newspapers
respect. of Massachusetts
have
under
your
eye,
I will not believe
that your regard for me will be diminished
by the
1909.]
excessive late for contest, office, Whig
VAN
invectives,
BUREN-BANCROFT
which I was have not been
CORRESPONDENCE.
directed before against the public me. as
383
the During a candidate
though I have been papers.
styled
administration, present that the Whig party the power through
unmeasured the self by severity in to calumniate crime consisted the refusing My to the people of Massachusetts, and in asserting an to win is making insidious attempt political
attacked
myself with
and the rights influence of wealth of the against to awaken of democracy the spirit the hills among attempt people. My was not unsuccessful.1 of our part of New Thevote wholly England was more in this district than member of Congress for a Democratic increased ; and the by more than a thousand votes. quarter With We border descends sentiments on the of in our courage displayed an effect in that state. without yours. Bancroft to Van Buren. Massachusetts, of Nov. has 16,1837. done
was doubled, Connecticut river, the and highest
is not respect,
Springfield,2 My dear ? The
Sir, Democracy Hampden well, a we send twelve it has sustained defeat. To the House partial though we to eleven The have lost by a small Democrats Senators Whigs. our friends a thousand vote about The exceeded polled by by majority.
the vote polled

increased a hundred two
in 1834.
hundred and
Under
fifty and
every
difficulty we have this year

But efforts this little the Panic, gave money, the Whigs More county. in the Senate
in number.
orators, unexampled champaign, was a still vote in vote. 2685 Our larger more than the vote in Boston? than six hundred For would I me have write the result is fortunate. a useless one To have waste to
been of life
alone and
demanded for two
of me
Democratic
that the express my the in years gain ascendancy " 1 Van Buren : I have, as you suppose, observed 10, 1834 replied, December have been made upon you by the newspapers. the attacks which This has ever who avows been, and will be, the fate of every sincere friend of liberal principles with them with the ability the freedom and sustains his sentiments that you have are just, intelligent But you have this to console you, that the people done. and a single instance annals are not yet stained with in firm ; and that our political a sincere cause abandoned friend or a faithful the people which have without servant." public on August to accept my un "I beg you 17, 1836, Van Buren wrote: Again, in sending me a copy of your oration. I think thanks for your goodness feigned seen upon the subject. it better than any thing I have ever before If your are proof such assaults, brethren and Yankee against they are unteachable, to the darkness doomed of blindness forever. have no such apprehensions." But.I The oration was delivered of Springfield. A copy July 4, before the Democracy collection. is in the Society's 2 He had removed to Springfield in 1834. party two
: purposes cannot within
strength. belief
384 Massachusetts.
stood seaboard expression like
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
I had hoped that it would.

we could do it next other Had believe in New if a complete. in the Message. I system, the defeat any rate, and The
If the rest of the State

year. point you the York. But the is, identified overthrow As compels to rout renew on the my
Hampden, has been of confidence
with the pet-bank nationally nation would have resembled and honor are with us at
yourself in the it is,' truth a retreat
majority
upon a system of special deposits,

of it. I have an unshaken sustained. conviction, The Whigs as clear
it will have to bear the responsibility

that administration your success cannot bear and against passions them will : be
triumphantly inevitably Besides :
so soon divide, be a there will
their
hopes
they will are excited. Were it
majority
all.
as a supporter I have that confidence of the administration, otherwise, at ease, in the in its course, is perfectly and that my mind darkest to be counted moment I shall be proud its unfaltering friends. amongst With and regards. respect highest
I took the liberty to ask Judge

Massachusetts politics, confident you
[Marcus] Morton
would excuse me
to write you on
for doing it.
Resolutions. Whereas has and been this Committee by the are informed that George collector of Bancroft, the Port Esquire, Boston
appointed Charlestown ;
President,
of
for the Bancroft of Mr. that the Selection Resolved, by the President our cordial meets office of of this Collector and Port, responsible high : that he will perform the duties confident appertain approbation being a manner reflect honor and to that will in that office upon himself, ing to the Government and the Public. in all respects, prove, satisfactory Resolved, consideration whose eminent that for this Committee and entertain Personal integrity, the most Character have sincere of Mr. secured respect and the Political boldness Bancroft, for him an
ability, Executive.
and
enduring reputation, and justly entitle him to the distinguished

of the National Resolved, President and be that the Secretary a copy of these resolutions, to assure the latter gentleman, a cordial welcome as a fellow County were directed and that also this to communicate to Mr.
regard
to the
a copy Committee,
Bancroft, collectively
and individually, are singularily

bid him In Suffolk The mously foregoing passed. Seth democratic resolutions
(sic) gratified by his appointment,

citizen of Boston. Boston, January the Secretary, Committee, offered by
and
15, 1838. and unani
J. Thomas,
Secretary.
Peter
Dunbar,
Chairman.
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE.
385
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, March 26, 1839. " for last Feb on the subject
My ruary, send most
dear published
Sir,
In
the
" English I find
Eclectic so
Review explicit
in London,
a passage which it
of the North
you. friendly calmness The
Eastern
whole spirit of the to
Boundary,
article towards from us.
that I thought
it worth
copying
breathes
to
the
is extracted,
Every body here is fully impressed with a right sense of the dignity
and administration a sense of at justice of the this and time. succeed If bringing measure what England of the never you also succeed in the great done have in
you will Independence Treasury, a over the pride of done have before, victory gained over and a victory train Great invincible Britain, the, hitherto, city The bands. of both than it seems. is deeper meaning a it is worth that Ebeling, and author of Perhaps German, adding, the best the of asserts Northern United States, Geography distinctly, was John's refers, good citing opinion ; and adds that our to right is an the author to which that that opinion of
that " the highlands " of the treaty are to be sought north of the St.
is undoubted. judgment among in and other Germany, Ebeling accurate early and region of high name his would a place he minutely character for is worth sway public even in a
investigation, His expositions. might be worthy
diplomatic paper. With
highest respect, ever very truly yours.
Van
Buren
to
Bancroft. Washington, March 18, 1840.
thanks for the copies of your many at Hartford, for the encouragement able out very you hold an not We but for Connecticut. will succeed, may quite improvement we receive accounts The from every beneficial. of the be highly part My Sir, address you and Union are of leave us without and apprehension. truly flattering, is the public attention turned more with the Union To no interest
dear
return
quarter I may has been than to yours. So much done, say unexpectedly done, so means so honourable to the patriot and to the and gratifying by is an intense that there and all prevailing for your solicitude Democracy success. to you I confess in it, that I believe such complete although a I sent you is not the sentiment. of the message, copy prevailing
which was I believe on board of the ill-fated Lexington.

The and Let enclosed note from Mr. Democratic you as often uncompromising me hear from a hard headed, Petrikin, forward, straight member amuse from Penn. may you. as is convenient, 49 and believe me to be &c.
386
[Enclosure.] David croft Esq. is correct has
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
House
SOCIETY.
[June,
of Reps. 19 March, 1840. the loan. address of George Ban Mr. Bancroft thinks fraction that of
Petrikin with D.
returns P.'s
to the President thanks for the
he
wealth witness wealth present
Although to his general and doctrine, premiss yet D. P. " in the warmth of his enthusiasm that the forgotten " or now in rules direct almost State every indirectly and D. P. and Penna. fears that the same Mississippi as has a preponderating influence in the U. S. session. Bancroft ? to Van Buren. Boston, November not
the Union, fraction of at its
Congress
2,1840 yesterday policy measure, you I
My known have have setts
dear one
Sir, moments
Since leisure.
left Washington, Convinced and
I have that as the a
till
financial
introduced taken
is right to the myself every
in theory
wise to me
I have received power every seems to me in vindicating what of God, the cause of humanity. In to my I proposed friends midsummer that I should the here, resign I hold from commission which it. you. They unanimously opposed was a to have not which been insisted offer To upon, ap-, resignation peared I have to me not proper my ; because office, it would administered in office, not had for the fidelity with which regard to have induced you my preferred have in my involved decision. I you we been in would earnest the In the I do it. : and Our we ex we the in of a
to exercise
right freedom
belonging I inherit,
practical as a native
of Massachu
continuance thought Were
it better
to trouble.
party have met
to carry Massachusetts it only impossible : the contest has has conducted admirably them at every point. and Worcester, test vote : and neither I here retain In we is, by the our counties shall the
cepting Middlesex The lose. shall vote for Governor that
do well. nature of which
aggregate, those two contest, on
Washington, like to think,
not large majority. us still less to write, that there may be a majority against on ten thousand, count and they are Our of two thousand. opponents As with the elections of 1836, to disappointment. doomed compared state north than any do better of Potomac. will Massachusetts party Our accounts from Maine authorize confidence, that the result there
will
opinion a have
expressed I do
today is entirely
been, and I believe
safe.
with
Every
success.
thing has been done,
that could have
I cannot help believing that this Presidential contest will end like the Bunker Hill Procession here, which began its course exultingly in the
and was sunshine, just ever known. East flash believed, that on the at the It naked turns last moment, on New of scattered York. the South by the worst ever Now I have election, our
question
Presidential
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE.
the vote success. fault be of no
387
against The friends. disaster. than with than suc an
to command able have never opponents any year been Mixed their have them you. questions temporary given was mind in New York in part by the confused, public own a defeat would For your permanent reputation A want of success fix would the at this moment of be more upon any you cess, and would attention not rest But I the world with
surprising the result less
intentness, solution of
that would the mystery.
satisfied still
believe
thing are not
a full to that
destined
highest glory of doing right and suffering for it eminently.
I still be
will the
that in the great of states the great lieve, procession today, majority the be glorious of vindicate commercial contracts, company, honesty of the ballot and the independence of the Government. box, purity The course of Mr. Webster has been singularly I he know received reckless. He
re
turned from England

judicious authentic but wise here, edness, Then four told after sales source. times me of that privately, And
wretchedly
Lands. the from
poor, although
This Barings
he made
from
in England
Western
Congress, he declared
rousing
home Coming : in utter wretch Bank discounts imploring to look to for he had not a friend aid. pecuniary a and desperate he made into the himself, headlong plunge he was
sum, nearly from but
This $20,000. an authentic source.
a and private not ?1000 merely, like was, however,
midst of the brawl and strife of politics, and has stopped at nothing.
here, vote. has ster, find For find mind all in Massachusetts, If we been who the are defeated, increasing all on one he a half has he has accomplished nothing come it will other from ; has not causes, the efficacy. He is like a desponding When throw. he has lost, I think clutched, labor turn to bitterness and swayed of which
But
a he
perforce sets his fruit
game he will
at which after
ashes.
myself, health my was
admirable.
year's The
fatigue. self-reliance.
at peace ; and he I have grown
than I ever I endured, greater has been for my activity happiness, can endure that is in harmony with himself, under force in and it, in physical strong
After
our elections
over
I shall hope an opportunity
of writing
again ;
in the confiding not endangered as in past fraud, The lized contest is a it
of God, Providence that our are liberties ruling and that subverted the people will over ; but triumph over time the monied interest. triumphed they have one. glorious is emphatically From not of the close sympathy struggle classes of all civi but a national the business a only, of the world,
nations, of the struggle he has
concentrated
power
against the freedom and happiness of the whole

given me consequences and country fame is safe.
people.
I thank God
to do what seemed fear of my courage duty without to the I look forward for anxious the ; and decision, event own the cause In any of popular power. your With affectionate respect.
388
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Van
Buren
to
Bancroft. [November 20,1840.] this
My to
dear me for
? Sir,
Your but
most
gratify me also
certainly, not having
acceptable I regret to be this
letter obliged
comes to a
before
acknowledged
morning to add, reproach of former favor,
equal value.
not.
I wish I had time to write you a long letter, but I have

content feelings those so with perfect to recent regard and have found arose, spontaneously own to make breast. If the Whigs my expect success or even of their fraudulent to put practices, with you which and my saying, have expressed I do in complaining That they about have to them, thought justify nation of it, as they my the its are destined from of and night to a the so to removal commission free choice, as the
Will be you that the sincerity, are events precisely an in place abiding me unhappy by the me total to the trouble of
disappointment. of sufficient Government great hazard a crime the as remorse the
importance of defrauding must
a follow
which
certainly can
follows
greater Be
the day, is a compliment

value assured, to me, my than dear the Sir, spoils that
to my political principles, of infinitely

of my victory feelings possibly and views be to them. under the
result are precisely those which intelligent and patriotic friends like yourself would desire that they should be. I amuse myself with reflecting on the complacency with which you
cannot the but regard they to do. that neither the design parade anxiety to make of your about enemies it. I am for sure your your removal, only and appre
hension is, that [they] will fail in making

threaten I see
the act as conspicuous as they
our nor do yet friends embrace you generally election has been carried the which them. fully by against the democracy, that the effect either Be assured upon produced by the or the of the adversary, of the times, condition have misrepresentations a more means as as is were not been The of supposed. great generally the means certain ated, are now. in as and character, the elections All or ... Bancroft to Van Buren. Boston, My affairs, dear it Sir, is necessary ? As early for me in the next year as December I can 3,1840. my as understood and appreci day be fully in N. York, in and District1 Ingersoll's a to make success used with that was necessary system to men was the Union and money, applicable city will of 1838 one
a ward
time.
arrange
to embark
for Europe.
I am,
therefore,
compelled
to resign my
commission
as collector
of the Customs.
1 In Philadelphia.
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE.
389
shall be in Washington
desirable, filling letter the I will vacancy.
before the 20th ; when,

all that I know it as is perhaps
if it should seem to you

to the best, fittest that manner my purpose of
explain Meantime
should not be generally known

to the Secretary would reasons, I am of
: in a few days I will address an official is sanctioned by those of my

to consult. assent but They at first
the Treasury.
The
friends on short in
course which
whom you
I adopt
wish not me
political
: but think a lies and
doubted
my hearing absence would obligation
be well
the
applaud. only in every respect: My to consult the archives under
They reason great of England whom I have be
France.
enough relation,
To
; for are
this end I shall hope your aid ; at Paris I shall do well

brother there, in power ; as historians passports for a few and men England letters. to with some to I, may obliged mind
on your trespass goodness far as the last political As
campaign " The
is concerned, sober second
my
is en
tirely at peace.
so disastrous to
I thank God I did all I could to prevent

the country. thought
the issue, "

of the
people will yet be heard. We all look with intensest interest for the Message.
common a noble manifesto one : if the to our own people and to the world. it stands Sub-Treasury is maintained,
It will be the
Your position the monument is
of victory in the greatest political struggle ever held ; if it should be repealed, its repeal will be followed by a flood of calamities, which will
render and will a if the work will just verdict small note its own of the people absolutely certain. our If it be repealed system shall system total overthrow prevail generally, and defeat. banking
to know, that in the midst be glad of party the virulence, : and a sort of I have of my is very book in it too, great pride not courted In this third volume, for I have favor. there is not a note or a not pay tributes to contemporary merit ; for I would among preface as some men seem do ; lest I should of letters, to entreat brother my You success forbearance. respect. Bancroft to Van Buren. Boston, My nents objection. unsuited The dear intend Sir, to dismiss They the will place. officers ? I have me say, can a from it great office favor to ask you. ; to which scholar of Feb. 23, 1841. Our I make and as oppo no such I seek no compromise with malice. With affectionate
forthwith I am a
is because
for
treasury
tell
you, bond of
that
while
my me
predecessors in suit ; not loss
have
left in the office bonds in suit and unpaid

is not one single there $400,000, over ten millions have collected taken revenue,
to the amount
by and without any
of about
one. I to the
390 government
power to do.
MASSACHUSETTS except
I
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June, as he had
bad single a result is It never
of $2100,
not hand
remitted by Mr. Woodbury

over to my taking other successor, in suit. of a large one Such size.
shall
one bond nor of my is there bond, or in any of in this port, unheard to any collector before here. occurred I beg you further I accounts. my them promptly am
as to the to inquire with which I render promptness not content should learn that I have rendered you : I wish to you, it known that I have rendered them with have myself introduced promptness, unprecedented improvements that in this branch, and of the case, I the promptness by the nature cannot be exceeded. have shown to ask, if I have I beg you further that between the fact to appear, I wish cers there is not a six pence to in dispute. assure the confidence of the kept me my and accounts the satisfactorily. offi
accompanying
I beg you further to ask : if I have attended to instructions promptly

and exactly ; so as increasing department.
The light houses in my district are in excellent order and greatly improved in [illegible] by the particular attention I have given them.
a of these been assured I will me to address facts, Having beg of you or to direct letter officially, the to do so for you, Secretary repeating one by one ; and these matters if you feel your satisfaction, expressing success with which I have conducted the affairs it, in the effective you
entrusted
me To opened Mrs. I am to have that an
to me.
it. end avenue I
This I need, and I hope you will

have this
think it right for

or rather
through
Bancroft ever
joins me with faithfully,
an official request day sent you the Secretary of the Treasury. in every wish for your welfare and respect and regard.
happiness.
highest
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, June 17, 1841. at
My
dear
Sir,
The
Royal
Society
of Northern
Antiquaries To this at
Copenhagen
colonized have into turned a first of
is busily engaged
in proving New
England
a rock R. as a I.
to have been
end, they Dighton, there are the ;
centuries eight the scratches rate an Runic old stone
from Iceland. ago by men our Indians made upon by Near description. Newport, wind-mill, decided give a afterwards used
remains
(for so the antiquarians dignify

now found to have does, I a very forward, suppose,
a barn).
Runic picture of
hay-magazine I parcel its sur
This old stone windmill

and the Character, it, and demonstrate
is
Church and the Crypt prising resemblance to Westerwik Humbugs are in vogue, both in politics and in letters.
inWiborg.
1909.]
Mrs. desires no means respect,
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
Bancroft her best an is much
CORRESPONDENCE.
remembrances quietly With ; but am
391
and by
regards. indifferent yours.
kind by your obliged on very am plodding events. of passing spectator I
affectionate
faithfully
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Feb. your justice if 21,1842 favor in that
My came trust
dear to me in the
Sir,
I received You
with do me
yesterday.
greatest no more
pleasure than
putting not
I enclose find you
of my sincerity the documentx on the
regard. as you
desired
yet
already
wing.
Wishing
you
uncertain, all happiness
it do and
honor,
Faithfully
Webster
yours.
will not resign, world a I think. He may of the will his be driven from the
Cabinet:
summer. has made show
he will
I oath hope to so
not go
the it before
of himself.
is convinced justice Webster I of
Tyler
wished
chastity, All
him to go last
now English that he annals to remain
nothing in the Cabinet. rather Having can you
humiliating. At least, the quit been without no
peace. brave
everything
so
reason.
I mean Besides
Clay, office. which
than
Cabinet. it all his
I think, he will brave other he loves motives, has a fondness for it, of
life,
he
have
conception. to Van Buren. Boston, Sept. 28, 1842.
Bancroft
Dear you the
Sir,
I cannot
forego
any
we, satisfaction, we of your get " Irish repeal is Van Buren's In January, endorsement. letter 1842, Van a letter from Messrs. and Murphy, Buren Clinton had sent to Bancroft describing as Editors and Catholic of the New England and themselves Diary, Reporter on the Irish repeal question. his opinion Van Buren Of Webster, had asking : written frequent 1 " greatest accounts
of to my longer right expressing under derive from the roof, my and health I followed happiness.
is very discreditable to which circumstance to Mr. "The you have alluded think of the integrity of our public men when What must Webster. foreigners ? What can the so lost to all proper them confidence delicacy they find on with Lord Ashburton in negotiations carried American have under people on the subject) ? My belief such circumstances any information (without having a rod for Mr. W., of which the application is that Mr. Clay's friends are pickling he has to I know the strong inducements the Cabinet. he will avoid by leaving The opposition See if I am not right. hold on, but his fears will predominate. of the resolution to the present passage for the of Mr. Clay in the Senate calling etc. of the Custom House after a similar Resolution Commissioners, proceedings, into the House had been introduced together with my by one of his own friends, are the principal of the character and disposition of the parties knowledge of my inference.'' grounds
392
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
you with my mind's eye in all your journey,1 and was delighted with
with and equally upon where, you every them. with which received you expression felicity a summer I in politics than of more has been The period intrigue as it comes, ever to have known is fast show remember ; and autumn, a moment of it all. the friends of Mr. Calhouu For ing the futility the bursts the hospitality broke rare of nourished New kept man some countenance in for his pretensions of finding hope 2 was on in Connecticut, Niles and Father but ; guard England was a little there from a for a season the frontier. Here attempt the ambition came be to of intimations could gain the some foothold favors was : lately of Mr. too, from another one The to act of if Tyler, set aside. in Boston of that
of restless
quarter our papers real
upon and forbearance a season It roused
purchased. and hope were, purpose by and Maine. New Hampshire should and lukewarm
promised This too creating Some
easily a division
Democracy, I am glad more people
friends your as a poor minority to believe, to be able firmly will attached
debt of gratitude whose even, were to you them have bound for indissolubly, to their The silent. effect was opposite design. to action the Massachusetts ; and while we, yet, that have in no than as a state but one party of the union state opinion, are the to
to you in
in the very with but but few
of Maine, Mr.
which
New Calhoun, doubt,
those less friendly to you had been looking.

England whose has appear convention I revere, the gigantic friends alert abilities enough
I now believe
one whose : the opinion. democracy do people
that
I not
among
know him. With

henceforward, Boston home was a will
all efforts
that may be made he will

next
every hour
before the people. grow weak to hear Mr. Webster is on tiptoe His keeping motives. apparent will his own The display
undecided. beset of
by conflicting is an his own
came He Friday.8 means that he merely, on his part of unwonted display motives beset only. Opposite counsel much To on the the last
him ;but I think in his speech he will omit to sustain Clay, will sustain
Davis will not treat very Tyler heartily, respectfully, glorify and will himself not very resign.4 treaty, course,
that is, to retaining his place in the cabinet, he is driven by his ambi
i To the West and South. 2 John M. Connecticut. of Hartford, Mies, " 3 At Faneuil 30. The address is in his Works," ii. 109. Hall, September " 4 In his said : There was but one mistake 9, Van Buren reply, dated October of Mr. W's of the character in your anticipations speech, and that I expected. for ten years, in conse that he and D. have been sincere friends I do not believe on his part, that he of an anticipation quence [D.] would at some time be used by him [W.]. The has disappointed Mr. Clay to prostrate me, and if the speech that is, if he does not take office out of the country, author stands his ground, reach of his rival, it cannot fail to place his character and out of the present upon than it has hitherto a better foundation occupied."
1909.]
tion hope and and
VAN BTJREN-BANCROFT
his necessities. President, First esteems his
CORRESPONDENCE.
ambition. the He fittest still man nourishes for the
393
the station,
of being
himself
and believes
that a middling
party dreams leave
party will
his such not
yet drive Clay from the field,
the Whig bring even his own state his necessities
under of no him
Then
: when delusion Strange the delusion exists ! But futurity a free a He has house and agent. banners.
furniture inWashington
a day
; his son and kindred

no longer professional to be is hard accept career looked
in office ; himself with

his drafts : the other is ended. in the Wretched
manufacturers The salary. : his one was dishonored
name a with poverty great with when disappointed accompanied as is rather much dare, compelled
ambition. to face and
Hence oppose the
face, especially he does not so extreme right
of theWhig
It the is an movements
party.
ill wind of an that the echo. blows Whigs Our by the no of party ! Webster's good : their Massachusetts had the other The State course impedes die hurrahs
without away ever convention shunned all
known
nominations
Democracy. for the except This
the greatest day convention carefully to show its wish, ; but
insisted I should take the helm at the head of the State

now most efficiently ; and people organized. I never
committee,
view the feelings my puts within so an election knew I of the open favorably. we Morton affairs their not elect unless shall will ; but, say change or their may we may be no choice. At it elect him, any rate, aspect, name no new or that Mr. the Union, confidence will show Clay's gives of Massachusetts. to the Whigs strength
But
beaming
it is the election in New York which

over the clouds. we his I were bride held charmed ; and myself with had
is to be the star of promise,

the hoped opportunity Nahant of would seeing have them the
the summer During sons with one of your attracted them again. again family The lar. and at Albany, of Mr. J. V. B.1
in
in also, fortunate, seeing a few moments, but for though seeing with affectionate Ever respect.
here is not generally it is unpopu ; in Maine unpopular treaty are as I at the extent astonished of Lord The British, know, were success. of war threats The : ridiculous Ashburton's England if she could, road event in every a to get her but to shun intended rupture. Van Buren to Bancroft. Lindenwald, My dear Sir, ? I must congratulate, most sincerely Nov. and 21, 1842.
cordially,
on the brilliant triumph of the Democracy

1 John Van 50 Buren.
in the old Bay State.
" Mr.
394
Butler's and kind
MASSACHUSETTS
* Presbyterians," its time they did. and for sagacity as
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
to give them, begin their character with hitherto so
[June,
way, man
They strong
once called you have lost would common sense,
distinguished,
if they were to suffer themselves to be humbugged much longer by the fooleries with which theWhigs have for the last few years, sought to
You not acquire confidence. the actual may chances for that are not your year, although have secured what lose in the you cannot election, coming as the true which marks moral your party representative, . . . of old Massachusetts. their State this retain power bad, an and of but expression political, the you
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Nov. 23, 1842.
Dear I do
Sir,?
I enclose
on
the
instant
the
letters
me
to the statements not made full credit give as I have a seen a good deal of jealousy, to have such tinge a from Cass weeks Some ago I got long message through was The substance the most Sardinian memory. extravagant ation of my friend
of Throop and Davis. : he seems to by Davis of. Niles of
my
: what influence infinite to me to have advantage to me to take upon he proposed the ; and accordingly myself I have mentioned this to no one, but of a grand reception. preparation now com out a word to Davezac.2 to you. about I threw Cass This from Niles was addressed at to a very and was written Cass's
exagger for Cass
firm personal of friend or with his knowl suggestion I have made often up. my friends instantly given My edge. a letter to him of introduction ; I owe him courtesies ; I shall call upon no own house. to dine at my invite him But him ; perhaps privately more. the censured he in the If he has has himself damned treaty, munication mine, plainly was mind
beginning
been
; for here his friends

us here
are the Webster Whigs.
They
have
to say in praise of Cass. the Of teazing something long can be no on Cass. had their have He here, eye many long Whigs more candidate and Scott and perhaps than the Federal ; and that Clay he will forbid. the Democracy find no favor. will Webster With I do the had not believe I 8 Woodbury opportunity am sure, Pennsylvania are with The are, says. politicians has Our Massachusetts election you. New I took It consolidates England. made the best possible for him guest, and talked with him in private with is as Davis
people, and will
results. have good as my house into my for a public speech,
real friendship and with openness.
He
saw the force of what I said to
1A of Benjamin F. Butler, of New York. phrase, probably, 2 A. a political Davezac, prote'g? of Jackson. 3 Levi for the Presidency, like Cass, was seeking a nomination Woodbury, of the true, or Van Buren Democracy. had now fallen under the suspicion
and
1909.]
him. N. H. He
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
loves himself most : he
CORRESPONDENCE.
I believe with the Mass, more he
395
and and cer
in due and Maine, time, no fears. I have Connecticut. tainly We small are us.
: and Cass despises one voice will have The more candidates, Davezac Hall.
did
on you. will concentrate the party a world in Massachusetts. of work : but broke down at
did well
at our was un
meetings
exceptionably
[thoughtful]
Faneuil
Woodbury
of us in this State, spoke every night. We

for next is with not yet ! A of ; but
in our efforts unremitting so I have written Well it to myself. What
confess
the chance and Monday, I dare I say so to you, though a scene would it be in Massachusetts Legislature ! I dare not
governor addressing to see it. it : I hope I send this hands of your
a Democratic
think
because I think be should its enclosures scrawl, hasty as short a time as With affectionate respect. possible.
out
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Dec. 9,1842.
My Senate justice one be
dear at
Sir, its organization are heeded, nay hundred and
We
have, indeed, will be sixteen if they are
achieved to ten
the
; the by to
Whigs. seventy-five to break their Whigs
as many we may not expect why as snow or be buried in of our storms, up legs a so : so great the choice of out of friends balanced, number, yet nicely be affected the result. will ; and I dare not predict Speaker by accidents us an undenied we and this must have On joint ballot, give majority, and and Instead of Governor. the Senate, Council, arrogant being elated, position, flank. course and used. Gen. ambition Cass left us this afternoon. His He here Morton a failure. was is concerned, the only friends thus alienated and neither Gov. him, (to which given as visit, denounced he had. nor I far as Presidential roundly was invitation names, but Webster An set our seem aware of the responsibility of their of our party persons a in front, in the and an increasing with enemy party powerful as I I believe his be Morton If Gov. elected, should, anticipate, a confirm his old friends that will be marked will prudence by all new ones. He cannot fail of being Governor, if no fraud is
seventy-seven I do not know
disregarded Democrats
The impossible. if law and house, our opponents, will one hundred and
win
which was headed by a leading Whig

alternate layers of Whigs and D.)
and David Henshaw,

to address the people
followed by
in Faneuil
Hall.
This he wisely declined. A message had come to me from that I cannot but believe was with his knowledge, urging a Paris, famous reception by the Democracy of Boston, and new hints by this
1 A word torn out by the seal.
396
steamer Gov. ster. and honor he : but
MASSACHUSETTS
none knew
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
done. with
[June,
To Web
Morton In it he
and Me denounces it by
was of it beyond and nothing me, the General read his correspondence Webster's as treaty failing of search in in the most preserving is the hobby
describes of the
inference
The country. right : he avows that the treaty his neglects right resignation : the on the have he received the been made treaty day correspondence and documents with connected and with it, under instructions, coldly, thinks of his own, communicated to Guizot : and to Webster he
manner, explicit the and rights : of Gen. Cass to
no sent
word
(under date of Oct. 3, 1842) a letter which makes

inseparable of the severest gulf. That letter when called out by
between
Congress
the two an
and pub
lished, will alienate Cass entirely from the Anti-Clay Whigs.

on Webster's part and the most open insinuations, as a statesman. to his duty inferences He picks pi a
It is full
dereliction quarrel with
Webster
though On Here He the the
most
indelicate.
decidedly.
I am
liked the
Gen. his
letter,
Cass
and
can are
thought
have chilled no
it just :
party. through. it. had
whole, few who to Detroit, he hails
confident
were
goes Henceforth May that he
ready not and
to hail to
Cincinnati, Johnson.
coming, as the
newspapers
is my conviction, deep in the of land. you any Whigs name he never find his I trust most the side of may earnestly, again by He has no fixed to form ; and he has not mind yours. opinions enough There fixed is a sentiment him in New opinions. pervading against no He has I he will where. be left any hope, England. strength never in his glory." The "alone him Vice chose people President, has done more harm than score and, as I believe, I do not mean for upon success. racy shall exerted not fail never to say, will.1 that in was more. our plan the 1844. no state We of action vote But are of Massachusetts there is a can be relied
I add
one
from Michigan. on R. M. word
It
the Democracy In 1840 there themselves to make
in the Union, reaping
of our possibility where the Democ fruits now, affectionate and
the
seasonably.
With
respect,
faithfully
yours. Bancroft to Van Buren. Boston, January 12, 1843.
My dear Sir, ? Great doings to-day in the Bay State ! The va cancies in the Senate are filled with democrats. On joint ballot, we
1 It was within to placing the opposition the party on the Johnson again ticket for the Vice-Presidency that brought Polk into prominence, and placed to snatch him in a position the Presidency from Van Buren in 1844. Jackson were Johnson favored Polk, and the leading competitors and William R. King of Alabama. The latter was given a foreign appointment came before the question to a hazard.
1909.]
had we just have
VAN
one been
BUREN-BANCROFT
over whigs I assure you and
CORRESPONDENCE.
abolitionists united. Fine sal
897
times volatile
majority
in the friends, moved have menaces, very many a man for a time to be a member, house by claiming a to whatever there seat, yet kept right by the Whigs. of Mortou's election in a day or two ; and we shall make and to retain I have settled and been enlarge our ascendancy : have seen of in The many. the Democratic for
administered.
having, our But
; and
doses of frequent midst of very great on to We victory. and You
difficulties, the lost having will no hear effort
a strong
the Commonwealth. substance Convention is, a deeply in will will of be the
conviction
travelling that the choice
and with any event great a severe one not within
be unanimity our own party Dallas
Whigs
hostility in favor The
: they will
: but of the success
The you. struggle the efforts ; but against
try every scheme of division,

is certain. and is not
hypocrisy
for Cass no : he
and open
is quietly
convention no
Cass
holders, Buchanan present a have
Party men of has patronage strong reject : but
in Pennsylvania of weight and of the effective State.
its nominee, expressing is indeed the Porter character or deeply
preferences. ; office party influence. but to the
seated nothing glad
great friend the
their men power: In Maryland I was Thomas. Mr. with All with Calhoun our
find you
in Governor idea
Maryland, has friends
the mass
of nominating is in harmony
[exception ofx] : in he Maryland northern preference.
as in to you In Baltimore, attachment the personal is de Philadelphia, I think, cided. has a tender but I do not know, that Buchanan regard for Mr. of Pennsylvania, Calhoun. With the people has no Calhoun : and I found but one In Connecticut whatever. I opinion strength as it meets, a nomination believe their will make of you. legislature New Iudeed, England were Your opponents : but feared treachery division harm. yours. : at first I delay the feeling in favor of union, is so strong that no is not to ensue can ; and delay accomplish great likely The main and for the convention time is, to fix the place thing all seeking to the convention are you Cass: favoring of of S. of our Boston that a part aware, that for Cass them, disgusted Mr. Calhoun. Our manufacturers made them, that as will hear of no name at this time but
seasonably. I suppose approaches are they to now
WJiigs repelled say,
President
does quarter, as
of the U. S. he would
Senator some Carolina. are already us. them
view things differently from what he

In case of planning Yet here He we disappointment treason against in Clay, that and
wish
the
to adopt McLean
policy standard-bearer of of
of Ohio as theWhig
favor the Whigs. 1Words
candidate.
All
these un
certainties
will remain hope, Clay vote of cannot the get
Massachusetts. omitted.
398
Gilpin1 Philadelphia P. S. of
MASSACHUSETTS
course merited 5 o'clock. the votes To I saw esteem. often
HISTORICAL
: honest, open affectionate are : but we over. the
SOCIETY.
and true :
[June,
enjoying in
With
respect. The inflexible Whigs insisted on one to
counting remained.
Our ballotings over times many vacancies the sixteen
elected
of majority fifteen democrats
one whig.
eleven. tificate, In and
This
the
gives
house the we
us forthwith
shall drive there out
in the Senate
the members also. Our
twenty nine
with a false instead
to
cer of are the as in
friends, majority gain in exultations, feel the responsibility of their position, and on that we are competent the country, to conduct showing success has been Our marvellous. We have, government. really a bare if honesty had been I wrote last year, you respected, majority indulging resolved the house. This council governor, Mrs. Bancroft
sees Massachusetts a Democratic 1843 with year and legislature. the Millerites abound. Among Whigs to you. desires her best regards Bancroft to Van Buren. Boston, Feb. 16, 1843.
Dear son him, self. ; his and Our
Sir,
The was
invitation desired him
presence we wished feeling selected an
was, as an as
to see here me
a which I introduced with letter; son could have witnessed the pro your speech with which and loud applause, trace the attention found they heard me career we to which the of of Jackson, Benton, rally through principles I did all I could, own administration. and at the particular and your committee of half hour. I wish wish to show and our the true political friends, : and I never to more acceptance. democracy spoke preferences as if I were the sentiments the whole of crowd. It seemed uttering as was as much of There response harmony possible. 2 us. are but two or three dissenters There Henshaw leads among of Governor of Morton our
is as nearly to read your
for your you suppose, rightly of personal indication for respect in some sort a representative of your as it well can be. The unanimous,
as
them, but with no success.

Post8 enables him
His
old friendship with
the editor of the
now to publish and then a communication Morning never was so little maintain that there there ; but the party generally on the of the Presidential room candidate. Cal for division subject houn's are people effect. but without Our I mean all the time writing have is a not letters to Connecticut and here,
congressional in Massachusetts,
elections
gone
off one.
ill : still I say
our this
precarious
position, not as de
sponding : but because I would not boast of what I cannot fully rely on.
i Henry D. Gilpin. 8 Charles Gordon Greene. a David Henshaw.
1909.]
Nothing balanced, Certainly not yet Your too late
VAN
seems we
BUREN-BANCROFT
to augur exert success ourselves to in
CORRESPONDENCE.
our the opponents cheering marvellously the : parties of ; but so most that are
399
so
shall
hope
success. we are
has changed the public sentiment and New like Maine Hampshire. letter to write Faithfully did not to Mr. and reach me till He after would Burke.1 with
Festival, have been yours.
it was
heartily
welcome.
affectionate
respect
Van Confidential. My Sir,?If and the stand cation, you I know because has been you that they about were dear
Buren
to
Bancroft. Albany, March kind they 19, 1843. communi it relate, to satisfy I here are,
I have took
not in
thanked the
you matters no
for your to which such Our
that you the
required appreciated. matter.
understand, not the slightest here, with and Virginia,
properly in to move
expression friends
spark communicated in respect in the
of discord
is, as far as I hear, Mr. them. has been amongst Wright with them. I imagine, will, go They freely to time, place, vote and an entire by the State There
in the National
their delegates
Convention.
old way,
If so, they will

by a State
think it best
to be
to select
for
Convention,
chosen,
I should have liked to gratify Mr. that sole purpose, by the people. Calhoun's friends by choosing them by Districts, but Mr. Wright was very decided, and very impressive upon the subject ; bringing with him
the feelings Convention of our by friends at states, because Washington. we all vote He so at says the you should vote the Gen'l in election,
Ticket
Baltimore,
being
established
unavailing the different In of the the
in every State.
concession Districts one state case will
If you vote by States

national the select same one delegates have weight out of 36 other, of Delegates will friends
at
it is an
to choose
because Districts, state Convention. say how the vote
by in the to
they would should be given other so nor
Congressional State in the 3 votes the out of
has, say, 3 or any [district] District each Convention, Neither he three times 36.
; in the number
if each
represented of our any
[have] have
in a of an adverse result in district single apprehension are in other that would and confident States State, they gain they fear District ; but what is, spurious they system representation by the and discredit and the consequent of the Districts, from disorganization are confident that the Tilermen, if Convention. the National They in the do not, will Districts for others up representation minority get slightest this and Delegates, between decide then them call and upon those the who Delegates honestly from represent remote the states majority. to
This
they think would
be, and may be effected by the employment

Burke, of New Hampshire.
of
1 Edmund
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Whigs, State venture who
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can unfortunately our friends themselves.1 rather
HISTORICAL
be are used for
SOCIETY.
any
[June,
almost the
Convention to show
confident
marplots
a At purpose. not would
a you singular smart last Congress, is a very the Post office with Department 2 has been offended He Billy." I enclose the on Richmond, seems to have through of close account gotten but and of over saw that. my an
Document. man, with who gained Mr.
The from the Ritchie have
a member of writer, his former connection " of nick-name Extra and made for at our for friends him, at position at but man the to
the District He son
they has passed the Major
a Calhoun
the winter, the session
after all him, which of Mr. Calhoun favor present affairs with It the ; and the P. with
sought amounted or any all he
opportunity to this : that he
Washington to define his had not taken
and did not mean else, body is understood to leave yet many are is in not
in ground to do so for unsettled
o.
to divine
is quite clear his what
Department. that his views object
precise the
but it is not as easy friendly, us such a letter. As Mr. writing
Tyler
commit
is the only one

himself upon
(of the candidates

subject referred
spoken of) who has had to

to, it would seem best in
tended for his service; but Mr. Smith claims not to belong to the I write him by this mail simply, that I have Guard to any extent.
received indicated and 6th very his without imperfect letter and shall when. saying consideration to it in season for reply In my I propose answer, of the subject, to regard of his letter which portions the from purposes a hasty the 3d and
interrogatories answers to specific as of how points man he committing or will will the should himself spirit
as the are entitled only as virtual and any ; to treat the others abstractions, as to of any such vital the propriety delicacy preclude on which in advance in respect to the occasion himself not use the military of the Federal Government power on the a of point last moment such of vital the or in a state be importance, etc. of reason, As lights to exercise decline this conduct in the Penn.
against He to to avail the
States. always, to in which I propose
I would to
exercise refer him
delicate affair
If to examine all the con upon by Ritner.8 I must search at the call 13 States, of another, of the old stitutions of the new at these do the same with 13, and give my motives large not a does and what constitute &c. as to what does State Republican I propose to say, that when to 3d interrogatory the con In respect on apportionment under echo of the debate " in 1842," and State Rights Apportionment who earned the name Smith, of Virginia, for service of his mail coaches. compensation 3 Joseph Ritner. 1 An the census of 1840. See in this volume. extra demanding
power called when
to my I am
Stanwood, 2William
p. 176, by his
1909.]
stitution scribed there of by is no
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401
the people
remedy when Revolution, I consider to lay down what the true rule in re I propose such provision ? to make free people ? such a change, to the power of the people gard the slave matter It is possible that is in and its effects. and the mode created In and alarm and odium to be reached tended by this enquiry. to the 6th interrogatory, respect of the existing the provision this is in itself at the I propose Constitution to denounce in proper terms to in regard As foreigners. a delicate and particularly subject,
a mode of amendment itself within pre be followed. that must Besides that themselves, save or abuse of power that of a forcible for defects In case intolerable. is no there become the abuses
and in all its bearings in respect to it. and careful to be very I desire particular south, to to tax your friendly send To this end I propose services, you by asking as have to in respect me at Kinderhook notices such public appeared more be what of think is of will which the useful, and, you it, perusal own as you may to of your think such proper importance, suggestions to their form, but in Don't be fastidious make the subject. upon regard to that in which to I shall have the more that consider they approach in this branch labours of my use them, relieve the more my they will I am extensive. become have which business, oppressively just send em answer to the Indiana a too long, I fear Convention, ing off long, of the and have several all the almost topics important day, bracing one to be on hand. and the surest the best way, I find others is, to that satisfies in a form which unfriendly inquirers prepare my answer and at the same such time to gain have movements, by they nothing all I can out of their make curiosity.1 it will answer be in season. in 3 or 4 weeks I would If I get your sure not were I will not of if this not give trouble, you complain you of what be useful in this it. When may you have possessed yourself you may lieve me it. destroy to be, very John Remember truly Van your me friend. kindly to Mrs. Bancroft, and be
Buren
to
Bancroft. Albany, March 29, 1843. question, I can well
. . and I
. Your shall the at of
State always plausible
has feel
taken
a noble
stand
on
the Presidential for it.
extremely
imagine almost mode I see
your electing
objections them. surmounting
grateful had you The the to
to them to time
and wonder encounter, of the Convention and of but seem our people here. in the
Virginia District feature. 1 Smith gathered
does delegates from you differs The indications
not meet also as
views
time, in Charleston
acquiesces to be that
it was can be
wrote to each of the leading and the questions candidates, " in his Works," from Calhoun's vi. 209. replv, printed
51
402
not intended
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Calhoun's
Mr. that Mr. Rhett's should be complied with. requisitions cause I fear, are seeking of offence and determined to friends, it. If this is so, it is as well find that we have seasonable notice. seem desirous to hear a voice in the surrounding friends States Our on the Presidential and from New York say that our silence question, is wondered an
at and misconstrued. The that is, therefore, probability will here of the Legislature. be made expression by the members as to time, unanimous cir So far as I can learn, we are perfectly place, cumstance Altho I see very little of the members of the and person. if ever, with them on this subject, and I yet speak rarely, Legislature come to my if there was of sentiment, it would think any diversity ears.
I regretted very much that I could not satisfy myself

the Morton festival to have the was addressed If and them to me, as it would has to not fall pleasure great of recollection them, victory attended. the matter
the invitation to
have passed in with given from me the of
say please in Massachusetts
committee, as much to and and
chance you for me. To seems victory
celebrate to me the
any a democratic id?al
at Boston, no
beau
of
political Democratic Mr.
enjoyments, or truly in your Morton
certainly
could
be more one
gratifying curule chair.
in every respect, . . .
than
thoroughly which places
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, May 10, 1843.
My for
dear
itself, Whoever Calhoun's man in
smuggle : odious, and here that has been of the corruption disgusting, attempted a sentiment to our party, in the public mind because leaving injurious to prevent I have done my utmost and distrust. of uncertainty Tyler's democrats. The the hands of nominal into the offices here putting us which was to throw into a minority I am movement here, designed the vote of Massa and then to barter afraid will be accomplished, away chusetts In vote. vention any As in the convention If the should all convention, the simplest states do vote so. that course they could offer, is certainly ticket, points I the am delay not has then ought so to the South. to vote the not as the states con
state that each should I think it certain, decide Sir, to the National shall be chosen Convention. its delegates him. Mr. to that, will, find opinions I think, against objects man for the rule of voting in New friends hoped by England man to in districts, thus and man the convention, thinking by no idea a few You have and win in a few friends suffrages. how
by general two These
in delegates to be yielded As so great, an that
in
essential to the
variation. time of Convention, is best ; but clear. been original I fear
question,
November
1909.]
November are we not must all
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will hardly ones. chance rally all. Besides will If at any V.
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403
good take our
Congress of that. will
the arguments for November ! Well be President making are wicked to thwart enough they rate seek to throw the election
into
the public preference, the house. Again : Calhoun's
they friends
say, Mr.
Buren
would
receive
a nomi
nation
I answer a winter
in the fall ; but next May, Mr. Calhoun would

: the can for Mr. V. B. the people for regard [of] to change is likely chill. If the public mind be confirmed and will and more so.
get it.
is not between
To this
one that Nov.
and May,
opinion Two defeat
let it have the opportunity

only
: the friends of Mr. V. B. believe

in May. fully Men remember recurring rise with the thought, the cause. the in
would
operate things of 1840, and the first thought, the common man, is, that the martyr next The is, the strong tendency rowdies, : and success sneers, than I mean the are many yet have for J. C. a man to make along
expressed to do continue and of the 1840
ever shall in ; but
to union Calhoun who now
selfish, Whig and louder, think
huzza kept
pouts for Van even
most The party. not for do pray they his lip and hesitates a note of my way, or two shall
Buren tenor
all I, who for myself. necessary
the
The
opinion
letter to Indiana
about it.
is surprisingly
excellent.
There
is but one to end :
The
into his
" is hostile letter from " extra Billy

: the work of a man who
from beginning
treacherous
Let
to make possession something an entreat to make you not not suit the Be of your position. dignity swer of an elaborate kind you could make, me quieu excite
to get is unsettled, and who seeks a man of importance himself by. answer It would to it elaborate sure of
much
an best it, the very the spirit of Montes in our great American would and the wisdom of Madison, public no other take so or little should than why other you inquiry, little. of so very and an occasion, notice of a man plainly worthy has been torn out.] [A paragraph if it had me that : it not many firmer have friends You only always. or for me to do all I could the way is not open wish, and with highest yours. respect, very efficient. Faithfully that follow you may the from answer, your improve position. as it leaves you is, that or even able, capti ingenious, its results which and service, single answer does not
Command vexes indeed me,
anything letter can
Every All that well vating you out as
it found letters. from
Others you. career of It is your all among competitors.
happiest write may
R?solutions. Resolved, pride and That delight, the that of Massachusetts Democracy recognize statesmen the of our among distinguished with coun
404
try bold, there are
MASSACHUSETTS
many and who firm by
HISTORICAL
talents, for their
SOCIETY.
[June,
their
assiduous
to worthy guide chief magistrate nations.
regard onwards country in the conduct of public the
and their patriotism, are are and able popular rights, in its career of freedom, and as its affairs, to set an example to the
Resolved,
whole an
That
for the purpose of uniting

the not number great we of division, of the of
the Democracy
our distinguished cordially
of the
men the prop
country, of element of
and making and strength
osition and on
the Democratic
Convention
a national join in recommending on in May, the first, or, at second the latest, Monday and hundred four. forty to the National the delegates That Convention Resolved, state, from for others convention. Resolved, his That we approve fidelity the to the administration cardinal of Martin should be equal to the number of its electoral votes
Legislature to be held convention
adopt of Maryland, at Baltimore
eighteen from each
Massachusetts, at the state to be
should be twelve ; two therefore, the the next Democratic State Convention, large by a district one from each chosen district by congressional Van
for President, to be chosen
uncompromising
principles which the
of Democracy, he
Buren, the
calm but unyielding firmness with which he maintained

in its foreign country evils menaced by the the energy with relations, and the excesses abuse of credit
the rights of the

arrested system the : that
the financial
best with our interests
policy which
of
he adopted
is directly
connected
with
the
is in harmony and with the rights of labor, humanity to to give of advancing tended and the requisitions civilization, of the earth. the nations land its just position favored among That victims the Democracy of unfounded never suffers that its faithful it rallies to champions under defeat, in and justice those fidelity who to
Resolved, the become rises in ever
renewed
most vindicating were overwhelmed the trusts which That
prejudice, sees but a moral and fitness vigor, the triumph of the cause by upholding fully for their courageous and unflinching only to their hands. the people had confided the Democratic
of Massachu convention Legislative the of of the express opinion believing democracy their Van Buren for Martin Commonwealth, express preference at the to for President candidate election, subject approaching National of the Democratic Convention. decision Resolved, setts, they to
the as the
Bancroft
Van
Buren. Boston, May of what till an 23,1843. we have
My had tion to
dear
Sir, encounter. ;
The
enclosed writes,
are no
but
specimen
is effected
Spencer " then changes
founded
appointments on political
organiza considerations."
1909.] More open
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405
at work in never walked This has been abroad. corruption are and the her and sound, preferences Connecticut, opinions though for want for a moment, of concert. them of intrigue paralyzed activity concert close of sufficiently and suffi is the cause ? A want What : the action friends of your among speedy settling plan ciently digested and the conces from which there can be no swerving, of the principles that should be made. sions opinion, or an the the longer your earlier friends day ought is best say, that as a general that as, for you, May of preference is discussed, the to : but the for states Doctrine question is best, stronger fixes
In my November because will As Well And there The ber as be
expression of for mode right as for of
the question of that preference. delegates, to decide
the
electing state each
rights for the
itself. states to vote
the mode vote of for
they discussion
of voting electors. now goes for May, adopting
in convention, those against and I believe May papers use of traced strongly. enclosed copy, whence a
time
who we
wish can
for Novem then
; the I must
as now
leaning ; and shall ask that
is strong gain the by
do as well
But Only used
if any I wish
particular a can make one good not to be the source it should be
be there
returned is no
to me.
brought
in a newspaper, out. is
at a distance, treacherous. up, that we
objection. : and if it gets abroad name not and Danforth's
Woodbury road but the drive him not
right into his trouble
terribly, one old you
terribly so blocked allegiance. the with
But shall
he
will
find him
dredge
every in and
I do me.
I do not
Presidential there has
to defeat respect.
little that take place around changes this state next at the of our winning year despair we a : this autumn : but shall make good fight us of been the Calhoun-Tyler amongst corruption enough us Ever and with autumn. this yours Faithfully highest wholly Canvass
Van
Buren
to
Bancroft. Lindenwald, June 1, 1843. taken
My a copy
dear to
I expect administration
Sir, my Accept shew confidentially a visit in a few weeks. of public patronage
thanks to my Was before
for
the
enclosed.
I have
Mr. friend, there ever ? I
whom from Wright, such in the profligacy not in any country. think
But I think also that you overrate (as Gov. Morton did also) the politi cal effects likely to result from it. The number of Federal offices in
the states is comparatively small. In a few weeks or months they will
all be disposed of, and then the public mind will be directed towards the recipients, and what with the disgust of honest men and the indig
406
nation obnoxious be required, of
MASSACHUSETTS
the and disappointed, the
HISTORICAL
office-holders
SOCIETY.
cannot fail their to
[June,
become will
powerless by those who . . .
before the time when long advance the wages of their
services
subserviency.
The
settle
time for the holding of the national Convention will in the end
down quietly.
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, June of the 6, 1843. effect where appears of
My
dear for
? Sir, office have been
We from
have Mr.
just
had In
hoping the whigs
till now
Tyler. in check, held
specimen Saltonstall's the whig
district,1 candidate
to be elected
people
by about
one hundred majority.
Our New
person
England
of
no have with and Calhoun, any affinity a prompt meets with rebuke. him, favoring Yet both Mr. Webster and Mr. Calhoun believe Each has wished to get the other out
suspected
president. Mr. Calhoun
of
are to become they that a the country,
fair field might
be had.
Last winter Webster
formally proposed
to
on a to go to London to mission the tariff special regulate his his in that his Mr. C. service, age, pleaded by treaty; inexperience " " one man want with is but of acquaintance life. There European added he, Webster who could not is accomplish unusually retained a good seems anything." embarrassed by persons income from But Webster would It for money. interested largely their hopes and not go. is supposed in State conse
that he by many, Stocks ; and derives
their
quent
influence Never
liberality.
here. had a party
Few
in England
opening position. under
know how feeble

than But Levi we they have will
is his political
a better by our
in Massachusetts, not. The influence. Essex
if all would wing taken Our of our
but army
profit
wavers,
being train
Woodbury's on express, told Johnson, one smaller : there than cents
I write
in salmon
today to say, that a tin box filled with

the passenger come from by half Harnden's rivers of ; but or a ; I huge those different one pounds twenty lives
ice and fish will
be
next. Friday the best fish are that pound. also are very not No
in Boston, monger ones of nine good so Salmon good.
to send and ten
is now
twenty-three
doubt he will
you me sent inside, may want to see him is to be with
the first time send you rather more of the kinds

; but and he bear so near
than
returned, Johnson's
no that it is to trouble me, really in which box The the fish are any message. a wooden for which label will be found purpose on it. Harnden brings the box back for
name
For that nothing : taking pay only for transportation to Kinderhook. he demands fifty cents, which Johnson pays and charges in his monthly
1 Leverett Saltonstall, of Salem.
1909.]
account. cod cannot
VAN
Salmon be should
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you know may yet be kept longer
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407
: crimped crimped. of the
Lobster How
kept not
magnificent
very long, be kept. are these ! her
details,
addressed
System Subtreasury Mrs. desires Bancroft we accept your
invitation.
You regards. and with Faithfully
best
incur highest
great respect.
risk,
that
The
that wanderings Democratic saved,
piece in the Hartford

your into administration infinite
Times1
which
speaks my
recalled the
thought;
Carolinian
especially
from his
it was
Party as well as
the present To of the space. say that position was to Calhoun, is due is preposterous ; he himself what the cause. is of more consequence,
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, June 12, 1843.
My dear Sir,?The Virginia Bill of rights forms a part of its new constitution as it did of its old; first adopted June 12, 1776. In
iC Proceedings same and Debates of the Virginia cites is State Convention of 1829
1830," printed by Ritchie,

the volume, saying: Governor "The Woodward,
it is found at page 895.

Giles fact a letter from unquestionable,
At page 907 of
Jefferson that the to Judge Bill of
Rights
George
and
Mason,
the Constitution
one of our
of Virginia
were
and claim Mr.
drawn originally
of the the first order
by
of
He, greatness." old constitution
great men, really on to then goes Jefferson, as his work. 263 At page
to the preamble that Johnson argues
the community
referred
to in the Bill
parties articles to the of
of Rights,
social
includes only
and aware opposed can
the
send
who were voters, qualified first I enclose the three you the ponderous I was heartily exertions intense The a definite, necessary in some volume glad now next
the Bill
compact. of Rights, are who
if you wish. to see You Medary.2 men the by making contest will be line But wanting. ones, land, our an of that No an must
hardly are one
of
the
re-election. Concert, is alone that has
angry
beyond
to your measure. friends, thus far
well-understood for success. been essential
a concentration a choice? perfect ments that are effrontery. all the corruption leaves his
degree on the
your among policy is necessary ; and on minor differences adherence had. The
inflexible be
boldly Calhoun
through made has
the
points, there, and state false by their ; has years to the
by reasoned
opponents, but deeply democracy basest
astonish may too metaphysically for the
on his
side,
that
the
last nine
has sloughed off; and while

adherents Welles's to appeal paper. 1 Gideon
he himself plants himself

to the passions 2 John Medary,
on slavery, he
as well of Ohio as
408 highest
MASSACHUSETTS principles.
That
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
How
state
much
is perfectly
they can accomplish,

sound great : its vote ultimate hoping
judge by New
will for advancement
Hampshire. be unanimous:
in convention
yet Woodbury,
himself,
tives
succeeds
in naming
the latest 4th Monday
in May,
the
1844, for
conserva the to blind
the Convention of New
; and Hampshire, this
a with understanding having good enacts the part of an ultra-radical
people ; just as in New

Just touched Gov. so in with the state, Rhode-Island has
York
friends
he
is the impersonation
of Mr. that : and (who Calhoun they are cannot be oppose large
of free trade.
so desperately that satisfied us pattern) with can a
Morton
frenzied not be But His
vehemence, swallowed that there
gone because whole.
principles, far enough Dorr
actually a is rather
selfish
the close election his that and
is danger, be inferred may are keen. He discovered, as soon first of your term, just to be doubtful. hurt He the moral instincts and things. the Cabinet, where and responsibility, actually up in some other He then
from Woodbury's that he should as he discovered
course. resign your here at re
force
nepotism, questions shoulder
came the
He wrote lately toWiekliffe

who of was New to be an Hampshire are You ship; swim
* in favor of a travelling Post

tool, and now tones. natural eyes foolish of man than for was know this to do the the to seeks This, nation think gallant there he
of the party by to hint, the effrontery in to step he was obliged set such tales afloat here. had
office agent,
the he voice no the has of
electioneering from its still and he in the
to divert time can
sagacity. Democratic board reach for and
commander jump will to do,
is a
over itself even
for
the destined the humblest. Johnson fish; As and
shore, haven.
sooner But
vessel is work
Medary the fishmonger up I packed
intends
Poor your
end, his part. with intoxicated not what all, a
the glory of sending an apart for enough
ment
board.
in Noah's
I see
Ark,
him
except I believe,
or his agent almost
Noah
daily,
did not
slip
take fish on
to me
addressed
will
keep
him henceforward
As making soon three would bows
within
my on old his
bounds.
classmate entrance
The
first time it was

be satisfied Faithfully
impossible. with only
Cushing2 into Pekin.
and with highest
respect.
Bancroft to Van Buren. Boston, Jun? of 22,1843. the on New resolu that
My
dear
Sir,
saw who that
Hampshire He tions.
Convention, me assured
early was the
this also
week one of
a member the Committee was a
committee
packed
one,
1 Charles 2 Caleb
A. Wickliffe, now Cushing,
of Kentucky, commissioner
now Postmaster-General. to China.
1909.]
Woodbury that it,
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recommending in Woodbury's own the hand. editor of The
409
himself, own same
the
handwriting, has spirit
wrote the resolution himself really was the committee before resolution, name with his own written his been at work in Maine. I found
the Maine
Age
possible himself
was
to
in the city this week,

see more of him when he ; the people have who Thus
and I
he
sought
came right,
him out, intending if

to the but of the city. there He are was busy, forbear of one national step in your in the as
wavering politicians, our friends. Parks, for
again to be owned taken plan
intriguing ance of three
the
advantage has been and as
laid,
quiet to nominate the to the the first
men
candidate convention.
[Edward] the governor, by seeming
Kavanagh two other to
Anderson,
delegates union, would
Thus
promote
Maine
Tuesday.
is likely to be a wrong one.
I knew nothing of this design till

whatever. activity certainly Bad and be proceedings, are cordial union
of As any expression is to have the further favor, plan be right. and yet the issue will most necessary. Our celebration on the 17th the of the beauty of people, one sublime of the most
opinion none But
concourse was the immense very grand; formed and the universal joyousness day, ever I have and most spectacles agreeable to Bunker the streets House State the Boston From witnessed. Hill, from were beamed faces every balcony, pretty, thronged; smiling the roofs; out upon at the windows, and some daring clustered ventured on in his ones Webster sat proudly elevated tops. chimney speech
was heavy : but the audience befriended him. I rode to the Hill in the next with President the [John C] Spencer and [James M.] carriage
Porter. shallow is a noisy, latter coarse, politician and he were in person. Spencer enough so. Webster also but he, most occupied Returning, jests, were me the others overawed to see how and it amused The though large I saw dinner and was at once, why Webster one a cold water and it was was driven from ; lean in ideas, full of foolish the carriage, by Webster's the Cabinet. must his have tumbler
presence. The his
brandy
water,
: but ; teetotal Tyler to see him hold amusing the Washiugtonians.
below the table, to get a stiff glass of it, and then duck himself down to
swallow it unseen. once Quite once a jest and for
The Whigs
Sunday, was There Robert
paid little court to the Cabinet.

and found officials
I called on them on
only, a of the quite party a made Tyler regular Gov. Morton
and office seekers. only them constantly. haunted who faithless, onset Go v. Morton's son, telling upon
him that the next Presidential

and that ought
question
to run
lay between Tyler

President on
and Cass,
the ticket
as Vice
with
that
him.
Such fools exist!

no conception
Of Tyler
that he is
I think better and worse:

so weak a man as he showed
is, I had
himself here ; and I think better of his integrity by perceiving 52
how in
410
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
he is of a steady His cabinet him. capable judgment. dupe Spencer sees his feebleness, and takes the utmost of it. Tyler clearly advantage are his cabinet are thinks his re-election, and they planning really busy for some one else who rules for Calhoun. ; Spencer, it, being The and But same sort of correspondence politicians, you with of was details. which entered The who took the Connecticut I shall place into with between some Spencer in Maine. doomed
to remain
weary in the hands
a set of men,
is not country not one have
long
distinguishing
quality but corruption.

Poor Legar? to a crisis. Art * came could
Faithfully
to his not end save by him.
and with highest respect.

a chronic disease, which now came
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, July 18, 1843.
My
dear
? Sir, I met me
Gov. him in
Branch the
2 evening
of North and I was he
Carolina
at Boston. maining with
followed
till near
midnight. transient towards
surprised was sentiments the
passed Sunday me home, re as as well pleased
to find him impressed with

acknowledging and ception, he that his expressing us voted with
the most kindly dispositions

disaffection you warm
towards you ;
of miscon He
result
of adhesion.
in 1840, not in 1836 resolved ; and seems says though to do his own in the next His he state, duty however, campaign. as not reliable. the decision describes Of of the convention he expressed no doubt whatever more in the issue he seemed to think ; though Clay are men formidable is commonly to be. he than There in supposed North state would I was you. of our old A-propos for Washington. Boston an able officer, himself too him dogmatical in the Navy his with And are new to Secretary Mr. but he of Henshaw the Navy, has the ability As new one has not left sufficient to make Carolina prosper, then so who and need so think incline but nothing to a protective New against that I manufactures tariff; England thought can make that that
pleased
protection his candor, with
they forgetting and Pennsylvania. it worth mentioning to
succeed
department
enduring his back since. sions
position. the gout, and he has been under the he will recurrences have of disease, roused or his equanimity
a is too excitable. he was politician of character his decision aid will ; though : but he has no of frame, healthy capable first worry The of the honor threw him on physician's as often But care as his for ever pas this,
violently
disturbed.
the appointment was altogether the best that Tyler for his purposes could have made. Yet Henshaw is not malignant; his ambition is
1 Hugh 2 John S. Legar?, who died suddenly in Boston, who had resigned from Jackson's Branch, this celebration. during in April, cabinet 1831.
1909.]
excessive
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
and masters him, and his
CORRESPONDENCE.
vanity : is as great but we had as his force
411
of
will.
assist
The
to
effect of his appointment

Morton's prevent I do not know passion and that other. at this re-election that
politically
is a nullity.
It may
and before, his reigning Baltimore, than ation tempt about
time
is with
they is to prevent him at this time a more is, that rather
are made
obstacles great to As Henshaw, greater. a northern at nomination engrossing indifference decided consider of con
any is the fit mode
opinion My of neutralizing him,
own
the than
opposition. He for the he are
Webster
without is himself
has not wholly dissimilar views.
He finds himself floating

of Providence. a candidate of Henry
Calhoun, leanings of his self-love. least sacrifice is the Calhoun support as the and the per of his dislike to Henry stand next You object Clay success of Clay in the his inmost son whom but he would heart, defeat; own With these re-election. to him than your bitter would be more manifest. To statements, of Webster's friends, great more In and as courtesy. which I think be relied on, and with your knowledge may can course. future Henshaw's of his you judge treat Mr. with Webster Calhoun whole party,
Presidency as yet remains
a rudder, to follow the leadings ready some vague not without hope of becoming hatred ; to his next sentiment, strongest true : hence his towards
Clay, which
character, indeed the
That Clay will be the Whig

certain. all have our movements here, to restrain in some if the the
candidate becomes,
I have all taken care
I think, every day

to keep my temper, to But the attempt
endeavored
restrain would
personalities not be surprising, of me
personalities. men obstinate effect of the
was
vain
one. and
It
and disappointments to leave direction our Convention shall not
season
were less than lying
angry passions to be cunningly with the
hopes in a turned democracy But word course, to renew answer from and a at I of
petulance as with The the
gratify or personal little excitement once
apparently in September next, are those who remark as of
in favor in some in wait to
past occasions. some to catch pursue men an even
; continuing possible. the Tyler-Calhoun to express to
extreme I
virulence ventured on
leads you as a set
me will letter for
hope at letters
you, will to
that such be
convention. some be
only length Otherwise
very great all manner
occasions, of traps
it is impossible put, which questions mind. of the public You left to the action
you, or which should treat, have done and your part,
it is now for your friends to do theirs.

question * do, ought Calhoun with not which [to] into be as a forced practical upon your
And
I believe
you will
they will.
have
The
statesman attention.
Besides
to nothing : what ever
you might
say would be cavilled at by the whole Whig

the bargain.
party, and the
men
412
Your side of son so fine
MASSACHUSETTS
I
HISTORICAL
and to be sitting
SOCIETY.
in a carriage The wines is as meek
[June,
by of the the
Commodore1
saw very well, to-day, a woman, that he ought continue excellent ; and
happy. his horse Charlie
as his
master.
Faithfully
and with highest respect.

Van Buren to Bancroft. Lindenwald, July 24, 1843.
My
The
dear
gentleman
Sir,
I thank you most kindly for your friendly letter.

conversed with has a good value best shews heart but has shown
you the
himself exceedingly
less the sincere at prevailing The querists. terminated more not
fickle in his politics.

time is not I of very shall take,
What
he says, though doubt

except possible as evidence care of of the
feeling. enclosed
great the S.2
the matter, so far as in this, disappointed you're to me that I may a letter shew it to Mr. Wright. I have also written " short one) upon to the the repeal of Irish Friends question (a Liberty,"
as 1 expected be said about should
from my friend it would. As
he evidently of you will
that the last has you desires that nothing course see that \ie is return concerned. Please it
in Georgia,
which one there sent
which will I think please you, if it ever sees the light, of
a also appears to be some doubt. of the Upon reperusal at Boston I became satisfied that I was greatly you for delivery to you indebted for returning it to me. am I notice and I what sure, you say about appreciate, correctly, man who so A Convention. your young acquires approaching rapidly a must to excite and uneasiness expect high political standing, jealousy on the human ficial own treats believes to and turn even in of his associates. of the best It is not part disposed or bene to make nature it otherwise, and whether it is injurious to him depends treats how he that again his upon upon it, and sense. and he and If its temper exhibitions, good good indulges the actors in them with will kindness be sure, interest. and and them about honest, they and repay him with of the disease observer in curing intentions the as far as he confidence, in a very short that time, an eye witness I have been and bave never found
close
any difficulty in their general
all my of subjects
lifetime,
; of which
were it, when only honest they I could you many give amusing
particulars.
I trust fare
You will I am confident deal quite as wisely with

as well. . . .
it, and
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Sept. 1,1843.
My
issue of
dear
Sra,
I return forthwith
the very best that 2
the enclosed ; and think the

could have been. Smith. William
the movement
i John B. Nicholson.
1909.]
Of the
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price
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413
market, can you will its not true
current of pretended democrats in the Boston to say ; that all the corruption except (of which no have or the idea of the adequate magnitude ramifications,) be able to turn the of Massachusetts aside from Democracy will be made which at Baltimore. known preferences, Mr. brother called last to Lincoln,1 my ex-collector, night I told him in a that he had been that way gentle forewarned, done more than any man in Massachusetts, to secure the election I have nothing Tyler. and I He confessed and was himself
see he
me. had
of Mr.
a ; though penitent remaining whig, to He me to all joining Clay. recapitulated the of the past year, the attempt of the administration to proceedings a a twelve-month with him ; his own wary pick resist quarrel during ance. At Roberts' letters from Tyler were made Philadelphia, away with. To prevent Lincoln has kept the original letters from this, Mr. and Tyler, in the office one On a Spencer leaving copies. occasion, letter in the of Webster, John handwriting signed by Tyler, requested Mr. Lincoln to appoint one Albert to a Fitch in the custom place House ; Spencer, to an increase of too, March 16, wrote, advising officers and the of this same person. was Lincoln appointment obliged to say, that the was increase of officers not consistent with the public or the state of the interest business. At last a vacancy public came, suppose,
and Lincoln
had
sent to Spencer
the
the name of Fitch.

wrote to know
And
who
then Spencer
he was, and
who
demanded
if he had " political

Our party to Morton. will
appointment, cannot
influence."
be debauched ; but who so many send
in Massachusetts
done
to get offices, that the people are jealous ; and I fear injury will
Indeed betray him. I think I blush there to are think those what wish those who associates I
be
it : and have
not
had in politics ; and should turn from the strife with disgust,
believe it a eclipse to the Commodore he that hoists our no from duty the to do what I can are to rescue exalted with. and they for a bulletin I baths threatened
if I did
ennobling
principles I look but had as yet
from Mrs. she is
hoped
signal. salt-water
trust would
: Van Buren Major and gaining strength, have to her contributed
restoration.
With
highest
respect,
faithfully.
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, September campaign had been came 14,1843. against done by on to
My the them
dear internal : Uncle
Sir,
? Yesterday in our own reservoirs 1 Levi
we
finished Every
our
year's
enemy Sam's
ranks. tapped
liberally of Worcester.
thing : Henshaw
Lincoln,
414 discipline
was was waylaid roused
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
the troops : every doubtful delegate

and : the encouraged. came farmers But down the from true the
that passed thro' Boston

democracy country ever of : the party was throng in this state. was held. Those genius At of the the
the largest democratic convention held being on a caucus to Worcester Monday. Tuesday evening on hand were The in all their people Tyler-Calhoun strength. : the our most friends who of very spoke, spoke adroitly great, I went Prudence close of seemed the to have a kind got into the hot heads themselves.
Next
morning in Henshaw
of the proper character feeling prevailed. came. we what We knew wanted. throngs a sudden the Worcester District had, Congressional by as candidate Isaac from the track driven Davis for Congress, move, We rectified nominated. and got himself Isaac Presi that, by making dent the Convention. convention of The nominated Morton and * came was acclamation. of Then the choice It Childs by delegates. to make of the opinion of the convention the expression proposed by evening new Benj. headed their with ticket party Tyler-Calhoun to increase rose their in Hallett ; and chances, not and All the convention Van Buren. would do. said, he was for " came out openly, headed The friends of Van Buren their ticket Van on one been in and who has named Buren it the Madi put Ticket," as the most to Mr. V. B. in Massachusetts. friend decided With sonian F. Hallett the selection. The
him
Van
they named H. H.
in the I Buren. the bent strongest confess vote
Childs of Berkshire,
possible myself of all me up
who had given

as alone and
in his
adhesion
obtained resolutely together. the choice the of to heads those endorse
largest on
for language, entirely two that of these the first pleased, : the farmers, were the country-people, : and the a firmer set action of men of never last winter carried came by over
Having of an of who the
sustaining followed Van
legislative
avowed
Buren
the avowed look one
action
of opponents, row and way of the Syracuse which has was the
ticket, triumphantly the lukewarm, of the other, nothing on Convention by voting
the hypocritics, remained but the only new that the
of Calhounism, issue 4t state for each itself manner The and of choosing was not work
done
undoubted
decision
Massachusetts Baltimore secret
of delegates a but done with prudence only done thoroughly, of our I remain still not be surpassed. that could proud to of our shall have We twelve delegates Democracy. to avow not his dare reliable and one who will eleven men, tone the do which we have
its quota
unanimously, to determine upon right to the national Convention."
for Calhoun. preference the because I write this, temperate exceedingly our and increases and which strength adopted, be fully understood by those who vastly, might 1 Dr. Henry Halsey Childs.
confidence public our con not know
1909.]
dition and and
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the well of position understood. our men.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Here every thing is defined
415
and
known, I was the
but of the State Chairman Committee, unanimously that service. I declined passed, being a has been the result W"e had a struggle have success, ; but greater can estimate. are not of the State than those who re-chosen crisis To To the day lady Angelica begins my kept me I beg comparative till now to be most remembered. respectfully The of activity indefatigable : their six months' and toils, very busy into nothing I in vanished ; and now leisure. deeply to that the re be to
our their
opponents
tended feeble turned
have machinations, year's to have had holidays. who wife, regretted My child had taken her health of our youngest in the but view to meet Mrs. Van Buren, and on to congratulate her recovering her the lions of our the benefit of showing to our fireside. and with Faithfully, highest
fore us, ourselves ing her
Plymouth, had nothing and gain strength, we city, respect and welcom yours.1
Van
Buren
to
Bancroft. Lindenwald, October return 7, 1843. from
the your Sir, contents. time to thank The and have you Fair, only were be desired. I had all that could full of your Convention results was do you and would faith that the Country justice, quite Delegates in the end, be the gainer efforts certain that you would, by the splenetic was the result whatever of are of you, the of those who jealous Convention. My dear State I understand, movements of have, men. I think, I shall I the a think, sound very connected with the well, every thing of New the Democracy and England, notion also of the Tyler and Calhoun an occasional letter from be obliged you by to in respect and Woodbury. Geneseo read the the sayings . . . and doings made
I found
kind
letters
on my for their
tolerably nevertheless
part of correct
and particularly the subject upon Webster of Messrs. and dreamings of worth P. S. Old Mr. Wads me promise from the French that 1 would get and
I visited (whom " Philosophical published
lately)
of Voltaire,"
2 vols,
in one,
Dictionary in Boston
in
1836, and to be had at the Antiquarian
Book Store of that place.
The
" 1 On : Is there any truth in the story January 5, 1844, Van Buren wrote a place in N. York? has purchased He was complimentary that Webster enough him such a to justify to the mercantile in New York them in making interest a ? one not see I do Don't you think Mr Buchanan's paper really good present. to himself, better timed." how it could have been better or, in respect worded, to the Democrats of Pennsylvania, his address Buchanan's paper was probably as a presidential in his It is printed candidate. December 14, 1843, withdrawing " v. 437. Works,"
416
MASSACHUSETTS (though aWhig)

to send for
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
old Gentleman
get for some friend
was quite particular in advising me to
that a personal it, apprehending application the Book to be used Will have the my you might disadvantage. to procure it and send it to my well son, the Major, goodness enclosed, to be left at the and write when it is by Harnden's Express, Depot, sent and also the price. Bancroft to Van Buren. [October, My to see. probably edition I found dollars. Marshal Bertrand us a very made short visit. I carried the morning him to see for two hours, and then carried we returned rather whom late. to Lowell, institutions. the New York visited exile. and on his At four He the came to me im dear Harnden will take the work Sir,?To-morrow you to Major It is addressed A. Van Buren, Kiuderhook, on or at furthest. reach The you Monday Tuesday in a was a clumsy one, inconvenient, huge, unsightly a copy in six volumes of an English edition it ; and 1843.] wished and will
Boston volume cost five :
In mediately. to Nicholson him of Quincy, under him showed and him from a
governor, him to visit next with he
spared the sage I put day, the Mayor
The
good guide our Boston
return o'clock The
was
seized and
hurried
council with the
and
away by the city authority of Napoleon's companion has He at present
delegation. him.
Governor was
Every
body
charmed
Webster politics. spirit!) that he presidency for four Electoral taken his part seat in
that can
says he has consider : he has more
no decided to national with purpose regard over is his command his (so astonishingly great no wish, under or any circumstances any existing a candidate to become at present for the probable, that he ; but have a you will thinks the lease the House with of lease will of the White not House from He the has come
faith
years
College, in our
but
from
political the Senate. just not only influence. of the now,
campaign, knows not
Representatives. a view, I suppose, to do. He wanted
to recover
Woodbury,
what
to
edge
himself
friends in relative me sign. at the
in to our battlefield
here have The the
someway
ascendancy, of
to benefit himself,
but Boston and are
but your
head
Democracy ticket senatorial and Rantoul
here,
constantly gaining for example, placed a de it was done with to perceive have they secession. their dan
Meantime
Woodbury
began their
ger.
sounds one of
Indeed
have " the we
I explained
in every unsound/' hold them an
to Rantoul
carried ostensible : and
fully his danger,

ground point, for
and while
not As
the
instance
given a con
sequence
to action
dreading
the
effect
of a diminu
tion of one vote in Essex
County
the Rantoul
infected district, they are
1909.]
now but time At winds lecture exerting I believe he this
VAN
BUREN-BANCROFT
to is rally. What
CORRESPONDENCE.
the result to wish to become : waits will us be I know
417
not, Mean
themselves
Woodbury to get hopes moment he
: is a waiter
: pious after as he heart, spoke me tears made and would have drawn laugh was Your letter for the Irish admirable, affairs statesman. meddle Our a series with affairs there are They them in confusion, not have and shown offer no
the plans came a and delivered He here Providence. upon on his He the most pattern. put his hand perfect heart in a manner of a broken of the sacrifice that from explicit safe one so and tender as you. 1
up is inactive
enough on tickets
alarmed enough : has no
success. Vice
President. to watch
temperate.
am heartily glad you have published nothing

elevation
on Rhode Island.1
ground for It enough. The the
Their
the practical not to is best
as now they in Massachusetts
stand. are uncertain. confine so great Whigs issue balanced either have as got up
of most
succeed. they will be no election by house.
issues ; if they petty never were Parties the people ; and no
equally majority
they wish, : there can way in the
Best regards to the Major and Mrs. V. B. I trust her health and with confirmed. Faithfully highest respect.
Van Buren to Bancroft. Albany, My dear ? Sir, want. that The enclosed Marcy for had and will explain that thinks February 25, 1844.
is
at Washington not the best full and [time] what statement accurate
Gov! be
could
of my to serve
course as a text
the purpose. character sufficiently Book for our orators,
our friends to you what his mode of is writing is desired What is, a comprehensive at the same and
to I do but the multitude. sufficiently eloquent say impress as most I really think when I refer to yourself of the capable doing as it to be done in what we at least and zeal your ought thing knowing as the into consideration and taking the improbabil cause, regard good to in the old able render efficient service of I your being State, ity Bay that you might the task. be to undertake have can We thought willing spare you much labour by notes sending which you, will be 1st. Mr. Holland's Work,2 by Govr To enlist and
Mr.
Butlers, which
and some
is indeed included
in it ; 2dly. A great number of

prepared with here Marcy
Documents
and my son Smith, and lastly the Gov? will come to Boston,
the papers, and talk the whole matter over you.
bring you
public
attention more effectually,

1 The queries of William 2W, M. whose Holland, in 1835.
it will be desirable
had relation
that the work should be
Smith
unsatisfactory
campaign
to Khode Island, p. 400, ante. life of Van Buren was issued
53
418
MASSACHUSETTS
an
HISTORICAL
publisher should you
SOCIETY.
in New be York,
[June,
and at of that least, the
in the Hands of placed the fact that it has been communicated facts and sant your take may from will be to simple, will the
extensive
the whole with
prepared by informally, it appears. before The narration public to you, made familiar and cost you but little are more be revised friends here who by my it of
trouble, conver
as fast as you details, get and will be the best part in receiving for and pleasure own be necessary. what has yet reflections, institutions. my plan, dear and I am been sure done
must The be reflections ready. it. Nicholson will Commodore from a different you whatever affair of it
communicating make you would in similar cases, by the public
practical of our Now, this the Very
bearing
upon
into it sound weaving cause and upon the nature
to as B.,
necessary truly
me at your earliest convenience decide Sir, write (?) as soon if you will be with GovT you say yes, Marcy can be made. to Mrs. With kind preparations regards
yours. [Enclosures.] Silas Wright Senate Sir, ? Your to William L. Marcy. 5 February, you will have 1844. seen
Private. My Dear
Chambers, favor came
Washington, safely, We and
by the papers that the Senate had disposed

and I had acted before it reached me. is to be the next
of the question of Judge,

are yet in ignorance of what
that subject. step upon a very to you I have written and very letter, long croaking so soon. not heard, not expected to hear and have I have which a much more than the other, and I fear may difficult subject more it is at rest again. than it will make before to induce old effort is already The the southern again making gations and go portance, farther what we to withdraw home. nor developed may further see It can has it itself here from Congress, address far action enough the not proceeded be until the ; but before to make of the people to measure yet
from It break is
dele South, its im have as to
I confess May. a single call
the Tariff shall upon to you I have no little fear not time, I have however, which
now
to write of taking Many
than
suggestion,
is the purpose life
my pen now. of our Western
friends
earnestly
for a small1
pamphlet
of Mr. Van Buren,

spread circulate Their over from measure the
like that of Mr. Clay, which
is now being liberally
country. in here is from
a document, we could which say such They service. numbers be of immense would large want to 50 pages, to and it 30 they expressly full than small. Others can abbreviate it, if they
1 "More to be important wish." ? Note by Marcy.
1909.]
show merits that his
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humble the origin and that he
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has risen and by his his own efforts of be
419
and it, and found
merely, a few pointed as will take with Now I know as
points strong should anecdotes the masses.
about be
the war
interspersed
support if such can
as well command a request friends
can a task of this character who person perform as to be able can do it so no one who to likely yourself, as I know the leisure Still how difficult very well yourself. B. Mr. V. himself what think it is, and I do not know may of no and
of the expediency
you Another should which been but at Albany a visit make and have we made I make can
of the step. Will

it, and to Kinderhook about
you think of it and consult our

importance, about it ? will
if thought of sufficient to hold a council there is added made, the other, and I and being when confess that of our
further
suggestion
another send
pamphlet out with this morning, reflection,
to this, and that is that we a true, fair, life of Clay, This has it is advisable. I am other not clear about not it, that
to me
it for your
friends,
I expect to put this labour upon you, but that, if it should be thought best to follow the suggestion, I shall be glad if you can find any one
to prepare it. not I have time yours, Silas Wright. to add another word, but that I am, most sincerely
Marcy ?
to
Van
Buren. Albany, Feby have He well 1844. talked thinks it
My
dear
Sir,
I received on the
yesterday I
the therein like
enclosed contained. it very not
and
only with Mr. be well would the person it.
Flagg1 to have
suggestion out. it carried it. worship, likely I have I am
indicated I abominate should
to execute man be
take
and to come not
certainly to escape short a
also, except the one to under
of it, suspicion with truth and be required, but
of what
propriety. documents
of having the requisite I feel considerable reluctance ing the
might leisure.
be easily It is wise
single collected. to
the slightest be said might document that would from I am of your not certain
learn
graced What to me, modesty
to follow their example. with of Mr. and little Lives country Clay, with him. Lives of and great pictures to the in Mr. W's say you suggestion to me and if you desire it. only and give the result of your reflections. letter You You
the
They bookstores
enemy, yet are flood are
? What must can lay
you say is aside all some
one who will execute the work better than I can, should it be thought advisable to undertake it. I am quite willing to aid so far as I can in
1 Azariah C. Flagg, Comptroller of the State of New York.
suggest
420
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
If it is to be gone into, the sooner the better. When will the matter. If not soon write me on the subject. Yours sincerely, here ? be you
W. Van Buren to Bancroft. Lindenwald, Sir, in which yesterday, The earnest. good My dear ? I he plan The received informs when a me he letter that left from you our have that March friend begun you 23d, 1844. Marcy the work in write to L. Marcy.
Gov.
us was, will write the
should
Mr. Flagg
at Albany
reason
(Azariah C. Flagg, Esq.)

Govr for says the you change, former
for any information

to my son, course Smith. had better If
want. you might is no special there be
to upon F. the has The Mr. been spoken subject. pursued. serve to point from Geul. of Kentucky, letter enclosed McCalla, may matter. You will to a particular of the suffrage attention aspect your see one that in Holland remarks somewhat of the the of speeches by over in the but that to was made, referred character they were passed sent you. If as is in the Pamphlet the speech it appears speech
republished
at concealment you necessity as heretofore to have work shall in all
it will be best to publish it as Holland

will might be under otherwise to curtail at so be charged. the speeches the desired stated I of am the I
has it, as an attempt

am and sensible other of the documents But refer I desire to the I
published the matters to the
to arrive of fact
reply be curious for the
thousand the view
truly letters take
brevity. that I may
constantly
to see display will
is room Mr.
Paulding1 occur I
you suffrage of your judgment. good the subject of the Seamans write you upon Butler's occasion is also to him will better for
receiving. There matter.
order,2 own, in article extra of that
and will
may and
[be] happy to make

to him. Mr. have personal Review, written in
from time [to time] such suggestions as

memory to refer You to than my information the the
regard in the session, message opinion.
frequently to matters Democratic that are it was
to myself. in respect for
remember
Posterity
singularly has
Posterity with co-incidence come sooner
&c.
at the message The doctrines the state hope
therefore
present than I could
of public . . . for.
[Enclosure.] McCalla to Van Buren. City, months 18 March, in this 1844. city for on the
Washington Dear business; 1 James cabinet. 2 Order Sir, and K. ? I in have the been meantime who had spending been been two making of
preparations the Navy in Van
Paulding,
Secretary
Buren's
referring
to flogging
in the navy.
1909.]
canvass occasion. attacked in
VAN BTJREN-BANCROFT
Kentucky, I perceive position attributed our elections be
CORRESPONDENCE.
documents in a
421
such collecting by that Gen. Combs1 on to a the
vention, would make
your and
you curse
suffrage question " votes the opinion, that poor men's rather than a blessing; and that rich bidding country, the poor to stand
as may the suit in Lexington, speech con in the N. York
should negroes old soldier who
to rush up to the polls, permitted had risked his life and his all for his
'back."
his
Such is the account given

the to
[by] a whig paper in Lexington
of
speech. I have examined have reference But last and week, even
and
prepared. speech subject, the truth
I was made read
in convention, library, Congress on am so far the subject, and of the H. told that Mr. of R., in a Schenck on your a similar sentiments the attack upon of that journal all your votes from a pretended therefore not like [speech] of yours to examine on the declarations
like those attributed

convention on the here,
to you by Combs.
and have I do
I cannot find the debates in

to find defensive it good, 1 am the at and fully
subject. I do defend, I wish all, but when to carry then into the war the to do. prepared
nothing to be thrown prepared country,
to be enemy's
to make which
you be good enough to furnish me with the facts in the case, in if possible, with a copy of the debates, if they shall be and brief, Will
suitable. for the ... state, I am and one expect of the to electors take the of field the as demo-party as I soon in Kentucky, return home, McCalla.
which will be in a few days.

Jn? M.
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, March 28,1844. In
My
dear
Sir,
? Yesterday taken above of all evening the the
I finished
the
convention.
the evening I got your favor of the 23d.

with the you As the view I have and appointment, into the Senate. to of the convention, suffrage
I think you will be pleased

especially question. the distribution attempt more to fully. To on day of save Not the veto, I usher
convention,
the
instead are
touched
concentration, The upon.
veto power, the magnanimous question
suffrage
patronage, Van Ness, one word
do I use of justification or apology : all is affirmative, declaratory. I think the previous statements have from their timidity and anxiety been
most unjust to you : Butler the most : Butler was over-anxious to be
impartial. Holland next : the Albany pamphlet is better. On this is more just towards you than either of the three. subject Hammond
1 Leslie Coombs.
422
I shall
MASSACHUSETTS
finish the sketch a better in it. as
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
I could wish career, the great movement
soon as For your Presidential possible. was to explain I think what opportunity It would be worth six months' How study. not much Then I wish trouble all Mr. eyes
ever, limited as the time is. I shall try my hand at it.

are so I should collections My long, that the sketch for consideration. till I present Flagg, opened. for elec
For
under
if any thing gets into print, that should not, I shall shelter myself
council, : and, claim to have meaning as the document your severest Wright is to see and the Flagg light and Marcy an pending
my councillors tion, I shall
criticism.
As
to Texas
from Mr. the
! Shall
Clay at all,
a word be said about

ago Long plan on that subject. or of Let to do it boldly. annexation. make a was My laid
it ! The
to extort
question
letters
of
annexation you and to notice
is revived.
from
opinion not as you But all with me,
topic in favor is rather think that as best.
judgment The current can send
would
be, not of democratic a hint in his or
You
me
Martin
a memorandum A word from
hand. safe
Webster negotiated, sion of our
that
when he of State, Secretary to is attempted Mexico for the exten with negotiate on the Pacific? to This is a fact. He desired boundary enough on to get San Francisco the Pacific. You with as only I within our rely the told limits. on this. No I
is unnecessary. precaution in the grave. if I were is here. that Do know, you
you
is as
of Mexico purchase slice of New small also of did most the fully
Spain that believe,
he attempted Ashburton,
may Ashburton
settlement
Oregon not want
question. to colonize interests. has
Company's Mr.
but Oregon, With affectionate sent me his
believe, to protect
him England its Hudson Bay
respect. circular about flogging.
Paulding
just
Joseph
Smith
to
Van
Buren. Boston, March 30, 1844.
Sir, taken degree
? the of
As
an humble
member you
liberty interest.
to address It
is perhaps
the great democratic in which upon a subject to you known already to be exclusive your to denounce all as
of
I have party, feel no small there is a
that
paper published
paper section, and and its few as
in this city, called

adherents such any for are claim
the " Bay State Democrat."

friends democrats the they next may
This
in this who demo be to
honestly prefer cratic candidate
always ready other democrat the Presidency, the Baltimore
than
yourself however ready I presume the course in this
the nominee of support see the above If you not have detrimental I failed, to the
Convention. you of do) this and you can
named paper (and to discover that think, interests of democracy
quarter,
is paper far from
1909.]
being few
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
of to own to your good I can that paper.
CORRESPONDENCE.
interests. assure I have they
423
productive adherents
prompted a desire to advance the of the democratic interests But party. by means their I whatever been have of that have motives, may knowing to our cause. their efforts have been with much attended have I injury a an ardent of this city, who has hitherto heard been recently gentleman and willing Interests, in our to stand zealous advocate of his to contribute I say I have room, and the ever and one who has been yours, time and his means to the advancement and ready of your
such as it has, are, and democrats, from than from principle. interest an observer of the course has been pursued that their for a moment will admit, paper, among so more
of the spoken are verry few in my opinion, as are such I think who lhat no man you of that
by the conductors conduct has been
reading aloof
a assert heard such recently publicly gentleman that so far as he was concerned he was determined no part Presidential election, coming he gave as a reason upon enquiry, of the B. S. Democrat, he having been or the of that conductors their paper and is you, course but I in the
take
although that you given friends. Now, simply they to
you were sanctioned understand
candidate, the course that by
dear my to ascertain have been
in to address bold Sir, my object making ever to the if they have had your sanction are I do not believe it myself, and pursuing. that such is not the fact. unless
should like to have it in my power to say that I know beyond

sibility of doubt, And, Sir,
the pos
you deem
it detrimental
to the good of the democratic party to reply, I would
as you may to make to the deem such answer proper request inquiry.1 no I can assure that I am prompted in motive interested you by no other motive I have than the of the it, on the contrary making good as such earn my cause I am a mechanic, and of democracy. living. I think I never and have shall be an I am not now, I never been, applicant ever has for the for been next in the of the government. any office prefference gift My in favour of Martin and openly Van Buren expressed, name as one of You find my will recorded Presidency.
the Democratic Ward

N. Y. in the campaign
Committee
of 1836.
for the 12th Ward

You will also find
of the City
it recorded
of
as
Democratic County Committee for the 12thWard of this city, during I am ready to do all in my that of 1840, which station I still hold.
power to secure the election of the nominee of the Baltimore Conven
tion.
I am also satisfied
that the first choice of that Convention will
1 In : " If he is what Van wrote Buren this letter to Bancroft, he sending to satisfy him how very to be, an honest mechanick, have the goodness professes to me. to As a sensible man he ought it is to put such interrogatories wrong or to do with that I could have in the Gazette, the articles know, [no] more or any other paper, than he has." Post,
424
be yourself.
MASSACHUSETTS
But our if feuds how and
HISTORICAL
dissentions are to be
SOCIETY.
to be scattered
[June,
broadcast
The entire successfull. party, hope of this city to have to a man would have been willing party and cheerfully not for the discords too, if it were you their support, given us sown I presume interested to be the individuals. that among by case us to have to is the whole It U. union. S. important throughout that we can succeed. With union and good With the Demo feeling can elect to cratic its candidates. Without useless it, it were party throughout democratic a state it. I am only to have that anxious of feeling such attempt our whole to pull be enabled There be work will party may together. can we for us all and unless all work, and work together, enough as are will certain defeat be the inevitable Our result. opponents as in 1840, as ever; are now, to outrage all they ready unscrupulous and decency. should truth How that we be united, then important that we should in our feelings B. S. Democrat party, cause and of has pursue ranks. does been such I am not a course convinced as will that the and good harmony course pursued by the the democratic and unite insure injury than good to the
can we
tend
to harmonize
democracy.
of far more productive Yours very respectfully,
Joseph Bancroft to Van Buren. April
Smith.
16, 1844.
My dear
by instalments To degree To this long, bug
Sir,
:
My
task is done in the rough.

first half instalment the viands this are week.
I shall pay A. C. F.
that has to a
the hope sit at a feast where been
forbidden, from a
lot. my asserted day Webster : sent has effect Clay this saying the Northern thanks a letter is not the abolitionists for your
that to time some for and compliment
he
had
letters there
person annexing after that
Texas humor
Washington letter twenty e. let me (i. the South.) I
to pages hum
Many daily
on my
of Paulding's to that. my autograph prefers or no Texas, Maine Texas and in New England no other
beautifully and New
handwriting. and written, say, A for Van
take
out man
wise
state.
Hampshire most Ever
go truly.
Buren
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, April 22,1844. to in your in the says
My last Van steamer.
dear letter. Raumer, He
? Sir, the
I am
sorry
not
to see what
is alluded
German
traveller,
arrived against our
here
yesterday tariff;
declaims
vehemently
present
slavery is a thing we found here, but this illiberality
in commerce
is
1909.]
a sin of
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
our its own. annexation. to Of Texas he speaks
CORRESPONDENCE.
strongly ; hopes nothing have most
425
will
prevent Here In the
attempts towns where they of
on the get up an excitement subject are made and where shoes abolitionists to make shoes for Texas. The
failed. abound, spinners
it appears
desire
cotton
wish
owners
to buy and sell in that market.
Louisiana
are in favor It is the affair of annexation. of shipping over Van in almost and I Raumer, again,"'*>aid landing: same were at first from have the heard The Whigs before mauy^ : now is to be annexed vehement that Texas ; but not they all agree not at moment. this I the now, add, expect they just judge they will lie over till after treaty election^ To day I have sent to A. and C. F. three not to be of chapters at work. a most
In our small fishing towns, the "
curious, it is guessed Seriously, one word I look to you, that not that escapes is not that is not and from of free the censure true, further, strictly me I unwise. hints. have comment, Erase, add, being explain, give : I am a calm, no to the cause. I of authorship friend pride tranquil at a time, some to you, a chapter it read wish aloud could by slowly, instructive, momentous, a very matter. serious
one who first gets
familiar with
the handwriting.
After
the thing is
or amend, or retract, or it will late to alter, be too published, explain. in advance. If any I is absolve left myself thing wrong standing, or I shall to your three more, submit Two eye chapters perhaps
the rest of the History

and Albany George Kindest regards salutations. sending I trust you has omitted, any value. will its will to the To write reason
of the U. S. being
reach Lady you me : but we you next autumn Angelica wish
less identified with Lake

in stout my wife octavos. joins me yours. is said to be or of in
to whom all happiness.
Faithfully
very the
this or that Why frankly. reason must for itself speak
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, May 2, 1844.
My 2, and
dear 3. I
him in printed I send To 4. on Monday. correction night Chap. ready a in of Tomorrow likewise 6, strips.1 part printed Chap. be forwarded. is the last will the residue of Chap. 6, which Erase but I 1 In and where pray, leave it nothing is too fine, as it is in several that we should
Sir, sent
sent
to Mr.
of Chapters the manuscript 1, Flagg for greater and more convenience strips V, Chap. without and fail :
standing
add places, afterwards
: omit regret.
to have a set of those proofs, but Bancroft wished 1853 Van Buren " were no copies corrected and There taken off, exceptas proof-sheets, replied: to replace it. One I remember I am unable I regret, that if your copy is mislaid, was sent to Mr. Wright; but I think he sent it back at the time." 54
42G I hope Flagg

and I send
MASSACHUSETTS and Marcy

or three
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June, with you :

conven
will go down and keep Sunday

copies, to be reason the that it may be discussed more
two
iently.
manuscript If you so. I
Anything
chapters think best have
can be added,
ought for any but
that
with me
is thought best.
very the ; and any should your soon. thing, would word be
The
you must at best of mine.
three
say pray If and
to suppress
no motive
cause not that the good may the opinions incidentally published, The little if need be. erased [essay] on almost every thing. What What can : unless be more it be sad to than found for an
public good be harmed by hinted, contains a man argument
considered
committed
opinions ? on
to serve
under
John of
Tyler
in defence
slavery momen inevitable
fictitious
statistics, and address

are since to the
it to a British minister
I
! And
that is
the way questions tous than any disappointment I have read admirably
that were announced settled, the war revolution of ! returning lean your a statesman.1 very little able more letter in
to be more foresaw
written.
carefully I the
on
Texas. of the the law of than In my
It rights of nations permanent allow. epic
is of
favor
and against Texas, a of recognition an with relations But I recognize is
claims
of Mexico and state mean of the
: I think
independence insurgent the fully said on
by establishment more tone. by
rather its unless
you
moderation the subject, confident to
in six remote
books, nothing inference. The omens
very Yet
very I
are whigs less decidedly which from Another that
very very, favorable Clay 1840. will
of
success.
think Here diminished same
the in
Massachusetts, majority where?
than them, they there will be carry, Why me. numbers the should The go it not votes to mind.
imagine. a vastly be the very
of
else in
thing
impresses
are the
Connecticut, This implies In used On read whigs 1840 : and the the will the now
in Maine, greater a in interest deep were out of times the times are our
popular the joint; a
polls One was
heavy: ever. than thing the more
depression divided:
lever
other influence go
hand, of
prosperous. are friends
little at
and The
cannot
the Texas Clay
for Henry
question a without why
the South. or a wherefore.
southern Can our
friends be relied on ? Calhoun

do more. he may to hear I hope from you ere
has done much

long : and am
evil in time past : and

with highest respect
ever,
very faithfully yours.

1 Refers to Calhoun's letters to Pakenham.
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
Van Buren to
CORRESPONDENCE.
Bancroft. Lindenwald, May 8th,
427
Private.
1844.
My
I was word
dear
Sir,
I have not hitherto had time to say how highly

portions not have of I have which your work or more been better done, which I had the in views the seen. to my In a liking
by the gratified the thing could as it respects was of
by human power.
letter1 stated. expediency there was That
I am happy
the all force the with
to find that you think well
of the
are the
certainly
advancing room
option reference them, having for doubt, but that was it has it was
it expresses matter. Of to the
only a consideration
election, which
I was not at liberty to embrace.

the well possible satisfied outbreak with my
I did it with my eyes fully open to

occurred, adopted. but . . . I am as
in the quarter where course now as when Bancroft to Van
Buren. .Boston, 10,1844. May is too ill to leave fever. She is
My home, home be the
dear having
Sir, been
Bancroft, to great reduced
Mrs.
I regret weakness
to say, by
slowly but regularly recovering,

shall be most ; and as it may, weather But earlier glad if, for at an am
so that I feel at full liberty to leave

you that on of next Friday Kinderhook passes would that I prefer " me bring by return week, in the should mail."
to visit happy in the train any reason,
afternoon. come I ceived and been meagre After hook,
very
day, the
summons your were Sketches no more. towards relation
you will
1, 2 and somewhat analyzed sketch, it
3, but lenient in its
re to you. I have satisfactory is lenient towards these: My judgment 4 : but at 5, nullification should have : and 6 is but a aristocracy a volume. require and pleasant of Kinder scenery : but to Boston to turn towards Benton and
to American would
to fill
vistas enjoying is not my to return intention or two with a and and spend Washington day Wright and the rest before Allen the work day at Baltimore. me most Mrs. B. in best Ever joins truly. regards.
up which the mountain
Buchanan on his visit to
says, and to Lancaster the State, for you.
wishes to He
country, convention
Tuesday Morning, [May 21, 1844.] so I was it repeated, told last that night, he told the that to owed it the delegates, they and to him to vote in themselves, (Buchanan) adds that he shall he in Baltimore at the Con
vention to bend all his influence in your favor. If all this is true, and it was stated to me confidently, I will have it from Buck's own lips,
within Astor 48 hours. Yours ever. House : on the way to Phil 1 On the annexation
of Texas.
428
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Monday, 8 o'clock He p. m. that
My
dear
Sir, govt.
?I
met
Webster as
at
the Astor to
House.
says
the Texan ence with
demanded
preliminary
negotiation
in correspond : in :
agreed the event referred son. and
Murphy, to : second of to failure
Washington : Almonte, Further averred that Mexico of war.
at sea the first, protection pending negotiation : two : on her border to : third, regiments agreed a guaranty of Texan of ratification, Independence to be discussed there on the arrival of Hender before would leaving regard Washington, the ratification sent of in a protest the treaty
as
a declaration
Thus
effect
far Webster.
to rouse
The
letter of Calhoun will, I think, have the
woman I and child on the Texas every man, question. think the peculiar will .more damaged institution find itself very much than by ten years' toil of the abolitionists. by the movement, to read I enclose. Davezac's Best letter, which you gave me regards to Martin, kindness. I want not to care [Postmarked] the Major ; and to the most Yours truly. a fine says Daniel, fight so much New whether York May Lady and a Angelica, commend me in all
you or Clay 21 (?) [1844]. to
responsible govt. were to beat.
He
seemed
Bancroft
Van
Buren. May 23, [1844] Thursday.
Washington, My dear ? The fever here
I had is very Sir, hardly high. was at my I found Rantoul full He when side. the pavement touched : he was sure : but not go for V. B of the Southern they would feeling : were and the North select reasonable men, very they might they a Texan, man ! or that was be it Cass would any Northern adopt
[A. H.H.]
Buchanan
Stuart ! ! or Heaven
himself
save the mark, Levi Woodbury

and
! ! !
for you. This is the expresses firmly decidedly statement this is the of friends the Tylerites. of his account ; and : of I know not what to uncertain is still Connecticut opinion Virginia vote will : Beirne its whole be V. B. ; and Drum form says certainly
goole thinks otherwise. The city is full of disorganizers ; and their first, second and third words are, look at Virginia ; where [Thomas] Ritchie, and [Spencer] Roane and [Andrew] Stevenson are opposed to him. One Louisiana delegate is in the house with me : he is very furious on the Texas matter : it is his first word and his last ; I walked with him for half an hour to mollify him : but he would not be soothed : Texas must
immediately He writes becom? us in American or will soon be British.
From Old Hickory

favor
you will see a fresh letter in the Globe

of V. B. and Polk : with Polk
to-night.
is
Tennessee
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT it is gone.

is not his taken
CORRESPONDENCE. to this the old Hero
429 has set his

and and was
safe ;without Polk

hand. Great reliable take as the The pains letter were
And
delegates. The safe. : states
autograph. to make last night to throw It was agreed as result by states voting
up a list of certain ones out all doubtful or by votes per capita
follows
By
for V. B.
By
vote
per capita
for V. B.
against 1 0
Maine N. H. R. I 4
9 8
Vt. uncertain
certain of
uncertain 0
Massachusetts Connecticut
12 uncertain certain of 2 36 3 26 23 uncertain 0 0 7 12 6 0 11 certain of certain certain certain of of of certain of 20 23 4 2 2 6 8 or more 4 2 6
4 uncertain
N. York
N. Jersey Pennsylvania
36
uncertain
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan Illinois
Missouri Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama N. Carolina
Voting
Thus
by States
eleven states
154
are 138
per capita
upon
148
counted
154, certainty, being giving is at least of votes the number To tion meet shall this state of the
on the first ballot for you with and if vote ; per capita majority they This 148. number be increased. may demand For this that a nomina can unfortu
only by they of some weight, in former national conventions precedents plead nately in the caucus for nominating and Printer. and in this congress Speaker turn : and will the point may be severely this the battle contested. On
be made
the disorganizers case, a two-thirds vote.
But I think we
make secession
shall put a face on things before Monday,

an unpopular affair altogether : and I think
that will
the appre
hension of division will favor union.

of zeal. Never here to let any body say Mr. A great that. V. B.
Petrikin
has no
of Pa. writes
friends. There Medary
letters full
are some is con
refute
movement
is apparent.
fident of Ohio.
In haste, yours most truly.
430
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Friday, May 24 [1844.] state I have
My ment since
dear of votes
Sir, certain
In my for V.
letter B. on
yesterday, the first
I sent ballot.
you Medary's From what
somewhat not
he was I think observed, in error as to North
entirely Carolina, insist
in error of which
about
; and Mississippi the vote is probable,
certain. the and other side will two of 1832 the rules adopting to nominate, and will if secede : if a to will refuse them majority adopt we are water If they do adopt them, thirds secession is menaced ; and rules if effected on
Meantime and 1835
1840,
are not adopted. they the demand seeming and at once, logged a very will produce The on whigs the Texas His for once debate,
requiring I doubt
so plausible. if they do not, ill result.1 are and
delighted the whigs are it
with gladly
Benton. shelter very much
He
the
Senate his
themselves widely to the effort ; and benefit for
under whatever
shadow. Benton's
they speech intentions were, McDuffie
circulating inures very made a
of Clay.
masterly Yesterday [George] the Northern in favor of annexation is among The men, very feeling : it is an issue not shrink would from. wide and strong they generally I do not so much fear cabals the I can as yet see no daylight. against as I do, that of no that nomination nomination, proper they may make value. I am interrupted and must close. Faithfully to Bancroft. Lindenwald, My dear Sir, ? The kindness of friends has July me 3d., not 1844. a yours.
annexation.
Van
Buren
little kept I and it of made at course, Baltimore, have, your employed I could the a rule to attend to those last upon whose rely indulgence in placing and yourself Mrs. B. most. not erred I have I am sure, on the end the other. on the towards first latter of course list, and and better furnishes B's solicitude does me much Mrs. honor, perhaps since affair evidence has will crat hands been of the demerit of the When ? She and of the Convention doings Howard she and Mrs. Geni. is, however, in the hand success I am sure, than any which who condemn, a Demo good the nominees whose too to the coun
produced. to approve venture not to heart rejoice are clean, we and
whose
of support is of vital importance snarl about was
try.
State,
That
unless
they will
get
succeed I have not the slightest doubt.

into a destructive adopted, our Govr. set aside and Van Buren
In this
(which I K.
1 The Polk.
two-thirds
rule was
for James
1909.]
do that seems termined not our
VAN
anticipate) frieuds
BUREN-BANCROFT
our could success be more their south will be
CORRESPONDENCE.
very The great. It is not
431
zealous.
proceedings
possible at Baltimore are de
to have
aroused the
to shew
their principles duty when and Mr. Mr. Wright W., copy, time to Mr. fidelity on him me
to the pitch, pride highest that they do not calculate are at stake. were both intent
and they in respect the
to their
Flagg
upon If
immediate
publication of the Sketches,

shewing or will lend your yours
but I had no difficulty in satisfying]

letter, in the winter, of their error. I will you make have the a notes
Mr.
spare you
suggest.
Mr. Wright
to mention but as
left the 5th and 6th Chapters with me.

to you I had
I at one
designed
Butler,1 in our Delegation,
the circumstance of my having written friends of long and great many standing nor informed and as I had not any of them,
even Mr. Wright,

keep myself further friends my the nomination that
of what
than was
I had done, I thought

to say that I had made My way indispensable. in some proper . . .
it would be best to
no distinctions desire and to Mr. hope among was
in a situation
might in that
come
Wright,
and one object of the letter was to facilitate that result, if things should
at any time incline direction.
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Sept. 6, 1844.
My
dear
? Sir, where last
I have he
occasion
to send
a note I enclose of Mr. no
uncertain being mails The tion election your own for
is at
governor of Mr.
brought night ; a movement : a result Polk and the
this moment, in the news which which fidelity
son ; and to your to you. the letter Wright's room to nomina doubt the to
leaves will of be
ples. nominations committed
magnanimity I believe, This, at Baltimore
is understood become a
your in Tennessee. than
mainly friends No a mass
attributable to their sooner of
princi had the was
known,
details
was series of documents trans regular a letter Gen. Jackson for mitted himself by from as to my a cannot Polk. You me of Mr. doubt to prepare biography : but I wrote to prevent to Mr. answer also P. any misunderstanding and contentment He with ; himself.2 my replied promptly expressing " he added, Towards Mr. Van both person Buren decision, categorical been have of the most my always feelings friendly ally and politically to whom a to I was there is no man, character ; and prepared give if he had been more the candidate His of the party. cordial support, to paper, and with a summons to me with magnanimous is characteristic and of zealous the man, of the nominations support me under and places which lasting were made, to
obligations
1 The letter authorizing 2 In the margin Bancroft
him to withdraw his name in Convention. " wrote alone." For yourself
432
him/' This
MASSACHUSETTS
was written in July room
HISTORICAL
; and I have no
SOCIETY.
doubt speaks have no
[June,
his mind
sincerely. The summer's
work
gives
for
reflection.
You
idea
how
philosophically
cal field dates the years upon man's another
tranquil I have become.

from with entrance upon your the calmness almost
My
with
first activity
life which ; and I could
in the politi
I look back
national
me For have been experience. they in the retrospect the from strife, yet made happy to your that adhesion and your meas administration advancement, your to the in but obedience which the peculiar ures, was great principles as must of our country And those ten or twelve rest. during glory not a doubt so now to embarrass crossed my mind my years decision, the I Ever reminiscence is unclouded. regards respect to your yours. sons, and to the lady Angelica. kindest beg my with affectionate
contemplate }rears of toil and conviction abiding
P. S.
a copy tunity for of
The suppressed epic, of which I shall in a few days send you

annotation, revision. I intend to make somewhat better by the oppor
Van
Buren
to
Bancroft. Lindenwald, for the your loaves Nov. 28,1844. and kind
Private. My letter. you give acter of and dear The Sir, rush ? my Accept men of unsound thanks for
interesting and fishes,
of which
of the char is the natural consequence description, was or the the nomination rather contest, way produced, which it received. It is what of the support of portions the nature the
so full
cannot and to my the election be avoided. before I predicted friends numer name of Democrat, man who has ever borne the however, Every to Washington, claim ous and unprincipled will his desertions, repair an the best, and professing and with upon equal ing to stand footing more assurance most and consistent of the virtuous than the exercising Democracy. best very give Mr. intentions Polk and That will an time of it. With have the oppressive to be able he will talents scarcely respectable earnest and he may, is my and constant prayer, it is possible many, for any man called tried must, to do who to is the
satisfaction.
if he does, he will be entitled to the greatest credit, for his case is a diffi
one. I very much doubt whether in the opinion and of to meet and the in each prematurely have We failure. We
cult
unexpectedly, head of affairs, in this State,
expectation. public a case with signal
it twice how
ever, hope for the best.

the other appointments
Neither
to office
with
can I
the making
have any
of the Cabinet
thing
nor
further
than to testify to individual merit, when able, and asked to do so. My friends in this State will cheerfully and promptly give advice, if asked
1909.] but know I know that
VAN
BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE.
433
they
enough will
of not
those obtrude
whose
counsel
would . . .
be most
useful
to
it unasked.
Bancroft ? Sir, way His eats soup heart no
to
Van
Buren. Boston Dec. 3,1844. I to
My wended his delay. together
dear my He on
On
to the
your receiving Commodore's good at leaped drinks and
kind : and
and
excellent him
found he keeps
letter, confined
house.
meat, and water
the message no wine, roasted apples. of
and but
proposed body
a only and soul
Since I wrote
under partment and in January he will console to another spirit
you, Fairfield
Polk. will be He has re-elected
* has taken the field for the Navy

the voice to the is the the Governor ; after should and which, have free not of Senate I to from
De
think, look the
Council
himself, though chief. Fairfield of intrigue,
Commodore
honestly
accursed intellect.
amiable,
inclined, but fair-minded,
powerful
I send today by the express a copy of the little work,2 which put you
so to sleep when in I was at your house It is interleaved, soundly May. use. be inserted there for my that matters is no There may by you can be statements to what ?f limiting any need proved longer by docu : but the recollections will of yourself now (not I find and being friends published to be narrative be freely used, may in a party contest)
ments because
have authority of itself.

The three last the and are of chewing a clear cud
The
three first chapters I still think well

in my walks solitary myself of later years ; and am hoping not yet I have of the whole.
of.
imperfect. the incidents
often to get com have it
view comprehensive of the adverse in mind the influence ; but my pleted analysis to I wish it were in my for you possible constantly thoughts. two I could have ; and I wish into my mind your experience one at once, in active life and the other work my books. among You chusetts and absurd thousand sional leave and may up that our last contest suppose to unusual Meantime frenzy. run riot ; I never to had folly At the of the electoral wrought I keep so many election ticket of the whigs quietly fools busy I obtained in each But
transfer souls at
of Massa at my work, in inventing about two
calumnies. paltry more votes than kept must ahead
; and Congress. call may
district
the members
for my It is possible Polk stop. candidateship 1 John of Maine. governor Fairfield, 2 This con as a campaign issue and therefore sketch, prepared biographical was published in 1889, under the title fessedly by Bancroft partial and incomplete, " to the end of his Public In the preface Bancroft Martin Van Buren Career." " no change of it as states that he makes that could affect Van Buren's approval it is well nigh It is only just to say that as a biography correct." thoroughly useless. 55
congres here my services
434
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTOEICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
in some suitable line ; if he should not, I shall go on as before. The Sketch, which I send you, 1 shall not publish, till the asperity towards
me shall have received somewhat ; and subsided. I assure you, to add the effort I have think Then there a a time will has been to come when of of as it will your your in be well no moment
so I was life, when willing as now name ; both because because terested, and, better, in a nobler and though attitude. some of You
stone now never chance
the memorial escape stood to cavil before show new
will
you a had
being the world virtues
not destitute themselves of your us, who thought cause to regret I think have esteem, your may present position, hearty own at that of Washington's soldiers fame like your Newburgh, act. for your want but in this would its completeness conduct latest with Ever affectionate respect. P. hope P. S. The interleaved enriched In your for by Book notes you or two or please return me about April : next ; I
greatly P. S. it me
library
by annexed have the Life
papers. of Grattan
handsomely
bound with gilt edges.

you lend a month
If any pilgrim
?
comes from Lindenwald,
will
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, Jan. trouble 22, 1845. to send I
My keys needed
dear from most
Sir, Charleston. from the
Do
not When
life our
any at your house, of Grattan. Boston municipal that has rail at will Senate.
have
one
take I
the
took minutes
of what
Have put The an
you
noticed on the
elections? run away
Mr. with
Webster the
engine Natives aristocracy, abjure The dictation. Beacon Street and Mr. perhaps Webster his are a triumph goes from to
whig
track, and end
in Boston back the
party. like agitators the quite against : time will be their this triumph to " them encourage persevere." He friends. to make Who ? goes But in triumph, having is not all that more Silas good thing offices Wright of people is nearly to :
won there can Boston
place no more Credit to be
somewhat Ashburton is low
reluctant treaties dull. a : business
; no except So the (the
distribute. afford
a Senator
without or are
subsidy
have
contributed, and after
contributing 1 if she
finished)
to go words a
& fund
o? one hundred thousand dollars, of which the income is

him to his wife a the year survives thousand I yet think is conferred in other him, on the great an It marks
to Webster
expounder era. Abbot The day,
six of pension for two lives. Lawrence here the are as
refuses
has novelty. thing to subscribe. even now yet. mad. They They
whigs rave and
savage dreadfully next ; now whining, reverts
moan are
one getting
1 At
her death
the fund
to the subscribers.?Note
by Bancroft.
1909.]
a little too
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
barbarous for my taste
CORRESPONDENCE.
; indulging in rancour, hatred
435
and
uncharitableness.
But why should I regard it ?

spring and summer, I find In this I am it necessary I am or this task. daily to labor. you a volume bidden upon One word nected in the
Interrupted
winter as
greatly
last winter
and
to make making two. But
as regular use of every
in my possible hour favorable sending un come
way in a month you on with politics.
some for
towards progress this I should have
or without A with month
the Commodore. ago or more, as name my a candidate was for con the
papers
Governor
Marcy's look to think
Treasury.
I took tion were it and for I was and Senate, name. Anderson for to that
I laughed at the thought, till I got a letter from Marcy.

granted, post. from that who claims that Getting excess Polk would reason of zeal, as to New some York of the for a nomina order smaller
writing to be said, while their not thus is One own
those
in my I promptly caused behalf, were on my the solicitations unauthorized part came to me to teaze to Mr. from me letters Polk if to state refused. I left them that invariably for a seat in the Cabinet.1 it stood Thus Fairfield friends will and now has been re-elected to withdraw to the his
were
the aspirants among it stands. Meantime contended, of wrote them, to me and
his
propose
Rawson, himself,
probably a wish added
to see go to see me
Gov. you; in the field.
All this I communicate, because I thought you would like to have me keep you informed of the little, that comes to my knowledge. I may add to you, that the place is not desired by me, as I very frankly told But I wish to know, what is desired in New York Governor Marcy. about myself, about the men in New York,) that if I am asked (not
any opinions, think should Whigs By your that will this. they guide. may The here you ? not clash with the resuscitation for heard He some of opinions of Webster to come. condescension as the time of of those who to I the secures
the ascendancy ! Have the way friend L. Woodbury if New be Mr.
time the
marvellous
cannot England Polk's Secretary
so is really condescending be better in represented some of State. It took me
to think, he cabinet, to believe
[Andrew]
1 Polk, Treasury, to receive
I have heard Of the Cabinet I think no one here knows anything. and [Robert] Armstrong2 Stevenson, [Robert J.] Walker,
a fit man in his Cabinet did consider Bancroft for the perplexities, to Van Buren. and so wrote As New York could expect reasonably ? one of the two leading in the Cabinet the State or the positions ? was slated for the State Department, and as Buchanan the suggestion Treasury man and to Bancroft, to a Massachusetts came as a great the Treasury of giving from that source. and closed all future recommendations surprise to Van Buren, as Secretary was given in Marcy, of War, New York, the third place. 2 Of Tennessee.
436
MASSACHUSETTS something
respect. too
HISTORICAL of authority.
SOCIETY. I doubt as yet
[June, Ever
named ; as if with
with affectionate
Mr. copied
was message Wright's into many newspapers.
long.
He
should
write
what
can
be
Van
Buren
to Private.
Bancroft. Lindenwald., of our January 30, 1845.
I return the letters friends with thanks. Sir, you to say any thing to you the subject to which upon liberty not as desirous to be understood and particularly they relate, knowing to others ? with absolute I do that is not common any thing certainty, me not. of one friends satisfies are the guess of our But that they the subject in that quarter, information not without that it may upon My I am not at not the of When best more you turn in part Fellows talents informed out in and me to be correct. Your and the whole higher only correspondents the present than you had are Gov. any been two a man suppose. informed of
dear
Country, of points the other
character day that
that he was taking steps in behalf of an unreliable man for a high place, I knew you had been misinformed and intended to have written you to that effect. Of all the people I had intercourse with in Congress from
1. he stands with me No. section your one of my friends in which particular to another before one, and had occurred can, however, contest zealous and an I fear, between The he makes, and suggestion is referred sound to, is a very saw his that other It letter.
unwillingness
I apprehend, will, In the course condition of things. in the has been done and justice pretensions tive now,
in the event succeed of a continued and only the parties in the field, or their friends, actually to decide them. between Local circumstances, the adoption of that in any other prevent suggestion of time you* may know that ample to the character and quarter right and in a form, which, if inopera friend, effect hereafter. I always receive your
of that particular not be without may and hope write with letters often. This you will pleasure, ambiguous . . . to but the case a is in me, very present style disagreeable duty.
P. S. I am well satisfied that the P. elect goes toWashington with the most upright intentions. How far the Intriguers will be able to
bamboozle their success them. him will remains not be to be great seen. I have, way, in that however, strong but it is not an easy that hopes matter
to resist
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE.
437
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. Boston, February 11, 1845.
Private, My
for Mr. dear
V. B.
alone. enclosed at letter will under to letter look took itself.1 the Have explain to Col. Dix. enclosure to you me for a word on ; and the
goodness I count subject,
Sir, ?The it me to return regard hinted
on your that seems
Washington, so much as at. The
My
is to me not perfectly clear, purport though one was of congratulation, letter simply a him all prosperity, and wishing letter, advice, simple, quiet designed to prevent also of me to lead him not to think ; and designed persona name as Anderson's was to him, to me. To Mr. Polk I my quoting was due to your to the that his election and said plainly magnanimity,
its by surprise I think there is an opening. on Jan. 1, declining any
self-sacrificing
spirit of Silas Wright.

Van Buren to
Ever with affectionate

Bancroft. Lindenwald, February
respect.
Confidential. My dear ? As the matter will
15, 1845.
to you Sir, fully explained nearly as soon as you it is hardly worth to specu or quite receive while this, for advice, taken It may mean but in con late on the enclosed. only communication of the same date, of an other the spirit and nection with I allow myself last to you, to to in my that referred other matters hope be it is intended is to that been course in any event, to go farther. Your is plain which can in any honorable I do not know the aid you all way. give to you what has already I can make any useful beyond suggestions taken not to others. The done elect, by the President ground to personal to act as in any degree and lend himself aspirations, of the of that be the general nation upon proper qualifications (with is in the highest commendable. Care should degree to advance the latter and well idea in such measured as not to offend the sensibilities of Inaugural as we have passed such a contest after strung high such an opponent. have moreover The Democracy sore irritated monstrous the and insin by disgusted, on the part of their opponents, and also professions now their opponents, their associates, but recently to handle in the the this minds for with caution great subject no men of honest who have to see their cause of the Country, rebuked. opposition properly but the mode of treat*
[to] the President sense however considered his friends,
term) taken terms
in the
through, so been shockingly of all similar cerity on as fear other manfully These the part to make of
naturally and with
of many, it necessary
planting
objects
suspicions in politics than and are an
good
sustained, suggestions
unscrupulous not at the aimed, principle, of the Navy
1 Offer
Department.
438 ing it, when
MASSACHUSETTS first introduced,
HISTORICAL to which more
SOCIETY.
[June,
is due than is generally

matter from is to be the location forbid free of that should reference be stated. come
to me very It appears that plain supposed. of the Secy of State the subject negotiation, reasons in favour states. The of this, having are too to to require the President elect, plain
if the Texas
to the God
I should cherish a desire to meddle

as I but situated the Cabinet, tance is in a better condition furnace, two which safe and I feel myself you can at am to
(gratuitously)
in this
with
the selection of
at is a dis in the or it
to make
liberty in, if you are drop to do so. I hope proper sincerely a selection for Penn. which shall to the friends of the he Senator find
judge to make
as one and respect, than him who coolly
to you another in a situation placed that Mr. Polk the whole upon and Vice President.
suggestion to render
be able may be reasonably Should
satisfactory that be found desired
and by to me at it seems position, of that State, and correspondent Geni, a very the Tariff position, occupies eligible man. to the office In respect of Secy of neutral
and impossible them respectively
it necessary to drop the persons of a take one something occupying the present this distance that Atty. of Mr. Polk of the subject upon and he is besides the Treasury, it is of
a very safe the very one whom to to have in first unite the community importance believing man. can No he has the fullest be an honest one, unless experience, an idea of the importance of this in that particular De have adequate to and that themselves for reasons will which partment, readily suggest like yours. Donelson, there of Dix the is no Cabinet, will have of Tennessee, you are not sufficiently have ac With
a mind
Major that
quainted to appreciate his merits.

Be him assured a member In Geni. judgment, me also whether more a able
He
isfit for
any thing in this Govnt.

I would not You made it. prevented that in his know
in this. exaggeration if his modesty had a safe we counsellor.
purity advise you you know man in
you and
discretion, to cultivate worth.
his
greater and I express ing extravagant things, to enable to overcome you prepossessions are which and not unnatural. prevalent In all do and of have reference
Washington, influence. You will
Let confidence. place of Mr. I doubt Blair. acquaintance or more There is not a sounder, honest, of wielding add none and I may capable me of say I think of the habit acquit unlimited the thus strongly myself in respect to this and I have tried in this case
gentleman, know him, the or
and am pleased to find that he has fallen in love with our friend Dix.
you ting lines questions torn off] say the to the consideration are The as of that [two incoming Yankees administration used to say. lost agita three
as you are either
domestic
questions,
which
turned the Country
topsy turvy during

or have
the GenPs and my

their disturbing
ad
ministration,
obsolete,
qualities
by the length of time they have been discussed,
or tbe extent
to which
1909.]
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT
CORRESPONDENCE. In managing
to save us from
439 these (the

a war, in
they have been decided upon by the people.

Foreign), if not of too much care cannot be taken
respect to which
the opposition
for is waged for national
shall be able to charge with plausibility

the extension of and
that it truth, a war, undertaken and the have interests, action referred fear, be
honor trouling acter I very upon open. political ciples,
The dread slavery. to the national necessary objects, to have not the weight of a feather in con ought of a statesman. But of the char before one, plainly to, driven or the of the Free I States would, Democracy to the sad alternative of their backs turning
much their Whilst,
friends,
fraternity it behooves
therefore, to our
of encountering suicide their with eyes political we to the uttermost the duties of perform our known southern to allies, according prin us as well as them to eschew all counsels, which shall us as in such you an issue. leisure. Destroy this letter, and I have
unnecessarily me Write
involve as often
will do the same with yours.

Van ?
I see by the letter writers

Buren to Bancroft.
that [?orw.]
My
dear
which tinguished B. also. The friend, Mrs. position after the more the manner gratifying at Boston You will by have no those who associated
Sir, honor
congratulate is about
you to be
March Albany, 1st, 1845. on the dis very sincerely conferred and my upon you, in which she will be placed will be in which you have been persecuted
question to be associated, to you particular pleasure own labours with I your great anticipate good information received direct Country. Having be a upon care the was
soundness
to have above such meanness. been ought with this State entire one, of whose you from ever has or ever can be made it will ; with whom and to the of from cause whose and was joint to the decided
what
in regard to yourself to your I have taken (not alluding letter) to the that on will be raised my informant guard objections against score a of your and not a I man, being literary practical by which so often him an account of the manner in which pestered, by giving
you discharged
what
the duties of Collector

Keep
etc, and told him more

cool and uncommitted not on that will kindly be misconstrued to Mrs. B.
fully
the
he may from you. expect can say of for offices, you subject Remember by greedy aspirants. believe me, very truly yours. Buren
nothing me very
and
Van
to
Bancroft. Albany, March the 7, 1845. say
Mr
dear
Sir, ?.
. . As
could
not,
if I
had
strength,
any thing that would gratify you, it is best to say as little as possible. Although not permitted to have a particle of real bona fide influence
440
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
in regard to what has been done in respect to this State atWashington,

we see own the infuse understand in it .matters bosoms. State new by life it all which The the perfectly for the done of well, present to Mr. Mr. bent better at than least we should wish be the in we buried did, and in our of to fast,
injury decision a
Polk, upon was
and Wright, consists his overthrow, those
Democracy its influence which was
into
faction
dwindling
itself who on have
away, and which but for this windfall,

foot six months. This all and or of can You that have desired. laboured in it since civil words the to bring it about, Jany last, expected nor the disposition circumstances, to in regard aloof nothing yourself.
could not have kept

out of this to our knowledge It is an evil can But be repair State, been which and of by
engaged neither which, this. difficult
patronage justify. will
under One
word
enough surrounded
the ardor of your temperament. Suppress from and all scheme of which you will cool, Keep intrigues a soon see abundance. course be distinguished Let your by singleness come to the duties of devotion of your and the time will Department, circumstances. stand when ordinary you will reward find an advantage of virtuous actions. from Very Van this course truly Buren. April My myself The dear to my Sir, duty, ? your advice, Following is arduous which enough, I and have take quietly as little 14,1845. devoted share in what beyond friend. is the
your
Bancroft
to
the distribution of office as is consistent with fidelity to my tried friends.

come Dock under my Yard and Dry supervi Brooklyn Navy I have Mr. dismissed sent S?n The Neil, ; and superintendent, and is very to do of the Govt., is in the employ competent ger, who the work. sion. The sign chief to retain assistant the Engineer one, present himself remains and I wish to be selected, to appoint as I do a New not Yorker. de
Shall it [be] McAlpine,

presents McAlpine nearest friends. of your
or shall it be O'Sullivan's
environed by
brother ?
recommendations
the warm
But would not those friends even more desire to do a kind office to O'Sullivan? I write to you, for your word will be to me decisive. O'Sullivan I
know during passed and cherish : His friends. for the have you brother few I more firmer, hear extolled, and the disinterested, and believe more him en unsur
McAlpine Many ness at friend,
place. is near me, reasons exist, hands : as command
why
as your friend, O'Sullivan reasons influence.
friend receive
should exist, why
of your friend. an act of kind if your
our should
strong my
MacAlpine,
1909.] Help me
Faithfully,
VAN BUREN-BANCROFT to a decision,

with affectionate
CORRESPONDENCE. son John be a party
441 to it.1
and
let your
respect.
Bancroft
to
Van
Buren. 5, 1845. you entirely mission peculiar has, it to
Washington, May ? at to I might feel embarrassment Sir, writing so the public were affection and interest not personal night, to say. I am in what united going state of the relations with render The the critical England now to that the highest of station, country, always foreign at this and the The British minister importance. place gravest My dear a settlement to is true, full powers negotiate in a manner and is proceeding the affair your the approbation. manifested feeling But the excited condition render be by the ministry, of St. James should of that the
: Question Oregon I am obtain sure, will, of the mind and English it essential that the en among the first men
to the Court voy of the land for experience, and of character, weight of the voice unanimous station. The nicating nication President to you to you. does his
foremost
station, previous high acknowledged dignity influence and the President and ; and ability have the cabinet out for that you singled the honor wish on to make this me the He of commu to
me
earnest
subject. me
organ was
preparing
write to you himself, but I begged to be permitted to make

My affection prompted to this
the commu
mingle
; for I could
more
of private views with all that is public

that
in this very
important
proposition. It is true, came lina. But wards a grave What I, who Mr. Mr.
some and before weeks the Oregon be ago, question had Polk to South tendered this mission Caro one, Mr. were can as I. as well for this, you his motives surmise of many of your knew the relations to friends personal and in his had seen the confess with must President that England outweigh I cabinet, resolutely well thought has occurred, all others omit of to this
place resolution. reasoned
Calhoun, Calhoun But that
since public are
the jealousy considerations
I have ; and
have
thinking Atlantic. You You
found myself
that you been assuredly are always
in harmony with
the man, A to bear
the President
the olive
and others
across
in
the
branch
have would
President.
ministers
represent on selected
reason for your selection. greater In Europe the country. the prime such occasions. Witness Metternich
to Napoleon
1 Van commended Buren
; Guizot
declined
lately to England
to
; and Talleyrand,
having
Marshal
already
McAlpin
through
in behalf interfere of O* Sullivan, his son, Smith T. Van Buren. 56
442
Soult where and war
MASSACHUSETTS
others. is to be On great
HISTORICAL
the highest the highest. also. opinion in your mission. have view
SOCIETY.
men are to be
[June,
taken ;
occasions none avowed that
I must that be you
quote had expressed
averted, own your
but
Mr.
Butler
told
me, could the
to him
an Ex-President It was not till since
honorably
employed
Oregon Butler's me joins are your President station, the ing decision. The mous and
to you, that he which the mission to We accepting England. that you will do so. and we entreat The friends, to see you his wish in and that earnestly proposed eagerly on the first moment, that he became receiv of your persuaded the belief your in the hope affectionate of suggestion as a subject for your consideration and deliberate
difficulty ; and added
in a foreign that I occurred,
this repeated confirm he will
remark
of Mr.
would witness country satisfaction. It would of be the world unmingled most
of acceptance your as evidence be taken are both to be maintained. have right to the service
the
post with that American joy to withhold of The
unani rights of the your peace What
the peace would nation self from
; and what essential
rendering once were
you continuance
and the happiness of mankind

You in England
?
and were rejected by a faction.
poetical
the
justice in returning
! it to your love
there with
Let
the undivided
me
acclamations
of
country owe You You
self. appear there The
in England is there of expense
society; as our
to go. country from the first man,
station and
add, you owe have filled you be welcomed would
it to your you would to all that
the outfit and and salary at thousand your your easy disposal place twenty private a less a year If you to remain of years. chose the for a couple time, If the expense be remained would you greater. proportion longer, as you diminish. Do read this? The somewhat would you laugh income would lady Angelica for life will ask Mr. and be I have by the reasoned an lady it out, herself. that to your excursion personal happiness if you doubt, and
refinement, would be
hospitality. considerable ; but
and
Butler,
improved or ask
England,
It is due toMr. Polk to say, that if I write this letter to you instead His own mind has of the President, it is at my personal sohcitation. been firm in its desire of seeing you in the post proposed, from the first
of public led any of us to think affairs that your in demanded be the name of the might country. properly can be added more can I say ? What If any to make the sugges thin^ to you, tion it as uttered consider the you may safely by agreeable reiterated and member his most of With cabinet.1 President, by every ever. affectionate yours respect, i Van Buren declined. See Howe, Life and Letters of George Bancroft. moment that the state services
1909.]
REMARKS BY MEMBERS.
443
Remarks were made during the meeting by the President, James F. Hunnewell, H. Norcross, Andrew Grenville Mead. Edwin and D. McFarland Davis, the members of the Society the adjournment After present were at entertained of invited guests and a large number lunch, in Ellis Hall, by the President.
444
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
DIARIES OF
REV. WILLIAM SMITH AND DR. 1738-1784. COTTON TUFTS,
was made of a gift announcement At the March meetingl of twelve alma interleaved from Mr. Charles Francis Adams ten had been kept by the Rev. William nacs, of which Smith, at Weymouth, His 1734-1783. pastor of the Second Church in 1764, John Adams, and a second daughter, Abigail, married, A selection Judge Richard Cranch. daughter, Mary, married as they preserve some historical inci of entries is now printed, to matter dents and not a little genealogical relating Wey in 1751, the of the Meeting House The destruction mouth. " " throat in the same remarkable distemper epidemic of the war in of of fast the and the 1755-1763 year, days noting to first class the of What remains subjects. pictures belong of that time, with his weekly round the life of a clergyman and thankfulness for strength of duties, his self-questioning to had a regular from divine assistance. He derived duty with of his parish, varied by an occasional pulpits exchange a still rarer ministers' one of his brethren, and an meeting, an or to to in service ordination call take part exceptional This feature of the entries is the magistrates. preach before some to the farming ventures which references by supplemented of casual interest were from the office, and matters inseparable of such The chief utility in the social activity of the place. dates and to mark the round of duties records is to determine which made the life of the time ; and local, as and pleasures in a much contain that would are, escape notice they they formal history. The two almanacs of 1772 and 1784 were kept by Dr. Cot a prominent of Weymouth, and one of ton Tufts, physician Medical of the Massachusetts the founders Society, serving as its President the He married from 1787 to 1795. Lucy, and thus the aunt of Mrs. John of Col. John Quincy, daughter
Adams. i See ante, 171
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
445
Diaries
of
Rev.
William
Smith.
1738.
[On fly leaves.]
Borrowed of Mr Jones 4 bushels of Lime Lent Mr Badlam 268 foot of Plant. Ap. 7. 1738, bought of Joseph Porter one hundred and half of Rails 2/5 f C ?3. 7. 6 Bought 130 Posts of Chris. ?5. 5. 0 Bought of Deacon Waterman 40 Rails ?1. 10. 0 Bought of P^benezr Porter 100 Rails April 22 Bought for mrs S[haw] a pan ?1 Biscuit 2/. starch 1 Bought of Sister Austin 5 Dozen of Bottles, not paid for 12d ^ B ?3. Corks 10 Dozen 10s Paid Mr. Willis for Boating up Rails and posts ?1 Bought of Mr. Austin a Jack 3. 10 Ap. 6. 1738 Gave Thomas Porter ?3 by way of Charity.
1737. May. 1738 gave gave Gave Mr. ?1. mr. White to ?1. Charity Son. gave uses. ?1. Mr Kembal. ?1
Gay's
Augt.
3.
January
3. Went
2. Went
to Charlestown.
for
Re[turne]d
of Mr.
10
Bradstreet.1
to Marblehd
the Ordonation
8. I p[reache]d at Charlestown all day. 9. paid Mr Edw[ar]ds ?15. R[eceive]d

deacon ?5.
of Mr. Trumbal Mr. Taylor8
for ye
11. Hingham Lecture

12. Went to Mr.
Mr Ells 2 p[reache]d.
Entertaint.
Holbrooks
15. I p[reache]d. to Abington with Mr Pittee. 18. Went 19. R[eturne]d 20. By the kind assistance] of h[eave]n Su[preme] End. to S[hun] ye ap[pearance] of E[vil] and become rel.4 here. 22. I p[reache]d Mr Pain .* 29. p[reache]d at Abbington by Exchange] with D: Brown.6
30. 31. dind at Mr. Mr Pittes Hunts with Mr Brown. Examind maid.
1 Simon the Rev. Bradstreet succeeded Edward at ( -1771) Holyoke was given by the Rev. John Barnard, The charge on this occasion Marblehead. of Marblehead. 2 Nathaniel Eells. ? Deane, of Scituate, 197. History 8 of Milton. John Taylor, Probably 4 The this entry. pen is run through 6 at Weymouth, now a merchant Thomas Paine, at one time minister Probably in Boston. 6 Samuel Brown.
446
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Sacramt Day. February 5. p[reache]d at Weym[outh] 12. I p[reache]d. 14. Went to Charlsto[w]n by reason of a Sore Throat returnd 3 of
March.
fm Sat. toMoud, to be Deducted. 19. Mr Pell1 of boston p[reache]d fm Satd. toMonday to be Deducted. 26. Mr. Rand 2 p[reache]d
March. Pd Mrs Hunt 2/6 for a pound of butter upon Deacon's acct.
3. 5. 12. 13.
16.
Re [turne] d fm C[harles]Town. I p [reache]d. I p[reache]d. Lent Deacon Shaw ?10 Re[ceive]d

Married Thomas as ? Kingman to Mary
?10
Burrell.
19. P[reache]d Mr Nightingal

ult. be ye perfect 19. preachd numerous Society there auditory wheat 16. to a Baptiz'd of
fm 3 C[orinthians]
Elisha young Jones men
15 P M
5 Mat.
a
ye son of Isaac Jones. at Mr Parish, Nyles8
very ?0.
22. Went
18. 0 To
to Boston
; re[turne]d
25
Bought
Sewet for ye Deacon
26 I p[reache]d 2. Sold the Deacon 2 barrels of Cider, which is Un Ap: April. p b. 1. 3 ?2: 6: 0 paid, The Decon bought a Gallon of wine for me Cost. 15 Shillings. Mr Porter 4 here. By ye Dp vine] 2. Sacram :Day. Ip[reache]d
assistance] particularly] to shun men. * Baptiz'd James ye son of
James 9. 13. 16.

18.
Richard they ownd the Cov[enaut]. I p[reache]d. Fast day I p[reache]d. P[reache]d at Hull.
Went to Boston by water with Jno Bick. returnd 22.
23.
25.
I p[reache]d.
Went to Boston.5
27. Planted 60 Apple Trees at my Farm, to the South of ye house. Mr Hancok 6 here. 30. I p[reache]d at Hingham May 2. Went to Boston Re[turne]d 5. 7. I p[reache]d Catechisd ye C[ongregatio]n. 14. I p[reache]d. 15. Precinct meeting bought the Parsonage house for 45?.
1 Edward Pell (1711-1752), first pastor of the south precinct of Harwich, of Cape Cod, ii. 516 n. ized in 1747. ? Freeman, History 2 William of Sunderland. Rand, 3 Samuel Niles was at this time in charge of the Second (1674-1762) of Braintree. 4 Samuel of Sherborn. Porter, 5 The this entry. pen was run through ? 6 John Hancock. and Quincy, Old Braintree 216. Pattee, organ
Church
1909.] 17. went

21. 25. Mr My
DIARIES to Boston
horse
OF REV. WILLIAM Re[turne]d

all Day. the Deacons
SMITH. horse.
447
20 Mr Humphrey's
to Mr Nichols.
Adams
preachd fm went
28. I p[reache]d Baptizd Hanna the Daughter of John Reed. fm hingh[am] Re 29. Went to Boston by water Re[turne]d 2 June. [turnejd 16. and 18 Rye 14. Wheat June. Pittes Bond 19 June: 1738 for an 100X. 4. Sacramt Day. Mr Troop1 p[reache]d for me half ye day fm
Set are the things upon yt yr affections the wife the wife of James Whitmarch, above. Reed, into Prat, Chh. the of Mathew wife 4 day. of
Samll son of 8. 11. 12.

18.
Bapd. David ye King, Mary Badlam, Mary Hunt, Isaac Lovel. Bates. [blank] At Abbington with Mr. To rey. bought his house and Land 8d. I p[reache]d. 14 To Boston on Jones mare. Re[turne]d
P[reache]d Hollis. at Mr. hubards.2
22. Marryd
to Sarah
John Hay ward to Silence White. Weym[outh].

of Nathan Blanchar
Marryd ye
Isaac Smith Prat,
25. P[reache]d
Elathiah ye Dr. Sent
Bapd. Wm. fm Nichols.

Frenches,
son of Wm ?1.
27. My
30. fortnight.
horse R[eturne]d
my horse to Mr.
Gave 5 g w[eek]
gave me ye keeping
for
July. Lent the Deacon for Salt. 2. I p[reache]d. 8 : by water with Mr Prat. 3. To Boston Re[turne]d
5. 7. Bought Bought a Calimanco half a pd. Jacket. of Chocolate : /6 for ye Deacon.
9. Mr. Hunt p[reache]d : I p[reache]d at Hingham. My h[orse] took fm Mr. F[rench] ye 12. 16. I p[reache]d. Bapd Nathaniel ye son of Mathew Prat.
ye Son of Joshua Bates.
Joshua
23. I p[reache]d Baptizd Bettee the Daughter of Samll Prat Junr. 30. I p[reache]d at Mr. [John] Hancock's. 31. went to Boston Re[turne]d 3 of Augt. Reed Into Church, Jon August 6. Sacrament day I p[reache]d.
athan French Sarah Sergeant and Bethiah Whitman.
13. I p[reache]d. Bapd Persis ye Daughter of Wm Bates. I p[reache]d. 20. Bapd Samll ye son of Samll Kingman
23. whole went week. 1 Probably 2 Jonathan Benjamin Hubbard, of Norwich, Throop, of Sheffield. Connecticut. to Boston, re[turne]d 26 my horse at ye Deacons ye
448
MASSACHUSETTS a pair of Breeches
HISTORICAL of mr Storey making
SOCIETY. ?i. 15. 3 15 0 ^?5 10 3
[Junk,
25. Bought
I p[reache]d. September 3. I p[reache]d. 4. Mr Gay1 and I set out for new haven.
Lodgd Williams at Mr Greenwoods, a Tavern in ye
27.
The
first night we
ye 3 at Mr at Lime, ye
at Mr Mumford's, second, the 4 ?t Mr Parsons Stonington,
5 at Mr Ruggles at Guilford the 6 at Mr Goulds 4. Went fm ye Deacons Returnd 19. 2 Days

Gay and I in our journey spend abt 6 ?.
at Stratford. to be deducted. at Mr Goulds
Mr. in
10. Mr Wales2
Connecticut.
p[reache]d
[I]
p[reache]d
17. Mr Marsh3 p[reache]d. 24. I [preachejd Baptiz'd Ruth

26. Fast at Mr. Bowmaus. Mr.
the D[augh]ter
Bayley4
of Sam. Hunt.
fm 59 Isa 21.
p[reache]d
Mr
[John] Hancock fm 5 [17] Mat. 21. This kind goeth not out, but To Boston returnd 30. by p[ray]er and Fasting. 30. Paid my Brother Isaac ?5. October I p[reache]d. [1], Sacr[amen]t Day. 7. p[ai]d Mr. Loud 30. I p[reache]d at Mr Hubards. 8. Mr. Nightengale p[reache]d. at Mr. [Jonathan] Hubards Fast. Mr. [Barnabas] 11. P[reache]d I wish above all things thou mayest Taylor p[reache]d fm ye 3 John be in health and prosperity]. at Weym[outh] 15. P[reache]d Baptizd Eber, ye son of Capt.
James the son of James Whitmarsh, Abner ye son of Nathaniel Ford.
Hunt,
18. The goodn[ess] of G[o]d. Lead me to R. 22. Bapd Abigail the Daughtr of Samll Prat, hanna the Daug.
Joseph 24. Ford.
of
22. Mr Whitm[arsh]
went to Charles.
p[reache]d
re[turne]d
fm 3 Phil.
26.
10.
26. Sent ?10 by Dom Cotton. 29. I p[reache]d.

November. Bought 2 Bushels of Turnips 6s. for the Deacon.
5. I p[reache]d. 8. Went to Boston R[eturne]d 11. 12. I p[reache]d. Baptizd Abigail the Daug. of Jonathan French.
i Ebenezer Gay (1696-1787), 1, 24. 2 John of Raynham. Wales, 8 Jonathan of Windsor, Marsh, 4 James of the Second Bayley, of Hingham. ? History of Hingham (1893), i.
Part
? Connecticut in Weymouth. Church
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
449
19. I p[reache]d Baptizd Hanna 23. Thanksgiving].

24. B. forsook Deo volente.
the D[augh]ter
of John Kingman.
26. I p[reache]d at Hull. 28. Quittd ye S[in] yt by G[o]ds grace and assistance]. December. Paid Mr Austin 10/ for Triming. 2. Lent the Deacon 10 shill[in]gs to buy yarn with
3. Sacramt. Bapd Benjamin ye son of Thomas Vining.
5. Went to Charlestown. Re[turne]d 10. Mr. [Jonathan] Marsh p[reache]d.

town.
13. I p[reache]d
at Charles
to Charlestown 17. Mr. Adams for me went 18, p[reache]d r[eturne]d 21. 24. I preached. 26. Lent the Deacon ?3.* 29. By God's Gra[ce] I am resolvd to shun ye ap[pearance] of Evpl].1 31. I p[reache]d. Baptis'd David ye Son of David Truant. Benjamin, the son of Benj[amin] Richards. 1739.
[On fly leaves.]
Bapd
Lent Mr Loud 1 vol of Spectat[o]r; Mr Bass 2 ditto; Mr Humphrey 2 voll. Spect[ato]r Lent him.
Books lent : one of volume to my Brother to Mr Isaac. Abbot. Spectator, volume One
Isaac, one ;
the Guardian
Dr Mathers Life
I vol. Mr. of Spect'or Humphrey, David, Gay's an Sermon
to Mr Fox.
to Mr 2 vol. Bass and 1 v. of Dr Sharp.
Mr. Bayley,
Paid Mr.
the His[tory]
Indian 2 to Mr.
of England.
of ?5 for stone wall. Bass.
the Sum
Copy. Sr, My Concerns being Such that I Cant personally wait upon the Errand t[here]fore of these Lines is to let you you this week, know that sometime ago I Informed you that the people of the intended to prosecute Any one that shd 2 par[ish] of Weym[outh]
1 The these entries. pen was run through 2 in 1728, on the transcendent that issued Probably is added a pillar of salt to season a corrupt age. which a sermon at the ordination of Joseph Green. 57 of the gospel, to glory He had printed in 1725
450 presume
your me kind that
MASSACHUSETTS to pull down

assistance you would in do
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
the P. house, and in Case

the affair and what you assistance you Could as were to
they did so I desird

then me to tell pleasd in the Case
serve
I shall when
for July Court, but more of this upon your depend I see you. ? concerns that I cant personally wait Such Sr, upon you, My being is to Inform that of these Lines the ministers the Errand you meeting is to be at Brother are desird Bowmans to be unto next Tuesday us what thou and hast it been being many his a Time Lecture ?
Day,
you
one that has a 1739. Charitys

Mrs S. 3.
to preach it. This D Sr is x 15s. Gave Mrs Gave Simon Tufts

Verses upon John snatch'd realms Checkley.2 thee of endless from our Sight
Cole
?1.
John And
had Sent
thy Sickness thee to the
night.
ne'r Could 've known. Posterity phaps Thine Crown. thy Cowl and Shaven thy Beard, Eye, But now thy face by Smibirts matchless hand secure Shall Stand. Of Immortality into Ruins nature Shall be hurl'd W[he]n burn And the [world] the Last Conflagration Still the survive General Evil This Shall peice For Flames we know will ne'er Consume the Devil.
January
9. Paid
7. I p[reache]d.
20s for mr Edwards upon the deacons acct. for sewet. 13?
of it 14.
17. 18.
I p[reache]d.
to Boston. Isaac ?10. Whitemarsh to Abigail Pratt. re[turne]d 17. Paid Married
15. Went
Peter
21. I p[reache]d at Hingham. 28. Mr. Burnel p[reache]d for me fm ye 23 num 6 [10]
dy 80. the death of the riteous. My Brother was here.
Let me
February
Reed
4.
Sacrament day. Reed

Humphrey also.
into Chh John Ward

Bapd. Wm ye son
aged above
of Francis
Nathaniel
Loud Mary the Daughter of John Prat. 5. Went to Charlestown Re[turne]d

6. Paid Mrs. Chr.
ye 7. ye Daughter
even more in the Prince imperfect, Society
11. I
Humphrey.
p[reache]d.
Baptizd
Markeret
of
James
1 An of a letter. imperfect draught but is not now printed. the almanac, 2 There on John are two volumes
Another, Checkley
follows
in
Publications.
1909.]
DIARIES
OP REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
451
18. I p[reache]d. 21. Went to Boston Re[turne]d 24. 24. By my G[o]d I am as[sure]d and Ev[en] am as[sure]d at My S[trength] and do now ys D[ay] Solemnly] prompse] By Thy G[o]d never to T[empt] to s[in] agfaijn.1 25. Mr [John] Hancock p[reache]d. I p[reache] at Braintre 28. My Good Friend Mr Sprague departed this Life Buried 3 of
March *
March
Whitman.
4. I p[reache]d
Bap'd Hanna
ye D[augh]ter
of Mathew
5. Lord g[ran]t me S[trength] to res[ist] to me Lord I am ashamd of it and resolve tation] by thy Strength].1
5. Went 6. Dismisd. to Boston the D. re[turne]d 9.
the e[vil] so prej[udice]d to s[hun] e[vil] Temp
11. I preachd a Charitable Sermon upon the Acct. of Mrs. Cole a poor widow aged abt. 90 from 6 Gal. 10 v. 18. I p[reache]d. 22. Married Nathaniel Vinton of Braintree to Ann Green of
Weymouth.
25. Rec'd into Chh the wife of Samll Bates, Junr. Mr. Adams p[reache]d for me from those words, What does it profit a man if he gains ye [world]. April 1. Sacrament day. Rec'd John Bass into Chh the School
master of Weymouth.
2. Went to Boston 6 Re[turned], 8. Mr Noah Clap p[reache]d from 2 Job 10. and fm 2 Rev. 10. Be thou f[aith]ful unto the Death. D.2 perseverance in the wayes of well doing even unto D[eath] is ?
ne
15. I p[reache]d. 13, and 16. Grafted in my Orchards and in the Parsonage Land abt. 80 Grafts. Paid Primus ?0. 8. 19. Went to Returnd 24. Charles[town]. 23. Grafted abt 48 Grafts to the Southerd of my Farm house. Set this month to the Southerd of my house abt 40 Trees.
24. The Indian came to work for me Sab.
May 6. 6, 9. 13.
3. Married Abiah Whitman to Sarah Reed. I p[reache]d 7, 8, 9. The Indian not here Rec'd a Load of rails of Mr Porter ?3 p[reache]d at Mr. Boarns of Scituate
1 The pen is run through 2 Demonstrating? these
Monday
not
here
29/30
entries.
452 13, 20. 24. 27.
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
15 and 16 here. 14. The Indian not here I p[reache]d. atMr Joh. Whites wedding. 25. Went to Hull Re[turne]d Reed Mr Thomas Vinton into our Chh fm Mr I p[reache]d. Kyle's Chh. 30. Paid my Brother 7. Reed it of Mr Bradish. June 3. Mr Torrey preached fm 13 Luke 6 ver Reed into Chh Mr Andrew Orcut aged ab. 73, and Mercy Burrel in her 16 year and the wife of Caleb Kamball.
5. to Boston p[reache]d up on Dorchester Lecture Re[turne]d 8.
6. Fast at Charlesto[w]n
Thou hast ascended high.
Mr Abbotx
p[reache]d
fm 68 [Psalm]
10. Mr Lewis 2 p[reache]d from 5 Thes. [1]9. quench not ye Spirit]. D. Such as Live under the Gospel should Take Care to Cherish the motions and Strivings of Gods Spirit with them.
1. with I shall say w[he]n Show the them. or after what manner God is wont to strive men. 2. Care Shall to Cherish reasons and obligations they are under to Take
W[he]n
so by Bap'd
I ans[wer] In Times
by ye Sam1
sickness,
and pd ye written son of Sam. Hollis.
of Signal Judgments 8
word, by pious
or mercys he does
Examples.
17. I p[reache]d. 20. To Boston R[eturne]d 24. I p[reache]d.

Dear passes Sr ?
23.
July 28, 1739. know alwayes I now Send
to the bishops desire which you According for a positive with me his Comand Curate. unworthy
you word that The ministers]

Tuesday Lovely panied humble To Mr. and Song with his unto his Lecture us. who
meeting
on that
is to be at Bro. B[ow]mans
you of your sincere are Desird B[rethre]n F[rien]d to be
next
as a accom
being This Sir is at all
Day is the Desire your
Times
and
very
Servant
W
Gay.
Smith Baptizd for 7?.
July
Lemuel
1. Mr Whitmarsh
the son of Zachariah
p[reache]d
Bicknel.
from
2 Heb.
18.
3. 8. 9. 15.
to Boston
P[reache]d To Boston I p|reache]d.
5 Sold a Black cow toMr Teel Returned] at Hingham. Re [turne] d 10 Paid the D[eacon] Rates.
1 Hull the colleague of Simon Bradstreet, of Marblehead. Abbot, 2 Daniel or Isaias, of Welifleet of Pembroke, Lewis, first minister 8 or preached. Printed, promised
brothers.
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
453
22. I p[reache]d. 23. To Boston Re[turne]d 24 Askd Consent of the Cono! Bought for Deacon Shaw 38/ of Sugar 1/6 of Biscuit. 26. At Mr Eatons1 Fast on ye account of a Raging Feaver Mr fm L[or]d make me to know my End and ye Dunbar2 p[reache]d measure of my days. And Mr [John] Hancock fm the p[reache]d I prayed. Lord gave and ye Lord hath taken away and B[lesse]d. Lent the 29. I p[reache]d Baptizd Asa the son of Jos. Diar Deacon 3/ for Contribution fm the 16 Cor. 31. Mr [Ebenezer] Gay p[reache]d at Dor[chester] 1 Augt. 10 v. To Boston R[eturne]d I p[reache]d. Baptized Content the August 5. Sacrament Day.
Daughter of Elisha Lincoln.
12. P[reache]d Mr. Fowl[e].8 19. I p[reache]d. 25. 22. To Boston Re[turne]d I p[reache]d. 26. Catechd ye Children. September 2. I p[reache]d :Mr Pain and wife here. 5. to Boston Re[turne]d 8. Jonathan the son of John Burrel Baptized. 9. I p[reache]d 12. Eat a pear atMr. Cottons 4which To Plimouth 10. R[eturne]d
he I said saw came the Tree of a Tree and 118 it Looks years as old. flourishing The First as any Planters one. brot it over.
16. I p[reache]d at Abbington. 23. I p[reache]d. at Hull. 30. P[reache]d Re [turne]d 6 Paid Isaac ?10 : October 1. Went to Boston 7. I preachd Sacramt Day Reed into our Chh. Rebecca Mandley. 11. Dy'd Mrs Bourne. of Sam. Bates Junr. 14. I p[reache]d Baptizd Ruth the D[aughte]r Bapd Leah, the D[aughte]r of Sam Bates Senr. 15. At Scituate 16. Re[turne]d 21. I p[reache]d fm 18 Mat 3. 25. Rec[eive]d ?18 : 8 of mr Isaac Jones Constable. 28. Mr Bates p[reache]d Bapd Loring the son of Thorns. White.
29. to Boston. Re[turne]d 2 Nov.
November 4. I p[reache]d. 7. Carryd Mrs Anna Quincey to Hingham. 11. I Baptizd Urbane the son of John Bates P[ai]d p[reache]d. 30 shill[in]gs for my Sister Austin to ye D[eacon]. 7 shillings Laid out for mrs Shaw in Plumbs &c. 18. I p[reache]d.
1 Elisgeus of Braintree. Eaton, 8 John of Hingham. Fowle, * Samuel 4 Josiah? Dunbar, of Stoughton.
454
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
25. I p [reach e]d at Bran tree. 29. Thanksgiving] Day. 2 verse P. M December 2. Mr Whitmarch p[reache]d fm 57 Isa. and wife the Prat v. and John Bicknel wife Samll Rec'd Chh into 21 wife of John White the wife of Daniel Prat Thomas White and Phillip
Torey. 9. I preachd.
to Boston 11. Married Benjamin Beals to Abigail Hunt. Went 14. Re[turne]d I p[reache]d. 16. Bap'd Mary the D[augh]ter of Eben[ez]er Porter.
17. Paid Deacon 6?.
23. Bap'd June the Negro woman of Capt Gushing. 30. p[reache]d at Hingham.
[Entries on next page.]
To Boston fm Jany 7 to 11. Jany 9. paid my Brother Isaac Smith ?12. 10. I p[reache]& Jan 20. Bap'd Rachel the daughter of Samll Kingman. Mrs Norton dy'd 80. Tower of Scituate to Married Benj[am]in Jany. 31, 1739/40. Deborah Hollis ofWeymouth. 1741.
[On fly June. Lent Mr Gay 2 Books leaves.] and Burnet.
Law
Land Bank ?5 January

Cushing.
; 7s. 6 ; 5s. ; 7s. 6 ; 10s. Bap'd
Returned ?5. ye son of Capt
4. I p[reache]d.
Regemmelech
11. I p[reache]d. Bapd Ruth ye D[augh]ter of Capt. Hunt. Married Dan. Burrel to Tabiah Porter. 18. I p[reache]d. 25. I p[reache]d. February [1] Sacram[en]t Day. 8. I p[reache]d. 15. I p[reache]d. 22. I p[reache]d Bap'd Daniel the son of John Holbrook. March 1 I p[reache]d. 8. I p[reache]d. My Brother and Company here. 15. I p[reachejd. 17s. 6d. 4s. 2/6 Land Bank of Mr. Prat Constable. 16. Reed. and baptized 3 negroes namely 22. I p[reache]d a Charitable ?
Tobias and my negro man Thomas.
Primus
29.
I p[reache]d.
Bapd Anna ye D[augh]ter
of John Burrel.
1909.] April
of Thomas
DIARIES 5. Sacramt. Day

Porter. Joshua
OF REV. WILLIAM I p[reache]d

ye son of James
SMITH.
455 the daughter of Weymouth
Baptizd Mercy
Whitmarsh.
8. Married David Rawson

22 y. old that Day.
of Milton
to Mary
Diar
12. 19. 23. 26.
the 4 row planted May 2 and 3. 7. 10. 17. 24. P[reache]d Weym[outh]. 31. Mr. Torey p[reache]d. How shall we Escape If we n[eglect] so g[rea]t Salv[ation] Mr Syms here.
June 3. 2. Sarah Returned Corn. to service. Sowd Carret Seed. Planted
I p[reache]d. Mr. Adams p[reache]d. I p[reache]d Fast Day. P[ reach e]d at Mr. [James] Bay ley's. 2. Planted Potatoes : 4 or 5 in a Hole 3 of the Largest Size. I p[reache]d. Planted Corn in the parsonage Land. Bapd Abiah the son of Abiah Whitman. P[reache]d at Hingham.
7. Baptid here with us.

14. Sacram*
Sarah the daughter of Wm I p[reache]d.

day : the other parish here.
Prat.
My Hond Mother
21.
22.
1 p[reache]d.
My and horse sent to Mr Thaxter's.
23. Loud and Boy

26 7. here.
here.
[Illegible] : in Land Bank. 23 Deu. Silence the daughter of No re[ceip]t
27. Reed
given.
of Mr Prat Constable ?4
28. Mr
29.
: [John] Fowl p[reache]d A M.

service ended.
Sarah's
July 5. Mr Bass1
John Kingman.
p[reache]d.
Baptizd
12.
14.
I p[reache]d.
The youngs. Cow went to Bull.
19. Mr
Mr Zachariah 22. Took
Symmes2
Bicknell my mare
p[reache]d.
Mr home. John
Bap'd 3 Mr Ebenezer
Bates.
Prat
daughtr
23. Mr Brown and J Warren here upon a F[rien]dly visit. at Brain tree. 26. P[reache]d 27. Reed of Mr. Prat Constable ?8. Land Bank. ?3. No Receipt
given.
August.
Lent Mr. Torey veal 13 lb at 9 d rj ?

1 John or Benjamin 2 Timothy Symmes, Bass, of Braintree. of Scituate.
456
2.
MASSACHUSETTS
Sacramt. of John Jesse Burrell the son Jun'r.
HISTORICAL
of Thomas re'd. into
SOCIETY.
Bapd. John Mary Burrel
[June,
the and
White Church
Daughtr. wife Junr.
9.
the
I p[reache]d.
of Isaac
Ruth Bap'd
Jones. Mr
the Daugtr
Jackson and
of Samll Hunt.
wife here
Sarah,
daughter
and Norton.
16. p[reache]d at Little Hingham Mr Fowle here. 23. Mr Bucknam 1 p[reache]d 3 prov. In all thy ways acknowl edge] him. 30. I p{reache]d. Baptizd Mary the Daughter of Phillip Torey junr. and Abigail the D[augh]ter of Job Nash. : gave Mr Warren. ?3 : 10. atWhenham September 6 P[reache]d 9. Mercy Dormorn Came to Service p[ai]d Mr Bates Rates. ?4. 5. 13. I p[reache]d. 14. Black Cow Build.
18. I had Then reed, Reed, and did with ye Mr same Prat with Constable respect and to my gave orders. receipts for what
19. Re[ceive]d of Mr. Prat ?1. 10. Rect. given. 20. I p[reache]d. 26. reed of Mr. Prat ?16. Receipt given. 27. I p[reache]d. October. The First Lecture preachd ^ me was ye 1. October,
1. Reed of Mr. Prat Land B. ?3. No receipt given.
1741.
4. 11. 13. 14.

18.
Sacrt. day. I p[reache]d. P[reache]d at Cohasset. Paid Brother Edwards ?11. Paid Mr. Ephm. Burrell for Beaf qt 88. ?2.
Bapd John The Son of John Torey.
18. 8
25. Bapd Stephen the Son of Joseph Diar. 27. Reed of Mr Prat Constable ?10. 30 Land Bank.
given.
No
receipt
November
12.
1. I p[reache]d.
day.
Thanksgiving
15. P[reache]d at Mr [James] Bayleys. 17. Reed of Mr Prat constable ?9 by the hand of my negro Tom.
No receipt given.
22. I p[reache]d. 29. I p[reache]d.

30. Reed ?6. of Deacon Waterman No receipt given.
December 6. Mr [Noah] Clapp p[reache]d. 9. My Daughter Mary born abt. 11 of Clock in the forenoon.
10- Marryd. Wm. Billings to Mary Badlam.
13. Baptiz d my Daughter Mary. 20. I p[reache]d.

1 Nathan Bucknam, of Medway.
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM The
SMITH. sum of ?5 No
457 receipt
22. Reed of Mr Daniel Prat Constable

given, paid Mr Loud's Rates. 3. 16. 1.
30. Ordaind Mr Fowle. 1 Jan. Hanna Badlam Dyd. 2 Sabb. in Jan. Bapd Susanna the Daugt. ofWm Dyar. of John White. Bapd. Hanna ye D[augh]ter Bapd Dorothy, ye D[augh]ter of Mr Whitmarsh. Feb. 15. B[aptize]d Hanna ye D[aughter] of D Prat. Molle ye Dr. of Samll Kingh. into Chh. Lidia Bates Ellis Bates Rec[eive]d
Sarah Burrel.
1749.
[On fly Books lent. 1749. leaves.]
To Mr. Gay
To Mr. To Mr. To To Gay Shute
1 vol. history of ye Reformation.

1 vol. 1 vol. of Dr. of Dr. Sharps Watts Sermons. Sermon.
Cotton Deb.
Tufts Badlam
Several 1 vol.
Books. of Spectator.
To Mr. Diar Dr Cheyne. 1 vol. of Pride, To Mr. Humphrey January 11. Mard. James White toMiriam Kingman. Jan. Dy'd Sam Tatnel Ann Hunt. Feb. Mrs Phillips.
1 March. Mr. Pittes. Mrs. son Humphrey. and Mr. Whiting Porter. Mrs. Ruth Dr. Frenchs child. Porter Hannah 30 Bates May. Mr. French. March 24. Hollis. Mrs. Stephen Diar Mrs. Silvester. Whitman.1
Mrs. Staples. Mr. Torreys
child
February
5. Sacrt.
1. Mr
Shute 2Lecture p[reache]d. for Mr. [Ebenezer] Gay.
Mathew
19. P[reache]d
dead.
his daughter of Dighton
Celia Lay to Deborah
March 15. [Married] Jonathan Burrell ofWey[mouth],

21. April. My wife Don went um ad to Boston, S. Tufts. ?3.
Walker
returnd. 28.
11. Sold my horse toMr Jackson for ?200. 13. bought 16? Bushels of Corn for 7. g b. ?5.
19. 20. Prat paid Mr Mathew for Shaw paid Deacon for carting ploughing dung, ?1.6. half
15. 6.
day. ?2.10
30. May
?0. 10.
p[reache]d at Haset [Cohasset]. Mard. Eben[ez]er 4. My Lecture.

1 A death 2 Daniel list of the year. Shute, of Hingham. 58
Bicknel
to Sara Turril.
458
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
7. I p[reache]d Sacrt. Day. 10. Bought Rye 5 bushels at 40s g B ?10

wheat ?3 and 56s. the week before Corn was
Corn yn was 24 a 25.

20 and 21.
14. Mr White1
ners and the Gospel for Salvation. under
p[reache]d
wr prisoners
fm 9 Zech.
of hope
12
and
Doc[trine]
are Invited
that Sin
to Come to
August
13.
30 Mr Wheaton dyd and Mr Pittes 10 Lecture day.

Sacrt Day.
son.
24. Thanksgiving
to return thanks for
Day p[reache]d
the rains after a
for Mr Briant 2 in the afternoon

heavy D[rough]t.
27. p[reache]d at Mr Shutes. 29. went to Abbington Council

14. September Lecture. 21. 24. Sacrt. Mr Brown buried.
returnd 31.
October 12 My wood Cut by 13 hands. 15. I p[reache]d. Mr Thaxter and Cotton Tufts here. 22. I p[reache]d. 25. The people Carted my wood 13 ox Teems 7 horse.
November 5. My Last 2 My Lecture. Sacrament.
15. Killd
23. Colon. Married
a Cow abt. 4 year old and half. qt. 548 8 at 18 p ?. ?41.

Mathew Prat to Mary Loveil Reed. 4 Calves of
2
the
December
4. at Boston.
1. Killd
Paid
2 hogs, one weighd

Brother Smith
198 lb The other, 200.

of Flower. ?15. 11.3.
for a Barrel
1751.
[on fly leaves.]
Paid Mrs Diar 6/3 old Ten. more than her Due. Overpd Mr Kidder ?1. old Ten. March 15, 1750/1. Cash by me in Dollars, 80 ; half Dollrs 61. (13 taken out); qters 09 half Qu. 16. Coppers 80. [Total] ?289 :5 :7
in paper. ?3.
Application being made to us the Sub. by 2 of the m[embers or minis for our advice to you under ters] of the S[econd] Chh in B[raintree]
their is Broken present Cir[cumstances] near in their divided Equally and sentiments, Inasmuch and the as we one Understand part of the
Society has voted 15 members

1 Ebenezer of Mansfield White, 2 Lemuel of Braintree. Briant, 8 This total was thus obtained hide, 47, tallow, 60.
at Liberty
(now Norton). : forequarters,
to Seperate fm them we Cant
124,119
; hindquarters,
100, 98 ;
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
459
think but it will be of fatal Consequence

ye Cause not Come of X iuto in that among soon place them. If some And
to the Interest of religion and

and our uniting advice measure is that be if Mr
healing therefore
now a Call to the work of the min[istry] [Edward] C[heever] who has
thre does not give least them an answ[er] in ye negative, it will be for
The Glory of God and the Inter [est] of religion that both partys unite
in a Council and man be advise to or at some a number to consult of the min [isters] about to settle method before proceed any they healing as to in the ministry not be so broken that they may and maintain the G. ministry.
them among to settle unable
January 28. Mrs Shaw died. February 24. I p[reache]d. 28. Married Ephraim Burrell, Junr. to Mercy Donham I p[reache]d March 3. Mr [Edward] Cheever p[reache]d.
Eatons parish.
at Mr
Mr. Phillips Died. 10. I p[reache]d. 14. Mr [James] Bayley and I p[reache]d at Abbington on the ac count of Mrs Prat's distraction, his Text, despise not the Church of the
Lord. 21. Fast day preached.
24. p[reache]d at Mr Shutes. 28. Lecture Mr Dodge.

31. Sacrament Day.
April
dead.
6. Mr Narsh dy'd Mr Porters
Child and Enoch Hunts
born
20. Mr Thorn. Porters child died. 23. Weymouth Meeting House took fire about half an hour after 10 9Clock at night and burnt to the ground in abt. 2 hours1 Mr John Reeds child died.
Mag Hannah 2. Married Jonathan Sisters. Truant to Sarah Lovel. Ezra Porter to Porter.
kept a Fast to bewail the burning of our Meeting [Ebenezer] Gay p[reache]d fm 57 Isa. 15. Mr Nyles p[reache]d fm 3 Rev. 3. 19. I p[reache]d. June 2. I p[reache]d. 16. We prayd. Mr
6. Raised my Barn at Charlestown at my farm. Abt. noon,
House
[Samuel]
finishd.
Mr Bicknel worked abt. 2 days.

and
Mr Humphrey
abt. 5. Mr Loud Son
Bicknel. abt. 6.2 1 " Last inWeymouth was burnt the old Meeting-House to the Night Tuesday of Gunpowder, the Town-Stock, in the Loft, Ground ; and three Barrels being the Fire happen'd." blew up with a great noise : 'Tis uncertain by what Means Boston See C. F. Adams, of Braintree and 29, 1751. Post-Boy, April History 130. Quincy, 2 See entries under December of this year.
460 9. 14. 16. 18.

Humphrey
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
I p[reache]d. Rec'd of Mr Goodwin a Chaise which Cost abt. ?202 old Tenor. P[reache]d at Milton. The Lightning struck Mr Webbs House and killd Mr Jonas
a cow killd a cow at hingham and struck several houses.
I p[reache]d. I p[reache]d. July 7. Sacrt Day I [preached]. 12. Mr Studly Buried a Child. 23. 30.
John Kingman a Daughter abt. 10.
Mr Moses
both of the
Marsh
throat
a Child. Mr
Distemper.
14. I p[reache]d. 21. P[reache]d at Hingham. 26. Mercy Hoi broke brot to bed. 28. I p[reache]d.
August it. about 7. Began I gave Mr to raise Weymouth Beals and Bates 3 days and house, Meeting for yr ?2. Incouragement. half
11. I p[reache]d
12. At Boston.
at Mr
Carried
[Daniel] Shutes.
Bette.
15. Mr Benjamin Bicknells Child Died of the throat Distemper. P[ai]d ?15. for my wig. 17. Mr Pittes Daughter Sara Died of the Throat D. aged 5. Paid
?4. for a hat for my Son
18. P[reache]d 23. Mr Hollis child died [of] Throat Distemper. I p[reache]d. September 1. Met in our New Meeting House. 5. Died a Son of John Humphrey of the Throat Distemper.
7. Died. Wm Whitman Son of Abiah Whitman of the throat distemper.
8. I p[reache]d.
9. Died, Joshua Bates. 13 y. old, of the Throat Distemper.
10. Died
Distemper.
Sarah Whitman child Died
D[augh]ter of
of Abiah Whitman.
Throat John
17. Mr Hasel
Whitmans.
the throat distemper
and Mr
18. Dy'd Mrs Holbrook of a Consumption. Child Dyd of the throat distemper. 4 19. The Widow Whitmans
Dy'd 29. ys.week Silvanus and 4 born.
26. Dy'd Mrs Barjorah of the Throat Distemper.

Holbrook dy'd. Throat Distemper.
October 1 Died, Mr John Bates child. 2. Died his Second. the Captains 3. Died Ruth Whitman
Distemper. 4. Died, the 3d.
3d Child
of the Throat
1909.] 5. Died
Mr. Bayley's.
DIARIES Sam. Ward's
OF REV. WILLIAM wife. 11 Died
SMITH.
461
this week 6. in our parish. 5 in
7. 9. 10. 11.
13.
Dy'd Dy'd Dy'd Dy'd

Sacrt
Mr Joseph Webb Child an Infant 4 child Mr John Bates Child Throat D. Mr Wells Child, a Twin. Molle Bicknell.
Day.
15. Died of the Throat Dis. Mary Narsh Servt to Mr White Marrid Joseph Dunbar of Hallifax to Mercy French ofWeymouth. throat Dis. 18. Dy'd. White 20. Mr Teel here. Dy'd James Bicknell 29. This week Dy'd Mr Reeds Daugh[ter] Jones Son and Bates 5 child a D[aughter].
November Badlam. 7. Thanksgiving Day. Mard Sam. Humphrey to Sara
13. Mr Dorby ordained at Scituate.1 17. P[reache]d [at] Milton. 21. Fast Day at Mr [James] Bay leys Parish
throat 30. Distempers In vain have prevailing I smitten there yr Mr Cotton ye c[hildre]n
on the account of the

2 Jer. Mr.
from p[reache]d rec'd no Correction.
P M. fm 2 Cor. 12. 8 v. and p[ar]t of the 9 for [Samuel] Porter ys thing I besought the Ld thrice that it might depart from me, and he
said unto me. my grace is sufficient for thee.2 i Jonathan of Scituate, See Deane, History 201. Dorby. " 2 In his Almanack for 1754, Nathaniel Ames included an Essay " " men in which he said : It is true as a Poet says, A Law Eternal does decree, That all things born shall Mortal be :
upon
Regi
if not devoured and Fishes, or murdered Vet the Birds, Beasts, by one another to the Period of Life. ! the last Man go on in a State of Health by Man, commonly ! What of all GOD's visible Works innumerable and most noble Diseases (be with foul Ulcusculosa) sides a * strange Pestilence prey on thy Infant Posterity." an which On earlier epidemic the colonies of New (1735-1736) spread through " " see Chase, 306. Also of Haverhill," An Account of the History England, ... in the Throat that have died of the Distemper Numbers in New Hamp Fitch. In twelve months shire" Jabez 984 died of (1736) prepared by Rev. " and by far the greatest the distemper, ten years of age ? the part were under woful Effects of Original the pious He the seized Sin," remarked compiler. " to write a good tract of admonition, and notes : Tho days of Fast opportunity have been observed in the Beginning of this fatal Calamity, 'tis ing and Prayer to be fear'd they were not attended with a suitable Reformation ; and therefore God has answer'd us by terrible things in Righteousness." from its statistics Apart has nothing the pamphlet of scientific value. The Rev. Jonathan Dickinson, of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, also wrote a letter " which on that terrible Disease in a pamphlet, Observations appeared Vulgarly " as to the Method the Throat-Distemper. called With Advices of Cure (1740). was in Dr. William of the to first write Boston, upon the sub Douglass, 1735, * The Throat-Distemper [footnote in Ames]
462
December
MASSACHUSETTS
1. Sac' Day.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
The Expences of my Farm Barn Erected 6th of June 1751. To 3 thousand of board nails at 55/ ?8. 5. 0 11 thousand and half of shingle nails, 10 thousand at 24. 1 6 thousand and half at 25 13. 17. 5. 0 half a thousand of Double tens 2/5 2. Cash for 2 thousand of Boards 27. 0. 0 Cash for 2 thousand of Boards 30. 0. 0 14. 0 0. flip 4. 0 Veal 24/ 1. 3 Gallons of Rum, at 18 ^ G. 2. 14. 0 0. 0 Cash for the Frame 95. 0. 0 Boating it 05. 4. 0 1. Boating Shingles at 2s f* th. 12 thousand, 12 thousand of hemlock shingles or spruce at 3? ^ th. 36. 0. 0 Mr. Teel paid 3. 15. 0
Mr. Mr. Eustice Oakes 0. 5. 25. 0. 0 0
Mr. Bicknel
Mr. My Teel Barn
and Loud
&c. 279.
for finishing
16. 14. 1. 6 0
30.
0.
for Board cost me
My Chaise Cost
202.
0. 0 ?479. 14. 6
both the mild and the malignant point of view, describing ject from the medical cases of scarlet fever and between forms ; but he was not clear in his distinction " name was but the common He called it Angina ulcusculosa," pure diphtheria. " in 1753, Dr. Cadwallader in the throat." illness or a plague throat Writing " " in Kingston, N. H., throat distemper of the Colden speaks of the appearance from that place the in 1735, and its spreading through New England, reaching in those places It crossed to which in 1737. the river, first appearing the Hudson resorted for trade, and thence of New England chiefly spread over all people on the continent. and young Children the British Colonies persons were the vic letter is printed in the Lon died of it. Colden's tims, and a very few old persons i. 211. Dr. Samuel Bard, in 1771, wrote and Inquiries, Observations don Medical an elaborate into French and which was translated essay on Suffocative Angina, seems to have almost disap in 1810. in Paris After 1771 the disease published so far as medical in notice in this country shows, and but for an epidemic peared In 1841 Dr. Ware, could in 1839, was forgotten. of Boston, S. C, Charleston, An outbreak write that he had observed only some twenty cases in twelve years. sore in 1847, was traced to Boulogne, and was known as the Boulogne in England, in 1857 and spread to broke out in England An epidemic of diphtheria throat. There were few cases in the United States until almost all parts of the conntry. in Albany, and in 1859 in the city of New York occurred 1858, when an outbreak in New England. in 1860, The Rhode Island Medical and certain places Society, in a prize for an essay on the subject, of the disease and the appearance offered almost a panic. Boston absout 1859 produced
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
46$
1754.
[On fly leaves.]
Isaac Fowle dy'd Octr. 15, 1718, 70 y. Beriah Fowle dy'd Octr. 7. 1734. 83. 63. Wm. Smith dyd June 3. 1730. 1 house fm of Rent January. By May, 1752 to May 1. 1754. at ?5 W y. ?10. Bette Penny dyd this month. 21. Abel Turrell and 2 young men lost at Hangmans Island, froze
to death.
February
9. Died
3.
I p[reache]d.
Porters wife
Ebenr.
10.
16.
I p[reache]d.
Peg my servt Tom. wife died
17. P[reache]d at Hingham. Mr Gay here March 14 Mr Phillip Torrey dyd agd 73 21. Died Turners child April 4 Fast day. 7. P[reache]d at home 14. P[reache]d at home. Sacrt Day
15. Brother Smith and wife here upon a Visit.
20. Send 2 Calf Skins and one sheep skin toMr. Webbs. at home. 21. P[reache]d 22. The Rev'd Mr. Dorby Died at Colonll Lincoln of a Fever.
24. Attended his Funeral as a Bearer.
27. Put 14 sheep on F. Lot and 13 : Lambs,

Lambs, all mark'd with a punch'd-hole in the Left
7 of which were Ram

ear.
28. P[reache]d by exchange with the Rev'd Mr. [Samuel] Nyles. May 8. Paid 18/ to Mr Edwards for binding Dr. Douglas.
12. There 16. This was Sister week but one Joanna Corn vessel Dyd, was in. 17s No as Rye 18. a Connect, and wheat.1 sloop man told me.
JEtatis
19. P[reache]d at Brain tree. 26. P[reache]d [at] Scituate. after Mr. Dorby decease the price of grain. Corn at 29. Dr. Tufts at Boston.2 Enq[uired] 16. Rye 22/6. June 2. Sacrt. day The Rev'd Mr Torrey p[reache]d. Mr. [Ebenezer] Gay p[reache]d 5. Attended the Fast at Scituate. fm 1 Cant. 7, Tell me &c. Mr. Bourn8 p[reache]d fm 9 Mat. 36.
1 He had recorded on bushel. 2 Dr. Cotton Tufts. 8 Bourne, Shearjashub the 6th that rye was 22/6, Corn, 14/6 and oats 9/ the
of Scituate.
464
but Brown when he
MASSACHUSETTS
saw the sheep present.
HISTORICAL
a shepd.
SOCIETY.
I p[reache]d.
[June,
Mr.
without
and Hitchcock
Mr. Gay obs[erve]d that the Chh of God was his flock, and that 21y. Christ fed his sheep, he does so by his word, by governing them,
aud by his ministers.
16. P[reache]d at Braintree. Mr. [David] Barns here. 20. Set out for Cape Ann. 23. P[reache]d at Marblehead for Mr. [Simon] Bradstreet. 25. Rode to Cape Ann, with my brother. Returned toWeymouth,
29.
July 7. Sacrt. day. Mr. Rawson1 p[reache]d fm 16 Mark, 7. 14. I p[reache]d. August 4. I p[reache]d. 7. At Boston. Paid Mr. Oliver for a cut whigg, ?10. 10. 14. Mr. [William] Rand p[reache]d Hingham Lecture fm 22 Acts,
22. 1. I shall of shew the 2. matters ites religion. of heaven. Sacrt. day. folly That and such madness zealots of think an Intemperate themselves Zeal the favor in
15.
Joseph
Porters
child
buried.
29. Mar'd Lemuel Ward of Ch[arles]Town toMary Bates. September 1. I p[reache]d. 3. Capt. Whitm. dy'd. 8. Mr. [James] Bay ley p[reache]d by Exch[ange]. 15. I p[reache]d. 22. I p[reache]d. Deacon Palmer and Cranch here.
29. I, and Mr. Troop2 of Norwich p[reache]d. A.M. Mr. Barnes P.M. at Scituate.
October 6.
Ebenezer
I p[reache]d.
her son.
Sacrt. day.
Fast day, Sister Austin
here
10. Mercy Sturgis dy'd. 13. I p[reache]d. 18. Eben [ez] er Kingman Dy'd. 27. Mr. [Ebenezer] White p[reache]d. 17. Mr. November [Samuel] Dunbar
Kingman died.
P. M. tar[rie]d at home. exchang'd with me. Mrs.
24. I p[reache]d. 28. Thanksgiving.

December 4. Mr.
Sacramt. day.
Barns8 was ordained to the P. office in Scituate.
Mr.
Bourn began with prayer, Mr. [Shearjashub] [John] Wales man and made fm of I have the Son etc., gave Charge p[reache]d I pray'd after the Charge and gave the right hand the first prayer. of fellowship.
i Grindall Rawson. 3 David Barnes. 2 Benjamin Throop.
1909] 7. Kill'd
Island. 21. 25. To You sum Feb'y At Prat's Mar'd James
DIARIES
OP REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
465 Goolds
a Cow, weighed
12d, wife Sam. she came died. Bates
120 lb. a quarter, fatted at Mr.

?36.
to abt.
to Hannah Treasurer
Prat. of the first in precinct Weymouth. Mr. Wm. Smith, ending nine salary and the 12th
Humphrey ordered hereby lawful money of ?24 the Also next. are 2 farthings articles by 17, 1754.
and shillings several the Weym. Jan.
to pay unto the Rev'd. for one year's salary, sum further of fifty for the advance of said which it was stated,
the
pounds the year to be
day of fourteen Past by
regulated.
1755.
[On fly leaves.]
Books Lent : To Mr. [Ebenezer] Gay, Burnet's history of the Reformation, 3 vol. To Mr. [Richard] Chranch Locke's Letters. To Mr. [Daniel] Shute, 1 vol. of Dr. Watt's Sermon, and 2 Sermons
of Mr. Gees.
To Mrs. Jenny Goold,

To To To Lucy Joseph Sarah 1 vol. Diar, Diar Gardner's Mr. Richards Spectator. It. Mr.
the 8 vol. of the Spectator.

and Littles.
Life. died this month. The son of Sam. Bates
January. dy'd.
February.
5. Mr.
Dy'd Hagar's Child.

Wibird ordain'd.1
here. Mr. [Ebenezer] Gay, [William] Rand, [Samuel] Brown, [Daniel] Shute, [Gad] Hitchcock,2 [David] Barns and [Joseph] Green. Mr. Gay p[reache]d fm. 5 Mat. 10. 20. I p[reache]d Mr. [Daniel] Shute's Lecture. 23. Ip[reache]d. March 2. I p[reache]d. 19. The Association
9. 10. B. T. Dy'd Fast Mrs. was at Capt W. Narsh. Catharine present.
met
12. P[reache]d Mr.

20. 21. day. Lawrence
[Ebenezer] Gay's Lecture.

dy'd.
23. 1 [preache]d. April 6. P[reache]d Brain tree. Corn 18/, Rye 8. At Boston with my wife. Mr. Webb a Calf skin and Dog skin.
1 Wibird Anthony 2 Of Pembroke. succeeded 59 Lemuel
25,Wheat
34, Sent to
Bryant.
466
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
13. I p[reache]d. Sacramt Day. 20. I p[reache]d. May 4. I p[reache]d. 11. Mr. Samuel Nyles p[reache]d.
15. Jenny Gardner dy'd.
18. Mr. Vinal pfreachejd.1 I at Mr. Gay's. 20. At Boston. Corn was 18 by qt [quantity], Bushel. Rye was 24, wheat 34. Rye had been
few before. days 22. Mr. James Pittes sold corn to Guyer,
20 by a single 25, wheat 35 a

for 28
a Dutchman,
& Bushel. 24. Mr. Porter

hay.
and Prat brot me 2 Load Sacramt. Day. old Tenr. of Mr.

on my order.
of wood.
Paid
them in
25 I p[reache]d. 26. Rec'd 205?

have given him a
James Humphrey
for which
receipt
June Bushel.
18, wheat
3 and 4. Vining
35.
bought
At Boston. Bought 16 bushels of Rye the bottom of the vessel for 22/6.
at 23s pr Corn was
8. I p[reache]d. 15. Exchanged with Mr. Robins.2 18. Ministers' at Mr. Brown's. meeting 9 fm Luke the son of man 56: p[reache]d
mens lives.
Mr. is not
[William] Rand come to destroy
22.
July 8.
Ip[reache]d.
3. Fast day on acct. came of the war.
6. Sacra* Day.
Mr. Chaddock
I p[reache]d.
to Board.
13. P[reache]d 20. P[reache]d

26. Mr. Chaddock
at Scituate. Mr. [David] Barnes here. at Mr. [Anthony] Wibird's.

went home.
I p[reache]d. August 6. Thomas Kingman's Child Dy'd. 13. At the Spinster's Lecture. The Rev'd Mr.
berton 17. fm. preach'd Sacr?t Day. 12 Rom. 11 : not slothful
27.
[Ebenezer]
Pern?
in business.
20. Ministers meeting. Chaddock came. 24. Attended the Funeral of the Rev'd Mr. Veasies wife.8 31. P[reache]d at Mr. [Anthony] Wibird's. Con Wendal there. September 25. P[reache]d Abington Lecture.
28. Sacra1 Day. 1William of Newport, Vinal, minister 2 Nathaniel of Milton. Robbing, 8 Samuel of Duxbury, minister Veazie, Rhode and, Island. at this time, of Hull.
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
467
October 2. Abbington Lecture. 5. P[reache]d Scituate atMr. [David] Boarns.

here.
Mr.
[William] Vinal
31. My Lecture. November 13. Married Francis Loud to Joanna Dyar. 15. Lent Dr. Tufts a Bundle of Shingles. 18. A g[rea]t and terrible Earthquake happend.1 Lent 19. Married David Bicknell to Jerusha Vinson. of hair. pail December 2. Married Dr. Tufts 2 to Lucy Quincy. 4. Thanksgpving]. 28. P[reache]d at Hingham. 31. Lent Brother Smith ?100 old Ten. 1759.8 4 Expences for 1759 : Jany. 5. paid for Ink powder ?0. 7. 6 for binding books, 2. 5. 0 for Dr. Mayh[ew's] Sermons 0. 10. 0 for Mr. Pemp. [Pemberton's] Sermons 0. 7. 6 for Oats 0. Donum to Polley 2. 10.
Donm ?Calenr Donm to Judee 4. 2. 1. 10 5 [On fly leaves.]
the Dr.
2.
for books
To Mr. Marsh for boarding my son 60. P'd Mr. Goodwin for a pair of Chaise Wheels for Tea 52/6 2. 12. 6
Primus for shearing 17 sheep at 7d ps 0. 10.
2.
9.
To washing 30 sheep 6 p s. 0. 15 To Mr. Gill for 30 Sw(squares ?) of Glass at 3/6

To Books 1.
5.
5
10.
To Lottery in York and Roxbury Perdu 18. Nov. Pd Mr. Condy for Virgil 6. August 9. Married John Davenport of Stoughton to Lois Badlam Weym[outh]. 12. P[reache]d at Mr. Browns. Adm. the Sacrament. 29. I and my wife at Boston. Caryd Alven [?] Fletcher.
1 A full account 2 Cotton Tufts. 8 This almanac in the Boston Gazette, November 24, 1755. See Nash, Historical of Weymouth, Sketch 190. contains for 1760, 1782, and 1783, but entries expense only is printed.
of
few
for 1759. references 4 A selection of items
468
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
l ordination at Marshfield. September 5. Went toMr. Brown's 11. Married Joseph Nash to Sarah Daman. 45/ 24. I had at Hingham pasture 35 Sheep. October 14. P[reache]d. November 24. Thanksgiving],
December. Province Notes of Mrs. Smiths.
and Son Esq. 22, 1758. 190. ?27. 5. 0. John Wheelwright 1 June, 1761. payable 17 June, 1757. 434. ?6. Rec'd of Jacob Parsons. Pay'ble 1 June 1760. 17. Jany. 1758. 2787. ?10. Rec'd of Thomas Hubbard Esqr. 1 1760. June, Payb. Rec'd of John Osborne Esq. Payb. 1 June 1 July, 1757. 467. ?10. 1760. Tickets. Boston Pier Lottery, 5 Class. No. 1309 John Simpkins ; 90, Tim. Newell. June 23, 1779. 2542, Sam. Ruggles; June 1763. 17. At Boston. 12. Public Fast. April 13. Mar'd Sam. Kingman to Elizabeth Whitmfan], 21. Mr. Edwards Will Tri'd. 24. Mr. Thatcher's fee 10 d and half a Guinea. Corn was 28 and 29, Rye 37, Wheat 45. May 16. At Boston. at Mr. [Daniel] Shutes. 22. P[reache]d Corn 28, Rye 37. Wheat sold by the Cargo a 26. At Boston. man toldme for 45/. Corn sold with us for 30. March
27. 29. Bought Sacrt. a mare Day. of Mr. Sherman, abt. 6 or 7 year as he told me.
June
20.
6. Corn 30.
Bought a Farm
Rye
38.
Wheat
47/6 and 45/ by the Cargo.

cost ?1200 ; an Island B't cost
at Medford,
?300. P[reache]d [or prayed] to Paul Torrey 22. Minister meeting. Mess. [Ebenezer] [Daniel] Shute,
present.
in his Distress.
Gay, [John] Brown, [Thomas?] Smith,2 [Gad] Hitchcock, [Charles] Turner8
23. Paul Torrey died. 30. At Medford. July 5. At Boston. 10. Fast Day. at Hingham. 17. P[reache]d
1 John Brown, 2 Of Pembroke. of Second Church, Hingham. 8 Of Duxbury.
1909.]
DIARIES
OF REV. WILLIAM
SMITH.
469
Measur'd my Farm. August 18. At Medford. 21. Sac1 Day. P[reache]d Acts 2. 4. 30. Colonel Smith and Lady, and Brother Smith
Cranch and Lady, and Dr. Tufts, dined here.
and Lady, Mr. Brother and
September 19. I din'd with Coln Smith and Lady, L[ady] and Dr. Tufts, at Mr. Deans of Dedham.
22. Mar'd John Jones and Pittee, and Jonathan Whitmarsh. October 9. Sacrt. Day.
Burrel
to Sarah
13. Mar'd Leonard Miller to Sarah Richards. 18. At Medford. abt. 12 at November. Elizabeth Cranch Born the 20 of November Baptiz'd 27 of Nov. night. fm 27. Mr. [James] Bayley p[reache]d, it being Sacramt. Day, 2 Heb.
December. Weymouth. Mar'd Zebulon Pain of Boston to Rebecca Richards of
Sir,
into
The
small pox being in Town,

and when I shall return
I have been oblig'd to retire

is uncertain. I must therefore
the Country them, and
beg the favor of you to dispose of the Boots

made in so doing you '1 oblige yr.
I spoke for, if you have

Friend W. Smith.
1768.
[On fly leaves.]
Lent Dodrige to theWidow Thayer. Deaths this year, 1768 : Jany. Daniel Prat's d[augh]ter ; Febr 27. wife dy'd; July, Mr. Thomas Reed; May 15, Deacon Waterman's a Child of Ora 14. Whitmarsh Peter wife Bicknell's ; ;Augt. Benj. Bates; Sept. 21, Joseph Porter ; [illegible] child.
A Cure for deafness, or a dry Ear : Mix a little Hungary water or
Brandy, with as much sweet oyl, dip a little black wool in it, and put it into the Ear. When it grows dry wash it well in Brandy, and dip it
again.
Bates. February 4. Mar'd Josiah Ward to 18. Mar'd Caleb Narsh to Rachel Narsh, both ofWeym[outh]. at Mr. [Daniel] Shutes. 21. P[reache]d March 17. Married Ebenezer Niles of Braintree to Elizabeth Hunt ofWeymouth. Mr B parish Mr. Fuller April 17. P[reache]d atWey[mouth],
here.1 1 Fuller was called, in March, " is intended by B." to succeed Bayley, but declined. Probably
Bayley
470
May Mar'd 1. 4.
MASSACHUSETTS
Sacrt. David Day. Lovel
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
to Sarah
Waterman.
26. At Boston. Rye 27, wheat 40/, corn 18/. June 12. Sat. day. Mr. Cranch and wife here.
July 24. St. P[reache]d the French Messieurs Adams Day. a Charitable from Sermon 85 families were and Cranch 6 Heb. burnt
Billy
here.
Adams.1 of
and Mrs.
at Canada.
10, on the account out of their houses.
at the Castle before the Commissioners fm August 14. P[reache]d 1 Cor. 2, 9, Eye hath not seen, fm 135 Ps[alm] 5, 6. Went with Mr.
Paxton aboard the 50 gun ship the Romney.
Prat to Deborah Darby, both ofWeymouth. September 6. Mar'd ? 1. 10. which burnt down 8. A severe storm of Thunder and Light[ninjg, Deacon Palmer's Barn and a Stack of Oates, qt [quantity] abt. 4 or 5 I p[reache]d fm hundred bushels. His lost computed abt ?1500. 12 Heb. 18 to 29. on Fast day, at Mr. [Anthony] Wibird's October 4. P[reache]d fm. 2 of the Chron. the 15, 2 : the Times, difficulty occ[asione]d by Lord is with us. Mr. Robins p[reache]d fm. 13 Hosea [9] : O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself. from 2 Gal. I live. November 27. Last Sact. Day. P[reache]d fm 104 Ps[alm]. December 1. Thanksgiv[in]g Day. P[reache]d
wine. 28. Mrs. Adams deliver'd of a Daughter.2
29. Mar'd Wm.

Braintree.
Reed
of Weymouth
of Dr. Cotton
to Elizabeth
Stammers
of
Diaries
Tufts.
1772.8 January 3. A. 4. 1. Went M. to Boston.
at Braintree. etc. dined here.
5. Mr. 6. 7. 9. 10.
Mr. Smith, Quincy, Smith preached. P. M. Chh. meeting. Bro. Cotton Watermans to Boston. went to wife Josiah
A. M.
Hingham. seized
with
fever.
Went
11. Brother Quincy here.

1 John Adams of Dr. Smith. He October married, 25, 1764, Abigail, daughter in to the "White he removed until in Braintree resided House," 1768, when ii. 210. and Works of John Adams," "Life Boston. See Brattle Square, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Adams. William Cranch, jurist, was 2 Susanna, who died February 4, 1770. 8 Dr. Tufts but the record is printed only for February, the weather, recorded and the entries for the two years 1772 and 1784 are much abridged.
1909.]
12. 14. 16. 17. Mr. Went At Mr. David
DIARIES
Mansfield to Bridge Shute's.
OF DR. COTTON TUFTS.
471
preached. water.
Waterman
seized
with
fever.
19. Mr.
23. Wm.
Smith p[reache]d.
Smith, Smith jun. and
Willm
wife, Mr.
Pittee
Jay and
died. M.
wife, etc.
in his 91st. yr.

dined here.
26. Mr. Smith p[reache]d.

28. Peter about ye Isaac Jones, 18th 1. jun. Husband and Wm. to my Smith sister here. Anna, died of a Consumption
Inst. N.
February
Jany. W. Moderate.
2. D. D. 3. W. E.
meeting. 4. John N. W.
Pleasant W. N. Mr. Smith preached. Blew cold I. V. Snow'd and rain'd.

Torrey Clear suspended. A.M. I. V. Cloudy.
P. M.
Chh.
5. Very Cold.
Very 7. W. W. 8. A. M. A. M. 6. cold.
W. W.
W. W. and
Fine
Clear. clear.
sledd'g. Went
Mrs. Adams came din'd home.
to Boston.
here. P. M. W. S.
Cold W. came N.
Cotton
Cloudy. here.
Cotton
9. D. D.
A. M. 10. The No W.
W.
S.
P.
A. M.
M.
rain'd very hard.
Mr.
Smith preached
clear'd to Mr. up cold. Shute's.
meeting N. W. Ice
most
Very in the Roads
Travelling A. cold. I ever
bad. I. V. very Cotton M. carr'd
knew.
11. W.
12.
S.
Blew
cold,
hard snowd some.

clear.
I. V. W. N. W.
and cold.
Excessive
13. Very
14. 15. 16. 17. 18. M. Cloudy, D. D. Cloudy W ?.
cold.
Snowed cold
Clear.
some. P.M.
I. V. Cloudy.
P. M. W. Mr. S. Cleared E. up Snowed cold. some and rain'd.
Moderate. and very Warm.
Smith
preached. we have had
cold. Thawed, the most pleasant day
this Winter.
19. Cloudy.
some 20. 21. I. V. M. W.
W.
S. Warm.
Went
to Boston and Medford.

I. N. home. rain'd. Mr.
Rain'd
and wife
P. M. W. S. returned Cloudy, Foggy. came A. M. W. Cotton Very pleasant. I. N. Cloudy and rain'd. din'd here.
Shute
22. Thunder'd
Pleasant.
hard
about
3 o' M.
A. M. W. W.
Fair
and
23. D. D.
open. 24. 25.
Pleasant.
I. N. Rain'd
Mr. Smith preached.

snowed. hard.
Fore and Back Rivers
Cloudy. W. S. E.
472
26. 27. Clear.
MASSACHUSETTS
W. W. Fair. Cool. W. W.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
Moderate.
28. Cloudy.
29. W. N. W.
Thawed.
Cloudy in almost D. Mr. here. P. M. Clear. Windy and I. N. cold.
An Epidemic
of ye Province, 1. D. March 5. Bro.
Cold or Catarrhal Fever prevails

every Family. Williams preached.
through a great part
Thaxter
7. Good sledding.
8. 9. 13. snow 14. D. D. Mr. Town Meeting. P. M. Snow'd been most
Fore River
preached. River Back and blow'd
shut.
shut. much on the ground, this as much
Smith
as has The
this winter. snow on the Ground that has been year. A. M.
at Braintree. 15. 16. 18. 21. D. D. Mr. Smith of Town tes. came home. preached. Meeting.
Adjournm't At Mr. Shu P. M.
Cotton
22. D. D.
23. 24. 26. Cotton Precinct Din'd
Mr.
went
Smith preached.
to Mr. on Shute's.
adjournment. Meeting at Capt. Lovells.
29. D. D.
April here. din'd 2. 5. 6. 1.
Mr.
John
Smith preached.
to Boston, Mr. Smith Smith and Cotton came home. Mr. Shute
went
Annual D. D.
Fast. Mr.
preached
all
day. went to Mr. Shutes.
Roads
impassible
preached. for Carriages.
Cotton
to Boston. Bad Travelling. 8. Went 12. D. D. Mr. Smith preached.

19. 21. 22. D. Went Went D. Mr. Smith preached. to Braintree. to Boston.
26. D. D. Mr. Smith preached. 28. Billy and Sister Jones here.
29. Brother and sister went home.
The Snow Storm of the 3d. Inst. was very severe. It bank'd up the Roads in many Places from 7 to 10 Feet, so that they were impassible.
Went with Plain to Boston snow that ye 8th. Inst. I was oblig'd Fields. Mr. Jos. Thaxter preached. The to go Road through in several Pastures, Places and was at so filld Crane's
May 7. Went
to go thro' 3. D. D.
to Boston.
1909.] 10. D D.
12. 13. Went P. M.
DIARIES Mr.
473
Smith preached.
to Medford. return'd.
17. D D. Mr. Smith preached. 18. Mr. Smith and wife din'd here.
19. 20. 21. P. M. Went Dr. at Hingham. to Boston. Cushing Jos. here.
Lern11
22. Dr. Hall,

24. 25. 28. 29. DD. Cotton Went Mr. Mr.
surgeon of the 14th Regt. here.

Thaxter preached. home.
came
to Boston. Shute din'd here.
31. DD.
June 3. David
Mr. Williams
to Boston. here. Kingman to Bridgewater.
preached A. M.
Mr. Jesse Reed P. M.
2. Went
4. Went
7. DD.
9. Went
Mr. Smith preached.

to Boston.
11. Brother Quincy 13. Sister Brooks

Bishop 15. here.
dined here. cousins Simon Tufts,
Lucy Tufts
and Nabby
14. DD.
Sister 17. Went being 20. 21. 22. among Cotton DD. P. M.
Mr. Smith preached.

and cousins went home. Strawberries Betsy Smith. to Boston, cousin carr'd to market the first brot came Mr. home. all day. preached to Hingham. Cotton as low and small as ever was known ripe. Eat Green Peas
Shute
Carried to Boston. corn of
24. Went 25. at Indian
in its growth
this Time 27. 28. 29. 30. Went DD. Began Carried
the year. to Bostou. Gannet preached. to Bro.
Mr.
to cut meadow. Mrs. Tufts
July
1. Went
to Bridgewater.
Shute.
Quincy's.
3. Went
to Mr.
5. DD.
9. Went 11. Mr.
Mr. Weld
to
preached.
Pembroke, came Cotton Hanover back. and home.
Bridgewater, here. Quincy
12. DD. Mr. Smith preached. 14. Mr. Balding, Dr. Cushing din'd here. Medford. 60
Went
with Cotton
to
474
15. 17. Annual Mrs.
MASSACHUSETTS
Commencement. Shute and Daniel
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June,
din'd
here.
19. DD.
20. 21. 23. 25. Carried Went Carried Mrs.
Mr. Wibird
Cotton to Boston. Mrs. Jenks Tufts here.
preached.
Shute's.
to Mr.
to Mr.
Shute's.
26. DD.
28. Went
Mr. Mansfield
to Boston.
preached. to Capt. Lovell killd by Lightning, ye 30th
2 young cattle belong'g

Inst. P. M.
August
3. At
2. DD.
Bro.
Mr. Smith preached.

's.
Quincy came
5. Mr. Smith, Billy, Billy Smith's wife, Billy Smith jun. dined here.
8. Cotton home.
9. DD.
10. Cotton
Mr. Smith preached all day.

went to Mr. Shute's.
12. Went
15. 17. 19. 20. 21. Rob. Mrs. Bro. At Went
to Boston.
Tuft's Tufts mother went wife
Fetched Mercy
well. home. and Dr. Rob.
Brooks here.
Billy's Mr. Shute's.
Lloyd
here.
to Boston.
23. DD.
25. 27. 30. The Went Went DD. Measles
Mr.
Smith preached.
in search of my man. Lodg'd at Mr. Adams.
to Dedham to Boston. Cousin have Isaac
Smith
prevailed been
all preach'd in some Parts
day. of the Province
for
some
months
August Miller's
past, and are at their Height

; hitherto have very light.
in Boston
the latter End King.
of this ' at
September 1. Went
Tavern.
to Middleborough
with D.
Lodg'd
2. Din'd
4. 5. Went Cotton
at David Kingman
to Hingham. came home.
6. DD.
7. Cotton 8. Went
Mr. Weld
went home. to Medford, wife sick.
preachd all day.

lodg'd at Bro. Brooks.
13. DD.
14. My
Mr. Smith preachd all day.
to Boston 15. Went 20. DD. Mr. Smith preachd.

22. 26. Went Cotton to Boston. came home.
1909.] 27. DD.

October
DIARIES Mr.
2. Went
OF DR. COTTON TTJFTS.
475
Smith preachd.
to Boston. I. V. Sam1. Humphrey's wife died.
4. DD. 11. DD.

12. Went
Mr. Smith preachd. Mr. Smith preachd.

to Boston.
Capt. White
of Lebanon
died here.
18. DD. 20. Went

24. Cotton
Mr. Smith preachd. to Boston, lodgd at Mr. Cranch's

came home.
25. DD. Mr. Smith preachd. 26. Set out for Newbury Port A. M. I lodgd at Medford. 27. Arrivd at Bro. Sam1 Tufts at N. Pt. at 4 o. P. M. Bicknell died.
28. 29. Din'd Din'd at Bro. at Mrs. SamIs. Burts, with Capt. Tracey etc.
Benj.
Set out for Medford, din'd with Sister Jones at Salem, Sister Bishop and John in company. Lodg'd at Bro. Simons.
November 1. Cousin Isaac Smith preachd.
30.
2. Isaac Smith and Mr. Mansfield

4. Went to Boston.
dind here.
8. DD.
9. Went 10. Went
Mr. Wibird
to Bridgewater. to Boston.
preachd.
15. DD.
17. Went 19. 20. Bro. Bro.
Mr.
Simon and
Smith preachd.
and wife here. home.
to Boston.
wife
went
22. DD.
24. 28. 30. Went Capt. Went
Mr. Williams
to Boston. Brooks to Boston. 2. Cotton here.
preachd.
December 3. Annual
Brooks Capt. came home.
went
home.
5. Went 6. DD.
Thanksgiving. to Boston. Mr. Smith
Cotton
with
me.
7. Went Rev'd 8. Andw All
to Dedham Tyler arbitrators and
preachd. 3d Praecinct
as one Cotton
of
the Arbitrators went to Mr.
between Shute's.
ye Praecinct.1 not arrivd.
9. Went
11 o. A. M.
into ye Meeting House.
Hearing
of ye Parties began abt.
10. Began at 11 o. continued till 2 o, and fm 3 o to 9 o at N. 11. Hear'g fm. 11 to 2, finish'd. 12. Gave in the award. Arbitrators rec'd the Thanks of Revd Andw
1 See Cooke, History of the Clapboard Trees Parish, Dedham, 46-51.
476 Tyler
home.
MASSACHUSETTS and his opponents, Mr.

went Jenks Jenks Bro.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY. home. Cotton
[June, came
the Praecinct.
Returnd
13. DD.
14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Cotton John Jn? At At
Smith preachd.
to Mr. went went Shute's. to Boston. to Salem.
Thaxter's.
Braintree.
20. DD.
21. 23. 27. 29. 30. Measles John DD. Jn? At
Mr. Smith preachd all day.

fast. spread returnd. Jenks Mr. Jenks Gay went Shutes. preachd. to Boston.
Mr.
1784.
January flood 7. 11. 18. came The DD. DD. 4. DD. Mr. Porter preachd.
6. Raind hard by Nine

on. Freshet Mr. Mr. here Porter Porter
o Clock
away
I. V. the snow all gone, a violent

Dams, Bridges, etc.
carr'd preachd. preachd.
25. DD.
A.M., Mr. February 5. Paid 8. DD. 10.
At
Eliot 1. Mr. At At
Dr.
P. M.
Cooper's meeting.
Mr.
Mr.
Shuttlesworth
preachd
DD. Turner Col. Col.
Piper preachd. for preaching at Weymouth
4 Sabbaths,
?6.
Quincy's. Quincy's.
9. and 11.
Came
to Boston to Col. Mr. Quincy's. preachd. and celebrated.
12. Went 15. 27. DD. Peace
Piper
proclaimd
March
Braintree
3. Col.
to Col.
[Josiah] Quincy
Quincy's.
died this morning.
P. M.
Went
to
6. Col. Quincy buried. 7. DD. Mr. Shuttlesworth

8. Town meeting
preachd. preachd. preachd.
14. DD. 21. DD.

25. 28 The : Mr.
Mr. Shuttlesworth Mr. Shuttlesworth

Court Porter rose. preachd.
April
2. At
1. Din'd
Bro.
at Mr. Bowdoin's.
Quincy's.
1909.]
4. DD. Mr.
DIARIES
Porter Town Porter

preachd.
477
5. Moderator 11. 14. 15. 18. 25. May 9. 13. DD. Went Fast DD. DD. 2. DD. Town Mr.
Meeting. preachd. Medical
to Boston. Day. Mr. Mr. DD. Mr. Meeting.
meeting.
Porter
preachd. Shuttlesworth Everett
Mr.
Shuttlesworth
16. DD. 23. DD. 30. DD.

boring June 13. 20. Caterpillars towns. 6. DD. DD.
Mr. Shuttlesworth preachd. Mr. Wibird preachd. Mr. Shuttlesworth preachd.

abound and devour the apple trees in this and the neigh
DD. Rev. Mr.
Mr. Mr.
Robins Haven
Shuttlesworth
21. Prec[inc]t meeting. Mr. Wibird preachd. 27. DD. June 14. Bo't a Bill of Exchange
drawn on Jn? Adams Esq. London,
of ?75
and gave
sterl'g of Mrs.
her ?103 lawf.
Adams
money
for it.
7. 9.
Sent the same to Mr. James P^lworthy London. Mr. Shuttlesworth preachd. July 4. DD.
At Due the Castle. to me on pay role as Senator, ? 15. 18. 9. Gen) Court rose
and adjourned to the 2d. Wednesday Mr. Weld preachd. 11. DD.
18. 21. 25. DD. At DD. Mr. Shuttlesworth Commencement Mr. DD. Mr. Mr. Mr. Taft Mr. Evans Evans Gay preachd. Shuttlesworth preachd. preachd. preachd.
in October.
preachd.
1. August 8. DD. 15. 22. DD. DD.
preachd.
23. Un[cle]
25. 29. Went DD.
and Aunt
to Cambridge Evans Mr.
Smith dind here.

Academy preachd. meeting.
30. P'd Mr. Evans September 5. DD.

12. DD. Mr. Evans
for preaching 4 Sabbaths, ?6. Revd Mr. Eckley preachd.

preachd.
19. DD.
22. Sister
No meeting
Bishop, son
this day.
and his wife here.
26. DD.
Mr.
Isaac Smith preachd.
478
MASSACHUSETTS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
[June, 1909. in memory
Mem. Sept. 2d. Delivd Sam. Quincy an Enamelld Ring of Jos. Quincy Esq. to be by him transmitted to his Father. Mr. Wibird preachd. October 3. DD. Mr. Crafts preachd. 31. DD. and 10, 17, 24,
November 22. Parish 7, 14, 21. DD. Mr. Packard preachd. meeting.
Mr. Packard preachd. 25. Annual Thanksgiving. 28. DD. At Braintree meeting. December 5, 12. DD. Mr. Hazlot preachd.
19. DD. Mr. Davis preachd.
22. A meeting
26. DD. Mr.
of the Trustees
Davis preachd.
of Derby
School.
The Autumn
of December.
very moderate,
and no cold weather untill the 9 or 10th

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June Meeting, 1909. Reminiscences of Seventy Years' Education; Quaker Protests, 1659-1675; Van Buren-Bancroft Correspondence; Diaries of Rev.

1909.] REMINISCENCES OF SEVENTY YEARS'

OF SEVENTY YEARS' EDUCATION.

OF SEVENTY YEARS' EDUCATION.

OF SEVENTY YEARS' EDUCATION.

OF SEVENTY YEARS' EDUCATION.

From: To where all in

William you maiestrates nation

: in of boston and else ye towne a hand who haue had and is

adullterated consciences, wth whom nor

nought wch they

at wickednes, an all giue

let ye transgressor and resceiue accounte,

you, because you haue don y* which

in his sight, in whiping

righteousnes, : but in words apeareance, testifie will but you

his wch lord, eous with

Iniquityes, wch is gon

thinke to prosper who feight ag* god I tell you nay.

for ye lord god

a law, to Contrary y* of all those whom of death,

remained scribes and but

you[r] the darke

: from you departed weare minds adullterated

ye lord of hosts : ye god ot his people

: when you make

ary Imaginations Couenant which ioynes taught with of ye him,

seed, they ioyne comes and such

goe ye adulterous oh consider

in : to beare forth their testimony of him, in this day of his

come in this day of ye lords loue : to tast much

to posses theirfore it and

if you satis fie hath determined.

try you lord will doe of

life time, before ye euill day Com upon you.

By ye spirit of the liue

From John made Indicott selfes Governor manifest

Francis of Boston actions

Howgill. and Rich: and who haue

MASSACHUSETTS thy envettred words

and thy prsecutinge

England, borne Witness

people heathens ; and ness and

ye popish Inquissitors : and inventions

though it were ye high and only way

to felicity ; Rich : Billingham

; obstinatid, ag* ye incorragable to be of ye same wth is manifest

of SufFolke ; soe all

joicest writest Joy

whom amongst in New England and surpassed

Rulers Blood, made

on his body ; by a Pytchd-Rope

; as though he had been a

Jn? Rouse, for no

off ye Eares God feareinge at all

; of any y* would hell ; To

to rebell ; but all ye ; hath over

waves ym and many : it is bettr y* knowinge and

I tell thee ye Quakers

:might more Justly in the 3 :

preservation for all or sor trialls haue labored to and

to stand greedy they

practizes haue beene