Download or read book The Policy of the Early Colonists of Massachusetts Toward Quakers and Others Whom They Regarded as Intruders 1881 Classic Reprint written by Henry L. Southwick and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Policy of the Early Colonists of Massachusetts Toward Quakers and Others Whom They Regarded as Intruders, 1881 The Old South Prizes for essays on subjects in American History were first offered in 1881. The purpose and conditions of the prizes may best be stated in the language of the circular announcing them, as follows: In order to encourage the growing interest in American history, the undersigned are authorized to offer prizes for the best essays on the subjects named below, the competition being open to all who have graduated from the Boston High Schools (including the Latin Schools) in 1879, 1880, and 1881. Forty dollars will be awarded for the best essay on each of the subjects named below, and twenty-five dollars for the second best - making in all four prizes. Competitors may write on both subjects, if they wish, but no one can receive more than one prize. The essays must be sent between October 1 and December 1, 1881, to Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, 155 Boylston Street. It is recommended that they should be written on quarto letter-paper, and that no essay should exceed in length fifteen pages of the North American Review. Each essay must bear an assumed name, and must be accompanied by a sealed letter having the assumed name outside and the real name of the writer within, together with the date of graduation and the name of the High School at which the pupil graduated. The judges will give some weight to the literary merit of the essays, but will chiefly consider the amount of historical knowledge and thought displayed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Quaker Invasion of Massachusetts written by Richard P. Hallowell and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Quaker Invasion of Massachusetts Classic Reprint written by Richard P. Hallowell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Quaker Invasion of Massachusetts During the period of the Commonwealth toleration was fostered by the genius of Sir Harry Vane, and in a measure by Oliver Cromwell, but during those years and the succeeding reigns of Charles II. And J ames IL, coercion and persecution, as well as political intrigue, played a conspicuous part in the vain effort to stay the progress of free inquiry and to arrest the development of liberal principles. Dissent increased under the stimulus of restraint and perse cation. The middle of the century was a period of intense excitement. The spirit of controversy seemed to possess all classes. Thousands of controversial books and tracts were published. Parliament turned aside from the consideration of state afiairs to discuss questions of religion. The courts of justice were continually the arena of relig. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Quaker Invasion of Massachusetts written by Richard P. Hallowell and published by . This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHAPTER I Introductory. -The Rise of Quakerism CHAPTER II The Invasion. -Measures of Resistance and Defense CHAPTER III The Warfare CHAPTER IV Character and Conduct of the Invaders. -Modern Reviewers Reviewed CHAPTER V The Cause of the War, and Its Results APPENDIX. Colonial Laws for the Suppression of Quakers Petition for Severer Laws against the Quakers, October, 1658 The Examination of Quakers at ye Court of Assistants in Boston, March 7, 1659-60 James Cudworth's Letter, Written in the Tenth Month, 1658 The Story of Hored Gardner Recapitulation of the Sufferings of Laurence and Cassandra Southick A Brief Sketch of the Sufferings of Elizabeth Hooten. Order for sending Quakers out of the Jurisdiction; together with the Petition of John Rouse, John Copeland, Samuel Shattock and others to the King for Interference The King's Missive Order for Release and Discharge of Quaker Prisoners Subsequent Legislation and Persecution Trial of Margaret Brewster and Others Abstract from Joint Letter of William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson Letter of Mary Dyer Abstract of Letter from William Leddra, written to his Friends on the Day before his Execution Daniel Gould's Letter Letter from Mary Traske and Margaret Smith, accusing the Government John Burstow's Letter Letter from Josiah Suthick, a Quaker, to the Deputies assembled in the General Court

Download or read book The Puritans Versus the Quakers written by Caleb a 1820-1898 Wall and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Neighbors Friends Or Madmen written by Jonathan M. Chu and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1985-09-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chu explains the rise of religious toleration in America through an examination of the Puritan response to Quakerism in seventeenth-century Massachusetts. He casts the phenomenon in a new light, arguing that toleration for Quakerism emerged out of the very values and structures of Puritan life in Massachusetts Bay as early as the 1660s. Intolerance, Chu submits, became a threat to the separation of church and state, of local and central authority. The interaction of local forces and interests thus led to a rapid adjustment to and toleration of the Quakers. Chu illustrates this through an examination of Quaker populations in the townships of Kittery and Salem. He describes how the Quakers lived and suggests why they eventually turned from radical proselytizing missionary work to a more restrained and conventional lifestyle.

Download or read book PURITANS VERSUS THE QUAKERS written by Caleb a. (Caleb Arnold) 1820-1898 Wall and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The Quakers in the American Colonies Classic Reprint written by Rufus Matthew Jones and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Quakers in the American Colonies And the lost clew regain? But a group of his friends have resolved that, as far as possible, his work shall go forward, and we hope that eventually the projected series may be brought to completion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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