Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION.--TWO CLASSES OF EMIGRANTS--TWO GOVERNMENTS FOR SEVENTY YEARS--THE PILGRIM FATHERS, THEIR PILGRIMAGES AND SETTLEMENT.

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The writer a native Colonist 1

Massachusetts the seed-plot of the American Revolution 1

Two distinct emigrations to New England--the "Pilgrim Fathers" in 1620, the "Puritan Fathers" in 1629; two separate governments for seventy years; characteristics of each 1

Objects and documentary character of the history, which is not a popular narrative, but a historical discussion (in a note) 2

The "Pilgrim Fathers;" their pilgrimages and settlement in New England 2

Origin of Independents 2

Flight to Holland, and twelve years' pilgrimage; trades and wearisome life there 3

Long to be under English rule and protection 3

Determine and arrange to emigrate to America 3

Voyage, and intended place of settlement 4

Landing at Cape Cod; constitution of government; Messrs. Bancroft and Young's remarks upon it 5

Settlement of "New Plymouth" 6

What known of the harbour and coast before the landing of the Pilgrims 7

Inflated and extravagant accounts of the character and voyage of the Pilgrims (in a note) 7

Results of the first year's experience and labours; a week's celebration of the first "harvest home"--such a _first_ harvest home as no United Empire Loyalists were ever able to celebrate in Canada 9