Scheyichbi and the Strand: Or, Early Days Along the Delaware ; with an Account of Recent Events at Sea Grove ; Containing Sketches of the Romantic Adventures of the Pioneer Colonists ; the Wonderful Origin of American Society and Civilization ; the Remarkable Course of Political Progress and Material Improvement in the United States, as Shown in the History of New Jersey, with Proof of the Safety and Benefit of Democratic Institutions, and the Necessity of Religious Freedom ; to which is Appended a Geological Description of the Shore of New Jersey |
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Page 67 - I think the cap was nevertheless an advantage to us, for it was the first thing that put our girls upon knitting worsted mittens for sale at Philadelphia, that they might have wherewithal to buy caps and ribbons there, and you know that that industry has continued, and is likely to continue and increase to a much greater value, and answer better purposes.
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Page 52 - in love with William Penn and his children, as long as the moon and the sun shall endure.
Page 52 - Penn came without arms ; he declared his purpose to abstain from violence; he had no message but peace; and not a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian.
Page 49 - ... armed men ; and when their opposers took shovels to throw rubbish on them, they stood close together, " willing to have been buried alive, witnessing for the Lord.
Page 35 - ... 1641, it was proposed that the " plantations should be settled in Delaware Bay in connection " with the town of New Haven. " Upon consideration and debate " the question was decided in the affirmative, " by the holding up of hands."21 Captain Turner was given " free liberty ... to go to Delaware Bay for his own advantage and the public good in settling the affairs thereof...
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Page 85 - Head of thy Church beneath, The catholic, the true, On all her members breathe, Her broken frame renew 1 Then shall thy perfect will be done, When Christians love and live as one.