The History of Long Island From Its Discovery And Settlement to the Present Ti
The History of Long Island From Its Discovery And Settlement to the Present Ti
Benjamin F Benjamin Franklin Thompson
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Hutchinson says, he was one of the most forward of the Boston enthusiasts, and Hubbard declares, that in 1636 he was in high favor with the go- vernor, or, as he calls him, right worthy Master Vane. APPENDIX. 355 He went to England in 1638, where he was interrogated, and finally banished on account of his adherence to Mr. Wheel- wright, and the seduction of a female. While in England, he published a book, entitled " News from America, or a Neiv and Eoq}eri7ne?ital Discoverie of New England ; co...ntaining a true re- lation of warlike ■proceedings these two years past, with a figure of the Indian fort or palisado ; hy John Underhill, a commander in the warrs thcre.^^ In this singular production, he mentioned such places in New England, that had as yet few, or no inhabitants, but which, he says, " yielded a special accommodation to such as would plant there, namely, Queenapoick, Agu-wom, Hudson^ s-River, Long-Island, Nahanticui, Martinis Vineyard, Pequet, Naransett Bay, Elisa- beth Islands, Puscataway, and Casko, ivith about one hundred Islands near thereto ^ This curious book is now quite scarce, but is in all respects, singularly characteristic of its author.
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