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

CHAPTER II.

GOVERNMENT OF THE "PILGRIM FATHERS" AT NEW PLYMOUTH DURING
SEVENTY YEARS, FROM 1620 TO 1690, AS DISTINCT FROM THAT OF THE
"PURITAN FATHERS" OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 11-23

Two governments--difference between the government of the
Pilgrims and that of the Puritans 11

Compact, and seven successive governors of the Pilgrims 12

Simple, just, popular and loyal government of the Pilgrims
and their descendants 13

Illustrations of their loyalty to successive sovereigns,
and the equity and kindness with which Charles the First
and