NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. 121 Settle ment at 3. But settlers were wanted; and to procure these, P'T. II. various inducements were held out by the company. P'D. I. Two settlements had already been formed within their CH. x. precincts. One of these, near Albemarle Sound, was begun, at an early day, by enterprising planters from Virginia; and enjoying entire liberty, it had been augmented from that and other colonies, whenever religious or political oppression had scattered their people. This settlement had so increased, as to form, for convenience, a simple democratic government. Albe marle, the nu cleus of N. C. 1663. Forms a democ racy. 4. The other colony was to the south of this, on Cape Fear, or Clarendon river; and had been originally made, by a little band of adventurers from New England. They, as well as the former colony, had Settlers at chased their land of the natives; they had occupied united to it, and they claimed, as a law of nature, the right of Charleston self-government. pur Cape Fear those of begin S. C 5. In the meantime, a number of planters from Barbadoes purchased lands of the sachems, and settled on Cape Fear river, near the territory of the New Englanders. The two parties united. In 1667, they were in danger of famine, and Massachusetts sent them relief. They requested of the proprie tors à confirmation of the purchase they had made of the Indians, and of the power, which they had as- Yeaman was the sumed to govern themselves. As a state must have leading inhabitants, their request was partially granted; and mor one of their number, Sir John Yeamans, was appointed their governor. The settlement, in 1666, contained eight hundred persons. Sir J. the Bar badoes party. 1693 [The con 6. Thus, the germs of liberty had, in the Carolinas, begun to vegetate strongly. And when the great aristocratical constitution, making three orders of nobility, was sent over, in 1670, the ground was already pre- stitution occupied. These dwellers in scattered log cabins in of Locke the woods, could not be noblemen, and would not be ted.] serfs. Eventually, the interest of the proprietors pre 3. What settlement was formed in the northern part of the tract? Of what did it prove to be the nucleus?-4. Describe the settlement which proved to be the nucleus of South Carolina. 5. What change of inhabitants took place? Who was their first governor ? What was their number in 1666?. 6. How was it in respect to Mr. Locke's constitution? -- abroga 122 KING WILLIAM'S WAR. PT. II. vailed over their pride. The inhabitants took their P'D. I. own way in regard to government, and in 1693, the CH. XI. constitution of Locke was formally abrogated. 7. William Sayle, the first proprietary governor of Carolina, brought over a colony, with which he found1670. ed old Charlestown. Dying in 1671, his colony was Gov. Sayle. annexed to that of Governor Yeamans. In 1680, the Charles city was removed to the point of land between the 1680. two rivers, which received the names of Ashley and ton Cooper. The foundation of the present capital of the founded. south was laid, and the name of the king perpetuated in that of Charleston. 8. During the year 1690, King William sent out a 1690. large body of French Protestants, who had been comFrench pelled to leave their country, by the arbitrary measures tants. of Louis XIV. To a part of these, lands were allotted protes 1729. in Virginia, on James river. Others settled in Carolina, on the banks of the Santee, and in Charleston. They introduced the culture of the vine, and were among the most useful settlers of the province. The Cape Fear colony under Governor Yeamans Division having migrated south, the unfruitful country which 8. Car. they first occupied reverted to the natives. of and CHAPTER XI. A French and Indian War. 1. In consequence of the English Revolution, a war ensued between England and France, which affected King the American colonies of both; and is known in our annals, as "King William's war." Wil liam's war. 2. The fisheries on the Atlantic coast were regarded as of prime importance; and, on this account, Acadia 1686. was highly valued. To protect it, the two French Baron Jesuits, Vincent and Bigot, collected a village of the savage Abenakies, on the Penobscot; and the Baron de St. Castine, a bigoted French nobleman, established Castine. 7. Describe the founding of Charleston? - 8.Whom did King William send over in 1690? Where did they settle? CHAPTER XI.-1. What war occurred in consequence of the English Revolution? 2. Why was Acadia valued? was done by Frenchmen to keep it from the English? What MIDNIGHT MURDERS. 123 there a trading fort. In 1696, the fort, built at Pema- PT II. quid, was taken by Castine; and thus the French P'D. I. claimed, as Acadia, all Maine, east of the Kennebec; and CH. II. they artfully obtained great ascendancy over the natives. cooks 3. The tribe of Pennicook, in New Hampshire, had lost several of their number, by the treachery of the whites, who had taken and sold them into slavery At Dover, in that state, the venerable Major Waldron, a 1689. magistrate, and a trader among the Indians, hospitably admitted two squaws to sleep by his fire. At dead of Penninight, they let in a war party from without. They attack placed Major Waldron upon a long table, and then mocked him with a jeering call, to "judge Indians." Those indebted to him for goods, drew gashes on his breast, saying, "here I cross out my account." Twenty-three were killed, twenty-nine made prisoners, and the town burnt. Dover. 4. Governor Frontenac, at Quebec, planned to send, through the snow, three parties. The first arrived at Schenectady, the night of the 18th of February, and, separating into small parties, they invested every house Feb. 18. 1690. at the same moment. The people slept until their Schenecdoors were broken open, and themselves dragged from tady detheir beds. Their dwellings were set on fire, and sixty stroyed. of the inhabitants butchered. Twenty-seven were carried captive, and most of the small number which escaped, lost their limbs in attempting to flee naked, through a deep snow, to Albany. Destruc 5. The second party of French and Indians, leagued for murder, were sent against the pleasant settlement at Salmon Falls, on the Piscataqua. At break of daya day which, for fifty of their number, had no morrow, the peaceful inhabitants were waked to experience the Salmon horrors of Indian warfare, aided and directed by French Falls. ingenuity. The third party from Quebec, in like man- 18. ner, destroyed the settlement at Casco Bay, in Maine. - 2. What fort was taken by Castine? How far did the French claim in Maine?-3. What provocation did the Pennicooks receive? What shocking cruelty did they exercise? 4. What three parties were sent out? By whom? Trace, and describe the route of the first party? Describe the massacre of Schenectady?-5. Trace and describe the route of the second party? Of the third? tion of March 124 THE UNION NOMINALLY AT AN END. P'T. II. 6. Fear and terror were on every side. The seveP'D. I. ral governors of the provinces, convened at New CH. XI. York. General Winthrop with a body of troops, and May 1. Sir William Phipps, with a large fleet, were sent against 1691. the French. A part of the fleet was wrecked in reongres, turning, and both expeditions failed. N. Y. 7. Great expenses were, by these means, incurred The by Massachusetts, and the general court authorized, "credit for the first time, the emission of paper money, or notes of credit; making them, in all payments, a legal tender. system." 8. The Revolution in England produced a disagreeble change, in the affairs of Massachusetts. King Wil liam, refusing to restore its former Government, 1692. granted a new charter, which extended its limits, but charter restricted its privileges. Massachusetts now embraced, of Mass. besides her former territory, and the adjacent islands, New Plymouth, Maine, and Nova Scotia; extending north to the river St. Lawrence, and west to the South Sea, excepting New Hampshire and New York. 9. Almost the only privilege which the new charter allowed the people, was that of choosing their representatives. The king reserved to himself the right of appointing the governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary; and of repealing all laws within three Union in years after the passage. As Plymouth, the oldest, and heart. Massachusetts, the principal member of the New Eng land confederacy, were now placed under a royal governor, the union was nominally at an end. But it was already firmly cemented in the hearts and habits of the people. 6. What measures were taken in the congress of governors ? What expeditions were undertaken ?-7. What means did Massachusetts take to procure money?-8. How did the English Revolution affect Massachusetts? What course did King William take? How did the new charter affect Massachusetts in regard to territory? What did that province now embrace? 9. How did the new charter affect the liberties of the people! What power had now the king of England? Why could not the confederacy remain as it had been? In what respects had the union become already cemented? EXERCISES ON THE CHRONOGRAPHER. 125 EXERCISES ON THE CHRONOGRAPHER. What event marks the beginning of this period? What P'T. UI is its date? Point it out on the chronographer. The Navigation Acts were passed in 1651. Point to the place of this date. The time of "Bacon's rebellion" was 1676. Show its place on the chronographer. New York was founded in 1614, and Albany in 1615. Point to the places of these dates. New Amsterdam was surrendered to the English in 1664. What is the place of this year? In 1682, William Penn made his celebrated treaty with the Indians. Point out the place of this year. New Jersey was first settled in 1664. Point out the place of this date. Connecticut, including New Haven, obtained a liberal charter in 1662. Rhode Island had also obtained one in 1651. Point to the places of these dates. Elliot completed his translation of the Bible in 1657. Point to the place of this date. King Philip was killed and his war terminated in 1676. Point out the place of this date. Sir Edmund Andross was made governor of New England in 1686. The charter of Connecticut was hid in the charteroak, 1687. Point out the places of these years. The first General Assembly of New York met in 1683. Point out the place of this date. The great patent of Carolina was granted in 1663, and the grant extended in 1667. Point out the places of these two dates. Charleston was founded in 1680. What is the place of this date? Schenectady was destroyed in 1690. Point to the place of this year? At what epoch does this period terminate? What is its date? What is its place on the chronographer? The teacher can, at his option, sclect other dates, and require the pupils to locate them on the chronographer. P'D 1 |