The colonies of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven, formed a union, for the purpose of assisting each other in difficulties, and for mutual defence against their enemies.

They called themselves the United Colonies of New England." "Were they under a government like that of the United States ?" inquired Laurence.
"No," replied Grandfather, "the different colonies did not compose one nation together; it was merely a confederacy among the governments.

It somewhat resembled the league of the Amphictyons, which you remember in Grecian history.

But to return to our chair.

In 1644 it was highly honored; for Governor Endicott sat in it, when he gave audience to an ambassador from the French governor of Acadie, or Nova Scotia.