CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION .-- TWO CLASSES OF EMIGRANTS--TWO GOVERNMENTS FOR SEVENTY YEARS--THE PILGRIM FATHERS, THEIR PILGRIMAGES AND SETTLEMENT.
PAGE The writer a 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.