The New England Company Of 1649 And John Eliot

The Ledger For The Years 1650-1660 And The Record Book Of Meetings Between 1656 And 1686 (1920)

308 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The New England Company Of 1649 And John Eliot: The Ledger For The Years 1650-1660 And The Record Book Of Meetings Between 1656 And 1686"" is a historical book written by George Parker Winship and published in 1920. The book provides a detailed account of the New England Company, which was established in 1649 to support the Christianization of Native Americans in New England. The author extensively covers the life and work of John Eliot, a prominent Puritan missionary who played a significant role in the Company's activities.The book contains two primary sources: the Ledger for the years 1650-1660 and the Record Book of Meetings between 1656 and 1686. These records provide valuable information on the Company's financial transactions, as well as the meetings and decisions made by its members. The author analyzes and explains these records in detail, providing insights into the Company's operations and the challenges it faced.Overall, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the New England Company and its efforts to convert Native Americans to Christianity. It offers a unique perspective on the early colonial period in America and sheds light on the complex relationships between Native Americans and European settlers.The Ledger For The Years 1650-1660 And The Record Book Of Meetings Between 1656 And 1686 Of The Corporation For The Propagation Of The Gospel In New England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781437309560
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.11.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: George Parker Winship