[45]. The facts contained in this chapter, not otherwise indicated, are from Letters of Mr. Samuel Hubbard.
[46]. Prayers an hour or more in length were common at that time.
[47]. Before long, the Newport church sends Mr. Gibson to live and preach upon the Great Neck, to such Sabbatarians as hold merely with the doctrines and customs of that church. Between this pastor and John Rogers, pastor of the still newer departure, we find no evidence of collision.
[48]. This farm is afterwards conveyed to Jonathan, with other valuable property, by the will of his father.
[49]. A prominent Seventh Day Baptist of England.
[50]. This statement of Governor Leete has been quoted against the Rogerenes again and again.
[51]. It will be remembered that the officers were themselves liable to be fined if they failed to execute the Sunday laws, and that any religious meetings whatever other than those prescribed by the standing order were against the law, both those holding and those attending such meetings being liable to fine or—in case of non-payment—imprisonment.
[52]. They were forced to pay for bed and board during imprisonment. Sometimes a prisoner brought a bed of his own.
[53]. From Reply of John Rogers, 2d, to Peter Pratt, 2d.
[54]. The failing health of James Rogers, Sr., is sufficient to account for his not being arrested for servile work at this time.