[557] These were James Shirley—who became their English agent—John Beauchamp, Richard Andrews, and T. Hathaway—“the glue of the old company.” Mass. Hist. Coll., vol. 3, p. 34.
[558] Palfrey, vol. 1, p. 230.
[559] Thatcher, Prince, Morton’s Memorial.
[560] Cheever’s Journal. Bradford, p. 243.
[561] Mather’s Magnalia, vol. 1, p. 62.
[562] Cited in Mather’s Magnalia, vol. 1, pp. 62, 63.
[563] Bancroft, vol. 1, p. 321.
[564] Felt’s Hist. of New England, vol. 1, p. 95.
[565] “The Dutch had trading in those southern parts divers years before the English came, but they began no plantation until after the Pilgrims came and were here seated.” Morton’s Memorial,
p. 133, note.
[566] Davis’ New Amsterdam, Booth’s History of New York City, Bradford.