Introduction.-Two Classes of Emigrants-Two Governments for seventy years-The Pilgrim Fathers, their Pilgrimages and Settlement. 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

Government of the "Pilgrim Fathers" at New Plymouth during seventy years, from 1620 to 1690, as distinct from that of the "Puritan Fathers" of Massachusetts Bay. 11-23 Two governments-difference between the government of the Pilgrims and that of the Puritans 11 Compact, and seven successive governors of the Pilgrims 12 Simple, just, popular and loyal government of the Pilgrims and their descendants 13 Illustrations of their loyalty to successive sovereigns, and the equity and kindness with which Charles the First and Charles the Second treated them 14 Complaints against the unjust and persecuting conduct of the government of Massachusetts Bay, the cause of Parliamentary and Royal Commissions in 1646, 1664, and 1678 17 Four questions of inquiry by the Commissioners of Charles the Second, in 1665, and satisfactory answers by the Plymouth Government 18 Opposition of the Puritan Government of Massachusetts Bay to the Pilgrim Government in seeking a Royal Charter in 1630 and 1678 21 Absorption of the Plymouth Colony into that of Massachusetts Bay by the second Royal Charter; the exclusion of its chief men from public offices 21 Reflections on the melancholy termination of the Plymouth Government; the noble and loyal character of the Pilgrim Fathers and their descendants 22

The Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Company and their Government, commencing in 1629. 24-84 PART FIRST. First settlement-Royal Charter granted 24 Causes, characteristics, and objects of early emigration to New England 25 The Puritan emigrants to Massachusetts Bay professed members of the Established Church when they left England 26 Professed objects of the emigration two-fold-religious and commercial; chiefly religious, for "converting and civilizing the idolatrous and savage Indian tribes" 26 Endicot; Royal Charter 27 Second emigration; Endicot becomes a Congregationalist, and establishes Congregationalism as the only worship of the Company at Massachusetts Bay, and banishes John and Samuel Brown for adhering (with others) to the old worship 28 PART SECOND. The question involving the primary cause of the American Revolution; the setting up of a new form of worship, and abolishing and proscribing that of the Church of England, and banishing Episcopalians who adhered to the old form of worship; the facts analysed and discussed; instructions of the Company in England, and oaths of allegiance and of office prescribed by it 30 PART THIRD. Complaints of the banished Episcopalians in England; proceedings by the Company, denials, proofs, conduct and correspondence of the parties concerned 46 Address of Governor Winthrop, &c., on leaving England, in 1630, to their "Fathers and Brethren of the Church of England," affirming their filial and undying love to the Church of England, as their "dear mother," from whose breasts they had derived their spiritual nourishment, &c., &c. 55 Remarks on this address, and absurd interpretations of it 57 Puritan authorities alone adduced as evidence on the subjects of discussion; Puritan letters suppressed; first seeds of the American Revolution 59 PART FOURTH. Contest between King Charles the First and the Massachusetts Bay Puritans during ten years, from 1630 to 1640 61 Professions of the Puritans on leaving England, and their conduct on arriving at Massachusetts Bay 62 In the Church revolution at Massachusetts Bay, none but Congregationalists could be citizen electors, or eligible for office of any kind; five-sixths of the male population disfranchised 63 This first violation of the Royal Charter and laws of England 65 Complaints to the King in Council in 1632 65 Imputations upon the complainants, and upon the King and Council for listening to their complaints 66 Proceedings of the King and Council in 1632; the accused deny the charges, and convince the King of their innocence and good faith; further inquiry to be made; in the meantime the King dismisses the complaints, assures the accused that he never intended to impose at Massachusetts Bay the religious ceremonies to which they had objected in England, and assures them of his desire to promote the interests of their plantation 66 The King's kind and indulgent conduct, and how the advocates of the Company deceived him 67 Continued oppressions and proscriptions at Massachusetts Bay, and fresh complaints to the King in Council in 1634 69 Transfer of the Charter; kept secret during four years; remarks upon it; effect of the disclosure, and renewed complaints 69 Issue of a Royal Commission; proposed armed resistance at Massachusetts Bay advised by the Congregational ministers; remarks on Mr. Bancroft's attacks and statements; official representations, and conduct of parties concerned 72 Massachusetts Bay rulers the aggressors throughout; review of the controversy 75 More despotism practised in Massachusetts Bay than was ever practised in Upper Canada 82