brook, at the head of six men with muskets, and escorted him to one of the best houses, where three or four cushions were placed on a green rug, spread over the floor. The governor came in, preceded by a drum and trumpet, the sound of which greatly delighted the Indians. After mutual salutations, the governor kissing his majesty's hand, refreshments were ordered. A league of friendship was then agreed on, which was inviolably observed for above fifty years.

The next day, March 23d, Mr. Carver was elected governor for another year.

In the beginning of April, twenty acres of land were prepared for the reception of Indian corn, and Samoset and Squanto taught the emigrants how to plant and dress it with herrings, of which immense quantities came into the brooks. Six acres were sowed with barley and peas: On the 5th April the governor came out into the field at noon, complaining of a pain in his head, and in a few days after he died. He was succeeded in the office of governor by Mr. Bradford. The broadsword of governor Carver is deposited in the cabinet of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston.

CARVER, JONATHAN, an enterprising traveller, was a native of Connecticut, and born in 1732. He was intended for the profession of medicine, which he quitted for a military life, and served with reputation in the expedition against the French in Canada, till the peace of 1763. After this period, he formed the resolution of exploring the most interior parts of North America, and of penetrating as far as the Pacific ocean. He hoped also to facilitate the discovery of a north-west passage, or of a communication between Hudson's bay and the Pacific ocean. If he could effect the

establishment of a post on the straits of Annian, he supposed he should thus open a channel for conveying intelligence to China, and the English settlements in the East Indies, with greater expedition, than by a tedious voyage by the Cape of Good Hope, or the straits of Magellan. The former of these projects he carried into execution amidst numerous difficulties, and returned to Boston in October, 1768, having been absent on this expedition two years and five months, and during that time had travelled near 7000 miles.

In 1778, he published his travels through the interior parts of North America. He died in 1780, aged forty-eight years.

CALVERT, LEONARD, the first governor of Maryland, was the brother of Cecilius Calvert, the proprietor, and who sent him to America, as the head of the colony, in 1633. Accompanied by his brother George, and about 200 persons of good families, they arrived at Point Comfort, in Virginia, February 24, 1634. On the 3d March they entered the Potomac, and sailed up about twelve leagues, and took possession of an island, which he afterwards called St. Clement's. He fired here his canon, erected a cross, and took possession "in the name of the Saviour of the world, and of the king of England." Thence he went fifteen leagues higher to the Indian town of Potomac, now called New-Marlborough, where he was received in a friendly manner by the natives. Thence he sailed twelve leagues higher to the town of Picataway, on the Maryland side, where he found Henry Fleet, an Englishmen, who had resided among the natives several years, and was held by them in great esteem. This man was very serviceable as an interpreter. An interview having been pro

cured with the prince Werowanu, Calvert asked him, whether he was willing that a settlement should be made in his country. He replied, "I will not bid you go, neither will I bid you stay; but you may use your own discretion." Having convinced the natives his designs were honourable and pacific, the governor, by giving a satisfactory consideration, entered into a contract to reside in one part of their town, until the next harvest, when the natives should entirely quit the place.

Thus on the 27th March, 1634, the governor took peaceable possession of the country of Maryland, and gave to the town the name of St. Mary's, and to the creek, on which it was situated, the name of St. George's. The desire of rendering justice to the natives, by giving them a reasonable compensation for their lands, is a trait in the character of the first planters, which will always do honour to their memory.

This province was established on the broad foundation of security to property, and of freedom in religion. Fifty acres of land were granted in absolute fee to every emigrant, and christianity was established without allowing pre-eminence to any particular sect. This liberal policy rendered a Roman catholic colony an asylum for those, who were driven from New-England by the persecutions which were then experienced from protestants. After the civil war in England, the parliament assumed the government of the province, and appointed a new governor. Cecilius Calvert, the proprietor, recovered his right to the province upon the restoration of king Charles II., in 1660, and within a year or two appointed his son Charles the governor. He died in 1676, covered with age reputation, and was succeeded by his son.

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COLMAN, BENJAMIN, DD. a learned divine, was born in Boston, October 19, 1673. He was distinguished by early piety and zeal in literary pursuits, and in 1692, was graduated at Harvard college. In the year 1695, he went to London, where he had many friends. He preached to great acceptance in that city, and became acquainted with Messrs. Bates, Calamy, Howe, and Burkett. On his return to this country, he was installed the first pastor of Brattle-street church. Here he continued the faithful and beloved pastor, until the summer of 1747, when he (died, aged seventy-four

years.

Dr. Colman received a diploma of doctor in divinity from the university of Glasgow, 1731. He was elected president of Harvard college, 1724. He was universally respected for his learning and talents, and was considered at the head of the clergy after the death of Dr. Cotton Mather. He had an extensive correspondence, which he made subservient to useful and benevolent purposes. Through him the Hollis family laid their foundations for two professorships at Harvard college. His care also extended to Yale college, for which he procured many valuable books. His character was singularly excellent. There were few men more zealous and unwearied in the labours of the pastoral office. Having imbibed the true spirit of the gospel, he was catholic, moderate, benevolent, and ever anxious to promote the gospel of salvation.) What president Holyoke said of him, in an oration pronounced the commencement after his death, was considered as correct sentiment, rather than panegyric. "Vita ejus utilissima in rebus charitatis, humanitatis, benignitatis, et beneficentiæ, nunquam non occupata est."

His publications are numerous, principally theological. An account of his life and writings have been published in one volume octavo.

CHAUNCEY, CHARLES, DD. president of Harvard college, and who is styled in Mather's Magnalia, Cadmus Americanus, was born in England, in 1589, and educated at the university of Cambridge. He there took the degree of B. D. Being intimately acquainted with archbishop Usher, one of the finest scholars in Europe, he had more than common advantages to expand his mind, and make improvements in literature.

He was chosen Hebrew professor at Cambridge, but afterwards to oblige the vice-chancellor, he accepted of the professorship of Greek. In Leigh's Critica Sacra, he is called Vir doctissimus, &c. This uncommon scholar became a preacher, and was settled at Ware.

He displeased archbishop Laud, by refusing to read the book of sports, and determined thereupon to seek the peaceable enjoyment of the rights of conscience in New-England. He accordingly came to this country, and arrived at Plymouth in the year 1638. When a stop was put to the Laudean persecution, he was invited back by his former people at Ware. At this time, however, the chair of the president was vacant at Harvard college. He was requested to accept it, and for a number of years performed the duties of that office with honour to himself, and to the reputation of that seminary of learning. "How learnedly he conveyed all the liberal arts to those that sat under his feat, how. constantly he expounded the scriptures to them in the college hall, how wittily he moderated their disputations and other exercises, how fluently he expressed himself unto them, with Latin of a Terentian phrase, in all his discourses, and how carefully he inspected their manners, will never be forgotten by many of our most worthy men, who were made such by their education under him." When he made his oration on his inauguration, he concluded it thus: "Doctiorem, certe præsidem, et huic oneri ac stationi multis modis aptiorem, vobis