Excerpt from The History of America, Vol. 2 of 2 111. Such were the various aspects of danger and difficulty which presented themselves to the view of Cor. Tes. No 'situation can be conceived more trying to the capacity and firmness of a general, or where the choice of the plan which ought to be adopted was more di enlt. If he should wait the approach of Nansen in Mexico, destruction seemed to be unavoidable; for while the Spaniards pressed him from without, the inhabitants, whose turbulent spirit he could hardly restrain with all his authority and attention, would eagerly lay hold on such a. Favourable opportunity of avenging all their Wrongs. If he should abandon the capital, set the cap. Tive monarch at liberty, and march out to meet the ene my, hc must at once forego the fruits of all his toils and victories, and relinquish advantages which could not be recovered without extraordinary ch'orte and infinite dan ger. If, instead of employing force, he should have re course to conciliating measures, and attempt an scan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from History of the United States of America, Vol. 2 The series of historical paintings by Trumbull are so well known that any words would be superfluous. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of America, Vol. 2 of 4 America is remarkable not only 'for its magnitude, but for its pofition. It ftretches from the northern polar circle to a high fouth ern latitude, above fifteen hundred miles beyond the fartheft extremity of the old continent on that fide of the line. A country of fuch extent paffes through all the climates capable of be. Coming the habitation of man, and fit for yield ing the various productions peculiar either to the temperate or to the torrid regions of the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of America, Vol. 2 of 2: In Which Is Included, the History of Virginia, to the Year 1688; And of New England, to the Year 1652 View of the institutions and manners of the Mexicans and Peru vians - Civilized states in comparison of other Americans origin of the Mexicans - Facts which prove their pro. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The New Complete History of the United States of America, Vol. 2 France at length sought to profit by the ad vantages which the New World vaguely promised. Her seeking, however, came tardily in the wake Of the ships of the Spaniards and Portuguese, and behind the two early expeditions Of the Eng lish, though far in advance Of the main efforts Of the latter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the United States of America, Vol. 2 of 6: From the Discovery of the Continent Yet the happiness of the colony was enviable. The per scented and the unhappy thronged to its domains. If Bal timore was, in one sense, a monarch, his monarchy was tolerable to the exile who sought for freedom and repose. Numerous ships found employment in its harbors. The white laborer rose rapidly to the condition of a free propri etor the female emigrant was sure to improve her condi tion, and the charities of home gathered round her in the New World. In the wilderness, where artificial amuse ments were unknown, the planter's heart was in his family; his pride in his children. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of America, Vol. 1 of 2 IN fulfilling the engagement which I have come under to the public With respect to the History of America, it was my intention not to have published any part of the work until the whole was completed. The present state of the British Colonies has induced me to alter that resolution. While they are engaged in civil war with Great Britain, inquiries and speculations con. Cerning their ancient forms of policy and laws, which exist no longer, can not be interesting. The attention and expectation of mankind are now turn ed tos their future condition. In whatever manner this unhappy con. Test may terminate, a new order of things must arise in North America. And its affairs will assume another aspect. I wait, with the solicitude of a good citizen, until the ferment subsides, and re lav government he reestablish ed, and then I shall return to this art 0 my work, in which I had made some regress. That together vi the history of Portuguese America, and the settlements made by the several nations of Europe in the West India islands, will complete my plan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the United States of America, From the Discovery of the Continent, Vol. 2 The republican aspect of the colonies Aim of William III. System of James II. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 2: Part II And what shall we say of the new-comers, the Spaniards, the subjects of the proudest of monarchies, the representatives of the age of chivalry; gentlemen, nobles, disciples of the one Holy Catholic Church, and soldiers of the Cross of Christ What sort of men were they, what was their errand, and what impress did they leave upon the scenes so fair before their coming, and upon those children of Nature whom they found so innocent and loving, and by whom they were at first gazed upon with awe and reverence as gods? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 2 Dr. Robertson was the earliest Of the English writers to make even scant use of the original manuscript sources of information; and such documents as he got from Spain were obtained through the solicitation and address Of Lord Grantham, the English ambassador. Everything, however, was grudgingly given, after being first directly refused. It is well known that the Spanish Government considered even what he did obtain and make use Of as unfit to be brought to the attention of their own public, and the authorities interposed to prevent the translation of Robertson's history into Spanish. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.