King James and the Council of New England : Historical New Hampshire.

Title:

King James and the Council of New England : Historical New Hampshire.

Author:

New Hampshire Historical Society (Concord, NH).

Call Number:

977.8 N5321h

Publication Information:

Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1948.

Physical Description:

p.2-6 : illustrations.

Source:

Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1948 April 1948 Historical New Hampshire

Description:

The article discusses the settlement of New Hampshire in 1623, focusing on the role of the English Council of New England and English King James I. It examines several members of the Council including Captain John Mason, Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and Ludowick, Duke of Lenox. The author reveals that many New Hampshire towns are named after Council members including Exeter, Bath, and Conway. English explorer Captain John Smith's book "Historie of New England" is quoted at length. The article also suggests that the Council was largely concerned with colonists' fishing rights.

Subjects:

Colonial New England, ca. 1600-1775. , Stuart Period, Great Britain, 1603-1714.

People:

James I, King of England, 1566-1625. , Gorges, Ferdinando. , Mason, John.

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society Periodicals History.

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