New-Englands memoriall, or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God manifested to the planters of New-England in America with special reference to the first colony thereof, called New-Plimouth : as also a nomination of divers of the most eminent instruments deceased, both of church and common-wealth, improved in the first beginning and after-progress of sundry of the respective jurisdictions in those parts, in reference unto sundry exemplary passages of their lives, and the time of their death / published for use and benefit of present and future generations, by Nathaniel Morton ...

1642.

THis Year Mr. William Bradford was Elected Governour of the Jurisdiction of New-Plimouth:

were Elected Assistants to him in Government.

• Mr. Edward Winslow,
• Mr. Thomas Prince,
• Mr. William Collier,
• Mr. Timothy Hatherly,
• Mr. John Brown,
• Mr. William Thomas, and
• Mr. Edmond Freeman,

In reference unto the three years last specified, although I have no special Providence to take notice of, particularly to assign to each of them, save the continuance of Gods mercy and goodness in the Annual Election of godly and able Ma∣gistrates in the Jurisdiction of Plimouth, as is before-noted; yet notwithstanding we are to take notice of the continued Peace and Plenty, with which not onely these three years (re∣strictively considered) but also for many years together both before and after them, New-England was so marvellously gratiated. But that which is more, that about these times the Lord was pleased of his great goodness richly to accom∣plish and adorn the Colony of Plimouth (as well as other Co∣lonies in New-England) with a considerable number of god∣ly and able Gospel-Preachers, who then being dispersed and disposed of to the several Churches and Congregations thereof, gave Light in a glorious and resplendent manner, as burning and shining Lights: Which mercy and transcendent favour, had not Sin and Satans envy interposed, might have rendred them greatly happy and prosperous; it being ob∣served, That where Gospel-dispensation flourisheth, there Prosperity in other respects may usually be expected.

In reference unto the honour of God, and due respects un∣to such worthy Instruments, I thought meet to nominate some of the speciallest of them; viz.

• Mr. Charles Chauncy,
• Mr. William Hook,
• Mr. Nicholas Street,
• Mr. John Laythrop,
• Mr. John Mayo,
• Mr. John Reyner,
• Mr. Ralph Partridge,
• Mr. Samuel Newman,
• Mr. William Leverich,
• Mr. Richard Blinman,
• Mr. Edward Bulkly,
• Mr. John Miller,
• Mr. Marmaduke Matthews,

With some others that might be named. These some of them stayed not long ere they removed, some into the Neighbour-Colonies, some into Old-England, and others to their Eternal Rest, whereby the said Jurisdiction was wanting in a great mea∣sure for some time of such a Blessing: Howbeit, the Lord hath since graciously raised up a supply to divers of the said Congre∣gations, and more may be expected according to his Promises.