THE FOUNDERS OF NEW ENGLAND.

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. . . Nearly the whole of the following work was prepared during a residence in the British Metropolis, in the years 1858, 1859, and 1860. . . .

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In a large volume bound in vellum, now in the Rolls Office, Chancery Lane, London, are records of a few of the early emigrants to New England. . . .

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The next volume, containing records of persons emigrating to New England, is also in the Rolls Office. It was formerly among the records and documents at Carlton Ride.[footnote: On the northerly side of St. James Park, now (1859) being demolished.] I should not say it was found there, for I am not aware that it was ever lost, but, like thousands of other papers and books of records, it was deposited there for safe keeping. But, during the two hundred and twenty-four years which have elapsed since the volume was made, it has, during some part of that period, not been very safely kept, for near a third of it has been damaged by laying long in water or a damp place; yet this damage does not extend but two or three inches from the foot of the first pages, and nearly the whole of it can be read.

The volume contains about three quires of foolscrap paper, and is bound in vellum. The first entry in it is "xxixth Decebr: 1634" . . .

The passengers for New England, Virginia, American islands, &c., are entered at the other end of the book. The first date there is "Vltio Decembris, 1634" . . .

On the vellum wrapper or cover is this inscription:

"The Register of the names
of all ye PassingerMary Ellen Van Houten wch
Passed from ye Port of
London for an whole
yeare ending at
Xmas 1635."

The various companies "desirous" of leaving England are entered in the order of their application, or nearly so, and hence those for different parts are so mixed up that a close inspection of the whole is indispensable, in making out a list for any one destination. My search was only for those who went to New England, and I feel quite confident none have escaped me. And the readers of the Register may rest assured, that, though critical antiquaries may not fully agree as to what every name in these lists is[, the following is a full and perfect copy of all the lists yet discovered.

For the examining reader's benefit, I have underscored the occupations, and some other words or sentences, believing that by that method some relief would be afforded to the eye. I have intended to keep to the old orthography and use of capital letters, presuming that the descendants of those emigrants will ever desire to know how the exact record stands, as it is an indication of the state of literature, at least among educated clerks, of that age. . . . Clerical abbreviations are printed to accommodate modern type.]

[words in brackets below were added by me - H. DeVoe]

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In the Encrease of London, Mr Robert Lea vrs New England.
Tho: Jostlin Husbandman 43
Rebecca his wife 43
Eliza: Ward a maid servant 38
[brace to the right of the 5 names below] Children of the said Thos: Jostlin
Rebecca 18
Dorothy 11
Nathaniell 8
Eliza 6
Mary 1

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xvo Aprilis, 1635. These p'ties [parties] hereafter expressed are to be transported to New England in ye Increase Robert Lea Mr: having taken the oathes of Allegeance and Supremacie: As also being conformable to the Government and discipline of the Church of England whereof they brought testimony p'r [per] Cert. from ye Justices and ministers where there abodes have latlie been. (viz.)
Samvell Morse Husbm 50
Elizabeth Morse vxor 48
Joseph Morse 20
Elizabeth Daniell 2

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Theis vnder written names are to be transported to New England imbarqued in the Blessing Jo: Lecester Mr. the p'ties [parties] having brought Cert. from the minister and Justices of their conformitie being no Subsedy men, tooke ye oaths of Alleg: and Supremacie:
Jo: Stockbridge 27
Charles Stucbridge 1
Ann Stockbridge 21