absence of that bitterness and unmeasured resentment which have pervaded some accounts of matters in controversy. This state, in its picturesquely individual development, has been at more than one period in its history in hot conflict with Massachusetts and other neighboring states, and it is not surprising that historical narratives have been more than once tinged with the local animosities existing. Evidences of strong emotion, indeed, are to be looked for in the writings of men who themselves lived in the midst of these transactions, and were "a part of them." These elements give to their narratives their literary character; and were they absent, there would be taken from these accounts, as from the Iliad, or from Lord Clarendon's "Civil wars," much that appeals to universal human interest. It is not thus, however, that history is written; and it is not the least among the merits of these two annalists, that their pages are free from these manifestations of resentment. The traditional differences are now historic only, and may assuredly be treated in a dispassionate manner.

EXTRACT FROM PUBLISHER'S ADDRESS. 1

It being imagined that an historical account of the planting and growth of Providence would be worthy the public attention, and redound to the honor of this paper, a gentleman of the first distinction, a true friend to his country, enabled the publisher to begin the work in the first number of this paper, but some necessary memorials being then wanting, for the accurate performance of it, and some important business intervening, it was obliged to be laid aside for some future time. The war we were then engaged in, being terminated, 2 and the author having furnished himself with proper materials for prosecuting the undertaking, it is now resumed, and will occasionally make its appearance in this paper till the whole is completed.—The first part being published so long since, and many kind readers had not the advantage of it, it is thought proper to reprint it, for their benefit, with the continuation.-And as all nations, in all ages, have ever been desirous of registering their genealogies, from their original foundations in the records of time, it is not doubted but this attempt will meet with the public applause, and in some measure demonstrate the sincerity of the publisher's professions, as well as afford a specimen of his future intentions in the service of the public;-for by this history, we may be acquainted with the resolution, the sufferings, the hardships, the fatigues and cares, the wants, and even the blood expended by our forefathers in laying the foundation of our now peaceable, happy settlements, and therewith of the inestimable enjoyments of civil and religious liberty.

(1) The above was prefixed to Governor Hopkins's account by William Goddard, the publisher of the Gazette. It appeared in the issue of January 12, 1765.

(2) The "Seven years' war," 1756-63.