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The Historical Society consider it to be one important object of their Institution, to multiply copies of
rare and valuable works relative to our Country. The
History, to which they now invite the attention of
their friends, was never published. Many of their
associates, and others, have expressed a wish that it
might be given to the public, as it is the original source
from which several of our earliest historians derived
much of their information.
The Society acknowledge, with gratitude to the memory of their most valued and respected associate, that
this precious relic was among the rich contributions
furnished by Rev. Dr. John Eliot from his invaluable collection of the treasures of American history and antiquities. It is believed to have been rescued by his excellent father from the fury of the mob, in the depredations on the house, furniture, and library of Governor
Hutchinson.
The General Court, 11 Oct. 1682, granted fifty
pounds to the Author, “as a manifestation of thankfulness ” for this history, “he transcribing it fairly, that
it may be the more easily perused.” The copy, from
which this first edition is printed, was probably taken iv
for the purpose ...
A General History of New England : From the Discovery to MDCLXXX
