Publisher's Synopsis
The Landing at Cape Anne: Or The Charter of the First Permanent Colony on the Territory of the Massachusetts Company is a historical book written by John Wingate Thornton and first published in 1854. The book chronicles the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in Massachusetts in 1624, before the more well-known Plymouth Colony was established in 1620. Thornton provides a detailed account of the voyage of the Dorchester Company, led by Roger Conant, who landed at Cape Ann in 1624 and established a fishing and trading settlement. The book covers the challenges and hardships faced by the settlers, including conflicts with Native American tribes, disease, and harsh weather conditions. In addition to the historical narrative, Thornton includes a reproduction of the original charter granted to the Massachusetts Company by King James I in 1628, which established the legal framework for the colony's governance. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the settlement and its surroundings. Overall, The Landing at Cape Anne provides a fascinating look at the early history of English colonization in North America and sheds light on a lesser-known but important chapter in the story of Massachusetts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
