deep sense of our obligations to heaven, and our accountability to the Judge of men be united. Let religion chasten the festivities of the occasion; and let us remember, that as Christians, as well as citizens, we have abundant cause for grateful acknowledgment and fervent praise. In imitation of God's ancient people, let us, this day, cause the trumpet of Jubilee to sound throughout all the land, and let us hallow the fiftieth year and proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land, to all the inhabitants thereof.

In the general and almost universal celebration of this national jubilee, the inhabitants of this ancient town are happy, most cordially, to unite. A few are yet remaining with us, who remember the scenes of the Revolution; and the memorable heights of Dorchester, although now annexed to the neighboring capital, will ever be associated, in the history of this town, with deeds of former years.

We may well congratulate ourselves, not only on the blessings of liberty and independence which we enjoy, in common with our fellow citizens of this happy republic, but on our peculiar local advantages. In the immediate vicinity of the capital of New England-possessing a soil, strong and fertile, and streams,

favorable to manufacturing enterprise; with scenery, almost unparalleled for its beauty and variety-the farmer, the mechanic, the manufacturer, and the man of retirement from business, can scarcely find a spot in New England more conducive to his comfort and more favorable to his pursuits.

To all these local advantages, if we may add the prevalence of good and friendly feeling-of moral and religious principle-we need nothing more to render our situation as desirable as any part of our extensive country. Let us, then, cultivate these feelings and cherish these principles.

On this our national birthday, let us unite, as a band of brothers, in all the interesting recollections and social enjoyments of the occasion; and, while we cherish the memory of the patriots of former years, let us endeavor to act well our parts on the stage of life, and to transmit to our children the liberties so dearly purchased by the blood of our fathers.

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ADDRESS,

DELIVERED AT HULL, JUNE 11, 1830, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF THE DORCHESTER SETTLERS.

THIS day completes a second century, since the first settlers of the town of Dorchester landed in this western world. It was on the 30th day of May, O. S., 1630, corresponding to the 11th of June, 1830, N. S., that a ship, called the Mary and John, commanded by Capt. Squeb, arrived at this place, where we are now assembled, and landed her passengers, consisting of two eminently pious and devoted ministers, Rev. John Wareham, and Rev. John Maverick, with the members of their church, which had been gathered with a view of emigrating to America, in the beginning of the same year, in the new hospital in Plymouth, England; at which time

and place, those holy men were solemnly set apart to the pastoral office, after having observed a day of fasting and prayer to seek divine approbation and assistance.

The Rev. Mr. John White, of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset, England, who was an active instrument in promoting the settlement of New England, being present, preached in the fore part of the day, and in the latter part of the day the newly installed pastors performed.

They set sail on the 30th of March following, in a vessel of four hundred tons, and arrived at Nantasket, as I have observed, on the 30th of May, where the captain put them ashore, notwithstanding his engagement was to bring them up Charles river.

With regard to their passage, I have not been able to collect such particular information as could be desired. It is said in Blake's Manuscript Annals, a book which contains much information of the early history of Dorchester, that the ministers either preached or exhorted, every day on their passage, from the word of God. There is reason to think, from an old poem written by Gov. Wolcott, of Connecticut, that they had a boisterous passage, and were in danger of foundering at sea. As it is so pertinent to this

occasion, I shall take the liberty of quoting a part of this singular poem, commemorating the events which we this day celebrate.

Speaking of the piety of the first settlers of Connecticut, to which colony many of the church, that arrived in this place two hundred years ago, afterwards removed, the poet says,

"If to declare their worth, is what you ask,
Then I must beg your pardon. That's a task
So worthy due performance, and so great,
As goes beyond my utterance and conceit.
But virtue never fails. Succeeding days
Shall much regard their merits, and shall raise
Men of bright parts, and moving oratory,
Who shall emblazon their immortal glory.
Religion was the cause. Divinity

Having declared the gospel's shine should be
Extensive as the sun's diurnal shine.

This moved our founders to this great design,
And sure the Holy Spirit from above,
That first did quickening on the waters move,
Inspired their minds and filled them with intents

To bring to pass such glorious events.
And now they wholly to this work devote,
Mind not the country they are going out,

Their ancient homes they leave to come no more,
Their weeping friends and kindred on the shore,
They bid adieu, and, with an aching heart,

Shake hands-'tis hard when dearest friends must part.
But here they part, and leave their parent isle,
Their wholesome, happy seat. The winds awhile