A narrative of a journey to New England [manuscript transcription], 1650-1855; bulk: 1650-1651.

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A narrative of a journey to New England [manuscript transcription], 1650-1855; bulk: 1650-1651.

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Manuscript translation of a contemporary copy of a narrative written by Jesuit priest Father Gabriel Druillettes while representing Canada in negotiations for a colonial union in Boston and Plymouth, Mass., 1650-51. Druillettes describes (in diary-like form) traveling from Canada to Boston and Plymouth to negotiate for a colonial union and for protection against the Iroquois. Manuscript translation provided by historian John Gilmary Shea, ca. 1855. In 1855, the original narrative was housed at the Land Office of Canada; current location unknown.

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In 1534 Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque and former soldier, met in Paris with six companions to take a private vow of poverty and one to place themselves at the disposition of the pope. On September 27, 1540, Paul III issued the bull Regimini militantis ecclesiae, canonically establishing the Society of Jesus. The constitutions of the society were drawn up by Ignatius who submitted his work for approval in 1550. Along with working toward the spiritual benefits of its members, the aim of the order w...

Shea, John Gilmary, 1824-1892

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John Dawson Gilmary Shea was born in 1824 in New York City. He attended law school before joining the Society of Jesus in 1848. He then studied at St. John's College (Fordham, NY) and St. Mary's College (Montreal, Canada). Shea left the order in 1852 to pursue a career as a historian. He married Sophie Savage in 1854. During his lifetime, Shea wrote or edited over 250 titles. His most popular works included Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley (1852), History of the Catholic Missi...

Druillettes, Gabriel, 1610-1681.

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