Ebook Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England

The task, that, near twenty years since, was assumed by me, is now ended; and no regret is felt for the time devoted to it. Pleasure and duty have been equally combined. In the result some exultation might be felt, if success rewarded dili gence, and proficiency had always followed patience; but in parts of so wide a range around genealogy, as this of New Eng land, frequent failures ought to be anticipated, since the tri umphs even within the narrow space traversed, in their long campaigns, by Bond or Shattuck, Judd or Goodwin, proved imperfect. Gleaners may find reward in following even their footsteps.