Chief of the Pilgrims: Or the Life and Time of William Brewster, Ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Company That Founded New Plymouth, the Parent Co
(By Ashbel Steele)
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At a meeting of a number of the descendants of Elder William Brewster, held in Norwich, Connecticut, September 13, 1853, chiefly to take measures for procuring a suitably written life of that eminent and revered ancestor, the following resolution, among others, was adopted: -
"Whereas no Biography, containing even all the marked incidents of Elder Brewster's life, has ever yet been written; and, whereas, additional facts have been lately brought to light, and faithful research may bring forth others, as materials for the purpose; therefore,
Resolved, That James Brewstek, Esq., New Haven, Conn., Chairman,
William Brewster, Esq., Rochester, New York,
Austin Brewster, Esq., Preston, Conn.,
Samuel C.Brewster, Esq., Syracuse, New York,
Sir Christopher S. Brewster, Paris, France,
(With ten other gentlemen named, of the connection, )
be a Committee to devise a plan, and provide means as they may deem best for securing such Biographic History."
In accordance with this resolution, arrangements were entered into with the present writer; he having previously made preparations for the work; while to the Committee, the Author is much indebted for means wherewith to extend his researches in all directions, and to all supposable sources, on both sides of the "Atlantic," for the desired information.”
