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Protestant minister, who are in all, men, women and chil- 

 dren, more than fourscore soules." 



The third party, "crowded into a small ship," reached 

 Salem in September of that same year. The same kind- a French 

 ness that had been shown the others was dealt out to saiem 

 them, and a large house (even down to the middle of the 

 nineteenth century known as the "French House") was 

 set apart for their use. Philip English, by this tiuie well 

 on the road to prosperity, was unremitting in his efforts 

 to alleviate the misery of his countrymen, and his gen- 

 erosity was unbounded. Not for long, however, did these 

 devoted emigrants stand in need of assistance. They had 

 brought little property with them, but they were rich in 

 thrift, perseverance, and industry, and they were soon 

 able to take care of themselves and lend a helpiug hand 

 to later arrivals. 



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