Puritan Collection (#16)

PURITAN FLIGHT. The attempted flight of Puritans from England. Line engraving, 19th century

GOVERNOR JOHN WINTHROP of the Massachusetts Bay Colony meeting with a Narragansett Native American warrior, c1631. Wood engraving, c19th century

PURITANS: PUNISHMENT. Public punishment of a religious non-conformist in 17th century Boston, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 19th century

COTTON MATHER (1663-1728). American congregational cleric. Line engraving, 19th century

A PURITAN CHRISTMAS. Line engraving, 19th century

ARRESTING A WITCH, 1692. The arrest of a witch in the streets of Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. Wood engraving, 1883, after Howard Pyle

WITCH TRIAL: TITUBA, 1692. The witch Tituba of Salem with Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams during the witchcraft delusion of 1692. Wood engraving, 19th century

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The trial of a witch at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Wood engraving, 19th century

ROGER WILLIAMS (1603-1683). Cleric and founder of the colony of Rhode Island. Resting in the winter of 1635 on his way to Rhode Island. Wood engraving, 19th century

SALEM TRIALS: MARTHA COREY. The accused witch with her persecutors in her cell at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

SALEM WITCH DELUSION, 1692. The witchcraft delusion at Salem, Massachusetts in 1692: wood engraving, 19th century

JOHN WINTHROP (1588-1649). American colonist and first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Line and stipple engraving, 19th century

PILGRIMS: WASHING DAY. The pilgrims first washing day, Monday, 23rd November 1620 at Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 19th century

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The trial of a witch at Salem in 1692: American engraving, 19th century

MARTHA COREY. The accused witch with her persecutors in her cell at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. American engraving, 19th century

REV. GEORGE BURROUGHS. The witchcraft trial of the Rev. George Burroughs at Salem in 1692. American engraving, 19th century

SALEM WITCHCRAFT, 1692. Trying to deliver a young woman from witchcraft by prayer at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Engraving, 19th century

SALEM: WITCHES HILL. Witches Hill in Salem Village, Massachusetts, where witches were said to congregate during the delusion of 1692. American engraving, 19th century

GOODWIFE WALFORD, 1692. Goodwife Walford accused of witchcraft in Puritan New England. American engraving, 19th century

JOHN ELIOT (1604-1690) preaching to the Native Americans. Steel engraving, American, 1856

PURITANS: PUNISHMENT, 1670s. Quakers being whipped in Puritan Boston in the 1670s. Wood engraving, 19th century

PURITAN: STOCKS, 17th CENT. Enforcing Puritan morality with the stocks in colonial New England: colored engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

JOHN ENDECOTT (1589-1665). Colonial governor of Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 19th century

PURITAN PUNISHMENT. The Quaker, Humphrey Norton, having a key tied in his mouth to prevent speaking in court. Wood engraving, 19th century

COLONISTS READING BIBLE. Colonists reading the Bible on Sunday. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

OLIVER CROMWELL (1599-1658). Lord Protector of England (1653-1658). Copper engraving, English, 18th century

INCREASE MATHER (1639-1723). American Congretional cleric. Engraving, 19th century

STOCKS, 17th CENTURY. Enforcing Puritan morality with the stocks in colonial New England. Engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

JOHN ELIOT (1604-1690). English Puritan missionary to the Native Americans of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Steel engraving, American, 1856

BETWEEN TWO FIRES, c1892. Line engraving after the painting, c1892, by Francis Davis Millet

LAUDs LITURGY, 1637. The first reading of the new Scottish prayer book, Lauds Liturgy, at Edinburgh in 1637, which provoked rioting and the Bishops Wars with England

PENNs TREATY WITH NATIVE AMERICANS. William Penns treaty with the Native Americans, 1682. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

A fair Puritan

The American Champion Yacht Puritan. Modelled by Edward Burgess, of Boston, Mass. Winner of the Two Races for the Americas Cup against the English Cutter Genesta at New York, Sept

The Puritan and Genesta on the homestretch: in their second and final international race for The Americas Cup Sept. 16th 1885. Date c1885

Yacht Puritan of Boston. Date c1885. Yacht Puritan of Boston. Date c1885

Z is the Zeal the housewife shews
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

Os Olive oil
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

X is the eXcellence thats found in Puritan
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

P is the far-famed Puritan
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

G is the Guarantee you get
Advertising for Puritan Soap. Alphabet series of 26 postcards featuring children using or holding the product. Date: c.1912

Thomas Brightman
THOMAS BRIGHTMAN Puritan churchman and writer, who believed he wrote under divine inspiration. Aged 45. though he looks older. Date: 1562 - 1607

John Bruen, Puritan
JOHN BRUEN Hunting squire of French origin, who saw the light and became a Puritan. Date: 1560 - 1625

William Prynne - 4
WILLIAM PRYNNE - puritan lawyer and pamphleteer whose writings led to the pillory and imprisonment in the Tower. Of Audland, in the upper picture, we know nothing Date: 1600 - 1669

Isaac Ambrose, Churchman
ISaC AMBROSE Controversial puritan divine, at age 59. Date: 1604 - 1663

Katherine Bretterg
KATHERINE BRETTERG (nee Bruen) wife of William Bretterg of Bretterghold, puritan. Date: 1579 - 1601

The Sketch front cover, Christmas Presents Number 1934
Front cover of The Sketch magazine, Christmas Presents Number 1934 showing a woman in 17th century costume walking through the snow with some Christmas presents or parcels in her arms

Other Little Boys from various periods in history, holding hands in a circle in the costumes of 1100, 1558, 1625, 1650, 1775, 1815, 1860 and 1922. Date: 1922

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The Puritans, a group of English Protestants who sought to purify the Church of England from within, played a significant role in shaping early American history. Their journey began aboard the Mayflower at sea in 1620, as Pilgrims seeking religious freedom crossed treacherous waters to reach the shores of what would become Plymouth. Fast forward to 1637, and we find ourselves witnessing the trial of Anne Hutchinson at Boston. This courageous woman challenged traditional gender roles and religious authority, ultimately paying a heavy price for her beliefs. The wood engraving capturing this moment serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by those who dared to question societal norms. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Oliver Cromwell led his forces into battle at Edgehill during the English Civil War. His victory marked a turning point for Puritan influence in England and set the stage for future political developments. Back in America, Salem became synonymous with hysteria and injustice during the infamous witch trials of 1692. Court records reveal chilling testimonies that tore communities apart as innocent lives were lost amidst accusations fueled by fear and superstition. Yet not all Puritan stories end tragically; some found solace in new settlements like Hartford, Connecticut. These first settlers forged their own path away from persecution and established communities where they could practice their faith freely. However, not everyone was fortunate enough to escape punishment. Families banished from Puritan Massachusetts faced hardship as they tried to rebuild their lives elsewhere – reminders that dissent often came with severe consequences. Throughout these tumultuous times, influential figures such as Cotton Mather emerged with works like his Witchcraft book published in 1689 – texts that both perpetuated fears surrounding witchcraft while also documenting an era steeped in paranoia.