The Cogswells in America - citizen hylbom blog

Rev. Dr. Increase Mather states as a historical fact that : "The Angel
Gabriel was the only vessel which miscarried with passengers from old Eng-
land to New, so signally did the Lord in his providence watch over the plan-
tation of New England."
John Cogswell and family having crossed the ocean and disembarked at
Pemaquid, in the unceremonious fashion narrated, were at last in America.
They were the first of the name to reach these shores. The elapse of two
hundred and fifty years has given to them a numerous posterity, some of whom
in each generation have lived in eventful periods, have risen to eminence, and
fulfilled distinguished service in the history of the country.