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274 GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES. took VOX populi to be vox Dei, and that God did thereby call and design me to sit still and be sequestered from all publick transactions, which condition suits me so well that I have received more satisfaction and contentment therein, than ever I did in sustaining any publick place." Capt. Cudworth was chosen, in 1674, an assistant, and annually thereafter till 1680. In 1674, though over 70 years of age, was re-established Captain of the Military Company -in Scituate. Oct. 4, 1675, "Major James Cudworth was unanimously chosen and re-established in the office of a General or Commanderin-chief, to take the charge of our forces that are or may be sent forth in the behalf of the Colony against the enemy, as occasion may require." In 1678 he was on the committee to revise the laws, and again appointed in 1681. June 7, 1681, he was chosen a Commissioner of the United Colonies, and Duputy Governer. In Sept. 1681, he went over to England as the Agent of the Colony, and died of the small pox in London in the spring of the following 3'ear. Thus ended the life of one who, take him all in all, had no superior in the Old Colony. As a christian, he was meek, humble, and toleraut ; as a neighbor, he was mild, humane, and useful ; as a man, he was magnanimous in all his acts, and as a commander be was brave and able, and had the entire confidence of his soldiers. When disfranchised and thrust out of office, he did not murmur, he regretted that some of his ancient friends, particularly John Alden, should be led astray, and though he condemned their acts, yet he never allowed a difference of opinion to break the ties of friendship. He retired to his farm, and for thirteen years was constantly engaged in rural occupations. Referring to this period he says, they were the happiest years of his life. It is no credit to the memory of Gov. Thomas Prence that he had not the" magnanimity to do justice to the merits of Gen. Cudworth. He had many excellent qualities, but toleration in matters of faith was not one of them, and therefore his hostility. Gov. Hinckley was a zealous Puritan ; but he was more tolerant and more liberal in his views. He never joined in the crusade against the Anna Baptists, and in respect to the Quakers, many things have been laid to his charge of which he was not guilty. Whatever may have been his opinion in 1658 and 1674, he and all the assistants and deputies unanimously co-operated with Gov. Winslow in awarding justice to Gen. Cudworth. Such conduct disai-ms criticism. Gen. Cudworth lived down all opposition, and in his old age the highest honors in the gift of the people were freely bestowed on him. Of the family of Gen. Cudworth, no record has been preserved. His wife was living in 1674, but had deceased at the

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BAKNSTABLE FAMILIES. 275 date of his will, Sept. 15, 1681. He names therein his sons James, Israel, and Jonathan and daughter Mary's four children, and Hannah Jones. His children were : James, baptized in Scituate 3d May, 1635; Mary, baptized in Scituate 23d July, 1637; Jonathan, baptized in Scituate 16th Sept. 1638, died here; Israel, baptized in Barnstable 18th April, 1641 ; Jonna, baptized in Barnstable 24th March, 1643. Besides these he had a son buried in Barnstable 24th June, 1644, who died young—a daughter Hannah, and another son named Jonathan. James and Jonathan resided in Scituate and had families. Israel removed to Freetown.

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BAKNSTABLE FAMILIES. 275<br />

date <strong>of</strong> his will, Sept. 15, 1681. He names therein his sons<br />

James, Israel, and Jonathan and daughter Mary's four children,<br />

and Hannah Jones.<br />

His children were : James, baptized in Scituate 3d May,<br />

1635; Mary, baptized in Scituate 23d July, 1637; Jonathan,<br />

baptized in Scituate 16th Sept. 1638, died here; Israel, baptized<br />

in <strong>Barnstable</strong> 18th April, 1641 ; Jonna, baptized in <strong>Barnstable</strong><br />

24th March, 1643.<br />

Besides these he had a son buried in <strong>Barnstable</strong> 24th June,<br />

1644, who died young—a daughter Hannah, and another son<br />

named Jonathan.<br />

James and Jonathan resided in Scituate and had <strong>families</strong>.<br />

Israel removed to Freetown.

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