A70558:13
A brief account concerning several of the agents of New-England, their negotiation at the…
A brief account concerning several of the agents of New-England, their negotiation at the Court of England with some remarks on the new charter granted to the colony of Massachusetts showing that all things duly considered, greater privileges than what are therein contained, could not at this time rationally be expected by the people there.A brief account concerning several of the agents of New-England, their negotiation at the Court of England with some remarks on the new charter granted to the colony of Massachusets shewing that all things duely considered, greater priviledges than what are therein contained, could not at this time rationally be expected by the people there.
London : s.n., 1691
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When this present Parliament met, it was, for some Reasons, thought not advisable to trouble them with the Affair of New-England. Some Essays were then made, to see if by a Writ of Error in Judgment, the Case relating to the Massachusetts might be brought out of Chancery into the Kings-Bench. But an unexpected Providence rendered an Attempt of that Nature vain. Never did I see a more signal Hand of Heaven in any ⟨p. 6⟩Matter, than in Disappointing all Designs, and Frustrating all Hopes for Obtaining the so much desired full Restitution of all Charter-Privileges, by a Reversion of the Judgment entered against them. There was now but one way left for the Settlement of New-England, sc. To implore the King's Royal Favour.
When this present Parliament met, it was, for some Reasons, thought not adviseable to trouble them with the Affair of New-England. Some Essays were then made, to see if by a Writ of Error in Judgment, the Case relating to the Massachusets might be brought out of Chancery into the Kings-Bench. But an unexpected Providence rendred an Attempt of that Nature vain. Never did I see a more signal Hand of Heaven in any ⟨p. 6⟩Matter, than in Disappointing all Designs, and Frustrating all Hopes for Obtaining the so much desired full Restitution of all Charter-Priviledges, by a Reversion of the Judgment entred against them. There was now but one way left for the Settlement of New-England, sc. To implore the King's Royal Favour.
It was not in the King's Power to Reverse the Judgment against the Old Charter; nevertheless, his Majesty had Power to Re-incorporate his Subjects, thereby granting them a New Charter, which should contain all the Old, with New, and more Ample Privileges.
It was not in the King's Power to Reverse the Judgment against the Old Charter; nevertheless, his Majesty had Power to Re-incorporate his Subjects, thereby granting them a New Charter, which should contain all the Old, with New, and more Ample Priviledges.