A70558:16
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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Immediately upon this, the King began his Royal Voyage for Holland; until whose Happy Return nothing could be effected as to the Settlement of New-England. In the mean time, I drew up several Reasons for the Confirmation of Charter-Privileges granted to the Massachusetts Colony; which I dispersed ⟨p. 7⟩among the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council; and did particularly address my self to the greatest part of them, humbly praying their Lordships Favour to New-England, in a Matter which seemed so Just and Equitable: And had assurance from many of them, that whenever the Affair of New-England should come before the Council-Board, they would do what in them was, that Ancient Rights and Privileges might be Restored.
Immediately upon this, the King began his Royal Voyage for Holland; untill whose Happy Return nothing could be effected as to the Settlement of New-England. In the mean time, I drew up several Reasons for the Confirmation of Charter-Priviledges granted to the Massachusets Colony; which I dispersed ⟨p. 7⟩among the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy-Council; and did particularly address my self to the greatest part of them, humbly praying their Lorships Favour to New-England, in a Matter which seemed so Just and Equitable: And had assurance from many of them, that whenever the Affair of New-England should come before the Council-Board, they would do what in them was, that Ancient Rights and Priviledges might be Restored.
Moreover, a Noble Personage did me the Honour to introduce me to the Queen, that so I might have an Opportunity to solicit Her Majesty's Royal Favour towards her Subjects in New-England. I assured her Majesty, That there are none better affected to their Majesties Government, and that on that account they had been exposed to the Rage of the French, and other Enemies to the present Government in England; and that the King having referred the Consideration of the Affair of New-England to the two Chief Justices, with the Attorney and Solicitor-General; we only prayed, that what they thought was reasonable, might be granted to us.