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A narrative of the miseries of New-England, by reason of an arbitrary government erected…
A narrative of the miseries of New-England, by reason of an arbitrary government erected there. Under Sir Edmond Andross. To which is added, some account of the humble application of the pious and noble Prelate, Henry Lord Bishop of London, with the reverend clergy of the city, and some of the dissenting ministers in it, to the illustrious Prince William Henry, Prince of Orange on Friday [sic], September 21. 1688. : Also the address of the nonconformist ministers (in and about the city of London) to His Highness [sic] the Prince of Orange.A narrative of the miseries of New-England, by reason of an arbitrary government erected there. Under Sir Edmond Andross. To which is added, some account of the humble application of the pious and noble Prelate, Henry Lord Bishop of London, with the reverend clergy of the city, and some of the dissenting ministers in it, to the illustrious Prince William Henry, Prince of Orange on Fryday [sic], September 21. 1688. : Also the address of the noncomformist ministers (in and about the city of London) to His Higness [sic] the Prince of Orange.
Boston: printed for Richard Janeway, 1689
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
That a Colony so considerable as New-England is, should be discouraged, is not for the Honour & Interest of the English Nation; in as much as the People there are generally Sober, Industrious, Well-Disciplined, and apt for Martial Affairs; so that he that is Sovereign of New-England may by means thereof, (when he pleaseth) be Emperor of America: Nevertheless, the whole English Interest in that Territory has been, of late, in apparent Danger of being lost & ruined, and the Miseries of that People by an Arbitrary Government erected amongst them, have been, beyond expression great.
THat a Colony so considerable as New-England is, should be discouraged, is not for the Honour & Interest of the English Nation; in as much as the People there are generally Sober, Industrious, Well-Disciplin'd, and apt for Martial Affairs; so that he that is Sovereign of New-England may by means thereof, (when he pleaseth) be Emperour of America: Nevertheless, the whole English Interest in that Territory has been, of late, in apparent Danger of being lost & ruined, and the Miseries of that People by an Arbitrary Government erected amonst them, have been, beyond expression great.
The Original of all which has been the Quo Warranto's issued out against their Charters, by means whereof they have been deprived of their ancient Rights and Privileges.
As for the Massachusetts Colony (whose Patent beareth date from the year 1628) There was in the year 1683, a Quo warranto; and after that, in the year 1684, a Writ of […] against them, and they were required to make their Appearance at […] in October, when they knew nothing […] the month before, so that it was impossible for them to answer at the […] appointed; yet Judgment was entered against them.
As for the Massachusets Colony (whose Patent beareth date from the year 1628) There was in the year 1683, a Quo warranto; and after that, in the year 1684, a Writ of against them, and they were required to make their Appearance at in October, when they knew nothing the month before, so that it was impossible for them to answer at the appointed; yet Judgment was entred against them.