Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr.…

§. 3. This true New-England-Man considering how Wonderfully New-England had Prospered under the Old Charter, and how Desirous the People for whom he was now concerned, were to have it Restored; he Advised with the Wisest Friends he could find, about this Momentous Affair. Their Concurrent Judgment was, That the best course would be to Endeavour for a Reversion of the Judgment against the Massachuset Charter by an Act of Parliament; and afterwards Petition to the King for the Additional Privileges. Without which the Old Charter would not answer ⟨p. 122⟩the Occasions, and Necessities of the People. Mr. Mather hereupon made most Indefatigable Applications unto the Principal Men in that Convention Parliament; The Effect of which was, That in the House of Commons the Charters of New-England were expressly put into the Charter Bill: It was Voted. That the taking of them away, was a Grievance, and that they should be Restored. And a great interest was also made in the House of Lords. that when the Bill should come up to them, for their Concurrence, New England might be there also Favoured. At the same time, [July 4. 1689.] Mr. Mather was again Introduced by the Lord Wharton unto the king at Hampton Court: and said,

§. 3. This true New-Enland-Man considering how Wonderfully New-England had Prospered under the Old Charter, and how Desirous the People for whom he was now concerned, were to have it Restored; he Advised with the Wisest Friends he could find, about this Momentous Affair. Their Concurrent Judgment was, That the best course would be to Endeavour for a Reversion of the Judgment against the MassachusetCharter by an Act of Parlaiment; and afterwards Petition to the King for the Additional Privileges. Without which the Old Charter would not answer ⟨p. 122⟩the Occasions, and Necessities of the People. Mr. Mather hereupon made most Indefatigable Applications unto the Principal Men in that Convention Parliament; The Effect of which was, That in the House of Commons the Charters of New-England were expresly put into the CharterBill: It was Voted. That the taking of them away, was a Grievance, and that they should be Restored. And a great interest was also made in the House of Lords. that when the Bill should come up to them, for their Concurrence, NewEngland might be there also Favoured. At the same time, [July 4. 1689.] Mr. Mather was again Introduced by the Lord Wharton unto the king at Hampton Court: and said,