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

(But This was refused, because it was declared, That the People there had expressed a great A version for it.) Just at this Time, he received Letters from the General Court of Plymouth-Colony, which Thanked him for his Preventing their being annexed unto New-Tork, which had been above a Year before if he had been out of the way; and Prayed, That if they might not be confirmed as a Distinct Government among themselves, he would, for the Lords sake, endeavour to get them annexed unto Boston; And This was accomplished. When the New Charter was finished, and had been Read before the Lords, he prayed, that he might see it; because there might be some Clauses in it, which their Lordship might upon a Suggestion of Reasons for it, think proper to alter; and perhaps there might ⟨p. 137⟩be something Added for the Good of the People, which their Lordships might also be Pleased withal; which Request was granted, with a Limitation of Three Days for the Return of the Copy Upon his motion, the Phrase of Corporal Oath was altered, that so no Snare might be laid for any who might Scruple Swearing on the Book. A clause was added, Confirming all Grants made by the General Court not withstanding any Defect that might attend the Form of Conveyance; that so mens Titles to their Lands might not be Invalidated, only for that the Laws which gave them their Right, had not passed under the Public Seal in the Time of the former Government. Some other Alterations he prayed or; but could not Obtain them. Thus was the New Charter Finished!

(But This was refused, because it was declared, That the People there had expressed a great A version for it.) Just at this Time, he received Letters from the General Court of Plymouth-Colony, which Thanked him for his Preventing their being annexed unto New-Tork, which had been above a Year before if he had been out of the way; and Pray'd, That if they might not be confirmed as a Distinct Government among themselves, he would, for the Lords sake, endeavour to get them annexed unto Boston; And This was accomplished. When the New Charter was finished, and had been Read before the Lords, he pray'd, that he might see it; because there might be some Clauses in it, which their Lordship might upon a Suggestion of Reasons for it, think proper to alter; and perhaps there might ⟨p. 137⟩be something Added for the Good of the People, which their Lordships might also be Pleased withal; which Request was granted, with a Limitation of Three Days for the Return of the Copy Upon his motion, the Phrase of Corporal Oath was altered, that so no Snare might be laid for any who might Scruple Swearing on the Book. A clause was added, Confirming all Grants made by the General Court not withstanding any Defect that might attend the Form of Conveyance; that so mens Titles to their Lands migt not be Invalidated, only for that the Laws which gave them their Right, had not passed under the Public Seal in the Time of the former Government. Some other Alterations he pray'd or; but could not Obtain them. Thus was the New Charter Finished!