Massachusetts Royal Commissions, 1681-1774 Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...not receive any protection for the avoiding of Justice for such offences committed on shore from any pretence of his being employed in Our Service at Sea And further Our Will and Pleasure is that you shall not at any time hereafter by Colour of any Power or Authority hereby granted or mentioned to be granted take upon you to give grant or dispose of any Office or Place within Our said Province and Territory which now is or shall be granted under the Great Seal of Great Britain any further than that You may upon the vacancy of any such Office or suspension of any Officer by You put in any person to Officiate in the Interval until the said place be disposed of by us Our Heirs or Successors under the Great Seal of Great Britain or that Our Directions be otherwise given therein And We do hereby require and command all officers and Ministers Civil and Military And all other the Inhabitants of Our said Province and Territory to be obedient aiding and assisting unto you the said Thomas Hutchinson in the Execution of this Our Commission and of the Powers and Authorities therein contained And in case of your Death or Absence out of Our said Province and Territory to be obedient aiding and assisting unto such person as shall be appointed by Us to be Our Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief of Our said Province and Territory to whom We do therefore by these presents give and grant all and singular the Powers and Authorities herein granted to be by him executrased and enjoyed during Our Pleasure or until Your Arrival within Our saw? Province And if upon your Death or Absence out of Our said Province there be no person upon the place commissionated or appointed by Us to be Our Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief of Our said Province and Territory Our Will and...