History of New England Volume 3 (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. 1892 Excerpt: ..."April 10. They revived an old law making it death to endeavor the subversion or alteration of government. This was done in order to Mr. Randolph's punishment, they having a copy of his petition and of his articles against Mr. Danforth and the faction." "They talk of fortifying the islands, under pretence of fear of war with France." Danforth had administered the oath to James Russell as Colonial Naval Officer, after the Governor had refused. "The agents coming over were not agreed upon till they heard that the dissenters in England were imprisoned, and that a quo warranto was out against the charter of London. Dudley was an opposer of Danforth's faction. His fortune was to make. He affected popularity in case of a regulation, and if sent home to some command, a useful man would be gained." "Major Dudley would give a sight of their private instructions, said to be saucy, and to be managed by Richards." "Richards told Randolph of his Randolph's Narrative, Articles, and Petition, copies of which he supposed Humphreys the Colony's attorney in England or some other mercenary body sent them with all other private intelligence." "Boston, May 25, 1682. Yesterday, at the election, great endeavors used to make Danforth Governor. But he lost it by much." CHAPTER IX. Such were some of the representations that heralded the arrival of the messengers of Massachusetts in England. The reader is aware that the polities of that Colony, in her relations to the parent country, were now embarrassed for want of the unanimity which had Partie8ta existed in earlier times. According as men were Ma-sachu settfl, resolute or timorous, --according as they were aspiring for themselves or public-spirited, --to some extent, a...