The Colonies of England: A Plan for the Government of Some Portion of Our Colonial Possessions"Chiefly British North America, but New Zealand 'not of a size to need more than one Provincial Government'--p. 164-5"--Bagnall. |
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Page 27
... governors and other officers of the company , but were obliged to submit in silence to every species of oppression and cruelty , and injury , which cupidity , tyranny , and ignorance could bring upon an unhappy people . The necessary ...
... governors and other officers of the company , but were obliged to submit in silence to every species of oppression and cruelty , and injury , which cupidity , tyranny , and ignorance could bring upon an unhappy people . The necessary ...
Page 32
... governor , was appointed governor a mild and benevolent person , though not distinguished by any great ability . Under his rule , great political changes occurred . In the early days of the settlement many mistakes were naturally made ...
... governor , was appointed governor a mild and benevolent person , though not distinguished by any great ability . Under his rule , great political changes occurred . In the early days of the settlement many mistakes were naturally made ...
Page 33
... governor and his council , and two representatives from each of the eleven boroughs then established , which representa- tives were called burgesses . The adoption of this popu- lar portion of the government marks the predominant ...
... governor and his council , and two representatives from each of the eleven boroughs then established , which representa- tives were called burgesses . The adoption of this popu- lar portion of the government marks the predominant ...
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... governor , appointed by the company , and a permanent council , also appointed by the company . The legislative body was a general assembly , composed of the governor , the council , and burgesses to be elected from each of the several ...
... governor , appointed by the company , and a permanent council , also appointed by the company . The legislative body was a general assembly , composed of the governor , the council , and burgesses to be elected from each of the several ...
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... Governor and Company of Massachusetts Bay . The administration of its affairs was intrusted to the governor 48 MASSACHUSETTS .
... Governor and Company of Massachusetts Bay . The administration of its affairs was intrusted to the governor 48 MASSACHUSETTS .
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