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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
, &c. Hutch. Coll. Mass. Records, IV. Massachusetts was compelled to employ force to assert its sovereignty, which, nevertheless less, was exercised with moderation and justice. Chalmers, 488: No assembly, of which the representatives of the people composed a constituent part, was allowed because none had been mentioned in the original grant. An assembly was regularly held. Williamson's Maine, i. 566, &c. The reason assigned is as unfounded as the statement in Chalmers. In the grant of 1639, the assent of the majority of the free holders is required for all acts of legislation. Hazard, i. 445. It is true, the proprietary supremacy of Massachusetts was unpalatable to many. Willis's Portland, i. 158. Maine Hist. Collections, i. 302. The change of government in New Hampshire was Chap XII.} 1675 less quietly effected. On the first apprehension that the claim of Mason would be revived, the infant people, assembling in town-meetings, expressed their content with the governme
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 13: (search)
d seas. And not Spain only claimed Carolina. In 1630, a patent for all the territory had been issued to Sir Robert Heath; and there is room to believe that, in 1639, permanent plantations were planned and perhaps attempted by his assign. Hening, i. 552. Records in the office of the general court at Richmond, labelled No. 1, 1639—1642, p. 70. William Hawley appeared in Virginia as governor of Carolina, the land between the thirty-first and thirty-sixth parallels of latitude; and leave was granted by the Virginia legislature, that it might be colonized by one hundred persons from Virginia, freemen, being single, and disengaged of debt. Richmond Records, No. 1. 1639—1642, p. 93. The attempts were certainly unsuccessful, for the patent was now declared void, 1663. because the purposes for which it was granted had Chap XIII.} 1660 or 1661 never been fulfilled. Williamson's N. C. i. 84, 85. Berkeley, ibid. 255. Martin, i. 94, 125. Chalmers, 515. More stubborn riva