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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Colonial history. (search)
rime, and adultery inexorably punished by death on the gallows. Massachusetts, strong in its charter, made no haste 1660. to present itself in England as a suppliant. The colony of Boston, wrote Stuyvesant, Albany Records, XVIII. 124 Oct. 6. 1660. remains constant to its old maxims of a free state, dependent on none but God. Had the king resolved on sending them a governor, the several towns and churches throughout the whole country were resolved to oppose him. Hutch. Coll. 339; Belknap, 437. The colonies of Plymouth, of Hartford and New Chap XI.} 1660 Haven, not less than of Rhode Island, proclaimed the new king, and acted in his name; Quantum mutatus ab illo Hectore, adds Stuyvesant, who was very fond of a Latin quotation. There was, however, no change in the political principles of New England, which never was regicide. Albany Records, XVIII. 123. and the rising republic on the Connecticut appeared in London by its representative, the younger Winthrop, who wen
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
ly, unless he or his heirs should deem that privilege an inconvenience. The persons first named by the king to the offices of president and council, were residents of the colony, and friends to the colonists; but, perceiving that their appointment had no other object than to render the transition to a new form of government less intolerable, they accepted office reluctantly. At length a general assembly was convened at 1680 Mar 16. Portsmouth. Its letter Adams's Portsmouth, 65—67 Belknap. to Massachusetts is a testimony of its gratitude. We acknowledge your care for us, —it was thus that the feeble colony addressed its more powerful neighbor,—we thankfully acknowledge your Chap. XII} 1680 kindness, while we dwelt under your shadow, owning ourselves deeply obliged that, on our earnest request, you took us under your government, and ruled us well. If there be opportunity for us to be any wise serviceable to you, we shall show how ready we are to embrace it. Wishing the pr<