A Compendium of the History of the United States: From the Earliest Settlements to 1872E. J. Hale, 1875 - 513 pages |
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... appointed by the privy coun- cil to examine into its affairs . They seized the charter , and all the books and papers of the company , and , after examination , made an unfavorable report . The king then demanded of them a surrender of ...
... appointed by the privy coun- cil to examine into its affairs . They seized the charter , and all the books and papers of the company , and , after examination , made an unfavorable report . The king then demanded of them a surrender of ...
Page 42
... appointed by the king . During his administration , the king requested the House of Burgesses to pass a law by which he alone could pur- chase the tobacco of the colony . The House refused to comply with the request , as it would be ...
... appointed by the king . During his administration , the king requested the House of Burgesses to pass a law by which he alone could pur- chase the tobacco of the colony . The House refused to comply with the request , as it would be ...
Page 43
... appointed two commissioners to prosecute the charges against him in England . The king would not hear the complaints against Harvey , but re - appointed him governor , in which office he continued until 1642 , when he was suc- ceeded by ...
... appointed two commissioners to prosecute the charges against him in England . The king would not hear the complaints against Harvey , but re - appointed him governor , in which office he continued until 1642 , when he was suc- ceeded by ...
Page 71
... appointed Sir Edmund An- dros , the tyrant , governor . He vested all legislative power in the governor and council , thus making the government entirely arbitrary , and destroying the rights of the people . In 1674 , Lord Berkeley ...
... appointed Sir Edmund An- dros , the tyrant , governor . He vested all legislative power in the governor and council , thus making the government entirely arbitrary , and destroying the rights of the people . In 1674 , Lord Berkeley ...
Page 73
... appointed Lord Corn- bury governor , each colony , however , retaining its own Assembly . 10. The two colonies continued to be governed in this manner until the year 1738 , when a separate governor was appointed for New Jersey . Lewis ...
... appointed Lord Corn- bury governor , each colony , however , retaining its own Assembly . 10. The two colonies continued to be governed in this manner until the year 1738 , when a separate governor was appointed for New Jersey . Lewis ...
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