Commissioners, who had been rejected by
the Massachusetts Bay Rulers, orders them to send agents to England to
answer before the King in Council to the complaints made against the
Government of the Colony. i. 179.

Entreated by the Massachusetts Bay Rulers, who try to vindicate their
proceedings, and instead of sending agents, send two large masts and
resolve to send L1000 sterling to propitiate the King. i. 180.

Desists for some time from further action in regard to the Massachusetts
Bay Rulers, but is at length roused to decisive action by complaints
from neighbouring Colonists and individual citizens of the
invasions of their rights, and persecutions and proscriptions
inflicted upon them by the Massachusetts Bay Rulers. i. 187.

Seven requirements of the Massachusetts Bay Rulers, in his letter to them,
dated July, 1679, just and reasonable, and observed by all British
Colonies at this day. i. 188.

King George III.--Alleged author of the scheme with the East India
Company; his condemnation of the petitions and remonstrances
from the Colonies. i. 382.

His speech at the opening of the New Parliament, March 30th,
1774; and answers of both Houses. i. 419.

Opposition to the Royal Speech in both Houses; protest in the
Lords. i. 420.

Denounces the Earl of Chatham and others. i. 424.

La Fayette returns from France in 1778, with a loan of money and
reinforcements of land and naval forces. ii. 33.

Liberty (civil and religious) established in Massachusetts, not by
the Puritans, but by Royal Charter. i. 237.

Lippincott (Captain Richard). ii. 193.

Long Parliament--Its ordinances in regard to Massachusetts trade
in 1642. i. 87.

Appoints Commissioners and Governor General to Massachusetts
Bay in 1646, with large powers. i. 88.

Orders the surrender of the Massachusetts Bay Charter; and means
employed to evade it. i. 99, 100.

Loudoun (Earl of)--Arrival of from England, with troops, as
Commander-in-chief. i. 252.

Disputes between him and the Massachusetts Court, in regard
to the Mutiny Act, and quartering the troops upon the
citizens. i. 255.

His arbitrary conduct in quartering his officers in Albany and
New York. i. 258.

Hesitates and delays at Albany; never fought a battle in America. i. 259.

Loyalists--Circumstances of, after the surrender of Charleston to the
French and Americans. ii. 46.

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