8

Remarks on the unfair statements and unjust imputations
against the British Government of that day, by Mr. Palfrey
and other New England historians 190

Nineteen years' evasions and disregard of the conditions
on which the King promised to perpetuate the Charter;
strong and decisive letter from the King, September, 1680,
to the Massachusetts Bay Court, which caused a special
meeting of the Court, the sending of agents to England, and
the passing of some remedial Acts 193

Examples and proofs of the deceptive character of these
Acts, with measures to neutralize or prevent them from
being carried intoeffect--such as the Navigation Act, Oath
of Allegiance, the Franchise, Liberty of Worship, and
Persecution of Baptists and Quakers 195

Recapitulation; manner of extending the territory and
jurisdiction, so as to include Maine, part of New
Hampshire, &c. (in a note); Mr. Bancroft's statement,
confirming the positions of this and preceding
chapters as to the pretensions and conduct of the
Massachusetts Bay Government 200

CHAPTER VI.

MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS OF CHARLES
THE SECOND AND THE THREE YEARS' REIGN OF JAMES THE SECOND,
FROM 1680 TO 1689; THE IMMEDIATE CAUSES AND MANNER OF
CANCELLING THE FIRST CHARTER. 204-220

Crisis approaching; the double game of Massachusetts Bay
Court played out; threat of a writ of _quo warranto_ 204

Proceedings of Massachusetts Bay Court; offer a bribe
to the King; bribe clerks of the Privy Council 205

The Massachusetts Bay Court refuse the proposed conditions
of perpetuating the Charter; refuse submission to the
King on any conditions; determine to contest in a Court of
Law; agents restricted; the King provoked 206

The Governor and a majority of the assistants or magistrates
vote in favour of submitting to the King's decision; the
Ministers advise, and a majority of the deputies vote against it 208

A writ of _quo warranto_ issued and sent, June and
July, 1683, summoning the Corporation of Massachusetts Bay
to defend their acts against the complaints and charges
(thirteen in number) made against them, but assuring the
inviolableness of private property, and offering to stay
legal proce