The English in America: The Puritan Colonies, Volume 2Longmans, Green, 1887 - New England |
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Page 78
... freeman . The condition was imposed that it was to be near as might be to the town . this we may infer , what is fully confirmed by later pro- ceedings , that the system of land tenure adopted by the settlers was in a great measure ...
... freeman . The condition was imposed that it was to be near as might be to the town . this we may infer , what is fully confirmed by later pro- ceedings , that the system of land tenure adopted by the settlers was in a great measure ...
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... free- men had equal rights of common pasturage ; the other subject to temporary occupancy by individuals on a regular system for the one purpose of haymaking . But , as we have seen , this likeness cannot safely be set down as the ...
... free- men had equal rights of common pasturage ; the other subject to temporary occupancy by individuals on a regular system for the one purpose of haymaking . But , as we have seen , this likeness cannot safely be set down as the ...
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... freemen . The judicial and executive body , called the Court , consisted of the Governor and seven Assistants elected by the Assembly . This Court admitted freemen and granted land , and in conjunction with a jury tried civil and ...
... freemen . The judicial and executive body , called the Court , consisted of the Governor and seven Assistants elected by the Assembly . This Court admitted freemen and granted land , and in conjunction with a jury tried civil and ...
Page 95
... freemen were fined for absenting themselves from the Assembly.2 In 1638 the system of representation was definitely introduced , and the functions of the legislative Assembly of freemen were virtually transferred to Deputies . Ply ...
... freemen were fined for absenting themselves from the Assembly.2 In 1638 the system of representation was definitely introduced , and the functions of the legislative Assembly of freemen were virtually transferred to Deputies . Ply ...
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... all legislative rights from the Court of freemen to the Governor , Deputy- Governor , and Assistants . At the same time the election 1630-1 CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION . 139 of the Governor 138 1631 THE SETTLEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS .
... all legislative rights from the Court of freemen to the Governor , Deputy- Governor , and Assistants . At the same time the election 1630-1 CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION . 139 of the Governor 138 1631 THE SETTLEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS .
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