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Page 201 - advancement« of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and countrie, a voyage to plant the first colonie in the Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly and mutualy in the presence of God, and one of another, convenant and combine our selves togeather into a
Page 72 - No reference to Agawam was made in any part of the instrument, unless it can be implied in the provision that each town should send four deputies to the General Court " and whatsoeuer other Townes shall be hereafter added to this Jurisdiction, they shall send so many deputyes as the 1
Page 201 - which belonged to an other Government, with which the Virginia Company had nothing to doe. And partly that shuch an acte by them done (this their condition considered) might be as firme as any patent, and in some respects more sure. The forme was as followeth. In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are
Page 201 - and combine our selves togeather into a civili body politick, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just and equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete and convenient for the general! good of the Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In
Page 201 - the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britaine, Franc, and Ireland king, defender of the faith, etc., haveing undertaken, for the glorie of God, and advancement« of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and countrie, a voyage to plant the first colonie in the Northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly and
Page 201 - such just and equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete and convenient for the general! good of the Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In
Page 211 - Gott of Marlboro in ye County aforesaid Physcician to learn his Art, Trade or Mystery, and with him the said Benj» Gott after the manner of an Apprentice, to Dwell and Serve from the Day of the Date hereof, for and during the full and just Term of five Years and four months next ensuing, and fully to be
Page 208 - the rule prescribes not; and not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another man: as freedom of nature is, to be under no other restraint but the law of nature.
Page 208 - wherever any persons are, who have not such an authority to appeal to, for the decision of any difference between them, there those persons are still in the state of nature; and so is every absolute prince, in respect of those who are under his dominion.
Page 203 - Counsellours, Commanders, and all other Officers, and Ministers; and to determine of Rewards and Punishments, Honour, and Order. 1 A fourth opinion, repugnant to the nature of a Common-wealth, is this, That he that hath the Soveraign Power is subject to the Civill Lawes. It is true, that