THE GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY UNDER THE LONG PARLIAMENT,
THE COMMONWEALTH, AND CROMWELL. 85-129
Commissioners from the Massachusetts Bay rulers to the Long
Parliament 85
Change of Government in England stops emigration to Massachusetts 85
First Address of the Massachusetts Commissioners to the
Long Parliament 86
Ordinance of the Long Parliament in regard to Massachusetts
trade, &c., in 1642, and remarks upon it 87
The Massachusetts Bay Court pass an Act in 1644, of persecution
of the Baptists; another Act authorising discussion, &c., in
favour of the Parliament, but pronouncing as a "high offence,"
to be proceeded against "capitally," anything done or said in
behalf of the King 87
In 1646, the Long Parliament pass an ordinance appointing a
Commission and Governor-General over Massachusetts and other
Colonies, with powers more extensive than the Commission which
had been appointed by Charles the First in 1634 88
The parliamentary authority declared in this ordinance, and
acknowledged by the Puritans in 1646, the same as that
maintained by the United Empire Loyalists of America one
hundred and thirty years afterwards, in the American Revolution
of 1776 (in a note) 88-92
The Presbyterians in 1646 seek liberty of worship at
Massachusetts Bay, but are punished for their petition to
the Massachusetts Bay Government, and are fined and their
papers seized to prevent their appeal to the Puritan Parliament 93
How their appeal to England was defeated 98
Further illustrations of the proceedings of the rulers
of Massachusetts Bay as more intolerant and persecuting
than anything ever attempted by the High Church party in
Upper Canada 98
Colonial government according to Massachusetts Bay
pretensions impossible 99
The order of the Long Parliament to the Massachusetts
Bay Government to surrender the Charter and receive
another; consternation 99
Means employed to evade the order of Parliament 100
Mr. Bancroft's statements, and remarks upon them (in a note) 100
Mr. Palfrey's statements in regard to what he calls the
"Presbyterian Cabal," and remarks upon them 103
Petition of the Massachusetts Bay Court to the Long
Parliament in 1651; two addresses to Cromwell--the one
in 1651, the other in 1654 108
Remarks on these addresses 110
The famous Navigation Act, passed by the Long Parliament
in 1651, oppressive to the Southern Colonies, but
regularly evaded in Massachusetts Bay by collusion
with Cromwell 111
Intolerance and persecutions of Presbyterians, Baptists,
&c., by the Massachusetts Bay rulers, from 1643 to 1651 112
Letters of remonstrance against these persecutions by
the distinguished Puritans, Sir Henry Vane and Sir
Richard Saltonstall 116
Mr. Neal on the same subject (in a note) 120
The Rev. Messrs. Wilson and Norton instigate, and
the Rev. Mr. Cotton justifies, these persecutions
of the Baptists 120
Summary of the first thirty years of the Massachusetts
Bay Government, and character of its persecuting laws
and spirit, by the celebrated Edmund Burke 122
The death of Cromwell; conduct and professions of the
rulers of Massachusetts Bay in regard to Cromwell and
Charles the Second at his restoration; Scotchmen, fighting
on their own soil for their king, taken prisoners at Dunbar,
transported and received as slaves at Massachusetts Bay 124