Massachusetts claims New Hampshire and part of Maine.... Dissensions
among the inhabitants.... Confederation of the New England colonies....
Rhode Island excluded from it.... Separate chambers provided for the
two branches of the Legislature.... New England takes part
with Parliament.... Treaty with Acadie.... Petition of the
non-conformists.... Disputes between Massachusetts and Connecticut....
War between England and Holland.... Machinations of the Dutch at
Manhadoes among the Indians.... Massachusetts refuses to join the
united colonies in the war.... Application of New Haven to Cromwell for
assistance.... Peace with the Dutch.... Expedition of Sedgewic against
Acadie.... Religious intolerance.