Mr.Copland had long been a nonconformist minister at the Bermudas, and he listened to the complaints that were made to him of the persecution to which the people were subjected by the malignant Berkeley.

A free invitation was given to the Nansemond church to go with their guests to the new settlement of Eleuthera, in which freedom of conscience and non-interference of the magistrate with the church were secured by charter.[50:1] Mr.Harrison proceeded to Boston to take counsel of the churches over this proposition.

The people were advised by their Boston brethren to remain in their lot until their case should become intolerable.

Mr.Harrison went on to London, where a number of things had happened since Berkeley's appointment.

The king had ceased to be; but an order from the Council of State was sent to Berkeley, sharply reprimanding him for his course, and directing him to restore Mr.Harrison to his parish.