37/65 222.] [Footnote 84: Hazard, Vol.1., p. The working of this Act, and the punishments inflicted under it for more than twenty years, will be seen hereafter.] [Footnote 81: This is not quite accurate. The word 'absolute' does not occur in the patent. The words of the Charter are: "A _free_ Charter of civil incorporation and government; that they may order and govern their Plantations in such a manner as to maintain justice and peace, both among themselves, and towards all men with whom they shall have to do"-- "Provided nevertheless that the said laws, constitutions, and punishments, for the civil government of said plantations, be conformable to the laws of England, so far as the nature and constitution of the place will admit. |