78/91 Given at our palace of Hampton Court, the 24th day of July, 1679, and in the one and thirtieth year of our reign. COVENTRY."] [Footnote 162: _Note_ by the historian, Mr.Hutchinson .-- They seem to have held out till the last in refusing to admit any to be freemen who were not either Church members, or who did not at least obtain a certificate from the minister of the town that they were orthodox.] [Footnote 163: _Note_ by the historian, Mr.Hutchinson .-- This is very extraordinary, for this provision was an act of the colony, declaring that the acts of trade should be in force there. 322.)] [Footnote 164: History of Massachusetts Bay, Vol. |