PART FOURTH.
Contest between King Charles the First and the Massachusetts Bay Puritans during ten years, from 1630 to 1640 61 Professions of the Puritans on leaving England, and their conduct on arriving at Massachusetts Bay 62 In the Church revolution at Massachusetts Bay, none but Congregationalists could be citizen electors, or eligible for office of any kind; five-sixths of the male population disfranchised 63 This first violation of the Royal Charter and laws of England 65 Complaints to the King in Council in 1632 65 Imputations upon the complainants, and upon the King and Council for listening to their complaints 66 Proceedings of the King and Council in 1632; the accused deny the charges, and convince the King of their innocence and good faith; further inquiry to be made; in the meantime the King dismisses the complaints, assures the accused that he never intended to impose at Massachusetts Bay the religious ceremonies to which they had objected in England, and assures them of his desire to promote the interests of their plantation 66 The King's kind and indulgent conduct, and how the advocates of the Company deceived him 67 Continued oppressions and proscriptions at Massachusetts Bay, and fresh complaints to the King in Council in 1634 69 Transfer of the Charter; kept secret during four years; remarks upon it; effect of the disclosure, and renewed complaints 69 Issue of a Royal Commission; proposed armed resistance at Massachusetts Bay advised by the Congregational ministers; remarks on Mr.Bancroft's attacks and statements; official representations, and conduct of parties concerned 72 Massachusetts Bay rulers the aggressors throughout; review of the controversy 75 More despotism practised in Massachusetts Bay than was ever practised in Upper Canada 82.