The Hudson . ! m IMfei^ : •fill ¥\ 1 si m —-. i (I iii - ilW i i I Wf i i,i«. OLD TIME HUDSON VOYAGERS. THE HUDSON. 37 and adopted a Charter of Liberties, which was confirmed by theDuke. In August, 1684, a new covenant was made with theIroquois, who formally acknowledged the jurisdiction of GreatBritain, but not subjection. By the accession of the Duke ofYork to the English throne the Duchy of New York became aroyal province. The Charters of the New England Colonieswere revoked, and together with New York and New Jersey theywere consolidated into the dominion of New England. Donganwas recalled
The Hudson . ! m IMfei^ : •fill ¥\ 1 si m —-. i (I iii - ilW i i I Wf i i,i«. OLD TIME HUDSON VOYAGERS. THE HUDSON. 37 and adopted a Charter of Liberties, which was confirmed by theDuke. In August, 1684, a new covenant was made with theIroquois, who formally acknowledged the jurisdiction of GreatBritain, but not subjection. By the accession of the Duke ofYork to the English throne the Duchy of New York became aroyal province. The Charters of the New England Colonieswere revoked, and together with New York and New Jersey theywere consolidated into the dominion of New England. Donganwas recalled and Sir Edmund Andros was commissioned Govern-or General. He assumed his-vice regal authority August 11th,1688. The Assembly which James had abolished in 1686 was re-established, and in May declared the rights and privileges of thepeople, reaffirming the principles of the repealed Charter ofLiberties of October 30th, 1683. From this time on to the Revolution of 1776 there is one con-tinual struggle between the Royal Governors and the GeneralAssembly. The Governor General
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