The story of our nation, from the earliest discoveries to the present time ..together with a graphic account of Porto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii and the Philippine islands .. . THE GREAT SEAL OF AND REVERSE. [1684] adhere to their former bills. It was of no use, however; in those days the moneyed powers of England ruled New England. SirEdmund Andros was appointed governor of New England and arrivedin America in 1686. In a smart red uniform, trimmed with lace, hedemanded the charters of the colonies, and got all but that of Connecticut. He dissolved the government of Rhode Island,
The story of our nation, from the earliest discoveries to the present time ..together with a graphic account of Porto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii and the Philippine islands .. . THE GREAT SEAL OF AND REVERSE. [1684] adhere to their former bills. It was of no use, however; in those days the moneyed powers of England ruled New England. SirEdmund Andros was appointed governor of New England and arrivedin America in 1686. In a smart red uniform, trimmed with lace, hedemanded the charters of the colonies, and got all but that of Connecticut. He dissolved the government of Rhode Island, then went on toHartford, with armed men, to compel the General Assembly to give himthe charter, and entered the room where they were expetcing him. Sud-denly the lights all went out, one Captain Wadsworth seized the boxcontaining the document, the crowd opened to let him pass through, andclosed behind him—it was quickly done ! When the lights were restored KING PHILIPS WAR. 121 Andros found all the members in order, but he did not find the charter,said Mamma Nelson. What had been done with it? asked Ruth. It was securely hidden where the haughty English lord w
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