A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation

76 HIS TO R Y () F
bAy. This Charter.' which was obtained
in 1662, well pleafed the people of Hertford,
becaufe it coincided with their £or­
·mer vote, viz. "that their dominion extended
from (ea to [ea." Newhaven do­
!,Dinion too late. difcovered the :intrigues
.-of her artful neighbours ; and, after two
years oppotition, fubmitted to the charter
.pufely out of fear lell fome of her minifters
and magillrates [bould [uifer ignominious
deaths for aiding in the murder of
their King.
To the great joy of the People of
Bollon and Saybrook, Mr. Winthrop was
appointed, by the Charter, Governor of
all Connecticut. Their joy, however,'
fprung from different motives: Saybrook
hoped for eifeCl:ual proteCtion from the
infults of Hertford and the perfecutions
of Newhaven; and Bofion expected to
govern the Governor.
Mr. Winthrop fettled at New-LondoD,
in the kingdom of SaLracus, or colony
of
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