Author : Daniel Clement Colesworthy
Release : 2018-03-12
Genre : Reference
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Chronicles of Casco Bay (Classic Reprint) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chronicles of Casco Bay (Classic Reprint) write by Daniel Clement Colesworthy. This book was released on 2018-03-12. Chronicles of Casco Bay (Classic Reprint) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Excerpt from Chronicles of Casco Bay The system adopted in his government by Gorges, was, to retain the power in his own hands and appoint, of his own selection, a council of seven, and also to provide for a branch, consisting of representatives cho sen by the people. He prepared a transcript of his charter and commissioned councillors to execute their trust and read their instructions to the people, that they might know how they were governed. The com mission, under his hand and seal, is dated September 2, 1689. His permanent councillors were as follows Thomas Gorges,1 Deputy Governor; Richard Vines, of Saco; Heny J oscelyn, of Black Point; Francis Cham perneen, of Piscataqua Richard Bonython, of Saco; William Hook, of Agamenticus, and Edward Godfrey, of Piscataqua, [kittery. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.