Massachusetts Bay Charter (October 7, 1691)

Massachusetts Bay Charter (October 7, 1691):

<William & Mary by the Grace of God King and Queen of England Scotland France and Ireland Defenders of the Faith...Whereas his late Majesty King James the First Our Royal Predecessor...did...Grant unto the Council established at Plymouth...for the Planting...of New England in America...Provided always that the said Lands...were not then actually possessed or Inhabited by any other Christian Prince...

We do by these presents...Grant...that forever hereafter there shall be a liberty of Conscience allowed in the Worship of God to all Christians (Except Papists) Inhabiting or which shall Inhabit or be Resident within our said Province...

Whereby our Subjects inhabitants of our said Province may be Religiously peaceably and Civilly Governed Protected and Defended so as their good life and orderly Conversation may win the Indians Natives of the Country to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Savior of Mankind and the Christian Faith which his Royal Majesty...king Charles the first in his said Letters Patents declared was his Royal Intentions And the Adventurers free Profession to be the Principal end of the said Plantation.> 1691MB001

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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.

Endnotes:

1691MB001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Massachusetts Bay Charter, October 7, 1691, granted by William and Mary, King and Queen of England.


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