James I (a Presbyterian, r. in Scotland, 1567 as James VI; in England 1603 – 1625) issues the Charter of New England, providing for a 40-member elected assembly to govern Plymouth colony.
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Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Magna Carta, Chapter 13
ccc-2point0.com/magna-carta-excerpts
References:
The Avalon Project : The Charter of New England : 1620
avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mass01.asp
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