<Hinman’s Antiquities

Propositions made to the Governor and General Court
of Connecticut, by his Majesties Commissioners.

We were commanded principally to recommend these things to you from his Majesty.

1. That all Householders inhabiting this colony to take the oath of allegiance, and that the administration of Justice be in his Majesty's name.

2. That all men of competent estates, and of civell conversation, (though of different judgment,) may be admitted to be freemen, and have liberty to chuse, or be chosen officers, both Military and civill.

3. That all persons of civill lives, may freely enjoy the liberty of theire consciences, and the worship of God in that way which they thinke best; provided that this liberty tend not to the disturbance of the public, nor to the hindrance of the maintenance of ministers regularly chosen, in each respective parish, or township.

4. That all lawes and expressions in lawes, derogatory to his Majesty, if any such have been ............... insert text from page 63 here............