This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...at peace with England, a promise of liberty to trade and equal justice. Upon the restoration of Charles II., the latter sent Berkeley a new commission, with leave to return to England, and power to appoint a deputy in his absence. Leaving Colonel Francis Morrison deputy-governor, Berkeley set sail, and was received by ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...at peace with England, a promise of liberty to trade and equal justice. Upon the restoration of Charles II., the latter sent Berkeley a new commission, with leave to return to England, and power to appoint a deputy in his absence. Leaving Colonel Francis Morrison deputy-governor, Berkeley set sail, and was received by the king with great kindness. The attachment of Charles to the most loyal of his colonies is well known. Tradition states, that in compliment to the province of Virginia, he wore at his coronation a robe made of the silk sent from thence; but the affection of the restored monarch never subsequently displayed itself in any more substantial manner. While Berkeley was absent, Colonel Morrison, acting under the instructions of his superior, revised the laws of Virginia, and compiled them into one body, ready to be confirmed by the assembly on his return. By these laws the church of England was recognised as the established religion; the change of the government sustained, trade and manufactures encouraged, a town projected, and all Indian affairs settled. The parishes were likewise regulated. Competent allowances of about eighty pounds a year, besides glebes and perquisites, were made to ministers. Their method of preferment was also adjusted, convenient churches and glebes were provided, and all necessary parish officers instituted. Some steps were also made toward establishing a free school and a college, and all the poor were effectually provided for. For the support of the government, the duty of two shillings on each hogshead of tobacco, and one shilling on every ton of shipping, was made perpetual, and the collectors rendered responsible for the same to the general assembly. For the encouragement of manufactures, bounties were offered for th...
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