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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. 1912. Excerpt: ... SECTION I. EXTENSION OF IMPERIAL CONTROL 1690-1714 A. Revival of British Imperial Sentiment. Andrews, Col. Period, 128-154; Chalmers, Introduction to Revolt of Cols., I, 217-226; Channing, Hist. U. S., II 217-226; Cunningham, Eng. Ind. and Com., II (Mod. Times), 263-272; Egerton, Brit. Col. Pol., 114-116; Greene, Prov. Amer., 3-16, 30-33. 1. Growing influence of mercantile interests. 2. Beginning of international wars for colonial supremacy. 3. Trade and defence demand imperial centralization. B. Provincial Reorganization. Chalmers, Introduction to Revolt of Cols., I, 242-260; Channing, Hist. U. S., II, 226-230, 296-306; Doyle, Eng. Cols., III, 288-294, IV, 213-223; Greene, Prov. Amer. (A. N. S.), ch. ii; Mereness, Md., 41-45; Osgood, Amer. Cols., III, 424-440, 470-476, 501-506; Palfrey, Hist. New Eng., IV, 61-89. 1. Royal government established in Maryland. (a) Hostility to proprietary government in England, reasons. (6) Opinion of Holt, C. J.; power of Crown over charters. (c) Royal governor appointed, 1691. 2. The Massachusetts charter, 1691. (a) Restoration of the old charter denied. (6) The new charter; a compromise. (c) Maine and Plymouth incorporated in Massachusetts. 3. New York. (a) Opposition of Leisler party to royal agents. (6) Governor Sloughter and downfall of Leisler party. C. The Colonial System Reconstructed. Secondary: Chalmers, Introduction to Revolt of Cols., I, 268-280; Channing, Hist. U. S., II. 230-239, 251-268, 272-279; Egerton, Brit. Col. Pol., 116-117; Greene, Prov. Amer. (A. N. S.), 33-36, 43-49; Keith, Eng. and Scot., 1603-1707, 111-140, 163-183; Root, Rels. Pa. with Brit. Gov't., 5-9, 14-19; Scott, Eng. Joint Stock Cos., II, 207-216. Sources: Hart, Contemp., II, 127-131; MacDonald, Select Charters, 212-217. 1. The commercial s...