Historical Register in London, Middlesex

Charter Dispute Over Tax and Royal Approbation in Province

In the historical dispute the Governor and Council challenge the General Court over Star Chamber style powers. They argue taxation and payment of forts and garrisons must pass for the King's approval, not merely by local resolve. The General Assembly asserts authority to manage royal funds despite royal disallowance. The debate centers on whether proclamations became de facto laws without royal assent, risking Crown dependence.