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Governor's Salary and Assembly Power Crave Crown Obedience
A colonial report laments the unequal balance of power between Governor, Assembly and Council, urges stronger obedience to the Crown, and criticizes expenses from disputes with the Royal Charter. It notes population, militia, and trade figures, urging legislative interposition and retreat from gains. The text questions governor’s salary and the Assembly’s innovations on the Royal Charter.
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