Weekly Miscellany in London, Middlesex

The Bishop of London over Plantations Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

An account defends the Bishop of London against pamphlet calumnies and describes his efforts to regulate ecclesiastical affairs in English plantations. It covers commissions, authority under the Great Seal, and proposals limiting jurisdiction to clergy and church repairs. It notes legal opinions, royal orders, and actions to discipline laity while preserving unity with colonial churches.