Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Connecticut” in chapter 1, page 66 of George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition.:
...o legal record existed, did not invalidate a patent.
Somers assented.
There is no ground of doubt, reiterated George Treby.
And the sanctity attached to the democratic charter and government of Connecticut , is the most honorable proof of the respect which was cherished by the revolution of 1688 for every existing franchise.
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