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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Colonial history. (search)
arliament; and the records of the house of commons were examined in search of precedents favorable to legislative freedom. The constitution of the Church in Virginia cherished colonial freedom; for the act of 1642, which established it, reserved the right of presentation to the parish. The license of the bishop of London, and the recommendation of the governor, availed, therefore, but little. Sometimes the parish rendered the establishment nugatory by its indolence of action; sometimes Jones, 103. the minister, if acceptable to the congregation, was Present State. received, but not presented. It was the general custom 1703 to hire the minister from year to year. A legal opinion Barradale, Ms was obtained from England, that the minister is an incumbent for life, and cannot be displaced by his parishioners; but the vestry kept themselves the parson's master by preventing his induction, so that lie Chap. XIX.} acquired no freehold in his living, and might be removed at pleas