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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
judges settled questions rapidly; but Mason derived no benefit from a decision in his favor, Chap XII.} 1683. for he could neither get possession of the estates, nor find a purchaser. Meantime, Cranfield, with a subservient council, began to exercise powers of legislation; and, like a greedy tenant whose lease is expiring, he still hoped to amass a fortune by taxes and arbitrary fees of office Did the towns privately send an agent to England, Cranfield would tolerate no complaints; and Vaughan, who had been active in obtaining depositions, was required to find securities for good behavior. He refused, declaring that he had broken no law; and the governor immediately imprisoned him. Cranfield still sighed for money; and now stooping to 1684 falsehood, and hastily calling an assembly, on a vague rumor of an invasion, he demanded a sudden supply of Jan. 14. the means of defence. The representatives of New Hampshire would not be hastened; they took time to consider; and, after