43
52. The company dissolved, and the colony taken into the king's
hands, 44

CHAPTER IV.

_History of the government, from the dissolution of the company to the
year 1707._

Sec. 53. King Charles First establishes the constitution of
government, in the methods appointed by the first assembly, 45
54. The ground of the ill settlement of Virginia, 45
55. Lord Baltimore in Virginia, 46
56. Lord Baltimore, proprietor of Maryland, 46
Maryland named from the queen, 46
57. Young Lord Baltimore seats Maryland, 46
Misfortune to Virginia, by making Maryland a distinct
government, 47
58. Great grants and defalcations from Virginia, 47
59. Governor Harvey sent prisoner to England, and by the king remanded
back governor again, 47
60. The last Indian massacre, 48
61. A character and account of Oppechancanough, the Indian emperor, 48
62. Sir William Berkeley made governor, 49
63. He takes Oppechancanough prisoner, 49
Oppechancanough's death, 50
64. A new peace with the Indians, but the country disturbed by the
troubles in England, 50
65. Virginia subdued by the protector, Cromwell, 50
66. He binds the plantations by an act of navigation, 51
67. His jealousy and change of governors in Virginia, 51
68. Upon the death of Matthews, the protector's governor, Sir William
Berkeley is chosen by the people, 52
69. He proclaims King Charles II before he was proclaimed in
England, 52
70. King Charles II renews Sir William Berkeley's commission, 52
71. Sir William Berkeley makes Colonel Morrison deputy governor,
and goes to England, 53
The king renews the act concerning the plantation, 53
72. The laws revised,