Note 920 — Chapter XV · LOSS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CHARTER
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Randolph wrote in Feb., 1686: “There are no small endeavors betwixt the Landed men and the Merct how to ease the publick Charges: The Mercts are for land Taxes, but Mr. Dudley, Stoughton and others who have gott very larg tracts of Land are for Laying all upon the trading party,” etc. Randolph Papers, vol. VI, p. 211.