Chapter XIV

CHANGES IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.--SIR EDMOND ANDROS APPOINTED
GOVERNOR.--HE OPPRESSES THE COLONISTS AND IS FINALLY DEPOSED.

John Greene sent to England with an address to the
King for the preservation of the charter, 100

Changes in the names and the boundaries of
Kingston, Westerly and East Greenwich, 101

1687. Arrival of Sir Edmond Andros, 101

Taxes farmed out, 102

Marriages made illegal unless performed by the rites
of the English Church, 103

Passport system introduced, 103

Composition of the council, 103

Andros's commission enlarged, 105

The press subjected to the will of the Governor, 105

Title of Rhode Island to King's Province again
confirmed, 106

Persecution of the Huguenots, 107

Andros deposed, 107