“On the 4^{th} day of the 4^{th} month called June 1639, all the free planters of the town to be called a year later Newhaven, assembled together in a general meetinge to consult about settling ciuill Gouernm^t according to God. * * * Mr. John Davenport propounded divers (6) quæries to them publiquely praying them to consider seriously * * * and to giue their answers in such sort as they would be willing they should stand upon recorde for posterity.” These six fundamental agreements were assented to by the lifting up of hands twice: once at the proposal and again after when the written words were read unto them. And on the 25th of October next, the following charge was given and accepted by them: FREEMAN’S CHARGE Yow shall neither plott, practise, nor consent, to any euill, or hurt, against this Jurisdiction, or any part of it, nor against The Civill Gouerment here established: And if you shall know any person or persons w^{ch} intend, plott, or conspire anything, w^{ch} tends to the hurt, or prjudice, of the same, you shall timely discouer the same to Lawfull Authority here established, and you shall assist, and be helpfull, in all the affaires of the Jurisdiction, and by all meanes shall promoue the publique wellfare of the same, according to yo^r place, abillity, and opportunity; you shall giue due hono^r to the Lawfull Magistrats, and shall be obedient, and subject, to all the wholesome Lawes, and Orders, allready made, or w^{ch} shall be hereafter made, by Lawfull Authority afforesaide, and that both in yo^r person, and estate, and when you shall be duely called, to giue yo^r vote, or suffrage, in any Election, or touching any other matter, w^{ch} concerneth this Common wellth, yow shall giue it, as in yo^r conscience, you shall judg may conduse to the best good of the same. [1639.] * * * * * At A Gen. Court held att Newhaven the 3^d of Aprill 1644. This day, a forme of an oath for the Governo^r and magistrats to take, and another forme of an oath to be imposed upon all the inhabitants w^thin this jurisdiction was propounded to the consideratiō of the court, who, after some serious debate and consideratiō rested satisfyed w^th the said formes. And therevpon ordered thatt itt should be forthw^th putt in executiō, and whereas the Governo^r doth shortly intend a journey to Stamforde on other occasions, the Court desired him to improve thatt opportunity, both at Stamforde and att Milford, for the giveing of the oath, and the like att Guilforde in time convenient. Itt was further ordered thatt no person or persons shall hereafter be admitted as an inhabitant in this jurisdictiō or any of the plantations therein butt he or they shall take the said oath vpon his or their admittance. * * * * *