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Excerpt from The Political Career of Elisha Cooke, Jr., 1715-1737

This successl attempt by the colonial legislature to replace the authority of the Crown in Massachusetts was only possible after many years of continual struggle. The foundation of the later success of'the Massachusetts legislature was laid in the 17th century. The greatest agitator for colonial freedom and independence in the latter part of that century was Elisha cookeéh'cooke served in the General Court for many years, and was several times sent to England as agent of the province, to defend the charter and Oppose the demands of the Crown. Death removed him before he had completed his task. Through the initiative and leadership of his son and successor, Elisha Cooke Jr the assembly threw off the restraining hand of the governor and the Crown in matters of finance; much as had.parliament in the preceding centuries.

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