[488] Bancroft, i. 349.
The treatment of Roger Williams, who, with all his folly and rashness, blended qualities of the noblest kind,—can never be justified.
[489] Heylyn's Life of Laud, p. 369.
[490] Heylyn's Life of Laud, 276.
[491] Hazard, i. 344. Anderson, i. 412.
[492] December, 1634. State Papers, Colonial.
"The question about the lawfulness of the cross was warmly agitated at the time, and the matter was finally settled by the magistrates commanding that the cross be struck out of the colours for the trained bands, but retained on the banners of the castle and of vessels in the harbour."—Elton's Life of Roger Williams, 23.
[493] 1634, No. 41, State Papers, Colonial; 1637, October 7th and 15th, Ibid.; 1637, No. 73, Ibid. These are all described in Mr. Sainsbury's Calendar, Col. Series, 1574-1660.
[494] 1637, October 6th, State Papers, Colonial.
[495] Ibid.