2. You shall take care that the members of the assembly be elected only by ffreeholders, as being more agreeable to the custome of England, to which you are as nigh as conveniently you can to conforme yourselfe.
6. You shall declare voyd and null all the proceedings of the late assembly ... ["Bacon's Assembly">[.
b. Repeal by the Assembly, February, 1676/1677
Hening's Statutes at Large, II, 380.
Whereas Nathaniell Bacon ... in the month of June, 1676 ... did enter James Citty in a rebellious manner with a considerable number of armed men ... environing and beseigeing the governour and councell and burgesses ... threatening them with sudden death if they would not grant his unreasonable, unlawfull, rebellious and treasonable demands, and by his threats and ... violence did obteine to himselfe whatsoever he soe ... demanded; And whereas the kings most excellent majestie by his gratious proclamation ... hath long since declared all the proceedings of the said assembly to be voyd in law: Bee it therefore enacted by this present grand assembly and the authority thereof, and it is hereby enacted, that all acts, orders, and proceedings of the said grand assembly be repealed and made null and voyd.
110. Self-government in Massachusetts Decreased
a. Randolph's Report, 1676
Hutchinson's Collection of Original Papers (1769), 477 ff.