Hingham : a Story of Its Early Settlement And Life, Its Ancient Landmarks, Its Historic Sites And Buildings
Hingham : a Story of Its Early Settlement And Life, Its Ancient Landmarks, Its Historic Sites And Buildings
Daughters of the American Revolution. Old Colony Chapter (Hingham, Mass.)
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For example, in 1556 William Carman of Hingham is burned in Norwidi for being " an obstinate heritic," and for having in his possession ^*a Bible, a Testament, and three Psalters in the English tongue." In 1593 the Lords passed a bill making it punishable by death merely ^ To hold an opinion contrary to the ecclesiastical establishment of the realm." The bill did not become law. Reflecting perhaps upon the diffi- culty of judging unexpressed opinions, the Commons amended it. As passed the law p...rovided that, "Any person . . . writing or saying anything against the Crown in ecclesiastical causes . . . shall be imprisoned without bail [It should be remembered what the English prisons were at the time], . . . and at the end of three months shall be banished firom the kingdom forfeiting all his goods and chattels, and the income Digitized by Google THE SETTLEMENT OF HINQHAM. 85 of his real estate for life. Persons refusing to leave, or return- ing, shall suffer death as felons." This was for vyiHting or saying anything against the Crown in ecclesiastical matters.
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