Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments vii
3. Contents ix
4. Introduction 3
5. Chapter I. Troubles with Thomas Penn 6
6. Chapter II. The Decision to Request Royal Government 41
7. Chapter III. The Campaign for Royal Government 122
8. Chapter IV. The Mirage of Royal Government 178
9. Conclusion. The Implications of the Royal Government Movement 244
10. Index 259