...of the said province,' ' by and with the advice, assent, and approbation, of the freemen of the said country, or the greater part of them, or of their delegates or deputies.' The same words are found in the charter granted to Lord Baltimore. In the charter to Connecticut, the...

...Individuals, of and with the Advice, Assent, and Approbation of the Free-Men of the same PROVINCE, or of the greater Part of them, or of their Delegates or Deputies, whom WE will shall be called together for the framing of LAWS, when, and as often as Need shall require,...

...full authority to establish the form of government and to make laws with the consent of the freemen, "or the greater part of them or of their delegates or deputies;" in cases of emergency or inability to bring the people or their delegates together Penn was authorized...