Expedition of Sir Edmond Andros to Connecticut in 1687.

The article presents information on a trip to New England taken by Sir Edmond Andros, the royal governor of the Territory and Dominion of New England, in order to revoke the charter of Connecticut in 1687. The article examines the response given by the General Court of Connecticut which was interpreted by royal authorities as a surrender of the colony's charter rights. Connecticut did not intend to do this and Andros continued to seek the colony's submission. The article examines letters that are related to this power struggle. It also presents information on Andros' trip from Boston, Massachusetts to Hartford, Connecticut in an effort to take over the government.