The House of Nott set the legal groundwork which gave Connecticut the name "the Constitution State" for being the first to claim independence from all worldly powers. Later this text of Judge John Nott was adopted in every colony within their Articles of Perpetual Confederation. For centuries these American Colonies included the text of the sole aim of American States. It defines our Perpetual Union thusly:
"...one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace. ..."
Before John Nott's ancient court of Hartford/Wethersfield Connecticut, and at Glastonbury, there was no legal basis for any independence claims within America. It was only upon this legal basis of the first Constitution, the "Fundamental Orders of Connecticut", ratified in 1639 that America could lawfully claim independence rights from Britain. The proof that the text remained centuries longer, further solidified this legal basis of American independence from all wordly powers. However it was only in this first one drafted by Judge John Nott, at his court, near Glastonbury (a land he governed at Connecticut) which made no reference to any earthly powers, but solely the Kingdom of Jesus the Christ. Ever since this definition of our union (as being Christ's Kingdom) was fully adopted within all states, it has remained the only union in America as it says it is "perpetual" or un-ending. This makes no difference whether successive governments standing upon this foundation have said they strive to "perfect this sole perpetual union". All successive governmental documents refer back to the original perpetual union that was long established only for Jesus the Christ and His Kingdom to advance.
Many did not know Judge John Nott was successor of the only Glastonbury Monk, John Nott, who refused to sign over the Abbey of Glastonbury over to Henry VIII, and raised formal petitions.
More information:
Glastonbury Apostolic See Gave America Independence
