Because of their influence, New Hampshire's assembly was hostile to Belcher, and his opponents were able to convince the Board of Trade to appoint some of their number to the provincial council over his objections.
Wegen dieses Einflusses war die New Hampshire Assembly feindlich gegenüber Belcher gestimmt und seine Gegner konnten das Board of Trade überzeugen, einige von ihnen in das Provincial Council auch gegen Belchers Einwände zu ernennen.