What were the 8 royal colonies?

Rhode Island and Connecticut were corporate colonies, which meant the King of England had granted the colonists charters which ensured corporate rights. Massachusetts, and New Hampshire were royal colonies. Their governors were appointed by the King of England on advice from the Board of Trade. Here is a website you can look at for more information: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569964/american_revolution.html If you are looking for information on particularly the types of colonies such as royal, corporate, or proprietary, then scroll down on the website above to where it says "B. The Political System."