What is the meaning of the phrase "general good of the colony?"

The signers agreed to combine themselves into a "civil Body Politick" that would enact and obey "just and equal laws" that were made for the "general good of the colony." This commitment to justice and equality would be reiterated in many later documents, including the U.S. Constitution.

answer; ///hinduism///buddhism//christianity//judaism and

might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories