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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 29: (search)
idst of one of his speeches, the implacable man stopped short, and, looking up to the gallery, said, I hope there are no American Agents present; I must hold such language as I would not have them hear. I have expressly ordered the sergeant to admit none, said the Speaker, and you may be assured there are none present. Yet Johnson, of Connecticut, had braved the danger of an arrest, and sat in the gallery to record the incidents of the evening for the warning of his countrymen. On the fifteenth, W. S. Johnson, at the risk of imprisonment, was present at the Debate. His report of the Debate is before me; so too is that of Garth, which is very full as to the substance of the debate, though names are omitted. W. S. Johnson to Pitkin, 16 May, 1767; Garth to South Carolina, 17 May, 1767. The persevering Grenville next moved his Test for America; but the House dreaded to re-produce a union W. S. Johnson to his father, 18 May, 1767. of the Colonies. At least, then, renewed Grenvil
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 33: (search)
would shackle North America with slavery. On the seventh, the illustrious Bland reported Resolutions, reaffirming the exclusive right of the American Assemblies to tax the American Colonies; and they were unanimously confirmed. A committee of twelve, including Bland and Archibald Cary, prepared a Petition to the King, a Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Remonstrance to the House of Commons, which, after being carefully considered and amended, were unanimously adopted. On Friday, the fifteenth, Bland invited a conference with the Council; and the Council with Blair, Blair to Hillsborough, 18 May, 1768, inclosing the Virginia Petition, Memorial and Remonstrance. as acting President after Fauquier's death, agreed to the papers which the House had prepared, and which were penned in a still bolder style than those from Massa- Chap. Xxxiii} 1768. April. chusetts. After this the Burgesses of Virginia, to fulfil all their duty, not only assured Massachusetts of their applause
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 34: (search)
unmask and openly discover their long and latent design to rebel. He that runs may read, wrote another; without some speedy interposition, a great storm will arise. Letter from a Gentleman of Character, 14 June, 1768. Letters to the Ministry, 140-143. The Comptroller and even the worthy Collector reported a general spirit of insurrection, not only in the town, but throughout the province. Harrison and Hallowell to Commissioners, 14 June, 1768; Letters to the Ministry, 136. On the fifteenth of Chap XXXIV} 1768. June. June, the Commissioners of the Customs wrote to Gage and to Hood, demanding further protection; for, said they, the leaders of the people of Boston will urge them to open revolt. The Commissioners to Gen. Gage and Commodore Hood, 15 June, 1768. Letters to the Ministry, 137. To the Lords of ,the Treasury they reported a long concerted and extensive plan of resistance to the authority of Great Britain, breaking out in acts of violence sooner than was inte
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 42: (search)
s, 4 Oct. 1769. Boston Gazette, 9 Oct. 1769; 757, 1, 1 and 2, and 3. One and another of the Boston recusants yielded; even the two sons of Hutchinson himself by their father's direction, gave up eighteen chests of tea and entered fully into the agreement. Four still held out, and their names, with those of the two sons of Hutchinson, whose sincerity was questioned, stand recorded as infamous on the journals of the town of Boston. Hutchinson to Sir Francis Bernard, 19 Oct. 1769. On the fifteenth another ship arrived; again the troops looked on as bystanders, and witnessed the complete victory of the people. Dalrymple to Gage, 16 October, 1769. A letter from New-York next invited Boston to extend the agreement against importing indefinitely until every Act imposing duties should be repealed; and on the seventeenth, by the great influence of Molineux, Otis, Samuel Adams and William Cooper, this new form was adopted. Hutchinson to——, 17 Oct. 1769. Dalrymple to Gage, 22 Oct
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 50: (search)
n of the ship, and so land the teas at the Castle. In the evening, the Boston Committee finished their preparatory Meetings. After their consultation on Monday with the Committee of the five towns, they had been together that day and the next, both morning and evening; but during the long and anxious period, Chap. L.} 1773. Dec. their Journal has only this entry: No business transacted, matter of record. Journal of Committee of Correspondence, VI. 463, 464. At ten o'clock on the fifteenth, Rotch was escorted by his witnesses to the Custom-house, where the Collector and Comptroller unequivocally and finally refused to grant his ship a clearance, till it should be discharged of the teas. Hutchinson began to clutch at victory; for, said he, it is notorious the ship cannot pass the Castle without a permit from me, and that I shall refuse. On that day, the people of Fitchburg pledged their word never to be wanting according to their small ability; for they had indeed an ambi