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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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parliament; but see Alnon's Biographical Anecdotes of most Emninent Persons, II. 83: To make a new division of the colonies; to make them all royal governments. See also Chas. Townshend's speech in the House of Commons, on the third of June, 1766; It has long been my opinion, &c. &c. See also the communication from Governor Wentworth, of New Hampshire, to Dr. Langdon, as narrated in Gordon's American Revolution, i. 142-144. Compare also Richard Jackson to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson, 18 Nov. 1766. Charles Townshend has often turned that matter, the alteration of the constitutions in America, in his thoughts, and was once inclined that way. This can hardly refer to any other moment than Townshend's short career as first lord of trade. Compare, further, the letter of Governor Bernard to Halifax, of 9 November, 1764, where the idea of these constitutional alterations is most fully developed, and where it is said, This business seems only to have waited for a proper time. See, too