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l of the Act complained of. Bull to Hillsborough, 6 Dec. 261. Thus all America confined its issue with Great Britain to the single question of the Act imposing a duty on tea. Will not a repeal of all other duties satisfy the colonists? Strahan to Franklin, 21 Nov. 1769, and Franklin to Strahan, 29 Nov. 1769; in Franklin IV. 258, 261. Compare Franklin's Works, 1769. VII. 478. asked one of the ministerial party of Franklin in London. And he frankly answered: I think not; it is not theStrahan, 29 Nov. 1769; in Franklin IV. 258, 261. Compare Franklin's Works, 1769. VII. 478. asked one of the ministerial party of Franklin in London. And he frankly answered: I think not; it is not the sum paid in the duty on tea, that is complained of as a burden, but the principle of the Act, expressed in the Preamble. The faithful advice was communicated to the Ministry; but what effect could it produce, where Hillsborough administered the Colonies with Bernard for his Counsellor? Men felt that a crisis Compare Israel Williams to Hutchinson, 20 Nov. 1769. was near which would affect every part of the British empire. Hutchinson saw no prospect of establishing such a government as h