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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 42: (search)
Chapter 42: The non-importation agreement enforced.—the New Tory party installed in power. August 1769,—January 1770. the Lieutenant Governor well understands my Chap. XLII.} 1769. Aug. system, Bernard to Hillsborough, 29 April, 1769. said Bernard, as he transferred the Government. Hutchinson was descended from one of the earliest settlers of Massachusetts and loved the land of his birth. A native of Boston, he was its representative for ten years, during three of which he wasr resentment. The Colonies left their native land for freedom and found it in a desert. Looking forward to independence, they equally detest the pageantry of a King and the supercilious hypocrisy of a bishop. The meeting of Parliament in January, 1770, 1770. Jan. would decide, whether the British Empire was to escape dismemberment. Chatham recommended to the more liberal aristocracy Fitzwilliam to Rockingham, 1769; in Albemarle, II. 142. Chatham to Rockingham, Id. 193. that junction
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 43: (search)
within fifteen miles; and they thought it not incumbent on them to interrupt the proceedings. He sent the sheriff into the adjourned meeting of the merchants with a letter to the moderator, requiring them in his Majesty's name to disperse; and the meeting, of which justices of peace, selectmen, representatives, constables and other officers made a part, sent him an answer, that their Assembly was warranted by law. He saw that the answer was in Hancock's handwriting, Hutchinson to——, January, 1770. and he treasured up the autograph to be produced one day, when Hancock should be put on trial. The news from Boston spread through the country. It is hard, said Trumbull, now Governor of Connecticut, to break connections with our mother country; but when she strives to enslave us, the strictest union must be dissolved. Gov. Jona. Trumbull to W. S. Johnson, 29 January, 1770. And as he looked through the world, he exclaimed: The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice, and the multitu