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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 27: (search)
trade. At Falmouth, now Portland, an attempt to seize goods under the disputed authority of Writs of Assistance, had been defeated by a mob; Bernard to the Board of Trade, 18 Aug. 1766, and Inclosures; Same to Shelburne, 3 Sept. 1766; Shelburne to Bernard, 11 Dec. 1766. and the disturbance was made to support a general accusation against the Province. At Boston, Charles Paxton, the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty, came with the Sheriff and a similar warrant, to search the house of Daniel Malcom Bernard to Shelburne, 10 Oct. 1766, with inclosures of Depositions, taken ex Parte; Letter from the Town of Boston to Dennys De Berdt, 22 Oct. 1766, with other Depositions. Boston Gazette, 13 Oct. 1766; 602, 1, 1 and 2. for a second time; but the stubborn patriot refused to open his doors, which they dared not break down, so doubtful were they of their right; and when the altercation attracted a crowd, they withdrew, pretending to have been obstructed by a riotous and tumultuous asse
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 29: (search)
asury; but that it was adverse to the views of Charles Townshend appears from a letter of Mr. Grey Cooper to Mr. Nuthall, 14 Feb. 1767, in Treasury Letter Book, XXIII. 416, directing him forthwith to lay this matter before Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor General, together with the case and their opinion, for their reconsideration. That there was in the reconsideration no change of the adverse opinion, may be inferred from the fact, that the Treasury gave up the question, took no step against Malcom, and introduced into the American Revenue Bill just the clause which, from Townshend's point of view, an adverse opinion would have rendered necessary. Besides, had the opinion been favorable to the Crown Officers, it would have been made use of in America. In America, said the calm Andrew Eliot, of Chap. XXIX.} 1767. May. Boston, the people glory in the name, and only desire to enjoy the liberties of Englishmen. Andrew Eliot to T. Hollis, 13 May, 1767. There is not the least found
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 32: (search)
will look down upon your righteous contest with approbation. You will be a band of brothers, strengthened with inconceivable supplies of force and constancy by that sympathetic ardor which animates good men, confederated in a good cause. You are assigned by Divine Providence, in the appointed order of things, the protector of unborn ages, whose fate depends upon your virtue. The people of Boston responded to this appeal. In a solemn Meeting, Bernard to Hillsborough, 28 March, 1768. Malcom moved their thanks to the ingenious author of the Farmer's Letters; and Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Warren, were of the committee to greet him in the name of the Town as the Friend of Americans, and the benefactor of mankind. They may with equal reason make one step more; wrote Hutchinson to the Duke of Grafton; they may deny the regal as well as the parliamentary authority, although no man as yet has that in his thoughts. Hutchinson to the Duke of Grafton, 27 March, 1768. Du Chatel
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 34: (search)
mptroller had concerted to moor her under the guns of the Romney, which lay a quarter of a mile off, and made a signal for the man of war's boats to Chap. XXXIV.} 1768. June. come ashore. You had better let the vessel lie at the wharf, said Malcom, to the office. I shall not, answered Hallowell the Comptroller, and gave directions to cut the fasts. Stop, at least, till the owner comes, said the people who crowded round. No, damn you, cried Hallowell, cast her off. I'll split out the briper, William Ross, Caleb Hopkins, Benjamin Goodwin, and others taken in June, 1768, and annexed to the Memorial of de Berdt, of 21 July, 1768. Kill the damned scoundrel, cried the Master. We will throw the people from the Romney overboard, said Malcom, stung with anger. By God, she shall go, repeated the Master and he more than once called to the marines, Why don't you fire? John Rowe's affidavit. and bade them fire. Benjamin Goodwin's affidavit. So they cut her moorings, and with ropes
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 37: (search)
red. Hutchinson to T. Whately, Boston, 17 Oct. 1768. These red coats make a formidable appearance, said Hutchinson, with an exulting countenance, and an air of complacency, buoyant with the prospect of rising one step higher. The soldiers liked the country they were come to, and, sure that none would betray them, soon deserted in numbers. Andrew Eliot to Thomas Hollis, 17 Oct. 1768. The Commissioners were more haughty than before, and gratified their malignity by arresting Hancock and Malcom on charges, confidently made but never established. Gage to Hillsborough, No. 19 and No. 28, 5 March, 1769. All were anxious to know the decision of the King and the New Parliament, respecting the great question between Government by consent and Government by authority. But the determination of the King was evident from the first. Chatham, even if he is crazed, is the person who most merits to be observed, wrote Choiseul; Choiseul to the French Embassy at London, 21 August, 1768. bu