CHAPTER X.

THE STAMP ACT; ITS EFFECTS IN AMERICA; VIRGINIA LEADS

THE OPPOSITION TO IT; RIOTS AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN

BOSTON; PETITIONS AGAINST THE STAMP ACT IN ENGLAND; REPEAL

OF THE STAMP ACT; REJOICINGS AT ITS REPEAL IN ENGLAND AND

AMERICA; THE DECLARATORY ACT. 283-293

APPENDIX "A" TO CHAPTER X.

Containing extracts of the celebrated speeches of

Mr. Charles Townsend and Colonel Barré on passing the

Stamp Act 294

Remarks on the speeches of the Right Honourable Mr.

Townsend and Colonel Barré; Puritan treatment of the Indians 296

APPENDIX "B" TO CHAPTER X.

Containing the speeches of Lords Chatham and Camden

on the Stamp Act and its repeal 302

Dr. Franklin's evidence at the Bar of the House of Commons 308

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