LETTER IV. P. 140–204.

Mr. Samuel Adams chosen a member for Boston, p. 140—as also Mr. John

Hancock, p. 142. Compensation made to the sufferers in the time of the

riots, p. 144. The proceedings of the Massachusetts and New-Yorka

assemblies, p. 145. Mr. Charles Townsend’s bills for taxing the colonies

afresh, p. 146. The New-York legislative power suspended, p. 147. A

board of commissioners established in America, _ibid._ Non-importation

renewed, p. 148–162. The New-England spirit of patriotism approved of at

Philadelphia, p. 149. The Massachusetts assembly agree upon a circular

letter to the rest of the assemblies, p. 151. The new assembly required

to rescind the resolution which gave rise to it, p. 154—refuse, and are

dissolved, p. 155. Mr. Hancock’s sloop Liberty seized, p. 156. Troops

ordered to Boston, p. 161. A convention is called, and meets at Boston,

p. 165. Troops land in the town, p. 166. The letters of the Philadelphia

merchants to the committee at London, p. 168–178. The parliamentary

resolutions against the Massachusetts proceedings, p. 170. The counter

resolves of Virginia and Massachusetts, p. 171–174. Governor Bernard

recalled, p. 182. Goods re-shipped from Boston, p. 185. The act for

repealing the duties on glass, paper, and colours, p. 186. The soldiers

at Boston fire upon the inhabitants, on March 5, 1770, p. 190. Captain

Preston and the soldiers are tried, p. 193. Mr. M‘Dougall, of New-York,

committed to jail for publishing an address to the inhabitants, p. 199.

Massachusetts assembly and lieutenant-governor Hutchinson, p. 201.

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