Opinions on the supremacy of parliament, and its right to tax the
colonies.... The stamp act.... Congress at New York.... Violence in the
towns.... Change of administration.... Stamp act repealed.... Opposition
to the mutiny act.... Act imposing duties on tea, &c., resisted in
America.... Letters from the assembly of Massachusetts to members of
the administration.... Petition to the King.... Circular letter to
the colonial assemblies.... Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough....
Assembly of Massachusetts dissolved.... Seizure of the Sloop Liberty....
Convention at Fanueil Hall.... Moderation of its proceedings.... Two
British regiments arrive at Boston.... Resolutions of the house of
Burgesses of Virginia.... Assembly dissolved.... The members form an
association.... General measures against importation.... General court
convened in Massachusetts.... Its proceedings.... Is prorogued....
Duties, except that on tea, repealed.... Circular letter of the earl of
Hillsborough.... New York recedes from the non-importation agreement in
part.... Her example followed.... Riot in Boston.... Trial and acquittal
of Captain Preston.