CHAPTER VII.

Governor Burnet-His Character-Dispute with General Court, about

his salary-Gov. Belcher–His Character-At first very popular,

Paper Money depreciated-Occasion of long embarrassments-Par-

sentatives, and of the Council thereon-Dispute with Governor and

Council on drawing Money from the Treasury-Extracts from Gov-

ernor's Speeches, and Answers of the House--Stamp Act repealed,

and assertion of the right of Parliament to make laws for the Colo-

to establish Epis-

copacy--Gov. Bernard misrepresents the General Court-Complains

that he is attacked in the public prints—Plays prohibited—Slave

trade condemned by General Court—Town Meeting, in Boston;

Resolutions passed-Petition of House to the King, and Circular to

other Colonies—Refuse to rescind Circulars-Governor dissolves the

Assembly-Complaints of the People-Convention in Boston-Brit-

ish Troops stationed in Boston-Conduct of Colonel of Troops-

Gen. Gage in Boston-General Court convened-Gov. Bernard un-

popular-Firmness of the Council-Dispute between Governor and

House.

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CHAPTER XIV.

British Troops remain in Boston—General Court adjourned a long time

-Statement and Protest of the Citizens of Boston-Massacre in Bos.

ton, March, 1770—General Court held in Cambridge-House remon-

strate against it-Riot at Gloucester-Ministerial Instructions-Gov.

Hutchinson's political views—Dispute continued, on holding the

General Court out of Boston-Governor's salary paid from England

-Courts—Mr. Hancock-Public finances-Samuel Adams—Con-

troversy on salary of Governor and Judges-John Adams—Proceed-

ings of Boston-Their statement and circular.

206

CHAPTER XV.

Governor Hutchinson's opinion and speech on the supremacy of Par-

liament-Opinion of General Court, and dispute with Governor on

the subject-Governor's letters published, and added to his unpopu-

larity-- He is called to England by the King-Correspondence of
General Court with Virginia—Tea imported and destroyed—Dispute

about Salaries of the Judges-Declaration of Ministers and others in

England–The Charter altered, and the rights of the Province in-

fringed-Boston Port Bill-Jurors refuse to take the oath and to act

-Governor Hutchinson sails for England-Gen. Gage succeeds-

Negatives several Counsellors-Adjourns the General Court to Salem

-Delegates chosen for a Continental Congress—Gov. Gage dis-

solves the Court-Military Companies.

228

CHAPTER XVI.

Objections to the Judges--Jurors refuse to act—Col. Hancock dismissed

from command of the Cadets—Gov. Gage erects fortifications in and

near Boston, and collects military stores-Conventions in Suffolk and

Essex-Governor forbids meetings of the People—Resolutions of

Convention-Provincial Congress-Its proceedings—Measures of

the Continental Congress-Committee of Safety-Delegates to sec-

ond General Congress-Clergy-New Provincial Congress, 1775—

General Warren Chairman of Committee of Safety-British Troops

sent to Salem to seize military stores.

213

CHAPTER XVII.

Third Provincial Congress, March, 1775--Its advice and orders-

More British Troops arrive-War or submission-British Patriots-

Affair at Lexington and Concord— Meeting of Provincial Congress-

More men raised-Gov. Gage denounced as an enemy to the Pro-