An Inquiry Into the Views, Services, Principles, and Influences of the Leading Men in the Origination of Our Union (Volume 1); And in the Formation and Early Administration of Our Present Government (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847. Excerpt: ... blies, the earliest information of the most authentic accounts you can collect, of all such conduct and designs of Ministry, or Parliament, as it may concern America to know. 'We are, with unfeigned esteem and regard, 'Gentlemen, &c., 'By order and in behalf of the Congress, 'HENRY MIDDLETON, President. 'To Paul Wentworth, Esq., Doctor Benjamin Franklin, William Bollen, Esq., Doctor Arthur Lee, Thomas Life, Esq., Edmund Burke, Esq., Charles Garth, Esq.' Committee appointed, October 25th. 'To THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. 'Friends and Fellow-Subjects, 'We, the delegates of the Colonies of New Hampshire, &-, # # # # deputed by the inhabitants of the said Colonies, to represent them in a General Congress at Philadelphia, # #, to consult together concerning the best methods to obtain redress of our afflicting grievances; having accordingly assembled, and taken into our most serious consideration, the state of public affairs on this Continent, have thought proper to address your Province, as a member therein deeply intererested. 'When the fortune of war, after a gallant and glorious resistance, had incorporated you with the body of English subjects, we rejoiced in the truly valuable addition, both on our own and your account; expecting, as courage and generosity are naturally united, our brave enemies would become our hearty friends, and that the Divine Being would bless to you the dispensations of his over-ruling providence, by securing to you and your latest posterity, the inestimable advantages of a free English Constitution of government, which it is the privilege of all English subjects to enjoy. 'These hopes were confirmed by the King's proclamation, issued in the year 1763, plighting the public faith for your full enjoyment of those ...