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Arguing the validity of the Townshend Acts: the colonists are angry...
Arguing the validity of the Townshend Acts: the colonists are angry...
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May 19, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 19, 1767 Over half of page 6 is taken up with two great letters, one from the House of Representatives of ass. to the governor, and the other the governor's response, concerning the coming Townshend Acts. The House argues that: "...This clause was intended to secure to the house of representatives the privilege of originating, granting & disposing of taxes..." but the Parliament is planning on circumventing the approval of the Americans, reminding him that: "...One great grievance in regard to the stamp act was that it deprived us of the advantage of fundamental & most essential part of the British constitution, the unalienable right of freedom from all taxation but such as we shall voluntarily consent to and grant..." with much more (see).
In the governor's response he argues to the contrary, noting near the beginning: "...the result of which is, that the proceedings in making provision for the King's troops lately arrived here appear to be constitutional and warrantable; and are justified, not only by the usage of this government, but by the authority of the general court itself..." with much more, signed by him in type: Fra. Bernard (see).
A great issue arguing the validity of the Townshend Acts, and a hated Act which would lead to the Revolutionary War.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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