...people. Since the learned jurist deduces from his statement very ex(115) JUDGE STORY'S STATEMENT. 105 measures which the united interests of America may from time to time require." Later, through a convention chosen for the purpose, Virginia appointed seven delegates. This recommendation...

...America, to meet in general Congress, at such place annually as shall be thought most convenient: there to deliberate on those general measures which the...interests of America may from time to time require. A tender regard for the interest of our fellow-subjects, the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain,...

...America, to meet in general congress at. such place annually as shall be thought most convenient; there to deliberate on those general measures which the...interests of America may from time to time require." Mr. Wirt quotes in full this "Association, signed by eighty-nine members of the late House of Burgesses"...

...appointed " from the several Colonies " to meet in " General Congress at such place annually," etc., "to deliberate on those general measures which the...interests of America may from time to time require." Massachusetts, June 17, 1774, agreed to this " meeting of committees from the several Colonies to determine...

...expediency of appointing deputies from the different colonies, to meet annually in general congress, and to deliberate on those general measures, which the united interests of America might from time to time render necessary. This measure had already been proposed in town meetings in...