 We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs, nor of any revenue his majesty has a right to establish in North America; we know and feel a tribute levied and extorted from those who, if they have property, have a right to the absolute disposal...  Collections of the American Statistical Association - Stran 384avtor: American Statistical Association - 1847Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Stetson Barry - 1856 - 538 strani
...whatsoever."1 IndigJuly s. nant at this assumption, the House, in their reply, declared that " they knew of no commissioners of his majesty's customs, nor of any revenue his majesty had a right to establish in North America ; " and that to withhold his assent by " force of instruction"... | |
 | GEORGE BANCROFT - 1857 - 558 strani
...taxation. Samuel Adams perceived all the danger, and on the next day, the House replied in his words: " We know of no Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs,...and extorted from those, who, if they have property, CHAP. have a right to the absolute disposal of it. To. with- —,—• hold your assent to this bill,... | |
 | William Peter Strickland - 1858 - 514 strani
...Samuel Adams protested in the House against this unrighteous usurpation in the following words : " We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs,...those who if they have property have a right to the disposal of it." Wise men saw the event that was approaching, but knew not that it was so near. " Out... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1858 - 414 strani
...coronet and prays," 1773. ANDREW AM) PETER OLIVER. 321 ence. Thus they say, in one of their Addresses : " We know of no commissioners of His Majesty's customs, nor of any revenue His Majesty has aright to establish in North America; we know and we feel a tribute levied and extorted from those... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1859 - 560 strani
...taxation. Samuel Adams perceived all the danger, and on the next day, the House replied in his words: " We know of no Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs,...and extorted from those, who, if they have property, CHAP. have a right to the absolute disposal of it. To with- —^—'• hold your assent to this bill,... | |
 | John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 560 strani
...conformity to his " instructions " or not at all. In a message to the governor, on July 5th, they My: "We know of no commissioners of his Majesty's customs,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it." The apparent lull in public feeling in 1770-72 alarmed the patriot leaders; but it was the calm before... | |
 | John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 556 strani
...conformity to his " instructions " or not at all. In a message to the governor, on July 5th, they say: "We know of no commissioners of his Majesty's customs,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it." The apparent lull in public feeling in 1770-72 alarmed the patriot leaders; but it was the calm before... | |
 | John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 562 strani
...conformity to his " instructions " or not at all. In a message to the governor, on July 5th, they •ay: "We know of no commissioners of his Majesty's customs,...and feel a tribute levied and extorted from those wbo, if they have property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it." The apparent lull in public... | |
 | John Frederick Smith - 1861 - 650 strani
...power. The Massachusetts' house of assembly declared on this occasion, in their address to the crown : " We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs, nor of any revenue that his majesty has a right to establish in North America." They denounced the declaratory act passed... | |
 | William Willis - 1865 - 966 strani
...found encouragement in the language of the House of Representatives, which declared in July, 1770, "we know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs,...majesty has a right to establish in North America." In 1771 the duty on molasses was reduced to one penny a gallon, and on tea to three pence ; the duty... | |
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