 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
 | William Willis - 1865 - 962 strani
...found encouragement in the language of the House of Representatives, which declared in July, 1770, "wo 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... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 662 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... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 708 strani
...acquiescence in an unwarrantable instruction. On the next day the house replied in the words of Samuel Adams : "We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it. To withhold your assent to this bill, merely by force of instruction, is effectually vacating the charter,... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1883 - 524 strani
...acquiescence in an unwarrantable instruction. On the next day the house replied in the words of Samuel Adams : "We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it. To withhold your assent to this bill, merely by force of instruction, is effectually vacating the charter,... | |
 | John Gorham Palfrey - 1890 - 718 strani
...their request, a copy of the instruction. After reading it, the House said : "• The reason you were pleased to assign for withholding your assent to the...property have a right to the absolute disposal of it We know no reason, nor any semblance of reason, why the Commissioners, their superior or subordinate... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1896 - 522 strani
...acquiescence in an unwarrantable instruction. On the next day the house replied in the words of Samuel Adams : "We know of no commissioners of his majesty's customs,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it. To withhold your assent to this bill, merely by force of instruction, is effectually vacating the charter,... | |
 | Sir Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Sir Stanley Mordaunt Leathes - 1903 - 796 strani
...clause, he refused his consent. The Assembly remonstrated, and in their remonstrance used the words, " We know of no Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs...right to establish in North America ; we know and we feel a tribute levied and extorted from those who, if they have property, have a right to the absolute... | |
 | Sir Adolphus William Ward - 1905 - 934 strani
...Majesty's Customs nor of any revenue His Majesty has a right to establish in North America; we know and we feel a tribute levied and extorted from those who,...property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it." Five years earlier no responsible person speaking in the name of the colonists would have denied the... | |
 | Elroy McKendree Avery - 1908 - 600 strani
...In a vigorous reply, the house characterized his reason as "surprising and alarming;" declared that "we know of no commissioners of his Majesty's customs,...Majesty has a right to establish in North America," but that "we know and feel a tribute levied 1771 and extorted from those who, if they have property,... | |
 | Elroy McKendree Avery - 1908 - 564 strani
...Majesty has a right to establish in North America," but that "we know and feel a tribute levied 1771 and extorted from those who, if they have property, have a right to the absolute disposal of it;" and insisted that the action of the governor was "effectually vacating the charter." The governor was... | |
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