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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 33: (search)
f Representatives in his Majesty's name to rescind the resolution which gave birth to the Circular letter from the Speaker, and to declare their disapprobation of that rash and hasty proceeding. If the new Assembly should refuse to comply, it is the King's pleasure that you should immediately dissolve them. Hillsborough to Bernard, 22 April, 1768. In America, the best informed of the Crown Officers attributed the instruction to the express order of the King. Hutchinson to Bernard, 4 August, 1770. The Agent of the Assembly of Massachusetts interceded for the Colony. Its Petition was received by Hillsborough for the King's perusal, but was never officially presented. It has been resolved in Council, said the Secretary, that Governor Bernard have strict orders to insist upon the Assembly's revoking their Circular letter; and if refused, he is immediately to dissolve them. Upon their next Chap. Xxxiii} 1768. April. choice, he is again to insist on it; and, if then refused,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 45: (search)
said he, is united and resolved, I have but very little doubt, we shall be as tame as lambs. He presented distinctly the option, either to lay aside taxation as inexpedient, and to wait till the Colonies should submit from weariness;—a policy against which all his letters protested;—or to deal with the inhabitants as being in a state of revolt. Hutchinson to Sir Francis Bernard, 20 Oct. 1770; in Hutchinson's Ms. III. 26, 27, 28. Compare with it Hutchinson to Sir Francis Bernard, of 4 August, 1770. After CHAP. XLV.} 1770. Oct. that should be decided, he proposed to starve the Colony into obedience by narrowing its commerce and excluding it from the fisheries. If this should fail, the military might be employed to act by their own authority, free from the restraints of civil Government. Compare Hutchinson to Bernnard, 20 Oct. 1770, and Hutchinson's History, III. 324. Boston, he thought, should be insulated from the rest of the Colony, and specially dealt with; and he recommend