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in 1774, now petitions Parliament on the subject of Colonial grievances; but its petition, presented by Mr. Burke, defended by Mr. Fox and others, is refused to be received, on motion of Lord North, by a majority of 186 to 67, and the Lords reject the same petition. i. 434-440. Niagara (Newark) taken from the French by the English. i. 263. Nineteen years' evasion by the Massachusetts Bay Rulers of the conditions on which King Charles II. promised to perpetuate their Charter. i. 193. North (Lord)--His Bill to repeal the Colonial Revenue Acts, except the duty on tea. i. 368. His agreement with the East India Company rouses and intensifies opposition in America. i. 371. Combined opposition to it by English merchants and the Colonists. i. 372. Explains his American policy. i. 394. His resolution for address to the King, 1775, endorsing the coercive policy, and denouncing Colonial complaints as "rebellion;" debates on it. i. 426-429. Second great debate in the Commons on his warlike resolution. i. 430. His address made the joint address of both Houses of Parliament; the King's reply. i. 431. Lord North's proposed resignation and preparations for it. ii. 8. Defeat of his Administration. ii. 51. Opinions of Lords Macaulay and Mahon on the success of a Commission recommended by the Earl of Chatham. ii. 8. Origin of non-importation agreement in New York; sanctioned by persons in the highest stations. i. 360. Origin of republicanism and hatred of monarchy in America. ii. 66. Paine (Tom)--His appeal to the Colonists, called _Common Sense_, the first publication in America against monarchy. i. 450. Author of republicanism and hatred of monarchy in America; his character and writings, and their effects. ii. 66-72. Palfrey's and other New England historians' unfair statements and unjust imputations against the British Government of that time. i. 190, 211. Parliament--Its authority over the Colonies. i. 317. Three Bills passed by, to raise a revenue in the Colonies. i. 331. Parliament passes an Act (1775) to punish the Colonies for countenancing Massachusetts. i. 433. Parliament passes oppressive Acts in 1775 and 1776, with measures for employing foreign soldiers, Indians, and slaves against the complaining Colonists. i. 459. Parliament passes no Act to authorize peace with America for three months after the accession
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