thor of the scheme; His Majesty's
condemnation of the petitions and remonstrances from
the Colonies (in a note) 382

Governor Hutchinson's proceedings, and his account of
the transactions at Boston 383

His vindication of himself, and description of his
pitiable condition 383

Remarks on the difference between his conduct and that of
the Governors of other provinces 387

CHAPTER XVIII.

EVENTS OF 1774.--ALL CLASSES IN THE COLONIES
DISCONTENTED; ALL CLASSES AND ALL THE PROVINCES REJECT
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S TEA. 388-402

Opposition to the tea duty represented in England as
"rebellion," and the advocates of colonial rights
designated "rebels" and "traitors" 388

Three Acts of Parliament against the inhabitants of
Boston and of Massachusetts, all infringing and
extinguishing the heretofore acknowledged constitutional
rights and liberties of the people 389

Debates in Parliament, and misrepresentations of the
English press on American affairs 390

Lord North explains the American policy; the Bill to
punish the town of Boston; petitions against it from the
agent of Massachusetts and the city of London; debates on
it in the Commons and Lords 394

Distress of Boston; addresses of sympathy, and contributions
of relief from other towns and provinces; generous conduct
of the inhabitants of Massachusetts and Salem 395

The second penal Bill against Massachusetts, changing
the constitution of the government of the province 396

Third penal Bill for the immunity of governors,
magistrates, and other public officers in Massachusetts 396

The fourth Act of Parliament, legalizing the quartering
of the troops in Boston 397

The effects of these measures in the Colonies the reverse
of what their authors and advocates had anticipated; all
the Colonies protest against them 397

General Gage's arrival in Boston, and courteous reception,
as successor to Governor Hutchinson--his character (in a note)