to the King and British public having made any Church innovations in
Massachusetts. i. 53.

Complaints of banished Episcopalians, persecuted Presbyterians, Baptists,
&c., to the King. i. 46, 137.

Complaints of the Massachusetts Bay Rulers--a pretext to perpetuate
sectarian rule and persecution. i. 183.

Conduct and pretensions of Massachusetts Bay Rulers condemned and exposed
by Loyalist inhabitants of Boston, Salem, Newbury, and Ipswich. i. 163.

Congregationalists--None other eligible for office, or allowed the elective
franchise at Massachusetts Bay. i. 63.

Congress (First General Congress)--
Met at Philadelphia, September, 1774. i. 409.

The word defined. i. 409.

Each day's proceedings commenced with prayer. i. 410.

Its members and their constituents throughout the Colonies thoroughly
loyal, while maintaining British constitutional rights. i. 410.

Its declaration of rights and grievances. i. 411.

Its loyal address to the King. i. 414.

Its manly and affectionate appeal to the British Nation. i. 416.

The address of its members to their constituents--a temperate and lucid
exposition of their grievances and sentiments. i. 417.

Its proceedings reach England before the adjournment for the Christmas
holidays in 1774, and produce an impression favourable to the
Colonies. i. 420.

(Second Continental) meets in Philadelphia, September, 1775; number and
character of its members. i. 442.

Its noble and affectionate petition to the King; the King denies an
audience to its agent, Mr. Penn, and answers the petition by
proclamation, declaring it "rebellion," and the petitioners
"rebels." i. 443-445.

Its petition to the House of Commons rejected, and its agent, Mr. Penn,
not asked a question. i. 444.

A large majority (Oct. 1775) still opposed to independence, but unanimous
in defence of British constitutional rights. i. 448.

Divided on the question of _Independence_, which is first moved in
Congress in May, 1776--deferred, after long debates, for three weeks, by
a vote of seven to five Colonies. i. 483, 484.

Manipulation and agitation to prepare the members of Congress and the
Colonies for separation from England. i. 482-485.

Proceeds with closed doors, and its members sworn to secrecy.

Votes by Colonies, and decides that each vote be reported unanimous,
though carried by only a bare majority. i. 486.

After three days'