| Benson John Lossing - 1881 - 830 страници
...of the leading members of the House of Burgesses was appointed to draw up a petition to the king, » memorial to the House of Lords, and a remonstrance to the House of Commons, in tones moderate but (inn, on the subject of self- taxation. Hut all these petitions and remonstrances... | |
| George Bancroft - 1883 - 524 страници
...they were unanimously adopted. A committee of twelve, including Bland and Archibald Cary, prepared a petition to the king, a memorial to the house of...lords, and a remonstrance to the house of commons, which, after being carefully considered and amended, were unanimously adopted. On the fifteenth, Bland... | |
| George Bancroft - 1883 - 526 страници
...they were unanimously adopted. A committee of twelve, including Bland and Archibald Cary, prepared a petition to the king, a memorial to the house of...lords, and a remonstrance to the house of commons, which, after being carefully considered and amended, were unanimously adopted. On the fifteenth, Bland... | |
| David Hastings Mason - 1884 - 178 страници
...colonies, where it was contested on the ground of right. The House of Burgesses in Virginia sent an address to the House of Lords and a remonstrance to the House of Commons, arguing against British authority to make such a law. Eemonstrances were likewise sent from Massachusetts... | |
| George Lowell Austin - 1884 - 686 страници
...Massachusetts. On the 7th, resolutions " based on the inalienable rights of man," were passed, and an address to the king, a memorial to the House of Lords, and a petition to the House of Commons, were draughted and signed. While claiming an exemption from all taxes,... | |
| Henry Barton Dawson - 1886 - 314 страници
...The General Assembly of the "province of New York, in their sessions last winter, "determined to send a petition to the king, a " memorial to the House...Lords, and a remonstrance "to the House of Commons, upon the subject of "American grievances;2 and the members of the " house, at least many of them, as... | |
| John Thomas Scharf - 1886 - 650 страници
...The General Assembly of the "province of New York, in their sessions last winter, "determined to send a petition to the king, a " memorial to the House...Lords, and a remonstrance "to the House of Commons, upon the subject of "American grievances;2 and the members of the "house, at least many of them, as... | |
| Moses Coit Tyler - 1887 - 434 страници
...ancient constitutional rights. This message had been elaborately drawn up, in the form of an address to the king, a memorial to the house of lords, and a remonstrance to the commons ; * the writers, bgjfig a committee composed of gentlemen proinjjient in the legislature, and... | |
| Justin Winsor - 1887 - 800 страници
...of interest in the cause. The Congress prepared a Declaration of Rights and Grievances, An Address to the King, a Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Petition to the House of Commons, and adjourned on October 25th. For a clear, accurate, and calm statement... | |
| John Gorham Palfrey - 1890 - 718 страници
...action, were a " Declaration of the Rights and Grievances of the Colonists in America ; " an Address to the King ; a Memorial to the House of Lords ; and a Petition to the House of Commons. The tone of all of them was loyal. 1 Connecticut acted on the pro-... | |
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