Halifax, Earl of, Colonial Secretary,
21, 22.
Hallowell, Benjamin, 84.
Hancock, John, defies Stamp Act, 95; celebrates repeal of Stamp Act, 98; Liberty sloop riot, 124-126; during period of waning enthusiasm, 152, 153; relations with Samuel Adams, 179; in Mass. Assembly, 193, 196; violation of non-importation agreement, 203.
Hawley, Major, 185, 213.
Henry, Patrick, in House of Burgesses (1765), 67; personal characteristics, 69-70; for Virginia Resolutions, 71, 72, 73; in first Continental Congress, 212, 214.
Hillsborough, Earl of, advises against Stamp Act, 40; censures Mass. circular letter, 131, 142, 164-165.
Howe, Richard, Earl, Admiral, 222.
Hughes, John, 65.
Hume, David, Franklin corresponds with, 6; quoted, 7.
Hutchinson, Anne, 165.
Hutchinson, Thomas, on colonial rights, 56-58; in Stamp Act riot, 84-85; adjourns Boston superior court, 91; orders troops to retire from Boston, 128-129; made Governor of Mass., 152-153; quoted, 150; life and character, 165-170; ideas of liberty, 170-174; relations with Samuel Adams, 175 et seq.; letters, 193-195, 196-198; History of Massachusetts Bay, 195; leaves for England, 199.
Hallowell, Benjamin, 84.
Hancock, John, defies Stamp Act, 95; celebrates repeal of Stamp Act, 98; Liberty sloop riot, 124-126; during period of waning enthusiasm, 152, 153; relations with Samuel Adams, 179; in Mass. Assembly, 193, 196; violation of non-importation agreement, 203.
Hawley, Major, 185, 213.
Henry, Patrick, in House of Burgesses (1765), 67; personal characteristics, 69-70; for Virginia Resolutions, 71, 72, 73; in first Continental Congress, 212, 214.
Hillsborough, Earl of, advises against Stamp Act, 40; censures Mass. circular letter, 131, 142, 164-165.
Howe, Richard, Earl, Admiral, 222.
Hughes, John, 65.
Hume, David, Franklin corresponds with, 6; quoted, 7.
Hutchinson, Anne, 165.
Hutchinson, Thomas, on colonial rights, 56-58; in Stamp Act riot, 84-85; adjourns Boston superior court, 91; orders troops to retire from Boston, 128-129; made Governor of Mass., 152-153; quoted, 150; life and character, 165-170; ideas of liberty, 170-174; relations with Samuel Adams, 175 et seq.; letters, 193-195, 196-198; History of Massachusetts Bay, 195; leaves for England, 199.
I
J
Jackson, Grenville’s secretary,
40, 46.
John Jay, 210, 233, 240.
Jefferson, Thomas, in House of Burgesses, 71; quoted, 200; drafts Declaration of Independence, 253-256.
Jenkinson, Charles, British Secretary of the Treasury, 39.
Jenyns, Soame, on Stamp Act, 109-113.
Johnson, Conn. agent, 151, 176.
Johnston, George, 70, 71.
John Jay, 210, 233, 240.
Jefferson, Thomas, in House of Burgesses, 71; quoted, 200; drafts Declaration of Independence, 253-256.
Jenkinson, Charles, British Secretary of the Treasury, 39.
Jenyns, Soame, on Stamp Act, 109-113.
Johnson, Conn. agent, 151, 176.
Johnston, George, 70, 71.
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L
La Galissonière, Marquis de,
acting Governor of Canada, 32.
Lamb, John, 94, 146.
Lee, Arthur, 187, 242.
Lee, R. H., 65-66, 212, 251.
Lexington, Battle of, 229-230.
Liberty sloop riot, 124-126.
Livingston, Philip, 87-90, 211, 239.
Loudoun, Earl of, commander of forces in America, 2, 3, 4.
Low, Isaac, N. Y. deputy to Continental Congress, 210, 215.
Lamb, John, 94, 146.
Lee, Arthur, 187, 242.
Lee, R. H., 65-66, 212, 251.
Lexington, Battle of, 229-230.
Liberty sloop riot, 124-126.
Livingston, Philip, 87-90, 211, 239.
Loudoun, Earl of, commander of forces in America, 2, 3, 4.
Low, Isaac, N. Y. deputy to Continental Congress, 210, 215.
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M’Culloh, of North Carolina, 39.
MacDougall, Alexander, 146, 147, 210.
Mansfield, Lord, 103, 107, 109.
Marshall, James, 124, 125.
Marshall, Thomas, 67.
Maryland, effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
Massachusetts, protests against Sugar Act and Stamp Act, 61-64; yields to acts granting duties, 65; proposes Stamp Act Congress, 78-79; censured for circular letter by Hillsborough, 130-131; Suffolk Resolves, 215-216; Parliament claims right to alter charter, 222-223; Provincial Congress, 228; see also Boston.
Mauduit, Jasper, Mass. agent, 24.
Mayhew, Jonathan, 85.
Minerva, The (ship), 199.
Molasses Act (1733), 26.
Morris, Robert, 253.
Morton, 253.
Mutiny Act, 239.
MacDougall, Alexander, 146, 147, 210.
Mansfield, Lord, 103, 107, 109.
Marshall, James, 124, 125.
Marshall, Thomas, 67.
Maryland, effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
Massachusetts, protests against Sugar Act and Stamp Act, 61-64; yields to acts granting duties, 65; proposes Stamp Act Congress, 78-79; censured for circular letter by Hillsborough, 130-131; Suffolk Resolves, 215-216; Parliament claims right to alter charter, 222-223; Provincial Congress, 228; see also Boston.
Mauduit, Jasper, Mass. agent, 24.
Mayhew, Jonathan, 85.
Minerva, The (ship), 199.
Molasses Act (1733), 26.
Morris, Robert, 253.
Morton, 253.
Mutiny Act, 239.
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Navigation and Trade acts,
28-29.
New Jersey declines to send delegate to Stamp Act Congress, 79.
New York, Stamp Act Congress, 79-80; stamp riots in, 87-90; Assembly refuses to abide by Quartering Act, 122; merchants agree on non-importation, 139; effect of non-importation agreement, 140; decay of business, 144-146; permitted to issue Bills of Credit, 148; non-importation agreement set aside, 148; tea not to be imported, 148-149; vote for independence, 252, 253.
Newfoundland fisheries prohibited to colonies, 224.
Newport Mercury, 75.
Nicholas, R. C., 66, 76.
Non-importation, agreements, 139; results, 140-141, 144-146; London merchants protest, 141; discontinued, 148-149; Association of 1774, 219-220, 225-226, 241.
Non-intercourse, 239.
North, Lord, sought by Pitt to replace Townshend, 121; proposes partial repeal of Townshend duties, 129; Resolution on Conciliation, 223 et seq..
North Carolina, effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
New Jersey declines to send delegate to Stamp Act Congress, 79.
New York, Stamp Act Congress, 79-80; stamp riots in, 87-90; Assembly refuses to abide by Quartering Act, 122; merchants agree on non-importation, 139; effect of non-importation agreement, 140; decay of business, 144-146; permitted to issue Bills of Credit, 148; non-importation agreement set aside, 148; tea not to be imported, 148-149; vote for independence, 252, 253.
Newfoundland fisheries prohibited to colonies, 224.
Newport Mercury, 75.
Nicholas, R. C., 66, 76.
Non-importation, agreements, 139; results, 140-141, 144-146; London merchants protest, 141; discontinued, 148-149; Association of 1774, 219-220, 225-226, 241.
Non-intercourse, 239.
North, Lord, sought by Pitt to replace Townshend, 121; proposes partial repeal of Townshend duties, 129; Resolution on Conciliation, 223 et seq..
North Carolina, effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
O
Ohio Company,
32, 34.
Oliver, Andrew, 82-84, 91, 198.
Otis, James Jr., on parliamentary rights, 65; on Virginia Resolutions, 77; and Stamp Act question, 91; Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved, 113; in 1770, 152; aids father in soliciting chief-justiceship, 167; a leader in Boston, 175; deserts Adams, 179.
Otis, James, Sr., and chief-justiceship, 167.
Oliver, Andrew, 82-84, 91, 198.
Otis, James Jr., on parliamentary rights, 65; on Virginia Resolutions, 77; and Stamp Act question, 91; Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved, 113; in 1770, 152; aids father in soliciting chief-justiceship, 167; a leader in Boston, 175; deserts Adams, 179.
Otis, James, Sr., and chief-justiceship, 167.
P
Paine, R. T., 200.
Paine, Thomas, Common Sense, 247-251.
Paris, Peace of, 10.
Parson’s Cause, 69.
Pendleton, Edmund, 66, 71, 74.
Penn, Richard, 242.
Pennsylvania, effect of non-importation agreements, 140; on question of independence, 252.
Philadelphia merchants’ attitude toward non-importation, 139.
Pitt, William, ministry, 5; and colonies, 30, 38, 40; refuses to succeed Granville, 101; in behalf of America, 103-104; refers to Dulaney’s pamphlet, 108 (note); becomes Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister, 115-121; conciliation plan, 221-222.
Pontiac uprising, 36.
Pownall, Thomas, Administration of the Colonies, 49.
Preparedness, policy of, 31.
Preston, Thomas, Captain, 129.
Proclamation of 1763, 35.
Prohibitory Act, 242, 243.
Paine, Thomas, Common Sense, 247-251.
Paris, Peace of, 10.
Parson’s Cause, 69.
Pendleton, Edmund, 66, 71, 74.
Penn, Richard, 242.
Pennsylvania, effect of non-importation agreements, 140; on question of independence, 252.
Philadelphia merchants’ attitude toward non-importation, 139.
Pitt, William, ministry, 5; and colonies, 30, 38, 40; refuses to succeed Granville, 101; in behalf of America, 103-104; refers to Dulaney’s pamphlet, 108 (note); becomes Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister, 115-121; conciliation plan, 221-222.
Pontiac uprising, 36.
Pownall, Thomas, Administration of the Colonies, 49.
Preparedness, policy of, 31.
Preston, Thomas, Captain, 129.
Proclamation of 1763, 35.
Prohibitory Act, 242, 243.
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R
Randolph, Peter, Colonel, 72.
Randolph, Peyton, in House of Burgesses, 66; and Virginia Resolutions, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76.
Revere, Paul, 229.
Rigby, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, 18-19.
Robinson, John, 66, 69.
Rockingham, Marquis of, Prime Minister, 101, 102; and repeal of Stamp Act, 107-108; Pitt succeeds, 115.
Rodney, Cæsar, 252.
Romney, The (ship), 125, 126.
Rutledge, Edward, 213, 214, 220.
Randolph, Peyton, in House of Burgesses, 66; and Virginia Resolutions, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76.
Revere, Paul, 229.
Rigby, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, 18-19.
Robinson, John, 66, 69.
Rockingham, Marquis of, Prime Minister, 101, 102; and repeal of Stamp Act, 107-108; Pitt succeeds, 115.
Rodney, Cæsar, 252.
Romney, The (ship), 125, 126.
Rutledge, Edward, 213, 214, 220.
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Sandwich, Lord, 222.
Seabury, Samuel, Westchester Farmer, 226, 227, 245.
Seville, Sir George, 104.
Sewell, Jonathan, opinion of Virginia Resolutions, 76, 77.
Shelburne, Earl of, 107, 119.
Sherman, Roger, 244.
Smith, Francis, Colonel, 229, 230.
Smith, William, of N.Y., quoted, 52.
Sons of Liberty, 82, 92, 93-97, 146, 151.
South Carolina, unrepresented in Stamp Act Congress, 79; effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
Stamp Act, proposed, 39-41; reception of proposal, 41; Grenville argues for, 42; postponement of, 43; Franklin consulted, 44-45; provisions, 45; discussion in Parliament, 46-48; passed, 48; Virginia Resolutions, 70-77; Congress, 78-81, 88; resisted in Boston, 82-86; rioting in N. Y., 87-90; Sons of Liberty, 92-95; repealed, 98 et seq.
Stevenson, Mary, 8.
Story, William, 84.
Strahan, William, 7, 8.
Suffolk Resolves, 215-216, 217, 227.
Sugar Act (1764), 28; burdensome to colonies, 56; protest in Mass., 61-64; memorial against, 67; modified, 114.
Seabury, Samuel, Westchester Farmer, 226, 227, 245.
Seville, Sir George, 104.
Sewell, Jonathan, opinion of Virginia Resolutions, 76, 77.
Shelburne, Earl of, 107, 119.
Sherman, Roger, 244.
Smith, Francis, Colonel, 229, 230.
Smith, William, of N.Y., quoted, 52.
Sons of Liberty, 82, 92, 93-97, 146, 151.
South Carolina, unrepresented in Stamp Act Congress, 79; effect of non-importation agreement, 140.
Stamp Act, proposed, 39-41; reception of proposal, 41; Grenville argues for, 42; postponement of, 43; Franklin consulted, 44-45; provisions, 45; discussion in Parliament, 46-48; passed, 48; Virginia Resolutions, 70-77; Congress, 78-81, 88; resisted in Boston, 82-86; rioting in N. Y., 87-90; Sons of Liberty, 92-95; repealed, 98 et seq.
Stevenson, Mary, 8.
Story, William, 84.
Strahan, William, 7, 8.
Suffolk Resolves, 215-216, 217, 227.
Sugar Act (1764), 28; burdensome to colonies, 56; protest in Mass., 61-64; memorial against, 67; modified, 114.
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Taxation, on colonies,
24-25,
27-29;
39 et seq.;
parliamentary right,
56-58,
65,
106,
130;
and representation,
81,
110-111;
internal and external,
106, 109,
119, 123;
see also Customs, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townshend duties.
Temple, Earl, 101.
Toovey, Samson, statement of, 20.
Townshend, Charles, Lord of the Treasury, 21, 39; speech on Stamp Act, 47; questions Franklin, 106; opinion of internal and external taxes, 109, 130; Paymaster of the Forces, 115; as Chancellor of Exchequer, 116, 117; Stamp Act, 118-119; with Opposition, 120-121; colonial policy, 122-124, 130.
Townshend duties, 123; opposition to, 124 et seq.; partial repeal, 142-143.
Tucker, Josiah, 206.
Tudor, Deacon, quoted, 84, 86.
Temple, Earl, 101.
Toovey, Samson, statement of, 20.
Townshend, Charles, Lord of the Treasury, 21, 39; speech on Stamp Act, 47; questions Franklin, 106; opinion of internal and external taxes, 109, 130; Paymaster of the Forces, 115; as Chancellor of Exchequer, 116, 117; Stamp Act, 118-119; with Opposition, 120-121; colonial policy, 122-124, 130.
Townshend duties, 123; opposition to, 124 et seq.; partial repeal, 142-143.
Tucker, Josiah, 206.
Tudor, Deacon, quoted, 84, 86.
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Virginia,
aristocracy of,
66;
Burgesses protest against Sugar Act,
67;
against Stamp Act,
70-76;
unrepresented in Stamp Act Congress,
79;
effect of non-importation agreement,
140.
Virginia Resolutions, 71-77.
Virginia Resolutions, 71-77.
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Walpole, Horace,
quoted, 5, 12;
patron of Bedford,
13-15;
optimism of, 150.
Walpole, Robert, 13, 32.
Warren, James, 236.
Warren, Dr. Joseph, 185, 229.
Washington, George, 235.
West Indies, sugar plantations represented in Parliament, 26.
Wilson, James, 253.
Writs of assistance, 77 (note).
Wythe, George, 66, 71, 74, 76, 244.
Walpole, Robert, 13, 32.
Warren, James, 236.
Warren, Dr. Joseph, 185, 229.
Washington, George, 235.
West Indies, sugar plantations represented in Parliament, 26.
Wilson, James, 253.
Writs of assistance, 77 (note).
Wythe, George, 66, 71, 74, 76, 244.