THOMAS WILLING, Chairman, CHARLES THOMSON, Clerk. AGREED that, in case of any difference in sentiment, the question be determined by the deputies voting by counties. THE letters from Boston of the 13th of May were then read, and a short account given of the steps taken in consequence thereof, and the measures now pursuing in this and the neighbouring provinces; after which the following RESOLVES were passed. UNAN. I. THAT we acknowledge ourselves, and the inhabitants of this province, liege subjects of his majesty king George the third, to whom they and we owe and will bear true and faithful allegi ance. UNAN. II. That as the idea of an unconstitutional independence on the parent state is utterly abhorrent to our principles, we view the unhappy differences between Great-Britain and the colonies with the deepest distress and anxiety of mind, as fruitless to her, grievous to us, and destructive of the best interests of both. UNAN. III. That it is therefore our ardent desire, that our ancient harmony with the mother country should be restored, and a perpetual love and union subsist between us, on the principles of the constitution, and an interchange of good offices, without the least infraction of our mutual rights. UNAN. IV. That the inhabitants of these colonies are intitled to the same rights and liberties WITHIN these colonies, that the subjects born in England are intitled to WITHIN that realm. UNAN. V. That the power assumed by the parliament of Great-Britain to bind the people of these colonies, by statutes IN ALL CASES "whatsoever," is unconstitutional; and therefore the source of these unhappy differences. UNAN. VI. That the act of parliament, for shutting up the port of Boston, is unconstitutional; oppressive to the inhabitants of that town; dangerous to the liberties of the British colonies; and therefore, that we consider our brethren at Boston as suffering in the common cause of these colonies. UNAN. VII. That the bill for altering the administration of justice in certain criminal cases within the province of Massachusetts-Bay, if pass ed into an act of parliament, will be as unconstitutional, oppressive and dangerous, as the act abovementioned. UNAN. VIII. That the bill for changing the constitution of the province of Massachusetts-Bay, established by charter, and enjoyed since the grant of that charter, if passed into an act of parliament, will be unconstitutional and dangerous in its consequences to the American colonies. UNAN. IX. That there is an absolute necessity, that a congress of deputies from the several colonies be immediately assembled, to consult together, and form a general plan of conduct to be observed by all the colonies, for the purposes of procuring relief for our suffering brethren, obtaining redress of our grievances, preventing future dissensions, firmly establishing our rights, and restoring harmony between Great-Britain and her colonies on a constitutional foundation. UNAN. X. That, although a suspension of the commerce of this large trading province, with Great-Britain, would greatly distress multitudes of our industrious inhabitants, yet that sacrifice, and a much greater, we are ready to offer for the preservation of our liberties; but, in tenderness to the people of Great-Britain, as well as of this coun |