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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 43: (search)
inson most unwisely for himself, and still more so for England, prorogued it to the middle of March. The delay prevented Chap. XLIII.} 1770. Jan. any support to its Petition against Bernard; and any Representation during the session of Parliament in which the last revenue Act was to be modified or repealed. The reason assigned for the prorogation was neither the good of the Colony, nor the judgment of the Lieutenant Governor, but an arbitrary instruction Hillsborough to Hutchinson, 4 Nov. 1769. from Hillsborough, and of such an instruction Samuel Adams denied the validity. Vindex in Boston Gazette, Monday, 8 Jan. 1770. The spirit of non-importation rather rose than abated. Yet as tea had advanced one hundred per cent., So stated by Lord North in the House of Commons. Cavendish Debates, i. 488. Hutchinson, who was himself a very large importer of it, See Hutchinson's orders to Wm. Palmer of London, 1769. Ms. could no longer restrain his covetousness. His two old