>>> YOU ARE VIEWING A 200 LINE SAMPLE OF EBOOK# E00283 <<< TITLE: THE WRITINGS OF SAMUEL ADAMS, VOLUME II (1770 - 1773) AUTHOR: SAMUEL ADAMS EBOOK: E00283 (O'Briens Book Cellar) THE WRITINGS OF SAMUEL ADAMS COLLECTED AND EDITED BY HARRY ALONSO CUSHING _______ VOLUME II _______ 1770-1773 CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. ______ 1770. Article Signed "Vindex," January 8th . . . Power of Governer over sessions of General Assembly. Article Signed "Determinatus," January 8th . . . Non-importation agreement. To the Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, March 19th . . . Memorial of town of Boston--Apointment of special justices. To John Hancock, May 11th . . . Proposed resignation. To Benjamin Franklin, July 13th . . . Letter of town of Boston--Effect of massacre narrative--Influences upon public opinion--"Case" of Captain Preston. To the Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, August 3d . . . Answer of House of Representatives--Place of meeting of General Assembly--Legal opinions--Precedents--Royal instructions--Nature of Province Charter--Rights of House. Article Signed "A Chatterer," August 13th . . . Royal instructions. Article Signed "A Chatterer," August 20th . . . Character of office holders. Article Signed "A Chatterer," August 27th . . . Reply to "Probus"--Character of lieutenant-governor. To Benjamin Franklin, November 6th . . . Letter of House of Representatives--Appointment as agent--Attitude of administration to Massachusetts--Royal instructions--Admiralty jurisdiction--Salaries and appointments. To Stephen Sayre, November 16th . . . Letters of "Junius Americanus"--Non-importation agreement--Trial of Preston--Royal instructions. To the Lieutenant-Governor of Massachussetts, Novemer 20th . . . Memorial of House of Representatives--Vacancies in militia. Article Signed "A Tory," November 20th . . . Effects of present administration. To Peter Timothy, November 21st . . . Reply to Charleston committee--Non-importation agreement. To Stephen Sayre, November 23d . . . Choice of agent--Royal instructions--Attitude of Huthchinson. To Josiah Williams, November 23d . . . Personal advice. Article signed "A Chatterer," December 3d . . . Royal instructions--Control of troops--Custody of Castle William. Article signed "Vindex," December 10th . . . Trials of Preston and soldiers--Discussion of testimony. Article signed "Vindex," December 17th . . . Trials of Preston and soldiers--Discussion of testimony. Article signed "Vindex," December 24th . . . Trials of Preston and soldiers--Discussion of testimony. Article signed "Vindex," December 24th . . . Reply to "Somebody"--Trial of soldiers. To John Wilkes, December 28th . . . Introduction of William Palfrey--Conditions in colonies. Article signed "Vindex," December 31st . . . Action of Boston on massacre--Attitude of troops--Events of March 5, 1770--Testimony upon trial--The dead. Article signed "Vindex," December 31st . . . Testimony upon trial of soldiers. 1771. Article signed "Vindex," January 7th . . . Trial of soldiers--Discussion of testimony. To Stephen Sayre, January 12th . . . Enclosing articles on trials. Article signed "Vindex," January 14th . . . Discussion of testimony--"Case" of Captain Preston. Article signed "Vindex," January 21st . . . Result of trial of soldiers--Discussion of testimony--Reply to Philanthrop. Article signed "Vindex," January 28th . . . Discussion of testimony--"Case" of Captain Preston. To Charles Lucas, March 12th . . . Acknowledgments of Boston. To Arthur Lee, April 19th . . . Beginning of correspondence--General conditions--Designs of Administration--Royal instructions. To the Governor of Massachusetts, April 24th . . . Answer of House of Representatives--Action of Spain at Port Egmont--Attitude of Administration--Place of meeting of General Assembly--Appointment of Governor. To the Governor of Massachusetts, April 25th . . . Salary bills. Article signed "Candidus," June 10th . . . Place of meeting of General Assembly--Royal instructions--Attitude of Hutchinson. Article signed "Candidus," June 17th . . . Address of clergy. To Benjamin Franklin, June 29th . . . Letter of House of Representatives--Right of Parliament to tax--Revenue and tribute--Independence of officers--Rights of colonists--Position of colonial agent. Article signed "Candidus," July 1st . . . Convention of clergy. To Arthur Lee, July 31st . . . Conditions in London--Effects of faction and of arbitrary power--Attitude of Hutchinson--Disturbances in North Carolina Article signed "Candidus," August 5th . . . Address of clergy--Character of convention. Article signed "Candidus," August 19th . . . Custom of "addressing"--Public opinion of Administration--Stamp Act--Events in 1768--Character of addresses. Article signed "Candidus," September 9th . . . Assertion of rights by colonists--Factions--Revenue acts. Article signed "Candidus," September 16th . . . Circular letter of February, 1768--The mandate to rescind--Letter to Hillsborough of June, 1768--Refusal to rescind. Article signed "Candidus," September 23d . . . Dissolution of General Assembly--Charter rights of General Assembly--Royal instructions. To Arthur Lee, September 27th . . . Remonstrance of London--Despotism in Massachusetts--Cause of colonial grievances--Possiblity of impeachment--Opposition to an American episcopate--Introduction of William Story. Article signed "Candidus," September 30th . . . Letters of Bernard--Disorders in 1768--Letters of commissioners. To Arthur Lee, October 2d . . . Comments on William Story. Article signed "Candidus," October 7th . . . Salary of Governor--Attitude of Hutchinson. Article signed "Candidus," October 14th . . . Historic instances of slavery and tyranny--Comparison of America and Rome--Liberties of America. Article signed "Valerius Poplicola," October 28th . . . Acts of trade--Subjection and allegiance--Legislative power in Massachusetts--Jurisdiction of Parliament. To Arthur Lee October 31st . . . Action of Council on "Junius Americanus"--Relationship of office <<< END OF SAMPLE... (THE FULL EBOOK HAS 750609 TOTAL CHARACTERS) >>>