CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
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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 holders—Attitude of House of Representatives—The "Hue and Cry."
To Joseph Allen, November 7th . . .
Personal advice.
Article signed "Candidus," November 11th . . .
Jeroboam as a Governor—Attitude of the clergy.
To Arthur Lee, November 13th . . .
Proclamation by the Governor—Its reception by the clergy.
Article signed "Cotton Mather," November 25th . . .
Salary of Governor—Provisions of the charter.
Article signed "Candidus," December 2d . . .
Attitude of the people—Reply to "Chronus"—Royal instructions.
Article signed "Candidus," December 9th . . .
Jealousy of liberty—Control of revenue—Powers of Governor.
Article signed "Candidus," December 16th . . .
Reply to "Chronus."
Memorandum, December 18th . . .
Alleged criticism of Hancock
Article signed "Candidus," December 23d . . .
Effect of petitioning—Control of funds—Infringement of liberties.
1772.
To Henry Marchant, January 7th . . . Election in London—Activity of government agents—Policy of Crown officers.
To Arthur Lee, January 14th . . .
Attitude of Government.
Article signed "Candidus," January 20th . . . Acts of trade—Power of taxation—Colonial right of legislation—Extent of "Dominion."
Article signed "Candidus," January 27th . . .
Acts of trade—Magna Charta.
To the Governor of Massachusetts, April 10th . . .
Answer of House of Representatives—Place of meeting of General
Assembly—Power of Governor over sessions.
Article signed "Vindex," April 20th . . .
Reply to "Philanthrop Jun."
To the Governor of Massachusetts, July 14th . . .
Answer of the House of Representatives—Repair of Province House.
Article signed "Valerius Poplicola," October 5th . . .
Tribute—Effect of petitions—Freemen or slaves?
To Andrew Elton Wells, October 21st
Family affairs—Royal power over colonial government.
To Elbridge Gerry, October 27th . . .
Independence of judges.
To Elbridge Gerry, October 29th . . .
Independence of judges—Action of Boston.
To Arthur Lee, November 3d . . . Retirement of Hillsborough—Character of Dartmouth—Independence of judges—Action of Boston.
To Elbridge Gerry, November 5th . . .
Concert of action—Action of Boston—Independence of judges.
To Elbridge Gerry, November 14th . . .
Activity in Marblehead—Rights as Christians—Attitude of Roxbury and
Plymouth.
The Rights of the Colonists as Men, as Christians, and as Subjects,
November 20th . . .
A List of Violations of Rights, November 20th . . .
A Letter of Correspondence, November 20th . . .
Article Signed "Vindex," November 30th . . .
To Aaron Davis—Character of Doctor Young.
To Arthur Lee, November 31st . . . Proceedings of Boston—Activity of public enemies—Action of Roxbury and Plymouth.
To Elbridge Gerry, December 7th . . .
Acknowledgment.
To William Checkly, December 14th . . .
Personal reflections.
Article Signed "Candidus," December 14th . . .
Criticism of Draper's Gazette—Proceedings of Boston . . .
To Elbridge Gerry, December 23d . . .
Proceedings of Marblehead.
To Darius Sessions, December 28th . . . Response to request for advice—The Rhode Island commission—Effect on judiciary system.
To the Committee of Correspondence of Cambridge, December 29th . . .
Acknowledgment of Boston committee for their endorsement.
To the Committee of Correspondence of Plymouth, December 29th . . . Acknowledgment of Boston committee for their endorsement—Character of early settlers.
1773.
To Darius Sessions, January 2d . . . The issue in Rhode Island—Advice to the colony—Probabilities considered.
To the Governor of Massachusetts, January 26th . . .
Answer of the House of Representatives—Jurisdiction of
Parliament—Colonial charters—Rights of colonists—Historical
precedents.
To the Committee of Correspondence of Lynn, February 9th . . .
Acknowledgment of Boston committee—Diffusion of liberty.
To Darius Sessions, February . . .
Futher advice upon political situation.
To the Governor of Massachusetts, February 12th . . . Message of the House of Representatives—Independence of judges—Attitude of Governor.
To John Adams . . .
On reply to Governor.
To the Governor of Massachusetts, March 2d . . .
Answer of House of Representatives—Proceedings of Boston—Rights of
King in colonies—Jurisdiction of Parliament—Historical precedents