Q. When money has been raised in the colonies, upon requisitions, has it not been granted to the king?
A. Yes, always; but the requisitions have generally been for some service expressed, as to raise, clothe, and pay troops, and not for money only.
Q. If the act should pass, requiring the American assemblies to make compensation to the sufferers, and they should disobey it, and then the parliament should, by another act, lay an internal tax, would they then obey it?
A. The people will pay no internal tax; and I think an act to oblige the assemblies to make compensation is unnecessary; for I am of opinion, that as soon as the present heats are abated, they will take the matter into consideration, and if it is right to be done, they will do it of themselves.
Q. Do not letters often come into the post-offices in America directed to some inland town where no post goes?
A. Yes.
Q. Can any private person take up those letters and carry them as directed?
A. Yes; any friend of the person may do it, paying the postage that has accrued.
Q. But must not he pay an additional postage for the distance to such inland town?