[103] William Hutchinson was the first grantee of East Milton, where the Governor afterwards resided. He settled in Boston on the "Old Corner Bookstore" lot, corner of School and Washington streets. William Hutchinson was the grandson of John Hutchinson, Mayor of Lincoln, England.

[104] A Modest Inquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper Currency.

[105] Curwen's Journal p. 456.

[106] For further matter concerning the Writs of Assistance and James Otis see p. 34.

[107] Adams' Diary, June 5th, 1762.

[108] Rights of the British Colonies.

[109] Yonge Const. His. of Eng. p. 66. See also Todd, Parl. Gov. in the British Colonies 1899.

[110] See Quincy, Massachusetts Reports 1761-1772. Appendix 1.

[111] For further information concerning the Stamp Act, see p. 37.

[112] John Adams, Diary, March 17, 1766.