Thursday, the 26th of May. 14 Geo. III. 1774.
The Order of the Day being read;
Mr. Speaker laid before the House the Letters from the Speakers of the lower Houses of Assembly of the British Colonies in America, with other Papers, upon the subject matter, which were referred to the standing Committee of Correspondence and Inquiry.
And the said Letters and Papers were read.
Resolved, that the said Letters and Papers be taken into Consideration upon this Day Sevenight....
A Message from the Governor by Mr. Blair:
"Mr. Speaker: the Governor commands this House to attend his Excellency immediately, in the Council Chamber."
Accordingly Mr. Speaker with the House, went up to attend his Excellency in the Council Chamber, where his Excellency was pleased to say to them.
"Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses,
"I have in my hand a Paper published by Order of your House, conceived in such Terms as reflect highly upon his Majesty and the Parliament of Great Britain; which makes it necessary for me to dissolve you; and you are dissolved accordingly."