United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes

Text of Pitt's speech is preceded by an introductory passage probably written by Henry Cruger at whose instigation the speech was evidently reprinted at Bristol in 1778. Dated: Bristol, March 20, 1778. Text printed in four columns divided by ornamental rules. N-YHS copy imperfect: damaged along creases, with slight loss of text; manuscript leaf pasted onto verso reads: Lord Chatham's great speech, in the House of Lords, 20th January, 1775 - as caused to be reprinted at Bristol, 20th March, 1778, by Henry Cruger, then a representative for Bristol in the English House of Commons.

Refers to the disorders in Massachusetts. In response to the King's speech of Nov. 30, 1774.

Supporting measures taken against Massachusetts Bay following colonial resistance to the Townshend Act, and recommending that the "chief authors and instigators of the late disorders" be apprehended and punished. Imprimatur (p. 332, above imprint): By virtue of an order of the House of Commons, I do appoint John Whiston[,] Benjamin White, Charles Bathurst, Lockyer Davis and Charles Reymers, and William Bowyer, to print these votes; and that no other person do presume to print the same. Paginated at head (331)-(332); press figure 5B on recto. At upper right: Numb. 52.

Passed by Parliament on March 31, 1774. Nathaniel Mills and John Hicks, of Boston, printed at this address in 1774. Text in three columns. New-York Historical copy imperfect: trimmed at bottom, with some loss of text and imprint.

Imprint date from Bristol. New-York Historical library copy torn along fold.

Reporting that the tea-ship Polly, Captain Ayres, was compelled to return to London without unloading her cargo. Printed in three columns.

Circular letter from the Committee of Correspondence at Boston. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: William Cooper, clerk; attached manuscript leaf: "To the town clerk of Shelburne District, to be communicated"; overall dimensions 29 x 37 cm..

"An agreement between the twelve colonies not to trade with England, drafted by Thomas Cushing, Isaac Low, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Johnson, Jun."--Ford, P.L. Some materials for a bibliography of the official publications of the Continental Congress, 1888, p. 3. Signed: In Congress, Philadelphia, October 20, 1774. Signed, Peyton Randolph, president. Text in two columns.

Resolves and proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence. Signed: By order of the said committee, P.V.B. Livingston, chairman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Text in two columns.

Concerning the Boston Port Bill. Dated May 20, 1774. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. Printed in two columns.

Signed: A citizen. Imprint supplied by Evans. With, on left half of sheet intended to be separated: Freeman. To the public. The late detestation shewn by the friends of liberty ... [New York : John Holt, 1774] (Evans 13670). New-York Historical copy 1 has manuscript note: "Printed by John Holt June 1774"; copy 2 lacks left half of sheet.

Signed: A citizen. Imprint supplied by Evans. With, on left half of sheet intended to be separated: Freeman. To the public. The late detestation shewn by the friends of liberty ... [New York : John Holt, 1774] (Evans 13670). New-York Historical copy 1 has manuscript note: "Printed by John Holt June 1774"; copy 2 lacks left half of sheet.

Signed: New-York, June 20, 1774. A freeman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. With, on right half of sheet intended to be separated: Citizen. To the people of New-York. Though the association lately set on foot ... [New York : John Holt, 1774] (Evans 13665). New-York Historical copy has manuscript note: "Printed by John Holt".

Signed: New-York, June 20, 1774. A freeman. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Evans. With, on right half of sheet intended to be separated: Citizen. To the people of New-York. Though the association lately set on foot ... [New York : John Holt, 1774] (Evans 13665). New-York Historical copy has manuscript note: "Printed by John Holt".