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HARVARD !UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
COPYRIGHT,
BY GEORGE BANCROFT, 1876, 1882, 1883.
British dominion in the East Indies. In America. Ireland
The church. Colonization of the Scotch
Ireland after the restoration. After the revolution of 1688
Disfranchisement of the Catholics. Their disqualification
Laws prohibiting their education.
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CHAPTER III.
CHARLES TOWNSHEND PLEDGES THE MINISTRY OF BUTE TO TAX AMERICA
BY THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, AND RESIGNS.
February-May 1763.
America after the peace of Paris. Townshend in the cabinet. His colleagues. 30
His policy
Protest of New York
An American standing army and taxes by parliament proposed Loyalty of America. Grenville enforces the navigation acts
New taxes in England. Townshend resigns
Grenville succeeds Bute at the treasury. His character
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THE MINUTE FOR AN AMERICAN STAMP-TAX. MINISTRY OF GRENVILLE.
May-September 1763.
The treasury pursues its plan. The king wishes a stronger ministry
Death of Egremont
The king invites Pitt to enter the ministry. Rejects his advice
Retreat of Bute. Bedford joins the ministry
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Richard Jackson opposes. Grenville adopts it
Affairs in America. Annexation of Vermont to New York advised
Strife in South Carolina. Stamp act ordered to be prepared. Its origin
Why a stamp-tax was preferred
CHAPTER VI.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACTS OF NAVIGATION.
TION CONTINUED.
GRENVILLE'S ADMINISTRA-
October 1763-April 1764.
Grenville and the acts of navigation
Navy and army assist to enforce them. The sea-guard
Boundaries of the new provinces. Pacification of the West.
Extension of settlements
Florida. Grenville meets parliament
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He carries large majorities. Strife of Virginia with the clergy
Patrick Henry against the parsons.
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Grenville opposes an American civil list
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Affair of Wilkes. Thomas Pownall contends for the taxation of America
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Grenville encounters opposition to the American stamp act
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Defers it for a year and seeks the consent of the colonies
New combinations of American trade and taxes
Grenville's interview with the colony agents.
Advises the colonies to consent to the stamp act. His self-satisfaction
Offers the colonies bounties on hemp. A wider trade in rice. The whale fishery. 71
Grenville's first budget
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CHAPTER VII.
HOW AMERICA RECEIVED THE PLAN OF A STAMP-TAX.
Excitement at New York. The legislature of Massachusetts
Committee of intercolonial correspondence
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN PASSES THE AMERICAN
STAMP-TAX. GRENVILLE'S ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED.
January-April 1765.
Hutchinson's history of Massachusetts. Opinion of John Adams
Grenville's interview with Franklin. Soame Jenyns on the stamp act
Military power in the colonies. Grenville moves a stamp-tax
Speeches of Beckford, Jackson, Barré, Charles Townshend
Barré's reply to Townshend .
Vote in the house of commons
No American petition against the stamp bill received
The bill for a stamp act becomes a law. The American post-office
The mutiny act. Bounties. Americans selected for stamp officers
The success of the measure not doubted
CHAPTER IX.
THE DAY-STAR OF THE AMERICAN UNION.
April-July 1765.
Power of the oligarchy. Restrictions on American industry
Taxation of America
Opinion of Otis on the stamp-tax. Of Hutchinson
Boston May meeting. Action of Virginia. Patrick Henry
Meeting of the Massachusetts legislature
Otis proposes a congress. The press of New York
Opinions of the people.
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Wrongs of Vermont. Union in danger. Colonies proceed with caution
South Carolina decides for union. Christopher Gadsden. Joy of Otis.
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CHAPTER X.
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE KING AND THE DUKE OF BEDFORD.
Pitt incited to form a new administration. Riot of the silk weavers
Bedford's interview with the king
The king capitulates with Grenville. The king and his ministers
Pitt at the palace.
New ministry