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" By the first," said the colonists, " the property of unoffending thousands is arbitrarily taken away, for the act of a few individuals ; by the second, our chartered liberties are annihilated ; and, by the third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity. "
The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, and New Jersey ... - Page 397
by John Warner Barber - 1841 - 576 pages
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American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 2

Abiel Holmes - 1805 - 556 pages
...might send the person, • so indicted, to another colony, or to Great Britain, to be tried. These three acts were passed in such quick succession, as...the " first," said the colonists, " the property of unof*' fending thousands is arbitrarily taken away, for *e the act of a few individuals ; by the second,...
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American Annals: Or, A Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 2

Abiel Holmes - 1813 - 478 pages
...governor might send the person, so indicted, to another colony, or to Great Britain, to be tried. These three acts were passed in such quick succession, as...third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity." The parliament, near the close of this memorable session, passed an act for making more- effectual...
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History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as ..., Volume 1

David Ramsay - 1816 - 458 pages
...operation of which, there was no chance of making a peaceable escape. " By the first," said they, " the property of unoffending thousands is arbitrarily...the third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity. Property, liberty, and life, are all sacrificed on the altar of ministerial vengeance." This mode of...
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The Annals of America: From the Discovery by Columbus in the Year ..., Volume 2

Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 650 pages
...governor might send the person, so indicted, to another colony, or to Great Britain, to be tried. These three acts were passed in such quick succession, as...third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity." The parliament, near the close of this memorable session, passed an act for making more effectual provision...
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The History of the United States of North America, from the ..., Volume 4

James Grahame - 1836 - 480 pages
...opinion in all the 1774. American states) thousands of innocent persons are robbed of their livelihood for the act of a few individuals : by the second,...the third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity. Towards the close of this memorable session of the British parliament, an act was passed with relation...
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The History of the United States of North America, from the ..., Volume 4

James Grahame - 1836 - 486 pages
...opinion in all the 1774. American states) thousands of innocent persons are robbed of their livelihood for the act of a few individuals : by the second,...chartered liberties are annihilated ; and by the third, OUT lives may be destroyed with impunity. Towards the close of this memorable session of the British...
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Lectures on Modern History: From the Irruption of the Northern ..., Volume 2

William Smyth - 1840 - 514 pages
...chance to escape. By the first, said the Americans, the property of unoffending thousands is absolutely taken away for the act of a few individuals; by the second, our chartered liberties are annihilated ; by the third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity. Property, liberty, and life are all suspended...
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The Pictorial History of the United States of America: From the ..., Volumes 1-2

John Frost - 1844 - 494 pages
...rigorous measure was totally unexpected, and excited the liveliest indignation against its authors. The three acts were passed in such quick succession as...our lives may be destroyed with impunity." On the 13th of May, General Gage arrived at Boston, and seemed apprehensive of an ungracious reception ; but...
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Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 11

1844 - 604 pages
...governor might send the person, so indicted, to another colony or lo Great Britain, to be tried. These three acts were passed in such quick succession, as...third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity." The port bill arriving in different parts of the colonies, copies of it wiere multiplied and circulated...
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The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 11

1844 - 608 pages
...governor might send the person, so indicted, to another colony or to Great Britain, to be tried. These three acts were passed in such quick succession, as...third, our lives may be destroyed with impunity." The port bill arriving in different parts of the colonies, copies of it were multiplied and circulated...
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