and Thursday, the 11th of August, the time of meeting of the several Committees.

THOMAS SHELTON,
Committee Clerk.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER RECEIVED IN NEW YORK.

Charlestown, S. C, July 8, 1774.

On the 6th instant, according to proper notices dispersed all over the Province, began at Charlestown our general meeting of Delegates from all the counties, for agreeing upon general Resolutions, and for the appointment of Deputies to represent and act for us at the general Congress.

This meeting was perhaps one of the most respectable ever held in America, and continued with very little intermission till this afternoon, when the business was concluded with the enclosed Resolutions. Do not be surprised at not seeing any non-importation or exportation resolves. We had such, but gave them up, to succeed in the allowing full powers to our Deputies, which was gaining a grand point. They were chosen by ballot, which kept us up till after midnight. At this election, the Merchants appeared with us for the first time; but miscarried in their choice. The voters names were all taken down. They have, by voting in the appointment of Deputies so fully empowered, acceded to non-importation or exportation, if the Congress should adopt those measures. The people, nevertheless, were so uneasy for agreements to be entered into, that it was at last declared, on the part of the Trade, that they would (of their own motion) countermand their orders, and would not import while the present troubles continue.

Captain Hunt has behaved so exceeding clever upon the present occasion, by staying three days for the result of our meeting, and for our letters, that he this day received publick thanks in our full meeting. His stay has given me this opportunity of subscribing myself, &c., &c.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions unanimously entered into by the Inhabitants of South Carolina, at a General Meeting held at Charlestown, in said Colony, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 6th, 7th, and 8th days of July, 1774:

Resolved, That his Majesty's subjects in North America owe the same allegiance to the Crown of Great Britain that is due from his subjects born in Great Britain.

Resolved, That his Majesty's subjects in America are entitled to all the inherent rights and liberties of his natural born subjects within the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Resolved, That it is repugnant to the rights of the people, that any taxes should be imposed on them, unless with their own consent, given personally or by their Representatives.

Resolved, That it is a fundamental right which his Majesty's liege subjects are entitled to, that no man should suffer in his person or property without a fair trial, and judgment given by his peers, or by the laws of the land.

Resolved, That all trials of treason, misprision of treason, or for any felony or crime whatever, committed and done in this his Majesty's Colony, by any person or persons residing therein, ought of right to be had and conducted in his Majesty's Courts held within the said Colony, according to the fixed and known course of proceeding; and that the seizing any person or persons residing in this Colony, suspected of any crime whatever, committed therein, and sending such person or persons to places beyond the sea to be tried, is oppressive and Illegal, and highly derogatory to the rights of British subjects; as thereby the inestimable privilege of being tried by a jury from the vicinage, as well as the benefit of summoning and procuring witnesses on such trial, will be taken away from the party accused.

Resolved, That the statute made in the thirty-fifth year of Henry the Eighth, chapter two, entitled, "An Act for the trial of treasons committed out of the King's Dominions," does not extend, and cannot, but by an arbitrary and cruel construction be construed to extend to treasons, misprisions of treasons, or concealment of treasons committed in any of his Majesty's American Colonies, where there is sufficient provisions by the law of the land for the impartial trial of all such persons as are charged with, and for the due punishment of those offences.

Resolved, That the late Act for shutting up the port of Boston, and the two Bills relative to Boston, which by the last accounts from Great Britain, had been brought into Parliament, there read and committed, are of the most alarming nature to all his Majesty's subjects in America—are calculated to deprive many thousands Americans of their rights, properties, and privileges, in a most cruel, oppressive, and unconstitutional manner—are most dangerous precedents; and though levelled immediately at the people of Boston, very manifestly and glaringly show if the inhabitants of that town are intimidated into a mean submission to said Acts, that the like are designed for all the Colonies; when, not even the shadow of liberty to his person, or security of his property, will be left to any of his subjects residing on the American Continent.

Resolved, Therefore, that not only the dictates of humanity, but the soundest principles of true policy and self-preservation, make it absolutely necessary for the inhabitants of all the Colonies in America to assist and support the people of Boston by all lawful ways in their power, and especially, to leave no justifiable means untried to procure a repeal of those Acts immediately relative to them, also of all others affecting the constitutional rights and liberties of America in general, as the best means to effect this desirable end.

Resolved, That Henry Middleton, John Rutledge, Christopher Gadsden, Thomas Lynch, and Edward Rutledge, Esquires, be, and they are hereby nominated and appointed Deputies on the part and behalf of this Colony, to meet the Deputies of the several Colonies of North America, in general Congress, the first Monday of September next, at Philadelphia, or at any other time or place that may be generally agreed upon; there to consider the Act lately passed, and Bills depending in Parliament, with regard to the port of Boston, and Province of Massachusetts Bay, which Act and Bills, in the precedent and consequences, affect the whole Continent; also the grievances under which America labours by reason of the several Acts of Parliament that imposes taxes or duties for raising a revenue,' and lay unnecessary restraints and burthens on trade; and of the Statutes, Parliamentary Acts, and Royal Instructions, which make any invidious distinction between his Majesty's subjects in Great Britain and America—with full power and authority, in behalf of us and our constituents, to concert, agree to, and effectually prosecute such legal measures, (by which we for ourselves and them, most solemnly engage to abide) as in the opinion of the said Deputies, and of the Deputies so to be assembled, shall be most likely to obtain a repeal of the said Acts, and a redress of those grievances.

Resolved, That we will agree to pay the expenses of those gentlemen who may be fixed upon to be sent upon this business.

Resolved, That while the oppressive Acts relative to Boston are enforced, we will cheerfully from time to time, contribute towards the relief of such poor persons there, whose unfortunate circumstances, occasioned by the operation of those Acts, may be thought to stand in need of most assistance.

Resolved, That we will, by all means in our power, endeavour to preserve harmony and union amongst all the Colonies.

Resolved, That a Committee of ninety-nine persons be now appointed to act as a General Committee to correspond with the Committees of the other Colonies; and do all matters and things necessary to carry these Resolutions into execution; and that any twenty-one of them together may proceed to business—their power to continue till the next general meeting; and in case of the death, departure from the Province, or refusal to act, of any of either of them, the parish or district for which such person dying, removing, or refusing to act, was chosen, shall fill up the vacancy.

Names of the Committee then chosen for Charlestown: Miles Brewton, Esquire, George Abbott Hall, John Edwards, Esquire, Charles Atkins, John Dawson, Thomas Shirley, John Neufville, John Smyth, Alexander Gillon Peter Bacot, Gideon Dupont, Esquire, Roger Smith, Esquire, Major William Savage, Thomas Corbett, David Deas, Esquire, Colonel Charles Pinckney, Messrs.