soever, by shutting up their port and harbour with a form idable fleet and army:

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 1. That we do acknowledge, recognize, and most expressly declare, his Majesty King George the Third to be lawful and rightful King of Great Britain, and all other his Dominions and Countries; and that it is the indispensable duty of the people of this country, as being part of his Majesty's Dominions, always to bear faithful and true allegiance to his Majesty, and him to defend to the utmost of their power, against all attempts upon his person, Crown, or dignity.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 2. That the Act of Parliament for shutting up the port of Boston, is unconstitutional, oppressive to the inhabitants of that town, dangerous to the liberties of the British Colonies, and that, therefore, we consider our brethren at Boston as suffering in the common cause of America.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 3. That a Congress of Deputies from the several Colonies in North America is the most probable and proper mode of procuring relief for our suffering brethren, obtaining redress of American grievances, securing our rights and liberties, and re-establishing harmony between Great Britain and these Colonies on a constitutional foundation.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 4. That a respectable Committee be immediately appointed for the County of Kent, to correspond with the Committees of the sister Colonies, and the other counties in the Government, in order that all may unite in promoting and endeavouring to obtain the great and valuable end mentioned in the foregoing Resolution.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 5. That the Speaker of the Honourable House of Assembly be desired by the Committee now to be appointed, together with the Committees of the other counties of this Government, to write to the several Members of Assembly, requesting them to convene at New-Castle as soon as possible, to take into their most serious consideration our very alarming situation, and to appoint Deputies to attend at a general Congress for the Colonies at such time and place as shall be generally agreed on.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 6. That the Committee now to be appointed consist of thirteen persons, to wit: Charles Ridgely, William Killen, Cœsar Rodney, John Has'et, John Clarke, Thomas Collins, Esquires, Jacob Stout, Esquire, James Sykes, Esquire, James Wells,Thomas Rodney, Richard Basset, Esquire, Richard Lockwood, Esquire, and Zadock Crapper, Esquire, and that any seven of them may act.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 7. That the said Committee immediately set on foot a subscription for the relief of such poor inhabitants of the town of Boston as may be deprived of the means of sustenance by the Act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port Bill; the money arising from such subscription to be laid out as the Committee shall think will best answer the ends proposed.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 8. That the inhabitants of this county do agree with their brethren of New-Castle County, in adopting and carrying into execution all and singular, such peaceable and constitutional measures as shall be agreed on by a majority of the Colonies by their Deputies at the intended Congress, and will have no trade, commerce, or dealings whatsoever, with that Province, city, or town, on this Continent, (if any such should be) or with any individual therein, who shall refuse to adopt the same, until the before mentioned Act of Parliament, and two Bills respecting the Province of Massachusetts Bay, de pending in Parliament (if passed into Acts) are repealed.

"Resolved, nemine contradicente, 9. That this Committee embrace this publick opportunity to testify their gratitude and most cordial thanks to the patrons and friends of liberty in Great Britain, for their patriotick efforts to prevent the present calamity of America.

"Signed by order,                                                                                                  MARK M'CALL, Clerk"

"At a General Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the County of Sussex, on Delaware, at the Court House in Lewestown, on Saturday, the 23d of July, 1774:

"This Assembly taking into their very serious consideration the present critical situation of American affairs; of the exclusive right of the Colonists of imposing taxes upon themselves; of the invasion of that right by the statute of sixth George the Third, chapter twelve, by which statute, and sundry others, the Parliament of Great Britain have assumed the power of making laws to bind the Colonies without their consent, either by themselves or by their Representatives; a recent instance of which is exhibited in a late statute commonly called the Boston Port Bill; Therefore, in order to collect the voice and sentiments of this Assembly, the following Articles were proposed, voted, and agreed to:

"1. That the inhabitants of this county do owe and will pay due allegiance to his Majesty King George the Third.

"2. That it is the inherent right of British subjects to be taxed by their own consent, or by Representatives chosen by themselves only; and that every Act of the British Parliament respecting the internal police of North America is unconstitutional, and an invasion of our just rights and privileges.

"3. That the late Act of Parliament, inflicting pains and penalties on the town of Boston, by blocking up their harbour, is a precedent justly alarming to the British Colonies in America, and entirely inconsistent with, and subversive of, their constitutional rights and liberties.

"4. That a Congress of Deputies from the several Colonies in North America is the most probable and proper mode of obtaining a redress of American grievances, securing our rights and liberties, and re-establishing peace and harmony between Great Britain and these Colonies on a constitutional foundation.

"5. That the Inhabitants of this county will adopt and carry into execution all and singular such peaceable and constitutional measures as shall be agreed on by a majority of the Colonies by their Deputies at the intended Congress.

"6. That the Speaker of the honourable House of Assembly of this Government be desired to write to the several Members in this county, requesting them to convene at New-Castle on or before the 1st of August next, to appoint Deputies to attend at a general Congress for the Colonies, at such time and place as shall be generally agreed on.

"7. That it is our opinion that it would conduce to the restoration of the liberties of America should the Colonies enter into a joint agreement not to import any article of British manufactory, or carry on any branch of trade, unless under such restrictions as may be agreed upon by the Congress.

"8. That the Committee, hereinafter appointed, are hereby desired to receive the subscriptions of such charitable persons in this county who shall incline to contribute towards the distressed and suffering inhabitants of the town of Boston; and that the money raised by such subscriptions be disposed of by the said Committee for the use of the said inhabitants, whom we consider as suffering in the common cause of America.

"9. That the Committee now to be chosen consist of thirteen persons, to wit: Thomas Robinson, Levin Crapper, Boaz Manlove, Benjamin Burton, and John Wiltbank, Esquires, and Stephen Townsend, Gentleman, the Representatives of this county; and David Hall, Esquire, the Reverend Mattheu Wilson, Jacob Moore, Esquire, Mr. John Clowes, Daniel Nunez, Esquire, John Rodney, Esquire, and Mr. William Peery, who, or any seven of them, being duly notified, are to meet and correspond with the other Provinces and counties of this Government, and to give instructions to our Deputies for the intended Congress when chosen, in order that all may unite in promoting and endeavouring to attain the great and valuable ends mentioned in the foregoing Resolutions."

Then the Convention adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.

August 2, A. M.—The Convention met according to adjournment,

And several Letters from the respective Committees of Correspondence of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, the Dominion of Virginia, the Colonies of Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Maryland, being read, and the Convention taking the same into consideration, together with