the temper, disposition, and strength of their respective Provinces, and capable of conveying the sense of America?

A. I think they are men of character, and capable of conveying the sense of America.

Q. Do you think that their several proceedings do, in reality, convey the genuine sense of those Provinces you are acquainted with?

A. They do undoubtedly convey the sense of the Provinces they represent.

Q. Have you any reason to doubt they do convey the true sense of the other Provinces?

A. They certainly do convey the sense of the other Provinces also.

Q. Do you think the Provinces will be governed by their decisions?

A. I firmly believe the Provinces will be governed by their decisions?

Q. Do you not think that the present war, on the part of America, is levied and carried on by the directions of the Congress, and supported by the inclination and zeal of the Colonists, in defence of their liberty?

A. This war is levied and carried on by a sense of the defence of their liberties, as they think.

Q. Can you think that it is levied or carried on by any other means or persons?

A. I do not think it is carried on by any other means or account.

Q. Are you personally acquainted with many of the members of the Congress?

A. I am acquainted with almost all the members of the Congress?

Q. Do you think they levy and carry on this war for the purpose of establishing an Independent Empire?

A. I think they do not carry on the war for Independency. I never heard them breathe sentiments of that nature.

Q. For what purpose do you believe they have taken up arms?

A. In defence of their liberties.

Q. Were you in America at the time the Stamp Act was laid?

A. I was.

Q. What effects did it produce?

A. It caused great discontent, uneasiness, and distress.

Q. Were you there when it was repealed?

A. I was.

Q. What effects did the repeal produce?

A. The repeal gave great joy, and the anniversary was kept as a day of mirth and festivity.

Q. Were the Americans satisfied with their condition, notwithstanding the Declaratory Act accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act?

A. They were satisfied with their condition, notwithstanding the Declaratory Act.

Q. If Great Britain had left things in the state they then were, do you think America would have remained content?

A. I think they would have remained content.

Q. Is it the general opinion in America that they are able to resist the arms of Great Britain, employed to enforce taxation, and the late acts complained of in America?

A. It is the opinion of all I have ever conversed with.

Q. Is the spirit of resistance to these acts general, as far as your knowledge goes?

A. Quite general.

Q. What force has the Province of Pennsylvania raised?

A. When I left Pennsylvania, they had twenty thousand men in arms, imbodied but not in pay; and four thousand five hundred men since raised.

Q. What were these twenty thousand? Militia, or what?

A. They were volunteers throughout the Province.

Q. What were the four thousand five hundred?

A. They were Minute-men, when upon service in pay.

Q. Are they included in the twenty thousand men, or exclusive of them?

A. Exclusive.

Q. Doth the Province contribute money besides to the Continental Army?

A. They do.

Q. How many men, fit to bear arms, is it supposed there are in Pennsylvania?

A. Sixty thousand.

Q. What proportion of these sixty thousand do you believe would willingly come forth, if necessary, in the present contest?

A. All, I believe.

Q. Doth Pennsylvania grow a sufficient quantity of com to supply its inhabitants?

A. Much more than is necessary; for they export considerable every year.

Q. Do they make gunpowder in Pennsylvania?

A. They have lately.

Q. Have they taken any methods to procure saltpetre?

A. They have established several works for that purpose.

Q. Do they cast brass cannon?

A. They do in the city of Philadelphia.

Q. Have they the materials and means of casting iron cannon?

A. They have, in great plenty.

Q. Do they make small-arms?

A. They do, in great numbers, and very complete.

Q. Is it not reckoned that there are, in Pennsylvania and New-York, many strong posts, and considerable rivers?

A. There are.

Q. Are there bridges over the principal rivers?

A. Bridges are not common; in general, there are ferries; the rivers are too rapid for bridges.

Q. Do they build ships in Pennsylvania?

A. They do.

Q. Do they build them expeditiously?

A. Very expeditiously.

Q. Of what burden?

A. Three hundred or four hundred tons.

Q. Did the Congress and the people in general seem dissatisfied with the reception their Petitions had met with here?

A. The Colonies were dissatisfied with the reception of their Petitions; they had conceived great hopes from that 1 brought over, which was styled the olive-branch; and I was complimented by my friends upon being the bearer thereof.

Q. If conciliatory measures are not speedily pursued, is it not to be feared that the Congress will form some connection with foreign Powers?

A. It is greatly to be feared, if conciliatory measures are. not speedily pursued.

Q. If any connection with foreign Powers should be formed, do you not think that it will be very difficult to persuade America to renounce engagements she has once entered into?

A. I do.

Q. When you delivered this petition, did the Secretary of State ask you any questions relative to that country?

A. None at all.

Q. Did he, or any other Minister, at any other time since your arrival, ask you any questions as to the state or temper of America?

A. I have not been asked any questions by persons in authority.

Q. Did most thinking men in Philadelphia understand the refusal of the Petition would be a bar to all reconcilement?

A. They did.

Examined by the Earl of Sandwich.

Q. Have you ever read the Declaratory Act?

A. I have not read it.

Q. Have yon not heard of it?

A. Yes, I have heard of it, but not much discussed.

Q. Do you think that the Colonies assent to the following words : “That the Colonies and Plantations in America have been, are, and of right ought to be, subordinate unto, and dependant upon the imperial Crown and Parliament of Great Britain?”

A. The Colonies, I believe, are inclined to acknowledge the imperial authority of Great Britain, but not in taxation.

Q. Do you think they acquiesce in every other sense of the Declaratory Act except taxation?

The Duke of Richmond objected to the question. He insisted it was neither fair nor Parliamentary to lead the witness into discussions of such an intricate nature, for the purpose of involving him in confusion and consequent contradiction.