HARVARD !UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

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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.

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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