...government as would "best produce the happiness of the people and secure peace and good order Curing the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." It is hard to imagine what further act of sovereignty the Congress could perform; and yet it deferred...

...government as in their judgment will best promote the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure good order in the province during the continuance...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." The Virginia Bill of Rights is typical of the documents produced in response to this recommendation....

...produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." 17O It was acting in the role of advisor, without presuming to do more than advise. It knew the doctrine...

...produce the happiness of the people and most effectually secure peace and good order in the colony, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies."1 The Council of Safety together with William Henry Drayton, GG Powell and CC Pinckney were...

...calling of "a full and free representation of the people and that the representatives, if they think necessary, establish such a form of government, as,...dispute between Great Britain and the Colonies." In pursuance of this recommendation, the provincial assembly of that province drafted and adopted a constitution...

...form of government as would "best produce the happiness of the people and secure peace and good order during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." It is hard to imagine what further act of sovereignty the Congress could perform; and yet it deferred...

...November, the Congress resolved : "That it be recommended to the provincial convention of New Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people,...present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies." To a certain extent this advice had been anticipated. Before the resolution of Congress reached New...

...Hampshire Instructions, Resolved, That it be recommended to the provincial Convention of New Hampshire, to call a full and free representation of the people,...dispute between G[reat] Britain and the colonies. The Congress then, taking into consideration the state of South Carolina, and sundry papers relative...

...Congress resolved on November 3, " that it be recommended to the provincial convention of New Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people,...the continuance of the present dispute between Great Hritain and the coloThe Provincial Congress appointed a committee of fifteen on December 27, 1775,...

..."Establish such a Form of Government as in their Judgement will best Produce the Happiness of the People, & most Effectually Secure Peace and good order in the...Continuance of the Present Dispute between Great Britain & the Colonies." The convention was called, each town being allowed one representative except the smaller...