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X. That as the Profits of the Trade of these Colonies ultimately
center in Great-Britain, to pay for the Manufactures which they are
obliged to take from thence, they eventually contribute very largely
to all Supplies granted there to the Crown.
XI. That the Restrictions imposed by several late Acts of Parlia-
ment, on the Trade of these Colonies, will render them unable to
purchase the Manufactures of Great-Britain.
XII. That the Increase, Prosperity, and Happiness of these
Colonies, depend on the full and free Enjoyment of their Rights
and Liberties, and an Intercourse with Great-Britain mutually Affec-
tionate and Advantageous.
XIII. That it is the Right of the British Subjects in these Colonies,
to Petition the King, or either House of Parliament.
Lastly, That it is the indispensable Duty of these Colonies, to the
best of Sovereigns, to the Mother Country, and to themselves, to
endeavour by a loyal and dutiful Address to his Majesty, and humble
Applications to both Houses of Parliament, to procure the Repeal
of the Act for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties, of all
Clauses of any other Acts of Parliament, whereby the Jurisdiction
of the Admiralty is extended as aforesaid, and of the other late Acts
for the Restriction of American Commerce.
Upon motion, Voted, That Robert R. Livingston, William Samuel
Johnson, and William Murdock, Esquires, be a Committee to pre-
pare an Address to his Majesty, and lay the same before the Congress
on Monday next.
Voted also, That John Rutledge, Edward Tilghman, and Philip
Livingston, Esquires, be a Committee to prepare a Memorial and
Petition to the Lords in Parliament, and lay the same before the
Congress on Monday next.
Voted also, That Thomas Lynch, James Otis, and Thomas
M'Kean, Esquires, be a Committee to prepare a Petition to the
House of Commons of Great-Britain and lay the same before the
Congress on Monday next.
Then the Congress Adjourned to Monday next at XII o'Clock.
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Monday, October 21, 1765, A. M.
The Congress met according to Adjournment.
The Committee appointed to prepare and bring in an Address to
his Majesty, did Report, That they had essayed a Draught for that
Purpose, which they laid on the Table, and humbly submitted to the
Correction of the Congress.
The said Address was Read, and after sundry Amendments, the
same was approved of by the Congress, and ordered to be Ingrossed.
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