...shape a compromise in the spirit and very nearly in the words of Duane. His resolution ran thus: " From the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of the countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are...

...shape a compromise in the spirit and very nearly in the words of Duane. His resolution ran thus: " From the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of the countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are...

...Continental Congress) to a free and exclusive power of legislation, in their several Provincial Legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity;" while, in the other ease, it was proposed to authorize Congress to exercise, exclusively, legislative...

...declared " That they are entitled to a free and exclusive power in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved in all cases of taxation and internal polity." Having thus defined the principle for which they were contending, the Congress proceeded to adopt the...

...Continental Congress) to a free and exclusive power of legislation, in their several Provincial Legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and Internal polity ;" while, in the other case, it was proposed to authorize Congress to exercise, exclusively, legislative...

...entitled to a free and exclusive power in their several provincial legislatures, where their •ight of representation can alone be preserved in all cases of taxation and internal polity." Having thus defined the principle for which they were contending, the Congress proceeded to adopt the...

...free and exclusive power of legislation, in their several Provincial Legislatures, where their eight of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity ;" while, in the other case, it was proposed to authorize Congress to exercise, exclusively, legislative...

...are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved,...manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed. — Preston, Documents Illustrative of American History. The hiring of the Hessians and other German...

...are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal policy, subject only to the negative of their sovereign, in such manner as lias been heretofore used...

...they were entitled to a free and exclusive power of taxation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved...polity, subject only to the negative of their sovereign. But from the necessity of the case and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, their cheerful...