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ing us of such right, and assuming such power them- 

 selves, are unconstitutional, unjust and oppressive. 



4. That it is an indispensible duty we owe to ourselves 

 and posterity, to oppose with decency and firmness, every 

 measure tending to deprive us of our just rights and 

 privileges. 



5. That a close union of the colonies, and their faith- 

 fully adhering to such measures as a general Congress 

 shall judge proper, are the most likely means to procure 

 redress of American grievances, and settle the rights of 

 the colonies on a permanent basis. 



6. That it is highly expedient to appoint a committee 

 to meet the committees of the other counties of this prov- 

 ince, at Philadelphia, on the 15th instant, to confer 

 with them on the important matters, mentioned in the 

 letter from the chairman of the committe of Philadelphia. 



7. That we will sincerely and heartily, agree to and 

 abide by the measures which shall be adopted by the 

 members of the general Congress of the colonies. 



8. That we tenderly sympathize with our brethren of 

 Boston, who are suffering in the American cause, by an 

 unconstitutional and oppressive act of the British Parlia- 

 ment, called the Boston Port bill 



9. That a subscription be opened for the relief of our 

 suffering brethren there. 



10. That the subscription be put into the hands of the 

 commhtee of this county, to be by them laid out in the pur- 

 chase of provisions and sent to Boston towards the relief 

 of their distresses. 



11. That the committee for the borough of Lancaster 

 already appointed, be a committee of correspondence, 

 and that George Ross, James Webb, Mathias Slough, 

 Joseph Ferree, Emanuel Carpenter and William Atlee, 

 Esqrs., Mr. Alexander Lowry, Mr. Moses Irwin, be a 



