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we will at all times support and defend him to the utmost of our power, 

 with our lives and fortunes, against his enemies. 



2. We do further declare, that no power is constitutionally lodged in 

 the hands of any body of men, to give and grant our money, save only 

 our representatives in assembly, who have at all times cheerfully grant- 

 ed aids to his Majesty, whenever he has made a requisition from them. 



3. That the acts of the British parliament for divesting us of such 

 right, and assuming such power to themselves, are unconstitutional, un- 

 just and oppressive. 



4. That it is an indispensable 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 faithful 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 

 Committee of the other counties of this province at Philadelphia, on the 

 15th instant, to confer Avith them on the important matters mentioned in 

 the letter from the chairman of the Committee of Philadelphia. 



7. That we will sincerely and heartily agree to, and abide by the mea- 

 sures which shall be adopted by the members of the general congress of 

 the colonies. 



8. That we do tenderly sympathize with our brethren of Boston, who 

 are suffering in the American cause by an unconstitutional and oppres- 

 sive act of the British parliament, 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 Committee of 

 this county, to be by them laid out in the purchase of provisions and 

 sent to Boston towards the relief of their distresses. 



11. That the Committee for the borough of Lancaster already appoint- 

 ed, be a Committee of correspondence; and that George Eoss, James 

 Webb, Matthias Slough, Joseph Ferree, Emanual Carpenter, and Wil- 

 liam Atlee, Esquires, Mr. Alexander Lowry, and Mr. Moses Erwin, be 

 the Committee to meet and consult with the Committees of the other 

 counties of this province at Philadelphia, the 15th instant, and also to 

 join with the Committee of correspondence in receiving subscriptions. 



It was then moved, that the thanks of the Freemen and inhabitants 

 present should be rendered to the worthy chairman, for the very proper 

 and spirited address made by him to this assembly, replete with the 

 warmest expressions of loyalty to his Majesty, and fervent zeal for the 

 common interests of America, which motion was agreed to by a general 



