OF LANCASTER COUNTY. 



into an act of Parliament, will be as unconstitutional, oppressive and 

 dangerous as the act above mentioned. 



Unan. VIII. That the bill for changing the constitution of the prov- 

 ince of Massachusetts Bay, established by charter, and enjoyed since the 

 grant of that charter, if passed into an act of Parliament, will be uncon- 

 stitutional and dangerous in its consequences to the American Colonies. 



Unan. IX. That there is an absolute necessity, that a congress of De- 

 puties from the several colonies be immediately assembled, to consult 

 together, and form a general plan of conduct to be observed by all the 

 colonies, for the purposes of procuring relief for our grievances, pre- 

 venting future dissensions, firmly establishing our rights, and restoring 

 harmony between Great Britain and her Colonies on a constitutional 

 foundation. 



Unan. X. That, although a suspension of the commerce of this large 

 trading province, with Great Britain, would greatly distress multitudes 

 of our industrious inhabitants, yet that sacrifice and a much greater we 

 are ready to offer f»r the preservation of our liberties; but, in tender- 

 ness to the people of Great Britain, as well as this country, and in hopes 

 that our just remonstrances will at length reach the ears of our gracious 

 Sovereign, and be no longer treated with contempt by any of our fellow 

 subjects in England, it is our earnest desire that the congress should first 

 try the gentler mode of stating our grievances, and making a firm and 

 decent claim of redress. 



XI. Resolved, by a great majority, That yet notwithstanding, as an un- 

 animity of councils and measures is indispensably necessary for the com- 

 mon welfare, if the congress shall judge agreements of non-importation 

 and non-exportation expedient, the people of this province will join with 

 the other principal and neighbouring colonies, in such an association of 

 non-importation from and non-exportation to Great Britain, as shall be 

 agreed on at the congress. 



XII. Resolved, by a majority. That if any proceedings of the Parlia- 

 ment, of which notice shall be received on this continent, before or at 

 the general Congress, shall render it necessary in the opinion of that 

 Congress, for the colonies to take farther steps than are mentioned in the 

 eleventh resolve; in such case, the inhabitants of this province shall 

 adopt such farther steps, and do all in their power to carry them into 

 execution. 



Unan. XIII. That the venders of merchandize of every kind within 

 this province, ought not to take advantage of the resolves relating to 

 non-importation in this province or elsewhere; but that they ought to 

 sell their merchandize, which they now have or may hereafter import, 

 at the same rates they have been accustomed to do within three months 

 last past. 



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