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by the British ministry, has in several instances exceeded his 

 powers, in such a manner as to induce the colonists to come 

 to resolutions and present a memorial to his majesty, setting 

 forth their grievances ; they also appointed agents in London 

 to carry these measures into execution. The xharges pre- 

 ferred were these : 



Depriving the colonists of their right and franchise, by an 

 arbitrary dismissal of two members of the court, and appoint- 

 ing others in their stead, without taking the voice of the in- 

 habitants : 



Making new laws and regulations respecting the port of 

 Berbice without taking the advice of the court of police, which 

 deprived the merchants and planters from sending their pro- 

 duce to Demerary to be shipped for England, or employed for 

 the discharge of such debts as they might contract in Stabroek 

 for supplies and plantation stores, which could not be procured 

 in Berbice ; thereby causing considerable dissatisfaction and 

 jealousy between the two colonies, and an absolute check to 

 receiving farther supplies : 



Irregularly administratring the property belonging by capture 

 to the crown of Great Britain, making a mal-appropriation of 

 the proceeds, and converting the labor of the colony negroes 

 to individual advantage, leaving the colonial business undone. 



