lions.

Q.--Were not you reimbursed by Parliament?

A.--We were only reimbursed what, in your opinion, we had advanced
beyond our proportion, or beyond what might reasonably be expected
from us; and it was a very small part of what we spent.
Pennsylvania, in particular, disbursed about L500,000, and the
reimbursements in the whole did not exceed L60,000.

Q.--You have said that you pay heavy taxes in Pennsylvania; what do
they amount to in the pound?

A.--The tax on all estates, real and personal, to eighteen-pence in
the pound, fully rated; and the tax on the profits of trades and
professions, with other taxes, do, I suppose, make full
half-a-crown in the pound.

Q.--Do you not think the people of America would submit to pay the
stamp duty if it were moderated?

A.--No, never, unless compelled by the force of arms.

Q.--What was the temper of America towards Great Britain before the
year 1763?

A.--The best in the world. They submitted willingly to the
government of the Crown, and paid, in all their courts, obedience
to Acts of Parliament. Numerous as the people are in the several
old provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons,
or armies, to keep them in subjection. They were governed by this
country at the expense only of a little pen, ink and paper. They
were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection
for Great Britain, for its laws, its customs and manners, and even
a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard; to
be an Old-Englandman was of itself a character of some respect, and
gave a kind of rank among us.

Q.--And what is their temper now?

A.--Oh! very much altered.

Q.--Did you ever hear the authority of Parliament to make laws for
America questioned till lately?

A.--The authority of Parliament was allowed to be valid in all
laws, except such as should levy internal taxes. It was never
disputed in levying duties to regulate commerce.

Q.--In what light did the people of America use to consider the
Parliament of Great Britain?

A.--They considered the Parliament as the great bulwark and
security of their liberties and privileges, and always spoke of it
with the utmost r