suffering under
the most oppressive and tyrannical Act of the British
Parliament, made in the 14th year of his present Majesty's
reign, whereby their Harbor is blocked up, their commerce
totally obstructed, their property rendered useless--

"_Resolved_, That we will always cheerfully submit to such
prerogatives as his Majesty has a right, by law, to
exercise, as Sovereign of the British Dominions, and to no
others.

"_Resolved_, That it is beneath the dignity of freemen to
submit to any tax not imposed on them in the usual manner,
by representatives of their own choosing.

"_Resolved_, That the Act of the British Parliament, above
mentioned, is utterly repugnant to the fundamental laws of
justice, in punishing persons without even the form of a
trial; but a despotic exertion of unconstitutional power
designedly calculated to enslave a free and loyal people.

"_Resolved_, That the enforcing the execution of the said
Act of Parliament by a military power, must have a necessary
tendency to raise a civil war, and that we will, with our
lives and fortunes, assist and support our suffering
brethren, of Boston, and every part of North America that
may fall under the immediate hand of oppression, until a
redress of all our grievances shall be procured, and our
common liberties established on a permanent foundation.

"_Resolved_, That the East India Company, by exporting their
tea from England to America, whilst subject to a tax imposed
thereon by the British Parliament, have evidently designed
to fix on the Americans those chains forged for them by a
venal ministry, and have thereby rendered themselves odious
and detestable throughout all America. It is, therefore, the
unanimous opinion of this meeting not to purchase any tea or
other East India commodity whatever, imported after the
first of this Month.

"_Resolved_, That we will have no commercial intercourse
with Great Britain until the above mentioned act of
Parliament shall be totally repealed, and the right of
regulating the internal policy of North America by a British
Parliament shall be absolutely and positively given up.

"Resolved, That Thompson Mason and Francis Peyton, Esqs.,
be appointed to represent the County at a general meeting to
be held at Willi