Though the disturbances began in _Boston_ yet they were not confined to the _Massachusetts_. They broke out in the other colonies; and so near to the same time, as to excite suspicions that it was not wholly the effect of accident, but partly of a pre-concerted design. _Rhode-Island_ and _Providence Plantations_ shewed themselves among the foremost in their opposition to the stamp act. [Aug. 24.] A gazette extraordinary was published at _Providence_, with _Vox populi, Vox Dei_, in large letters for the frontispiece; and underneath, _Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty_. The publication had a tendency to prepare the people for action. Effigies were also exhibited; and in the evening cut down and burnt by the populace. [27.] About nine in the morning, the people of _Newport_, in _Rhode-Island_, brought forth three effigies, meant for Messrs. _Howard_, _Moffat_, and _Johnson_, in a cart, with halters about their necks, to a gallows near the town-house, where they were hung; after a while cut down, and burnt amid the acclamations of thousands. [28.] By the next day there was time enough to hear of what had been done at _Boston_. The people collected, or rather were mustered afresh, and beset the house of Mr. _Martin Howard_, jun. a lawyer of reputation, and a writer in defence of the parliament’s right to tax the colonies. They destroyed every thing, and left only a shell. They passed on to Dr. _Thomas Moffat’s_, a physician, one who had warmly supported in conversation the same right, and behaved in like manner. They intended doing it to Mr. _Augustus Johnson_, but desisted upon persuasion; and on his coming to town, and giving it under his hand that he would not accept the office of distributor of the stamps, unless the public were satisfied, they became quiet. Messrs. Howard and Moffat hastened on board a ship of war for personal protection. The commotions in _Connecticut_ were not equally violent; but Mr. _Ingersoll_ was the subject of exhibition in several places. [Aug. 22.] They had their pageantry at _Norwich_, which they committed to the flames when the day closed. [26.] They had the same at _Lebanon_; but before they executed and burnt, they had a parade of a mock trial. [27.] The next day there was a repetition of the like, excepting the trial. At length the resentment against the stamp distributor became so general and alarming, that he resigned his office.