Governor Hutchinson and the Massachusetts general court, p. 205. The Gaspee schooner burnt, p. 206. Mr. James Warren proposes committees of correspondence through the Massachusetts, p. 207. Governor Hutchinson, in his speech to the general court, introduces the subject of the supremacy of parliament, p. 212. LETTER VI. P. 214–215. An act for the better securing of his majesty’s dock-yards, ships, &c. p. 214. The East-India Company empowered to export their own teas, p. 215. LETTER VII. P. 215–229. The Virginia burgesses resolve to maintain an intercourse with the sister colonies, p. 216. A number of letters transmitted by Dr. Franklin, are communicated to the Massachusetts assembly, p. 217. The measures pursued by the colonies to prevent the introduction of the tea sent by the East-India Company, p. 218. The proceedings at Boston relative thereto, p. 220. The tea is thrown into the water, p. 224. The conduct of the Massachusetts assembly respecting the judges receiving their support from the crown, p. 227. The sentiments of the professed patriots in the Massachusetts, p. 228. LETTER VIII. P. 229–236. A duel occasioned by the letters sent over by Dr. Franklin, p. 229. The Massachusetts petition for the removal of the governor, dismissed, p. 230. The Boston port-bill, p. 231. The bill for regulating the government of the Massachusetts, p. 232—for the impartial administration of justice, _ibid._—for the government of the province of Quebec, p. 235. LETTER IX. P. 237–257. Governor Gage arrives at Boston, p. 237. The measures pursued relative to the Boston port-bill, p. 238. The Massachusetts assembly appoint a committee to attend a general congress, p. 241. The measure is adopted by other colonies, p. 242. Boston considered as suffering in the common cause, p. 245. Observations on the port-bill, p. 246. General Gage alarmed, p. 248. The Massachusetts people prepare to defend their rights with the sword, p. 249. The courts of judicature suspended, p. 253. Gage fortifies the entrance into Boston, p. 254—seizes a quantity of powder, _ibid._ An assembly of delegates form the towns in Suffolk, of which Boston is the county town, p. 255. LETTER X. P. 258–279. The general congress meet at Philadelphia, p. 258—write to Gen. Gage, p. 259—make a declaration of rights, _ibid._—enter into a non-importation, non-consumption, and non-exportation agreement, p. 261—address the people of Great-Britain, p. 262—their memorial to the inhabitants of British America, p. 263, address the king, p. 264—the Canadians, p. 266. Messrs. Galloway and Duane on the side of ministry, p. 267. Massachusetts provincial congress form and adopt measures for the defence of the colony, p. 263. Proceedings in Pennsylvania, Rhode-Island, New-Hampshire, Virginia, Maryland, & South-Carolina, p. 275. The state of the Massachusetts colony, p. 278.