of its Sentiment, and the easy Flow of its Numbers, together with an exquisite Harmony of Sound, afforded sublime Entertainment to a numerous Audience, fraught with a noble Ardour in the cause of Freedom: The Song was clos'd with the Discharge of Cannon and a Shout of Joy; at the same time the Windows of the Neighbouring Houses, were adorned with a brilliant appearance of the fair Daughters of Liberty, who testified their Approbation by Smiles of Satisfaction. The following Toasts succeeded, viz.
The following toasts may need brief explanation.—R. T. H. H.:
1. Our rightful Sovereign George the Third.
2. The Queen, Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.
3. The Sons of Liberty throughout the World.
4. The glorious Administration of 1766.
4. The Rockingham Ministry which repealed the Stamp Act.
5. A perpetual Union of Great Britain and her Colonies, upon the immutable Principles of Justice and Equity.
6. May the sinister Designs of Oppressors, both in Great Britain and America, be for ever defeated.
7. May the common Rights of Mankind be established on the Ruin of all their Enemies.
8. Paschal Paoli and his brave Corsicans. May they never want the Support of the Friends of Liberty.
8. The struggles of Paoli and the Corsicans excited great interest both in Great Britain and America. Constant references are made to these in the "Letters."
9. The memorable 14th of August, 1765.
9. The day of the demonstration in Boston against the Stamp Officers. Daybreak disclosed hanging on a tree an effigy of the Stamp Officer Oliver. After hanging all day, at nightfall it was taken down by the Sons of Liberty, who placed it on a bier and escorted it through the principal streets in Boston to the home of Oliver, where, in the presence of a large number of people, it was burned.
10. Magna Charta, and the Bill of Rights.
11. A speedy Repeal of unconstitutional Acts of Parliament, and a final Removal of illegal and oppressive Officers.
12. The Farmer.
12. John Dickinson.
13. John Wilkes, Esq.; and all independent Members of the British Parliament.
14. The glorious Ninety-Two who defended the Rights of America, uninfluenced by the Mandates of a Minister, and undaunted by the threats of a Governor.
14. On the 11th day of February, 1768, the Assembly of Massachusetts adopted and sent to the various Colonial Assemblies a circular letter drawn up by Samuel Adams, informing them of the contents of a petition which the Massachusetts Assembly had sent to the King. This letter also urged united action against the oppressive measures of the Ministry, and gave great offense to the King and Ministry. The Secretary for the Colonies, Lord Hillsborough, instructed Governor Bernard of Massachusetts to order the Assembly to rescind this letter, and in case of refusal to dissolve this body. After a thorough discussion this request was refused by a vote of "ninety-two" to "seventeen."
Which being finished, the French horns sounded; and after another discharge of the cannon, compleating the number Ninety-Two, the gentlemen in their carriages repaired to the Greyhound Tavern in Roxbury, where a frugal and elegant entertainment was provided. The music played during the repast: After which the following toasts were given out, and the repeated discharge of cannon spoke the general assent.
1. The King.
2. Queen and Royal Family.
3. Lord Cambden.
3. A strenuous upholder of the Constitutional rights of the Colonies and a strong defender in the House of Lords of the doctrine, "No taxation without representation." Contemporary writers frequently spelt Camden's name as above.
4. Lord Chatham.
5. Duke of Richmond.
5. Another friend of America in the same body.
6. Marquis of Rockingham.
6. Under whose ministry the Stamp Act was repealed.
7. General Conway.
7. The leader in the House of Commons during the Rockingham Ministry.
8. Lord Dartmouth.
8. President of the Board of Trade in the Rockingham Ministry, much loved in the Colonies. Dartmouth College bears his name.
9. Earl of Chesterfield.
9. A warm adherent of America.
10. Colonel Barre.
10. The companion of Wolfe at Quebec; in replying to Townsend during one of the debates over the passage of the Stamp Acts he characterized the Americans as "Sons of Liberty," a term which immediately was applied throughout the Colonies to those who were resenting the interference of Parliament with their home government.
11. General Howard.
11. A member of Parliament from Stamford who was active in obtaining the repeal of the Stamp Act.
12. Sir George Saville.
12. Represented Yorkshire in the House of Commons; a strong supporter of the Rockingham Ministry.
13. Sir William Meredith.
13. Member of Parliament from Liverpool. Lord of the Admiralty
14. Sir William Baker.
14. Also energetic in securing the repeal of the Stamp Act.
15. John Wilkes, Esq., and a Speedy Reversal of his outlawry.
15. The struggles of Wilkes excited keen interest in America.
16. The Farmer of Pennsylvania.
16. It is noted that this was the second time Dickinson's health was drunk that day. No other American residing in this country was toasted.
17. The Massachusetts Ninety-Two.
18. Prosperity and Perpetuity to the British Empire, on Constitutional Principles.
19. North America: And her fair Daughters of Liberty.
20. The illustrious Patriots of the Kingdom of Ireland.
20. In Letter X Dickinson warns against the fate of Ireland.
21. The truly heroic Paschal Paoli, and all the brave Corsicans.
22. The downfall of arbitrary and despotic Power in all Parts of the Earth; and Liberty without Licentiousness to all
