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The Correspondence of Thomas Hutchinson, Volume 2: 1767-1769 Volume 92

The Correspondence of Thomas Hutchinson, Volume 2: 1767-1769 Volume 92

Hutchinson, Thomas
Tyler, John W.
Dubrulle, Elizabeth

Hardcover

Colonial Period (1600-1775)Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 0997519169
ISBN13: 9780997519167
Publisher: Colonial Society of Massachusetts
Published: May 27 2020
Pages: 650
Weight: 3.70
Height: 1.80 Width: 7.50 Depth: 10.20
Language: English

The second volume of Thomas Hutchinson's correspondence covers the years 1767 through 1769. In 1767, Charles Townshend's new taxes, in addition to his ambitious plans to improve customs enforcement and render crown officials in the colonies more independent of local assemblies, caused increasing resentment in Boston. To force Parliament to repeal the new legislation, Boston merchants adopted a comprehensive nonimportation agreement, which Hutchinson, in his position as lieutenant governor, regarded as an illegal confederacy devoid of any constitutional authority. Nevertheless, he and other royal officials proved powerless to stop its spread. To make matters worse, in October 1768, British troops arrived in Boston, at the instigation of Hutchinson's superior, Governor Francis Bernard. Hutchinson correctly foresaw that soldiers could be only an irritant and would be ineffective at preventing civil disorder. In August 1769, Bernard sailed for England, leaving Hutchinson as acting governor, with the unenviable challenge of dealing with mounting anger against the occupying troops and growing street violence designed to coerce unwilling importers into compliance with the merchants' agreement.

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