Address to the People of Massachusetts, approving the opposition to the British Government, urging union amongst the People, strict discipline in the Army, the erection of works for the defence of the sea-coast, and the fitting out of Armed Vessels i | Northern Illinois University Digital Library

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Title: Address to the People of Massachusetts, approving the opposition to the British Government, urging union amongst the People, strict discipline in the Army, the erection of works for the defence of the sea-coast, and the fitting out of Armed Vessels i
Resource Type: text
Genre/Form: documents (object genre)
Date Created: 1775-09-08
Recipient: Massachusetts, Inhabitants
Subject: Economy: trade restrictions
Key people, events, and institutions: Thomas Hutchinson
Loyalist, British resistance and ideology: support for hierarchy
Mobilizing the populace: military depravation, fear of attack
Political philosophy: American nationalism, unity, rights of America
Political philosophy: corruption and virtue
Political philosophy: English constitution
Political philosophy: liberty
Political philosophy: longing for peace, peace overtures
Political philosophy: monarchy
Political philosophy: rebellion
Political philosophy: tyranny, oppression, and despotism
Politics and causes of revolt: British taxation
Document ID: S4-V3-P01-sp16-D0122
Series: S4
Volume: S4-V3
Part: S4-V3-P01
Sub-Part: S4-V3-P01-sp16
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