...thereof. 3.4.2 Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, October 14, 1774 Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament,...imposed taxes on them, and in others, under various presences, but in fact for the purpose of raising a revenue, hath imposed rates and duties payable...

...Phillis Wheatlev DECLARATION AND RESOLVES OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (October 14, 1774) Whereas, derive it from its original, we must consider what state all men are naturally in, and that presences, but in fact for the purpose of raising a revenue, hath imposed rates and duties payable...

...clearly enunciated. DECLARATION AND RESOLVES OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (OCTOBER 1774) Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament,...a power of right to bind the people of America by statute in all cases whatsoever, hath, in some acts expressly imposed taxes on them, and in others,...

...Virginia delegates, in Jefferson's Writings (ed. 1830), I., 100-n6, are especially significant. Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament,...imposed rates and duties payable in these colonies, established a board of commissioners, with unconstitutional powers, and extended the jurisdiction of...