| Description | Circular to the Governors of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, new York, new Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Governor and Company of Connecticut and the Governor and Company of Rhode Island, sending copy of a resolution of the House of Commons of 27 Feb 1775 to the effect that if any of the Provinces propose to make provision for contributing to the common defence and for the support of the Government and the administration of justice, no tax, duty, or assessment shall be there levied except any duties it may be expedient to levy or impose for the regulation of commerce, Lord Dartmouth enlarges on the justice and moderation of the resolution, and on the King's sentiments and desire for reconciliation |