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• I give no more paroles to British officers.
• I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people…
• The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age…
• If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of…
• My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is…
• No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support…
• What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
• The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights…
• I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust.
• It may not be proper for me, perhaps, to let my feelings carry me further am therefore resigned to stop here, if…
• And, Mr. Speaker, if the Governor and Council don't see fit to fall in with us, I say let the general duty…

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