Dear Sir, .. It is time for Britain to take some serious steps towards a reconciliation with her
colonies. The people here are weary of watching the measures of those who are
endeavoring to enslave them they say they have been spending their time for ten
years in counteracting the plans of their adversaries. They, many of them, begin to
think that the difference between [them) will never be amicably settled; but that they
shall always be subject to new affronts from the caprice of every British minister. They
even sometimes speak of an open rupture with Great Britain, as a state preferable to
the present uncertain condition of affairs. And although it is true that the people have
yet a very warm affection for the British nation; yet it sensibly decays. They are loyal
subject to the King but they conceive that they do not swerve from their allegiance by
opposing any measures taken by any man or set of men to deprive them of their
liberties
It is not yet too late to accommodate the dispute amicably. But I am of opinion that, if
once General Gage should lead his troops into the country, with design to enforce the
late Acts of Parliament, Great Britain may take her leave, of at least of the New
England colonies, and if I mistake not, of all America
Boston
April 3,
1775
Dear Sir,
If America is a humble instrument of the salvation of Britain, it will give us the
sincerest joy, but if Britain must lose her liberty, she must lose it alone. America must
will be free. The contest may seve the end will be glorious. We would not
boast, but we think, united and prepared as we are, we have no reason to doubt of
success, if we should be compelled to the last appeal, but we mean not to make that
appeal until we can be justified in doing it in the sight of God and man. Happy shall
we be if the mother country will allow us the free enjoyment of our rights, and indulge
us in the pleasing enjoyment of aggrandizing her.
QUESTION- According to the first letter, who is responsible for taking actions to repair the
relationship between England and her colonies?