repeal, the Assembly of
Massachusetts-Bay
trans-
mitted an humble address of thanks to the
King and divers Noblemen, and soon after
passed a bill for granting compensation to the
sufferers in the disorder occasioned by that act.
THESE circumstances and the following ex-
tracts from
Governor Bernard's Letters in 1768,
to the Earl of Shelburne, Secretary of State,
clearly shew, with what grateful tenderness
they strove to bury in oblivion the unhappy oc-
casion of the late discords, and with what re-
spectful reluctance they endeavoured to
escape
other subjects of future controversy. "The House,
" (says the Governor) from the time of opening
" the session to this day, has shewn a disposition
" to avoid all dispute with me; every thing
" having passed with as much good humour as
" I could desire, except only their continuing
" to act in addressing the King, remonstrating to
" the Secretary of State, and employing a sepa-
" rate agent. It is the importance of this innova-
" tion, without any wilfulness of
my own, which
" induces me to make this remonstrance at a
" time when I have a fair prospect of having, in
" all other business, nothing but good to say of
" the proceedings of the House." *[Asterisk reference mark indicates
there is a note below.]
"THEY have acted in all things, even in thier
"remonstrance with temper and moderation; they
" have avoided some subjects of dispute, and have
" laid a foundation for removing some causes of
" former altercation." [Dagger reference mark indicates there is a
note below.]
[Asterisk reference mark:]
* January 21, 1768. [Dagger reference
mark:]
January 30, 1768.