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In Congress March 23, 1776. Whereas the Petitions of these United Colonies to the King, for the Redress of great and manifest Grievances ...
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- Coming of the American Revolution
The December 1775 Prohibitory Act, which severed trade between England and its colonies and removed the colonies from the King's protection, doomed colonial trade vessels to attacks by England as well as other countries. In response, Congress released this broadside declaring that American vessels would answer aggression with aggression, arming trade ships and taking English vessels as "lawful Prize."