Molineux’s confidence was based on much more than opinion. The Sons of Liberty professed to “heartily join in” the resolution of the Boston town meeting of 26 Dec., where Whig William Molineux had confirmed the reports of “several Gentlemen” that the Suffolk County courts of probate would meet as scheduled on 13 Jan. I am, with great Truth and Regard, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servantģ FB is referring to an advertisement placed by “The Committee of the True-born SONS OF LIBERTY” giving notice of a recent meeting at “THEIR OWN apartment” in Hanover Square*, the committee expressed their “deepest Abhorrence and Detestation” of two “abusive and threatening Letters” that had been received by Sheriff Stephen Greenleaf and his deputy Benjamin Cudworth. In the mean time, The King relies on your Discretion to take the properest Measures, that the Circumstances of the Times may require, for the Good of the Colony committed to your Care. As soon as ever any Thing is ultimately determined by the Legislature, You may depend upon the speediest Information from me and will not fail to receive therewith His Majesty’s farther Instructions. I am very sorry not to be able as yet to give You any Instruction for the Rule of your Conduct in the perplexed Situation of Things in the Colonies But the Parliament, to whose Wisdom His Majesty has been pleased to refer those Affairs, not having come to any ultimate Decision thereon, I may not presume to give You any positive Direction: At the same time It is, I think, my Duty to inform You, that a Bill is brought in, 1 and has made some Progress in the House of Commons, for the Repeal of the Stamp Act and that other Proceedings, relative to the mutual Rights of Great Britain and her Colonies, are also in consideration before Parliament. To the Earl of Shelburne, 21 and 23 Sept. To the Earl of Shelburne, 7, 14, and 18 Feb. 514 From the Earl of Shelburne, 11 Dec.The Petition of William Kellogg and other inhabitants of Nobletown, 30 Jul.
Circular from the Duke of Richmond, 12 Jun. Circular From Henry Seymour Conway, 31 Mar. Circular from Henry Seymour Conway, 1 Mar.
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