...hostilities at Lexington ; and when the convention and the people were addressed, the universal cry was, " Let us be independent ! Let us declare our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes !" The resolutions drawn up by Dr. Brevard were discussed ; and by their unanimous adoption, the day...

...bloodshed at Lexington, and the addresses of these gentlemen, the assembly cried out as with one voice, " Let us be independent ! Let us declare our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes !" The speakers said, his Majesty's proclamation had declared them out of the protection of the British...

...bloodshed at Lexington, and the addresses of these gentlemen, the assembly cried out as with one voice, " Let us be independent ! Let us declare our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes !" The speakers said, his Majesty's proclamation had declared them out of the protection of the British...

...Balch, Dr. Ephraim Brevard and William Kennon, Esq., addressed the convention and the people. The people cried out, " Let us be independent! Let us declare...independence and defend it with our lives and fortunes !" The three speakers were appointed to prepare resolutions. Some drawn up by Dr. Brevard, and read...

...hostilities at Lexington, and when the convention and the people were addressed, the universal cry was — " Let us be independent ! Let us declare our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes !" Dr. Brevard drew up resolutions, unanimously adopted on the following day by the convention and...

...Massachusetts. The effect was that of fire thrown into gun-powder. A shout went up from the multitude, " Let us be independent ! Let us declare our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes." The convention, I should have mentioned, had duly organized by choosing ABRAHAM ALEXANDER their chairman,...

...to increase -•the general patrotic ardor, and the assembly; as with one - voice, cried out; "Lot us be independent. Let us declare •our independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes." The speakers said, bis Majesty's proclamation tiad declared them out of Ihe" protection of the British...

...Martin, "the large concourse of people who had assembled to witness the proceedings of the committee all cried out: "Let us be independent! Let us declare...independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes! " Immediately a special " committee was appointed to draw up resolutions." "This committee," says Martin,...

...Martin, "the large concourse of people who had assembled to witness the proceedings of the committee all cried out: "Let us be independent! Let us declare...independence, and defend it with our lives and fortunes!" Immediately a special " committee was appointed to draw up resolutions." "This committee," says Martin,...

...not convinced by their reasoning were influenced by their feelings and all cried out: " ' Let us live independent! Let us declare our independence and defend it with our lives and fortunes.' '" A committee composed of the men who had planned the whole proceedings was appointed to draw up resolutions. These...