Reſolved, That the firſt adventurers and ſettlers of his Majeſty's colony and dominion brought with them, and transmitted to their poſterity, and all other his Majeſty's ſubjects ſince inhabiting in this his Majeſty's ſaid colony, all the privileges, franchiſes, and immunities that have at any time been held, enjoyed, and poſſeſſed by the people of Great Britain.
Reſolved, That by two royal charters, granted by King James the Firſt the colonists aforeſaid are declared entitled to all privileges, liberties, and immunities of denizens and natural-born ſubjects, to all intents and purpoſes as if they had been abiding and born within the realm of England.
Reſolved, That the taxation of the people by themſelves, or by perſons choſen by themſelves to repreſent them, who can only know what taxes the people are able to bear, and the eaſieſt method of raiſing them, and are equally affected by ſuch taxes themſelves, is the diſtinguiſhing characteriſtick of Britiſh freedom, and without which the ancient Conſtitution cannot ſubſiſt.
