Note 161 — Chapter VII
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" ... Such is the state of the governments, that there can not on the continent be produced an instance of the governors being able to carry his majesty's instructions into execution where the people have disputed them, nor has all the power that the crown has thought fit to add been able to support such; but the people have constantly maintained themselves in their claims."—Letter from Governor Pownall to the Earl of Loudon, Boston, November 28th, 1757.