...preceding four, declared "That the General Assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to levy taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this...; and that every attempt to vest such power in any other person or persons whatsoever, other than the General Assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency...

...the King and people of Great Britain. Resolved, therefore, That the General Assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions...persons whatsoever, other than the General Assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well a? American freedom." Two additional...

...the King and people of Great Britain. $. Resohed, therefore, That the General Assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants cf this colony ; and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other...

...Patrick Henry's celebrated resolutions declaring that this " general assembly have the only exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony; that any efforts in an opposite direction are illegal, unconstitutional and unjust, and have a manifest...

...He introduced and secured the adoption of a resolution that "the General Assembly of this colony has the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony." It was adopted by a majority of one vote, and Mr. Henry, supposing the work completed, started for...

...Patrick Henry) was as follows : "Resolved, That his majesty's liege people of this most ancient colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions...persons whatsoever, other than the General Assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." The full text of...

...constantly recognized by the king; lastly, that therefore the assembly “have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of thiscolony, and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than...

...Patrick Henry. They asserted " that the General Assembly of this colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony;" and that the Stamp Act " has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." On June 8,...

...Patrick Henry. They asserted " that the General Assembly of this colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony;" and that the Stamp Act " has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." On June 8,...

...Patrick Henry. They asserted "that the General Assembly of this colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony;" and that the Stamp Act " has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom." On June 8,...