Folios 18-19. The humble Address, Remonstrance and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Alderman...

Folios 18-19. The humble Address, Remonstrance and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Alderman and Livery of the City of London in Common Hall assembled to the King declaring their 'abhorrence of the measures which have been pursued and are now pursuing, to the oppression of our fellow subjects in America'. They 'look with less horror at the consequences than at the purpose of those measures. Not deceived by the specious and artifice of calling despotism, dignity, they plainly perceive that the real purpose is to establish arbitrary power over all America'. The petition recapitulates the grievances of the American colonies including that of taxation without representation. They ask that 'as the first step towards a full redress of those grievances' the King immediately dismiss those ministers and advisers they view as responsible for the current measures.