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directed to the Speakers of the respective Houses of
Representatives and Burgesses on this Continent ... February 11,
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transcription HELP A circulatory Letter, directed to the
Speakers of the respective Houses of Representatives and
Burgesses on this Continent ; a Copy of which was also sent to
Dennis DeBerdt, Esq; their Agent, by Order of the House, that he
might make use of it, if necessary, to prevent any
Misrepresentations of it in England.  Province of the
Massachusetts-Bay, February 11. 1768.   THE House of
Representatives of this Province have taken into their serious
consideration the great difficulties that must accrue to
themselves and their constituents by the operation of several
acts of Parliament imposing duties and taxes on the American  As
it is a subject in which every colony is deeply interested, they
have no re