Pennsylvania Stamp Act and Non-Importation Resolutions Collection

: Hawker, James to John Penn, 1766 March 19; Letter from James Hawker to John Penn. Asks whether Penn can take the stamped paper out of the ship.

: Hawker, James to John Penn, 1766 March 21; Letter from James Hawker to John Penn. Reiterates his request to remove the paper from his ship.

: Hawker, James to John Penn, 1766 March 3; Letter from James Hawker to John Penn. Promises to protect the stamped paper.

: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 October 3; Letter from John Hughes to John Penn. Relays word that the stamped paper may be met with violence.

: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 October 8; Letter from John Hughes to John Penn. Resigns his commission as Stamp Officer due threats and public protest.

: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 September 17; Letter from John Hughes to John Penn detailing that he has not received his commission from the Stamp Office.

: Hughes, John to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme, 1765 November 05; Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."

: James and Drinker to Citizens of Philadelphia, 1773 December 2; Letter from James and Drinker to the Citizens of Philadelphia. A proposal that the tea shipment be impounded without harm and without intent to distribute. Also proposes that the East India Company be pressured to lobby for repeal of the Tea Act. Reassertion that they do not intend to act and "decline acting" on their commissions.

: James and Drinker to Citizens of Philadelphia, 1773 October 22; Letter from James and Drinker to the Citizens of Philadelphia. Reiteration "that we neither meant or intended to do anything that would be disagreeable to our fellow Citizens" and "that our Ideas of the American Revenue Act, were the same with those of our fellow Citizens generally.", Copy

: James and Drinker to Citizens of Philadelphia, 1773 October 22; Letter from James and Drinker to the Citizens of Philadelphia. Reiteration "that we neither meant or intended to do anything that would be disagreeable to our fellow Citizens" and "that our Ideas of the American Revenue Act, were the same with those of our fellow Citizens generally."

: Manuscripts Relating to the Non-Importation Agreements; A table of contents for several manuscripts relating to the Non-Importation Agreements.

: Merchants and Traders of Philadelphia to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain, 1765 November 07; Letter from the Philadelphia (Pa.). Merchants and Traders to the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain.