Summaries for Text Analysis:

Summary: Circular Letter of the Boston Committee of Correspondence.

--The Committee of Correspondence document is about the start of colonists asking for their own "natural justice" or rights. They are writing a letter to Parliament asking this and telling them that "...persons inimical to and deeply prejudiced against inhabitants...by an Act to punish them..." They also expressed, in the conclusion of this letter that they are "...not in the least intimidated by [the] inhumane treatment." " [W]e are still determined to maintain to the utmost of our abilities the rights of America;" although they knew that the British had really no interest in their rights, they still fought for them.


Summary: Letter from New York Committee of Fifty-One to the Boston Committee of Correspondence.

--This document is the response letter from the British Parliament to the countrymen of the last document. The Parliament expresses thanks to the people of the first letter, however, they said that they would take their thoughts about their rights into consideration. They also said that they were going to "appoint a large committee." The Parliament told the countrymen that "[they] shall continue to act with a firm and becoming regard to American freedom," later on saying that they would "...carry it into execution."

Summary: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

--The Declaration is implementing the resolutions of the Congress. The British Parliament states that they have the right to "bind the people of America," by establishing a board of commissioners. This document is stating all the resolutions to what the Parliament had decided. Deciding that the colonists had "...their rights and liberties." Entitling them "...to life, liberty and property."