The Massachusetts House of Representatives drew up a circular letter to the other colonial assemblies asking them to join in opposing the new taxes.
The British government ordered the House to recall the letter.

It refused and was dissolved.

The other colonial assemblies were directed to take no notice of the circular letter.

They replied at the first possible moment and were dissolved.
[Sidenote: Seizure of the sloop _Liberty_, 1768.] 116.

The New Customs Officers at Boston, 1768 .-- The chief office of the new customs organization was fixed at Boston.