Declaration of Rights and Grievances
only property-owners
Usually men with public importance
The First Continental Congress created the Declaration of Rights (declared that colonists were not represented in English Parliament, only colony legislatures could tax colonists) and the Continental Association which enforced a limited boycott set against trade with England.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonist could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
Colonists could be taxed only by colonial assemblies.
wool produced in the colonies could only be Britain. Colonists could only wear woolen clothes. Colonists could not were woolen clothes. Wool produced in the colonies could be freely exported to any county.
The principle that only colonial legislators could tax the colonists was rooted in the idea of "no taxation without representation." This concept emerged during the 18th century as colonists opposed British taxes imposed without their consent, arguing that only their elected representatives had the authority to levy taxes. The sentiment culminated in widespread resistance to British taxation policies, leading to events such as the Boston Tea Party and ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.
Colonists could travel by ship along the coast. They could walk, take a horse and carriage, or ride a horse.