The Virginia Gazette

May 15. By the copies of letters lately laid before the Parliament, and printed in London, from the Governor of the several British colonies, relative to the late unconstitutional and tyrannical act of Parliament, it appears that Governor Eden of Maryland was the only one who honestly and ingenuously represented the case, with his opinion thereof, to the ministry; which conduct, and opinion, will do him lasting honour. In general, the Governors, and other ministerial people, outstrip their instructions, and anticipate the wishes of their patrons, even in their most blameable designs. Had it not been owing to the encouragement, and even temptation, thus given to the ministry, in their last treasonable and most horrible design of destroying the English constitution, and enslaving the colonies, it is more than probable they would have desisted from the black attempt. The regular advanced guards desert almost every night from Boston Neck.