In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people..."

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:...

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people....

He has excited domestic insurrections amongsts us....

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance...

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands...