summarization of primary documents

the circular letter of the Boston committee of correspondence; may 13, 1774

The colony people are being informed that their being taken over by the British military. My own view is that the British didn't have the right to do this as a punishment for the east India tea incident. Though i see how they would be angry about this, I still maintain that British has no right to punish them. Although some might object that they didn't have the right to do this, i reply that the British has no hand in it so they should stay out of their business.

the new york committee of 51 to the bostom committee of correspondence

The British military are trying to control America. They are trying to accomplish this by barricading them by naval ships to prevent trade with Britain. I believe this is the worst thing you could do to a country especially when they originated from your home country. I don't understand why you wouldn't want to keep peace with your relatives and friends.