title: Ebenezer Mudgett and the Pine Tree Riot: A true story of New Hampshire colonists who defied British rule in the spring of 1772, foreshadowing the Boston Tea Party
author:  Connie Evans 
description: Connie Evans is a retired teacher who lives in an old farmhouse with her husband in Weare, New Hampshire, the site of the Pine Tree Riot. After retiring, she finally had time to pursue her keen interest in the town's history, which led her to learn more about the early settlers and their challenges.
zlib_text: Prepared by: Regina Azucena razucena@netway.com Daniel Moore
  mooreds@whitman.edu
  
  # THE WRITINGS OF SAMUEL ADAMS
  
  ##### COLLECTED AND EDITED BY
  
  ##### HARRY ALONSO CUSHING
  
  ##### VOLUME III
  
  1773-1777
  
  ## CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
  
  1773.
  
  To James Otis, March 19th . . .  
  Political Activity of Mr. Bacon.  
  
  To the Town of Boston, March 23rd . . .  
  Report of Resolutions in Reply to Governor—Legality of Town  
  Meetings—Right of Petition—Supremacy of Parliament.  
  
  To John Dickinson, March 27th . . .  
  Controversy with Governor.  
  
  To Committee of Correspondence of Littleton, March 31st . . .  
  Acknowledgment of Co-operation.  
  
  To Nathan Sparhawk, March 31st . . .  
  Political Activity of Rutland.  
  
  To Thomas Mighill, April 7th . . .  
  Political Activity of Rowley.  
  
  To Arthur Lee, April 9th . . .  
  Election to Society of Bill of Rights—Effects of November Town-  
  Meeting—Controversy with Governor—Attitude of Lord Dartmouth—  
  Position of Hancock.  
  
  To Richard Henry Lee, April 10th . . 