Many People imagine that the opposition given by the Americans to the Stamp act, proceeds merely from a mean disposition, and an unreasonable fondness for their money. Whoever is acquainted with their public conduct in general, and particularly through the last war, must know, that niggardliness is no part of their just character. You have already printed some of the instructions from the people there to their Representatives; but the two following, from two of the principal towns in New England I have not yet seen in your or any other paper here: And I think it would be well to publish them at this time, as the chief objections to that act are fully explained in them. I send you also an extract from Machiavell’s discourses on Livy; as a due consideration of the sentiments it contains, may perhaps on this occasion be of some service. I am, your’s, &c.