CHAPTER XVII.

Gathering of Political Forces--General Revolution--Civil Reformers--Decay of Old Institutions--Rosseau and His Writings--Voltaire--Holland, a Political Refuge--American Settlers--Lines of Albert B. Street--Growth of the Colonies--Love for England--Causes of Revolution--Manufactures Forbidden--Stamp Act--Tax on Tea--Philadelphia Convention--Address to the King--Appeal To England--To Canada--Incident in Old South Church, Boston--Paul Revere's Ride.