Chapter 14

THE ARREST.

Action of General Court to Arrest James Franklin for Libel--The Legislative Order--James imprisoned four weeks, and Benjamin arrested, but discharged--The immediate Cause of the Arrest--Meeting of the Club--Decision to publish the Paper in Benjamin's Name-- Shrewd Evasion--Youngest Conductor of a Paper who ever lived--His Thrusts at the Government--Benjamin born in troublous Times-- Attacks and Massacres by the Savages--Prepared thereby to act in achieving Independence--Bears in Boston 130-136