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'''Samuel Adams''' (1722-1803) was an early [[American]] governor, lawyer and signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]]. An enthusiastic [[Christian]], Samuel Adams was the second cousin of [[John Adams]], the second President of the United States, and was known for his great animosity toward England's presence in the colonial affairs.<ref>http://ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm</ref>   

'''Samuel Adams''' (1722-1803) was a fearless activist who signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] and inspired others with his personal participation in anti-[[British]] events. An enthusiastic [[Christian]], Samuel Adams was the fourth governor of [[Massachusetts]] (preceded by [[John Hancock]]), and the second cousin of [[John Adams]] who was the second President of the United States.  In contrast with his famous cousin, Samuel Adams was known for his great animosity toward England's presence in the colonial affairs.<ref>http://ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm</ref>   

Adams was a strong and vocal opponent of many of the [[British]] Parliamentary acts designed to raise revenues in the American Colonies.  He is thought to have been a leading organizer and participant in the [[Boston Tea Party]], which was done by disguised activists.

Adams was a strong and vocal opponent of many of the [[British]] Parliamentary acts designed to raise revenues in the American Colonies.  He is thought to have been a leading organizer and participant in the [[Boston Tea Party]], which was done by thinly-disguised protesters.

==Background==

==Background==

The increasing popularity of Mr. Adams, in 1773, rendered it every day more desirable to the royal party that he should be detached from the popular cause, and the efforts to gain him to the side of the ministry were renewed. Governor Gage now thought he would try the experiment. For this purpose he sent a confidential and verbal message by a colonel of his army, who waited on Mr. Adams, and stated the object of his visit. He remarked that an adjustment of the dispute which existed between England and her colonies was much desired; that he was authorized to assure him of reward from the government, if he would cease in his opposition, and that it was the advice of Governor Gage to him, not to incur the further displeasure of his majesty, for his conduct thus far had rendered him liable to the penalties for treason.

The increasing popularity of Mr. Adams, in 1773, rendered it every day more desirable to the royal party that he should be detached from the popular cause, and the efforts to gain him to the side of the ministry were renewed. Governor Gage now thought he would try the experiment. For this purpose he sent a confidential and verbal message by a colonel of his army, who waited on Mr. Adams, and stated the object of his visit. He remarked that an adjustment of the dispute which existed between England and her colonies was much desired; that he was authorized to assure him of reward from the government, if he would cease in his opposition, and that it was the advice of Governor Gage to him, not to incur the further displeasure of his majesty, for his conduct thus far had rendered him liable to the penalties for treason.

Mr. Adams listened with apparent interest to this recital. He asked the British colonel if he would deliver his reply as it should be given, and required his word of honor that it would. Then, rising from his chair, in a tone of indignant defiance he replied, "I trust I have long since made my peace with the King of kings. No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the righteous cause of my country. Tell Governor Gage it is the advice of Samuel Adams to him, no longer to insult the feelings of an exasperated people." Thus, with a full sense of his own perilous situation, marked out as an object of ministerial vengeance, laboring under severe pecuniary embarrassment, but fearless of personal consequences, he steadily pursued the great object of his soul, the liberty of the people.

Mr. Adams listened with apparent interest to this recital. He asked the British colonel if he would deliver his reply as it should be given, and required his word of honor that it would. Then, rising from his chair, in a tone of indignant defiance he replied, "I trust I have long since made my peace with the King of kings. No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the righteous cause of my country. Tell Governor Gage it is the advice of Samuel Adams to him, no longer to insult the feelings of an exasperated people." Thus, with a full sense of his own perilous situation, marked out as an object of ministerial [[vengeance]], laboring under severe pecuniary embarrassment, but fearless of personal consequences, he steadily pursued the great object of his soul, the liberty of the people.

==Continental Congress==

==Continental Congress==

* [http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/founders/samuel-adams/samuel-adams-rights-of-the-free-press-and-the-right-to-bear-arms Samuel Adams on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms]

* [http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/founders/samuel-adams/samuel-adams-rights-of-the-free-press-and-the-right-to-bear-arms Samuel Adams on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms]

* [https://books.google.com/books?id=TIoTAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover The Life and Public Services of Samuel Adams]

* [https://books.google.com/books?id=TIoTAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover The Life and Public Services of Samuel Adams]

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