The Stamp Act Congress passes the Declaration of Rights of 1765.  Congress, in Articles the first and last articles the delegates reaffirm their loyalty to the Crown and Parliament of Great Britain, BUT assert their rights in Articles 2, 5, 7, 11 and 13:

• That His Majesty’s liege subjects in these colonies are entitled to all the inherent rights and privileges of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain.
• That the only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein, by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.
• That trial by jury is the inherent and invaluable right of every British subject in these colonies.
• That the restrictions imposed by several late acts of Parliament on the trade of these colonies will render them unable to purchase the manufactures of Great Britain.
• That it is the right of the British subjects in these colonies to petition the king or either house of Parliament.

       [updated 11/2/2024]