He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation.
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
