No Parts Of His Majesty's Dominions Can

[the Passage Of The Sugar Act] Set People A Thinking, In Six Months, More Than They Had Done In Their Whole Lives Before.

Now One Of The Most Essential Branches Of English Liberty, Is The Freedom Of One's House. A Man's House Is His Castle; And While He Is Quiet, He Is As Well Guarded As A Prince In His Castle. This Writ Of Assistance, If It Should Be Declared Legal, Would Totally Annihilate This Privilege.

May It Please Your Honors: I Was Desired By One Of The Court To Look Into The Books, And Consider The Question Now Before Them Concerning Writs Of Assistance.

But I Think I Can Sincerely Declare That I Cheerfully Submit Myself To Every Odious Name For Conscience' Sake; And From My Soul I Despise All Those Whose Guilt, Malice, Or Folly Has Made Them My Foes.

Can There Be Any Liberty Where Property Is Taken Away Without Consent?