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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 27: (search)
55. In Boston, the General Court resumed its session near the end of October; and received petitions from the sufferers by the Stamp Act. The form of its an- Nov. swer was suggested by Joseph Hawley, the Member for Northampton. He was the only son of a schoolmaster, himself married, but childless; a very able lawyer, of who Bernard's very long letter to Shelburne, of 24 Dec. 1766. It was the first time that the power of Parliament had been totally denied in a Chap. XXVII.} 1766. Nov. colonial Legislature. No Representation, no Taxation, had become a very common expression; the Colonies were beginning to cry, No Representation, no Legislation. ampshire, Gazette, 14 Nov. 1766. Bradford omits the sentence: Bradford Papers, 102. to their correspondent, they may be perfectly easy about Chap. XXVII.} 1766. Nov. the enjoyment of their rights and privileges under the present Administration. He enjoined moderation on every Governor, and was resolved to make no appointments
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 30: (search)
commended caution, and warned against giving offence to Great Britain. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. Even the twentieth of November passed away in quiet. Nov. Images and placards were exhibited; but they were removed by the friends of the people. A Town Meeting was convened to discountenance riot. Otis, in a long speecught from his infancy to love humanity and liberty, came forth before the Continent as the champion of American rights. He was an enthusiast in Chap XXX.} 1767. Nov. his love for England, and accepted the undefined relations of the Parliament to the Colonies as a perpetual compromise, which neither party was to disturb by pursudient, that a revenue should be so raised. This, said the Farmer, is an Innovation and a most dangerous innovation. We being obliged to Chap. XXX.} 1767. Nov. take commodities from Great Britain, special duties on their exportation to us are as much taxes upon us as those imposed by the Stamp Act. Great Britain claims an
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 31: (search)
Chapter 31: Massachusetts Consults her sister Colonies.—Hillsbo-rough's Administration of the Colonies. November, 1767—February, 1768. on the twenty-fourth of November, the Twelfth Chap. XXXI.} 1767. Nov. Parliament came together for the last time, previous to its dissolution. Its members were too busy in preparing for the coming elections to interfere with America, about which the King's speech was silent; Garth to South Carolina, 25 Nov. 1767. and when Grenville descanted on of them, said Mansfield, Lyttelton to Temple, 25 Nov. 1767; Lyttelton, 737. believe that he is in love with him, and fools them all. They will stand their ground, he added, unless that mad man, Lord Chatham, should come and Chap. XXXI.} 1767. Nov. throw a fire-ball in the midst of them. But Chatham's long illness Compare Durand to Choiseul, 23 Nov. 1767. had for the time overthrown his powers. When his health began to give out, it was his passion to appear possessed of the unbounded co
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 32: (search)
Vernon conversation turned at this Chap XXXII} 1768. March time on the dangers that overhung the country. Whenever my country calls upon me, said Washington, I am ready to take my musket on my shoulder. Courage, Americans; American Whig, Nov. Parker's New-York Gazette of 11 April, 1768. cried one of the famed April. New-York Triumvirate of Presbyterian lawyers, William Livingston, Theodore Sedgwick's Life of William Livingston, 145. Rev. Dr. Johnson to W. S. Johnson, Stratford, 22 he first Whig was written by Livingston, the second by Smith, the third by——,and the fourth by Smith as far as the thundergust, and then Livingston went on in his high prancing style, &c. &c. Unluckily there is no positive mention of the author of Nov. That it was not Smith, appears from the use made of it, after the rupture with England. as I believe; Courage, Americans: liberty, religion and sciences, are on the wing to these shores. The finger of God points out a mighty empire to your sons.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 38: (search)
eful influence over the western Prairies. In November, Wilkins, the new Commandant in Illinois, folstopped there, the Indian Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. frontier would have been marked all the way frode of veteran troops, who Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. wait unmoved by danger, till the word is given.es, have but too success- Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. fully deluded numbers of my subjects in AmericaAct with his present sup- Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. port of the plan of the Ministry. My astonishmns extended only to trea- Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. sons; and that there was no sufficient ground thich had combined loyalty Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. with love of its liberties, Maryland, which actthe King's firmness would Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. bring back the misled colonists to a just sensee of force conciliate the Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. interests of the Metropolis and its Colonies. which shall be applicable Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Nov. to every circumstance of change, should be conc[3 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 42: (search)
rom peace officers, and contrived to evade legal punishments. Paper by James Bowdoin. In November, a true Bill was found by the Grand Nov. Jury against Thomas Gage, as well as many others, forNov. Jury against Thomas Gage, as well as many others, for slandering the town of Boston. Indictment found and Presented by the Grand Jury at Boston I have the originals of some of them. Dalrymple was so continually engaged in disagreeable broils, that heat he and his friends should be arrested and shipped to England, was no more Chap. XLII.} 1769. Nov. heeded than idle words. The Assembly of North Carolina, in November, unanimously Tryon to HilNovember, unanimously Tryon to Hillsborough, 22 Nov. adopted the protest of Virginia against the proposal, and thus provoked a dissolution, which opened to the Regulators some hope of relief through new elections. But a different tvernor, 22 November, 1769. Compare Hillsborough to Colden, 18 January, 1770. Chap. XLII.} 1769. Nov. The confident promise confirmed the loyalty of Dec. the House, though by way of caution they
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 46: (search)
interpreter, and of Conolly, an intelligent forester, the character of the country further west. From these eye-witnesses he received glowing Chap. XLVI.} 1770. Nov. accounts of the climate, soil, good streams and plentiful game that distinguished the valley of the Cumberland. There he was persuaded a new and most desirable Goeal of hunters and emigrants outran the concessions extorted from the Board of Trade. This year James Robertson, from the home of the Regula- Chap. XLVI.} 1770. Nov. tors in North Carolina, a poor and unlettered forester, of humble birth, but of inborn nobleness of soul, cultivated maize on the Watauga. The frame of the heroicey had extorted from the people, and of which more than two thirds Postscript to Martin to Hillsborough, 30 Jan. 1772. had been irretrieva- Chap. XLVI.} 1770. Nov. bly embezzled. In the northern part of the Colony, where the ownership of the soil had been reserved to one of the old proprietaries, there was no land-office
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 47: (search)
wrested from us, millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers in the event. Samuel Adams in the Boston Gazette, of 14 Oct. 1771. Every step has been taken but one; and the last appeal would require prudence, unanimity, and fortitude. America must herself, under God, finally work out her own salvation. Samuel Adams to Arthur Lee, Boston, 31 Oct. 1771. Life of Arthur Lee, II. 186; Compare Hutchinson to R. Jackson, October, 1771. While these opinions were boldly uttered, Hutch- Nov. inson, in the annual Proclamation which appointed the Festival of Thanksgiving and which used to be read from every pulpit, sought to ensnare the clergy by enumerating as a cause for gratitude, that civil and religious liberties were continued, and trade enlarged. He was caught in his own toils. All the Boston ministers except one refused to read the paper; when Pemberton, of whose church the Governor was a member, began confusedly to do so; the patriots of his congregation, turning their b
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 48: (search)
The day came. We must now strike a home blow, Nov. said the Boston Gazette, or sit down under the determined spirit began to show itself in the Nov. country; E. Gerry to S. Adams, Marblehead, e second of November Bos- Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. ton reassembled, no more persons attended than whole revolution, that a Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. Committee of Correspondence be appointed, to coe business and refused to Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. serve; so did Scollay and Austin, two of the Se appointed to prepare the Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. statement of the rights of the colonists; and Jhe Colonies without their Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. consent; the appointment of officers unknown toitude of the whole people Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. might dictate measures for the rescue of their the King to reign in the Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. affections of his people, and would have regarda Hillsborough; how ready Chap. XLVIII.} 1772. Nov. they were to unite for the recovery of their vi[2 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 50: (search)
The ideas of Liberty on which resistance was Nov. to be founded, had taken deep root in a soil whpurest intentions, adopted the Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. policy of his predecessor. He censured the idefor the decision was hastening Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. on. In the night between the first and second owhich they were shipped. Will Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. you comply? I shall have nothing to do with yo days' reflection, the commis- Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. sioners for that city, finding the discontent uhamber in Faneuil Hall. Their Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. first question was: Whether it be the mind of tted people were as vigilant as Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. they were determined. The men of Cambridge asse, and Charlestown, with their Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. own townsmen and those of Boston to hold a Masso Tryon, 1 Dec. 1773. The next Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. morning the consignees jointly gave as their anr was forbidden on pain of be- Chap. L.} 1773. Nov. ing deemed an enemy to the country to import or