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Orleans (France) (search for this): chapter 14
November, 1768. Compare Foucault to the Minister, 22 Nov. 1768, and the Paper published by Denis Braud, reprinted in Pittman's Mississippi: Appendix. Ulloa retreated to Havana, and sent his representations to Spain; while the inhabitants of Louisiana took up the idea of a republic, as the alternative to their renewed connection with France. They elected their own Treasurer, and syndics to represent the mass of the Colony; sent their envoys to Paris with supplicatory letters to the Duke of Orleans and the Prince of Conti; and memorialized the French Monarch to stand as intercessor between them and the Catholic King. Their hope was to be a Colony of France or a free Commonwealth. Ulloa to the Spanish Minister, Dec. 1768; Aubry to O'Reilly, 20 August, 1769; Gayarre, II. 281, 302. There is little need of looking beyond Gayarre, who rests his narrative on authentic documents. The success of the people of New Orleans in Chap. XXXVII.} 1768. Oct. driving away the Spaniards, wrote
Amsterdam (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
n two years. But the arbitrary and passionate conduct of Ulloa, the depreciation of the currency with the prospect of its becoming an almost total loss, the disputes respecting the expenses of the Colony since the cession in 1762, the interruption of commerce, a captious ordinance which made a private monopoly of the traffic with the Indians, uncertainty of jurisdiction and allegiance, agitated the Colony from one end to the other. It was proposed to make of New Orleans a republic, like Amsterdam or Venice; with a legislative body of forty men, and a single executive. The people in the country parishes met together; crowded in a mass into the city; joined those of New Orleans; and formed a numerous assembly, in which - Lafeniere, John Milhet, Joseph Milhet, and the lawyer Chap. XXXVII} 1768. Oct. Doucet were conspicuous. Why, said they, should the two sovereigns form agreements which can have no result but our misery without advantage to either? On the twenty-fifth of October t
Havana, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
pporting the Colony's precarious existence. On the tenth of July 1765, the austere and unamiable Aubry to Lieut. Gov. Brown, 11 Nov. 1768. Aubry to the French Minister, 30 March, 1766, in Gayarre II. 157. Antonio De Ulloa, by a letter from Havana, announced to the Superior Council at New Orleans, that he had received orders to take possession of that city for the Catholic King; but the flag of France was still left flying, and continued to attract Acadian exiles. At last, on the fifth ofwe will have no King but him. Aubry to Lieut. Gov. Brown at Pensacola, 11 November, 1768. Compare Foucault to the Minister, 22 Nov. 1768, and the Paper published by Denis Braud, reprinted in Pittman's Mississippi: Appendix. Ulloa retreated to Havana, and sent his representations to Spain; while the inhabitants of Louisiana took up the idea of a republic, as the alternative to their renewed connection with France. They elected their own Treasurer, and syndics to represent the mass of the Col
Rockingham (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
members of the Council, 27 Dec. 1768; Letters to Hillsborough, 129, 134. they explained how trivial had been the disorders on which the request for troops had been grounded. Gage became convinced by his inquiries, that the disturbance in March was trifling; that on the tenth of June the Commissioners were neither attacked nor menaced; that more obstructions had arisen to the service from the servants of Government, than from any other cause. Governor Wentworth to the Marquis of Rockingham, New Hampshire, November 12, 1768. It gives me great pleasure to find the General, since his arrival in Boston, has entirely the same sentiments. In Albemarle's Rockingham, II. 88. It is to be borne in mind that Wentworth was as loyal to Great Britain as any of them all. But purblind in the light, he adopted the sentiments and language of Bernard; and advised barracks and a fort on Fort Hill to command the town; while the Governor urged anew a forfeiture of the Charter, and owned that troops wo
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Colonies, must henceforward be considered as in a state of actual rebellion, and measures were concerting to rely upon superiority in arms, and to support authority in America, at all hazards. Depend upon it, said Hillsborough to the Agent of Connecticut, who had presented him the Petition of that Colony, Parliament will not suffer their authority to be trampled upon. We wish to avoid severities towards you, but if you refuse obedience to our laws, the whole fleet and army of England shall en- Chap. XXXVII.} 1768. Oct. force it. W. S. Johnson to the Governor of Connecticut, 18 Nov. 1768. The inhabitants of Boston, on their part, resolved not to pay their money without their own consent, Samuel Adams to Dennys De Berdt, 3 Oct. 1768. and were more than ever determined to relinquish every article that came from Britain, till the obnoxous acts should be repealed and the troops removed. With no hysteric weakness, or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patien
Fort Hill (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
m the servants of Government, than from any other cause. Governor Wentworth to the Marquis of Rockingham, New Hampshire, November 12, 1768. It gives me great pleasure to find the General, since his arrival in Boston, has entirely the same sentiments. In Albemarle's Rockingham, II. 88. It is to be borne in mind that Wentworth was as loyal to Great Britain as any of them all. But purblind in the light, he adopted the sentiments and language of Bernard; and advised barracks and a fort on Fort Hill to command the town; while the Governor urged anew a forfeiture of the Charter, and owned that troops would not restore the authority of Government. Gage to Hillsborough, 31 Oct. 1768; Letters to Hillsborough, 33, 34. Bernard to Hillsborough, 12 Nov. 1768; Bernard to Secretary Pownall, 7 Nov. 1768. It was on every one's lips, that the die was thrown, Chap. XXXVII.} 1768. Oct. that they must wait for the event; but the parties who waited, were each in a different frame of mind. A
North America (search for this): chapter 14
Dennys De Berdt, 3 Oct. 1768. and were more than ever determined to relinquish every article that came from Britain, till the obnoxous acts should be repealed and the troops removed. With no hysteric weakness, or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience, leaving the event to God. It was on the banks of the Mississippi, that uncontrolled impulses first unfurled the flag of a Republic. The treaty of Paris left two European Powers sole sovereigns of the continent of North America. Spain, accepting Louisiana with some hesitation, lost France as the bulwark of her possessions, and assumed new expenses and new dangers, with only the negative advantage of keeping the territory from England. Grimaldi to Fuentes, 11 May, 1767; in Gayarre, II. 160. Its inhabitants were of French origin, and loved the land of their ancestry; by every law of nature and human freedom, they had the right to protest against the transfer of their allegiance. No sooner did they hear of th
Chatham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
the determination of the King was evident from the first. Chatham, even if he is crazed, is the person who most merits to been was desired. You are my pole star, Camden Camden to Chatham, 20 March, 1768. Chatham's Correspondence, III. 325. was Chatham's Correspondence, III. 325. was accustomed to say to Chatham; I have sworn an oath, I will go, I will go where you lead. But now he encouraged Grafton to san the Earl of Shelburne's removal. You are my pole star, Chatham being eclipsed. Camden to Grafton, 4 September, 1768. o me the correct one. Grafton wished earnestly to gain Chatham's acquiescence in the proposed change, and repaired to Hayton and the King interposed with solicitations; King to Chatham, 4 Oct. 1768 Chatham Corr. III. 343. but even the hope ofmden knew that he ought to have retired also; Camden to Chatham, 20 March, 1768. Indeed, my dear Lord, our seals ought to shall still be my pole star, Camden to the Countess of Chatham, 22 October, 1768. even while the emoluments of office wer
Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Oct. 1768, in Letters to Hillsborough, 126. Lieut. Colonel Dalrymple to Commodore Hood, 4-5 Oct. 1768. and to take the whole upon himself, without the presence of a civil officer. As if they were come to an enemy's country, Council of Massachusetts Bay to Hillsborough, 15 April, 1769. Letters, &c. eight ships of war with tenders were placed by the wharfs, with loaded cannon, and springs on their cables, so that they commanded the town; after this, the fourteenth and twenty-ninth regimentng universal circulation, just as intelligence was received of the proceedings of the town of Boston relative to the proposed convention. From their votes, it was inferred that the troops would be opposed, should they attempt to land; that Massachusetts Bay, if not all the Colonies, must henceforward be considered as in a state of actual rebellion, and measures were concerting to rely upon superiority in arms, and to support authority in America, at all hazards. Depend upon it, said Hillsboro
South Mills (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
nt of Camden was desired. You are my pole star, Camden Camden to Chatham, 20 March, 1768. Chatham's Correspondence, IIIremoval. You are my pole star, Chatham being eclipsed. Camden to Grafton, 4 September, 1768. The date of 4 Sept. seems nd notwithstanding the warning, Shelburne was removed. To Camden's surprise, Camden to the Duke of Grafton, 14 Oct. 1768Camden to the Duke of Grafton, 14 Oct. 1768. Though I was apprehensive that Lord Shelburne's dismissal would make a deep impression upon Lord Chatham's mind, yet I didst its seductive power; and the Earl remained inflexible. Camden knew that he ought to have retired also; Camden to ChatCamden to Chatham, 20 March, 1768. Indeed, my dear Lord, our seals ought to go together, &c. Chat. Corr. III. 325. he hushed his scruplest. and continued saying He shall still be my pole star, Camden to the Countess of Chatham, 22 October, 1768. even while ted, and Boston, the ringleading Province, be chastised. Camden to Grafton, 4 Sept. or 4 Oct. 1768. The removal of She
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