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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 26: (search)
day 22. he contemplated calling in a number of principal persons, among whom Rockingham might be included; and when the many objections to such a measure were pointed out, he still refused to meet Rockingham face to face, and could not bring himself further than to receive him through the intervention of Shelburne. In this state of things the latter consented to be the bearer of a message from the king, but only on the condition of full power and full confidence; a Chap. XXVI.} 1782. March 22. clear approval at first setting out of every engagement to which he stood already committed as to men and as to measures; and authority to procure the assistance and co-operation of the Rockinghams, cost what it would, more or less. Necessity, relates the king, made me yield to the advice of Lord Shelburne. Thus armed with the amplest powers, the mediator fulfilled his office. Before accepting the offer of the treasury, Rockingham, not neglecting two or three minor matters, made but one