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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 6 6 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 31: (search)
illiam Harris, Dec. 1767. Such were the sentiments of the more moderate among the patriots. Still the attempt at concerting an agreement not to import had thus far failed; and unless the Assembly of Massachusetts should devise methods of resistance, the oppressive law would gradually go into effect. The hot spirits in that body were ready to break out into a flame; there were Chap. XXXI.} 1768. Jan. men among them who would not count the consequences. Andrew Eliot to T. Hollis, 5 Jan. 1768; and compare Thomas Hollis to A. Eliot, 1 July, 1768. Of the country Members, Hawley, than whom no one was abler, or more sincere, lived far in the interior; and his excitable nature, now vehement, now desponding, unfitted him to guide. The irritability of Otis had so increased, that he rather indulged himself in rhapsodies The word is Bernard's; compare Bernard to Secretary of State, 5 March, 1768. and volcanic flashes Letter of Hutchinson, of 17 Feb. 1768. of eloquence, than fram
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 38: (search)
n line of Indian frontier from Georgia to Canada, as an impassable barrier to emigration. Repeated instructions See the Record in American State Papers, Class VIII. Public Lands, II. 208. had been issued for the completion of this boundary; and they were imperatively renewed. Circular of 13 Sept. 1766; Shelburne to Stuart, 13 Sept. 1766. Same to Same, 11 Dec. 1766, &c. &c. Compare Shelburne to Gage, 14 Nov. 1767; Board to Shelburne, 23 Dec. 1767; Shelburne to Sir William Johnson, 5 Jan. 1768. At the South, Stuart, who desired to fulfil his trust with fidelity, had already carried the line to the northern limit of North Carolina, and was now to continue it from Chiswell's mine to the mouth of the Kanawha. In this manner all Kentucky, as well as the entire Territory North West of the Ohio, would be severed from the jurisdiction of Virginia and con- Chap. XXXVIII} 1768. Oct. firmed to the savages by solemn treaties. This purpose was strenuously opposed by the Province whic