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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 26: (search)
Prussia on hearing of it, has harmed himself by accepting a Peerage. Andrew Mitchell to Chatham, 17 Sept. 1766; Chat. Corr. III. 70. It argues, said the King of Poland, a senselessness to glory to forfeit the name of Pitt for any title. Charles Lee to King of Poland, 1 Dec. 1766; Lee's Life, 187. The strength of the Administration, thought all his colleagues, lay in his remaining with the Commons. There was but one voice among us, said Grafton, nor indeed throughout the Kingdom. GraLee's Life, 187. The strength of the Administration, thought all his colleagues, lay in his remaining with the Commons. There was but one voice among us, said Grafton, nor indeed throughout the Kingdom. Grafton's Autobiography. The lion Chap. XXVI.} 1766. July. had left the forest, where he roamed as the undisputed monarch, and of himself had walked into a cage. His popularity vanished, and with it the terror of his name. He was but an English Earl and the shadow of a Prime Minister; he no longer repreented the enthusiastic nationality of the British people. He had, moreover, offended the head of every faction, whose assistance he yet required; Camden, his Chancellor, had not the qualities of
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 49: (search)
the least aware, that he was drifting with the Cabinet Chap. XLIX.} 1773. May. towards the very system of coercion against which he gave the most public and the most explicit pledges. In America men began to prepare for extreme measures. Charles Lee, a British Officer on half-pay, resolved to devote himself to the cause of mankind and of liberty now attacked in their last and only asylum. Lee to H. Gates, 6 May, 1773. Glorious Virginia, cried the Legislature of Rhode Island, glowing wiLee to H. Gates, 6 May, 1773. Glorious Virginia, cried the Legislature of Rhode Island, glowing with admiration for its patriotic and illustrious House of Burgesses; and this New England Province was the first to follow the example of the Old Dominion, by electing its Committees and sending its Circular through the land. Metcalf Bowler to Speaker of the House of N. H. 15 May, 1773. In Massachusetts, so soon as the Government for the year was organized, the House on the motion of Samuel Adams, and by a vote of one hundred and nine to four, expressed its gratitude to the Burgesses of V
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 50: (search)
Chapter 50: The Boston tea party. August—December, 1773. The East India Company, who were now by Act Chap L.} 1773. Aug. of Parliament authorized to export tea to America entirely duty free in England, applied to the Treasury in August for the necessary license. They were warned by Americans, that their adventure Lee to S. Adams, 22 Dec. 1773. would end in loss, and some difficulties occurred in details; but the scruples of the Company were overruled by Lord North, who answered peremptorily, It is to no purpose making objections, for the King will have it so. The King means to try the question with America. Almon's Anecdotes and Speeches of the Earl of Chatham, ch. XLI. Compare also B. Franklin to his Son William Franklin, 14 July, 1773; Franklin's Writings, VIII. 75. The time was short; the danger to Boston immi- Sept. nent; resistance at all hazards was the purpose of its Committee of Correspondence; violent resistance might become necessary; and to undert
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 51: (search)
s force, aimed a death-blow at his honor, and his virtues called on God and man to see how unjustly he suffered. The reply of Dunning, who was very ill and was fatigued by standing so long, On this hearing, besides the newspaper reports of the day, the accounts by witnesses are: The pamphlet of Mauduit and Wedderburn; Franklin's Report as Agent to his Constituents; Account left by Franklin; Edmund Burke as Agent of New-York to his Constituents, Feb. 1774; Same to Rockingham; Same to Charles Lee; Dartmouth to Hutchinson; Arthur Lee to Samuel Adams, 31 January, 1774; Letter of Priestly, 10 Nov. 1802; Observations of Edward Bancroft. could scarcely be heard; and that of Lee produced no impression. There was but one place in England where fit reparation could be made; and there was but one man who had the eloquence and the courage and the weight of character to effect the atonement. For the present, Franklin must rely on the approval of the monitor within his own breast. I have n