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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North , Frederick 1733 -1792 (search)
North, Frederick 1733-1792
Second Earl of Guilford, and eighth Baron North, statesman; born in England, April 13, 1733; educated at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge, he made a lengthened tour on the Continent.
In 1754 he entered Parliament for Banbury, which he represented almost thirty years; and entered the cabinet uBaron North, statesman; born in England, April 13, 1733; educated at Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge, he made a lengthened tour on the Continent.
In 1754 he entered Parliament for Banbury, which he represented almost thirty years; and entered the cabinet under Pitt, in 1759, as commissioner of the treasury.
He warmly supported the Stamp Act (1764-65) and the right of Parliament to tax the colonies.
In 1766 he was appointed paymaster of the forces, and the next year was made chancellor of the exchequer, succeeding Charles Townshend as leader of the House of Commons.
He became prim of the ministry, Parliament would impose on them no duties except for the regulation of commerce.
Whether any colony will come in on these terms I know not, said North, but it is just and humane to give them the option.
If one consents, a link of the great chain is broken.
If not, it will convince men of the justice and humanit
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 8 : (search)