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Cavendish (Vermont, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
nate Jackson; and he refused to take part in raising the army in America above the civil power. Compare Grenville's speech in the debate of 25 April, 1770, in Cavendish, i. 551; also the first editions of Pownall's Administration of the Colonies oppose the keeping up a military force; and these editions were but a ministerial pacticut, Sept. 1765. Every agent in England believed the stamp tax chap. XI.} 1765. April. would be peacefully levied. Grenville's Speech, 5 March, 1770, in Cavendish, i. 494. Not one imagined the colonies would think of disputing the matter with parliament at the point of the sword. It is our duty to submit, had been the worle. Of all who acted with Grenville in the government, he never heard one prophesy that the tax would be resisted. Grenville's Speech of 26 Jan. 1769, in Cavendish, i. 202. He did not foresee the opposition to the measure, and would have staked his life for obedience. Grenville's Speech, 5 March, 1770, in Cavendish, i. 496.
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 11
ere sat in the gallery Ingersoll, of Connecticut, a semi-royalist, yet joint agent for Connecticut. Delighted with the speech, he made a report of it, which the next packet carried across the Atlantic. The lazy posts of that day brought it in nearly three months to New London, in Connecticut, and it was printed in the newspapers of that village. May had not shed its blossoms, before the words of Barre were as household words in every New England town. Midsummer saw it distributed through Canada, in French; and the continent rung from end to end with the cheering name of the Sons of liberty. But at St. Stephen's, the members only observed that Townshend had received a heavy blow, and the rest of the debate seemed languid. The opponents of the chap. XI.} 1765. Feb. measure dared not risk a division on the merits of the question, but, about midnight, after a debate of seven hours, Beckford moved an adjournment, which Sir William Meredith seconded; and, with all the aid of those in
Halifax (Canada) (search for this): chapter 11
ct, Croghan and a party descended the Ohio from Pittsburg. The governor of North Carolina believed that, by pushing trade up the Missouri, a way to the great Western ocean would be discovered, and an open trade to it be established. Dobbs to Halifax, 26 Feb. 1765. So wide was the territory—so vast the interests for which the British Parliament was legislating! On the day after the debate on American affairs, Grenville, Lord North, and Jenkinson, with others, were ordered to bring in a Stn the Mutiny Act. were sent home by Gage, and recommended strongly to be enacted. Shelburne to Chatham, 1767, in Chatham Correspondence, III. 192 and 208. They had neither the entire conviction nor the cordial support of Grenville; Gage to Halifax, 23 January, 1765. so that they were referred by Halifax Endorsement on the Memorial, and on the Regulations. to Welbore Ellis, the Secretary at War, by whom they were introduced and carried through. In their progress, provincial barracks, i
Louisburg (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
774, and 30 November, 1784. Thus calmly reasoned Jackson. Grenville urged chap. XI.} 1765. Feb. the house not to suffer themselves to be moved by resentment. One member, however, referred with asperity to the votes of New-York and Massachusetts, and the house generally seemed to hold that America was as virtually represented in parliament as the great majority of the inhabitants of Great Britain. Isaac Barre, the companion and friend of Wolfe, sharer of the dangers and glories of Louisburg and Quebec, seemed to admit the power of parliament to tax America, Jared Ingersoll's Correspondence. yet derided the idea of virtual representation. Who of you, reasoning upon this subject, feels warmly from the heart, he cried, putting his hand to his breast, who of you feels for the Americans as you would for yourselves, or as you would for the people of your own native country? and he taunted the house with its ignorance of American affairs, charging those who should hold up their
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
t a ministerial pamphlet. But the two branches of the ministry pursued their course, independent of each other, and without discord. A dispute had arisen in West Florida between the fiery and half frantic governor, Johnstone State Paper Office. America and West Indies, CCXXIV., and the commanding officer. Johnstone insistedon the morning of Wednesday, the sixth of February, Welbore Ellis, Ellis to Halifax, War Office, 7 Feb. 1765. A. and W. I. 251. Halifax to the Governor of East Florida, 9 Feb. 1765. Secretary of War, who, at the request of Halifax, had taken the king's pleasure on the subject, made known his intention, that the orders of his sh empire. A plan was formed to connect Mobile and Illinois. Gov. Johnstone to Sec. of State, Mobile, 12 Dec. 1764; 7 Jan. 1765; 9 Feb. 1765. Officers from West Florida reached Fort Chartres. Lieut. Ross to Major Farmar, Fort Chartres, 21 Feb. 1765. preparatory to taking possession of the country, which was still delayed by
New London (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ruly loyal as any subjects the king has; but a people jealous of their liberties, and who will vindicate them, if ever they should be violated. But the subject is too delicate; I will say no more. As Barre spoke, there sat in the gallery Ingersoll, of Connecticut, a semi-royalist, yet joint agent for Connecticut. Delighted with the speech, he made a report of it, which the next packet carried across the Atlantic. The lazy posts of that day brought it in nearly three months to New London, in Connecticut, and it was printed in the newspapers of that village. May had not shed its blossoms, before the words of Barre were as household words in every New England town. Midsummer saw it distributed through Canada, in French; and the continent rung from end to end with the cheering name of the Sons of liberty. But at St. Stephen's, the members only observed that Townshend had received a heavy blow, and the rest of the debate seemed languid. The opponents of the chap. XI.} 1765. Feb.
Jamaica, L. I. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
e several instruments of ecclesiastical law used in the courts of episcopal jurisdiction; for Grenville reasoned, that one day such courts might be established in America. F. Maseres, 25, 26. On the fifteenth of February, merchants trading to Jamaica presented a petition against it, and prayed to be heard by counsel. No counsellor chap. XI.} 1765. Feb. of this kingdom, said Fuller, formerly chief justice of Jamaica, would come to the bar of this house, and question its authority to tax AmJamaica, would come to the bar of this house, and question its authority to tax America. Were he to do so, he would not remain there long. It was the rule of the house to receive no petition against a money bill; and the petition was withdrawn. Jared Ingersoll's Letters on the Stamp Act, 1765, 21-30. Next, Sir William Meredith, rising in behalf of Virginia, presented a paper, in which Montague, its agent, interweaving expressions from the votes of the Assembly of the Old Dominion, prayed that its House of Burgesses might be continued in the possession of the rights
West Indies (search for this): chapter 11
phlet. But the two branches of the ministry pursued their course, independent of each other, and without discord. A dispute had arisen in West Florida between the fiery and half frantic governor, Johnstone State Paper Office. America and West Indies, CCXXIV., and the commanding officer. Johnstone insisted on the subordination of the military. The occasion was seized to proclaim its supremacy in America. The continent was divided into a northern and southern district, each with its brigg internal taxes as impost duties, or taxes on intercolonial trade, or laws of navigation. The house was full, and all present seemed to acquiesce in silence. Yet Beckford, a member for London, a friend of Pitt, and himself a large owner of West India estates, without disputing the supreme authority of parliament, openly declared his opinion, that taxing America for the sake of raising a revenue would never do. Cavendish Debates, i. 41. Jackson, who had concerted with Grenville to pro
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
rished. Gayarre Hist. de la Louisiane, II. 131. Aubry au ministre. Nouvelle Orleans, lor Mars, 1765, & 16 Mai, 1765. No sentiment of attachment for England, could rise in the breast of the Acadians; but, for many years, the French of New Orleans would gladly have chap. XI.} 1765. Feb. exchanged the dominion of Spain for a dependency on England. The Americans, too, were every where intent on extending the boundaries of the English empire. A plan was formed to connect Mobile and Illinois. Gov. Johnstone to Sec. of State, Mobile, 12 Dec. 1764; 7 Jan. 1765; 9 Feb. 1765. Officers from West Florida reached Fort Chartres. Lieut. Ross to Major Farmar, Fort Chartres, 21 Feb. 1765. preparatory to taking possession of the country, which was still delayed by the discontent of the Indians. With the same object, Croghan and a party descended the Ohio from Pittsburg. The governor of North Carolina believed that, by pushing trade up the Missouri, a way to the great Western ocean
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
, with Ingersoll, Jackson and Garth, as agents for Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and South Carolina, waited on the minister, to remonstrate in brepresented in parliament. Letters from London to a friend in Connecticut. Calvert to Lieut.-Gov. H. Sharpe, 9 Feb. 1765. Letter from a ies of Great Britain. R. Jackson's Letter of 7 June, 1765, in Connecticut Gazette, of 9 Aug. 1765. Knox's Extra-official State Papers, II more. As Barre spoke, there sat in the gallery Ingersoll, of Connecticut, a semi-royalist, yet joint agent for Connecticut. Delighted wiConnecticut. Delighted with the speech, he made a report of it, which the next packet carried across the Atlantic. The lazy posts of that day brought it in nearly thetition of Virginia. A third from South Carolina, a fourth from Connecticut, though expressed in the most moderate language; a fifth from Marnor Thomas Fitch to Richard Jackson. Norwalk, 23 Feb. 1765. of Connecticut, elected by the people, to Jackson. It can be of no purpose to
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