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New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 26
ducated in their land of liberty. They were accustomed to associate all ideas of security in their political rights with the dynasty of Hanover, and had never, even in thought, desired to renounce their allegiance. They loved to consider themselves an integral part of the great British empire. The distant life of landed proprietors in solitary mansion houses, favored independence of thought; but it also generated an aristocracy, which differed widely from the simplicity and equality of New England. Educated in the Anglican church, no religious zeal had imbued them with a fixed hatred of kingly power; no deep seated antipathy to a distinction of ranks, no theoretic zeal for the introduction of a republic, no speculative fanaticism drove them to a restless love of change. Chap. XXV.} 1775. Mar. 20. They had, on the contrary, the greatest aversion to a revolution, and abhorred the dangerous experiment of changing their form of government without some absolute necessity. Virginia
North America (search for this): chapter 26
ngress were applauded with perfect unanimity. On the twenty-third, the mediating interposition of the assembly of Jamaica was considered, and was recognised as a proof of their generous and affectionate interest, and their patriotic endeavors to fix the just claims of the colonists upon permanent constitutional principles; and the convention of the Old Dominion Chap XXV.} 1775 Mar. renewed their assurances, that it was the most ardent wish of their colony and of the whole continent of North America, to see a speedy return of those halcyon days when they lived a free and happy people. To Patrick Henry this language seemed likely to lull the public mind into confidence, at a time when the interruption of the sessions of the general assembly left them no opportunity, in their legislative capacity, of making any provision to secure their rights from the further violations with which they were threatened. He therefore proposed that this colony be immediately put into a posture of de
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
, so that the laborers in the field could not furnish recruits for an army. Except a little powder in a magazine near Williamsburg, it was destitute of warlike stores; and it had no military defences. Of all the colonies it was the most open to attHe also sent a body of marines in the night preceding the twenty-first of April, to carry off the gunpowder, stored at Williamsburg in the colony's magazine. The party succeeded; but as soon as it was known, drums were Chap. XXV.} 1775. April. 21 Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content a. The Albemarle volunteers were ready to resent arbitrary power, or die in the attempt. I expect the magistrates of Williamsburg, on their allegiance, such was Dunmore's message, to stop the march of the people now on their way, before they enter
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
ept a little powder in a magazine near Williamsburg, it was destitute of warlike stores; and it had no military defences. Of all the colonies it was the most open to attack; the magnificent bay of the Chesapeake and the deep water of the James, the Potomac, and other rivers, bared it to invasions from the sea. The people had been quick to resent aggressions, but they had not been willing to admit the thought of making that last appeal which would involve independence. Such was the state of Virginia, when on the twentieth of March its second convention assembled. The place of meeting was the old church in Richmond. The proceedings of the continental congress were approved, and the delegates of the colony in congress were applauded with perfect unanimity. On the twenty-third, the mediating interposition of the assembly of Jamaica was considered, and was recognised as a proof of their generous and affectionate interest, and their patriotic endeavors to fix the just claims of the
Henrico (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
t inhuman traffic no longer; and it was but a sad resource for a commercial metropolis, to keep a hold on its colony by letting loose slaves against its own colonists. The seizure of the powder startled Virginia. This first public insult is not to be tamely submitted to, wrote Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content with nothing less. Bedford offered a premium for the manufacture of gunpowder. The Chap. XXV.} 1775. April. independent company of Dumfries could be depended upon for any service which respected the liberties of America. The Albemarle volunteers were ready to resent arbitrary power, or die in the attempt. I expect the magistrates of Williamsburg, on their allegiance, such was Dunmore's message, to stop the march of the people now on their way, before they e
Bedford County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
rce for a commercial metropolis, to keep a hold on its colony by letting loose slaves against its own colonists. The seizure of the powder startled Virginia. This first public insult is not to be tamely submitted to, wrote Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content with nothing less. Bedford offered a premium for the manufacture of gunpowder. The Chap. XXV.} 1775. April. independent company of Dumfries could be depended upon for any service which respected the liberties of America. The Albemarle volunteers were ready to resent arbitrary power, or die in the attempt. I expect the magistrates of Williamsburg, on their allegiance, such was Dunmore's message, to stop the march of the people now on their way, before they enter this city; otherwise it is my fixed purpose to arm
Augusta county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
Chapter 25: Virginia Prepares for self-defence. March—April, 1775. from prejudice, habit, and affection, the members of Chap. XXV} 1775. Mar. 20. the convention of Virginia, in which even the part of Augusta county, west of the Alleghany mountains, was represented, cherished the system of limited 20. monarchy under which they had been born and educated in their land of liberty. They were accustomed to associate all ideas of security in their political rights with the dynasty of Hanover, and had never, even in thought, desired to renounce their allegiance. They loved to consider themselves an integral part of the great British empire. The distant life of landed proprietors in solitary mansion houses, favored independence of thought; but it also generated an aristocracy, which differed widely from the simplicity and equality of New England. Educated in the Anglican church, no religious zeal had imbued them with a fixed hatred of kingly power; no deep seated antipathy t
Dumfries, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
The seizure of the powder startled Virginia. This first public insult is not to be tamely submitted to, wrote Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content with nothing less. Bedford offered a premium for the manufacture of gunpowder. The Chap. XXV.} 1775. April. independent company of Dumfries could be depended upon for any service which respected the liberties of America. The Albemarle volunteers were ready to resent arbitrary power, or die in the attempt. I expect the magistrates of Williamsburg, on their allegiance, such was Dunmore's message, to stop the march of the people now on their way, before they enter this city; otherwise it is my fixed purpose to arm all my own negroes, and receive and declare free all others that will come to me. I do enjoin the magistrates and al
Hannover (Lower Saxony, Germany) (search for this): chapter 26
Chapter 25: Virginia Prepares for self-defence. March—April, 1775. from prejudice, habit, and affection, the members of Chap. XXV} 1775. Mar. 20. the convention of Virginia, in which even the part of Augusta county, west of the Alleghany mountains, was represented, cherished the system of limited 20. monarchy under which they had been born and educated in their land of liberty. They were accustomed to associate all ideas of security in their political rights with the dynasty of Hanover, and had never, even in thought, desired to renounce their allegiance. They loved to consider themselves an integral part of the great British empire. The distant life of landed proprietors in solitary mansion houses, favored independence of thought; but it also generated an aristocracy, which differed widely from the simplicity and equality of New England. Educated in the Anglican church, no religious zeal had imbued them with a fixed hatred of kingly power; no deep seated antipathy to
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
mmercial metropolis, to keep a hold on its colony by letting loose slaves against its own colonists. The seizure of the powder startled Virginia. This first public insult is not to be tamely submitted to, wrote Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content with nothing less. Bedford offered With a small body of troops and arms, I could raise such a force from among Indians, negroes, and other persons, as would soon reduce the refractory people of this colony to obedience. On Saturday, the twenty-ninth of April, there were at Fredericksburg upwards of six hundred well armed men. A council of one hundred and two weighed the moderating advice received from Washington and Peyton Randolph, and they agreed to disperse; yet not till they had pledged to each other their lives and fortu
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