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June 18th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
pulace and the merchants. The country is exceedingly jealous of its liberty. While Rockingham, self-deluded as to the purposes of his associates, Walpole's Memoirs, III. 68. summoned his political allies to London, Shelburne was quieting the controversy with America respecting the Billeting Act. New-York had foreseen the storm, and without recognising the binding force of the British Statute, or yet conforming to its provisions, it had made a grant of money Moore to Shelburne, 18 June, 1767. for the use of the Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. army, without specifications. This, by the advice of the Attorney General and Solicitor General, Shelburne to Chatham, in Chat. Corr. IV. 325. Shelburne received as a sufficient compliance, Shelburne to Moore, 18 July, 1767. Compare Vote of New-York Assembly of 6 June, 1767. Message of Moore of 18 Nov. 1767. Board of Trade to the King, 7 May, 1768. and the Assembly went on as though nothing had happened. The health of Chatham was al
September 7th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
wnshend to his successors and his country. Grafton's Autobiography; Compare speeches of Camden, of Grafton, of Shelburne, in the House of Lords, 7 Feb. 1775, and of Camden and Grafton, 5 March, 1776. The new taxes were not to be collected till the twentieth of November; and should the Sons of Liberty effect a universal agreement to send for no more goods from Britain, no customs would, even then, fall due. But such a confederacy, said Bernard, Bernard to Shelburne, 31 August, 7 September, 1767. will be impracticable without violence; and he advised a regiment of soldiers as the surest way of inspiring notions of acquiescence and submission. Ships of war and a regiment, said Paxton in England, Compare Bollan to Hutchinson, 11 August, 1767. are needed to ensure tranquillity. Never was a community more distressed or Oct. divided by fear and hope, than that of Boston. There the American Board of the Commissioners of the Customs was to be established; and to that town th
September 8th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
etion forbade esteem, his good-humor dissipated hate. He had been courted by all parties, but never possessed the confidence of any. He followed no guide, and he had no plan of his own. No one wished him as an adversary; no one trusted him as an associate. He sometimes spoke with boldness; but at heart he was as Chap. XXX.} 1767. Sept. timid as he was versatile. He had clear conceptions, depth of understanding, great knowledge of every branch of administration, Durand to Choiseul, 8 Sept. 1767. and indefatigable assiduity in business. During the last session of Parliament, his career had been splendid and successful. He had just obtained the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland for his brother, and a Peerage for his wife, to descend to his children; Grafton's Autobiography. and with power, fortune, affection, and honors clustering around him, he fell in the bloom of manhood, the most celebrated statesman who has left nothing but errors to account for his fame. The choice of his
August 4th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
Duke of Newcastle grumbled as usual. Edmund Burke grumbled also, because the moneyed men of his party did not engage more of the venal boroughs. Burke to Rockingham, 13 August, 1767. In the great contest with oppression, he had no better reliance than on the English constitution as it was, and the charitable purchase of venal boroughs by opulent noblemen of his connection. May the anarchy in the British government last for ages, wrote Choiseul. Choiseul to Durand, Cornpiegne, 4 August, 1767; La minute de cette Depeche étoit de la main du Due de Choiseul. Your prayer will be Chap. XXX.} 1767. Aug. heard, answered Durand, then in London as Minister. Durand to Choiseul, August, 1767. No date of the day. The P. S. is 22 August. The opposition during this reign will always be strong, for the cabinet will always be divided; but the genius of the nation, concentrating itself on commerce and Colonies, compensates the inferiority of the men in power, and makes great advances wi
August 7th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
pectation of an alliance Walpole's Memoirs, III. 99. with Bedford, who could not keep his party together without official patronage; Durand to Choiseul, 7 August, 1767. but for the moment, he relied on Townshend. Grafton's Autobiography. So Charles Townshend remained in the cabinet, treating every thing in jest, Durand to Choiseul, 7 August, 1767. scattering ridicule with full hands, and careless on whom it fell. Grafton was apparently the Chief; but the King held the helm, and as the dissolution of Parliament drew near, was the more happy in a dependent Ministry. The patronage of the Crown amounted to an annual disbursement of six millio voters chose a majority of the House of Commons. As merchants and adventurers, rich with the profits of trade or the spoils of India, Durand to Choiseul, 7 August, 1767. competed for boroughs, the price of votes within twenty years had increased three-fold. The Duke of Newcastle grumbled as usual. Edmund Burke grumbled also
November 17th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
the name of rebels and traitors, not only against the laws of their country and their King, but against Heaven itself. Province called to province. A revolution must Chap. XXX.} 1767. Oct. inevitably ensue, said a great student of scripture prophecies, B. Gale of Killingworth to Ezra Stiles, 15 Oct. 1767. in a village of Connecticut. We have discouraging tidings from a mother country, thought Trumbull. The L. Governor of Connecticut to the Agent of Connecticut in London, 17 November, 1767. The Americans have been firmly attached to Great Britain; nothing but severity will dissolve the union. At Boston, revolution was rapidly advancing. Faith in the integrity of Parliament was undermined; From the Craftsman, in the Boston Gazette, 12 October, 1767. 654, 2, 2. men were convinced that arbitrary will might be made the sole rule of government by a concert with Parliament; and they called to mind the words of Locke, that when the constitution is broken by the obstinacy
June 16th (search for this): chapter 7
Assembly of 6 June, 1767. Message of Moore of 18 Nov. 1767. Board of Trade to the King, 7 May, 1768. and the Assembly went on as though nothing had happened. The health of Chatham was all the while growing worse; and his life began to be despaired of. His letters were kept from him. Lady Chatham to Grafton, North End, 31 July, 1767. Of the transactions that were going forward, he was scarce even a spectator, and seemed to be unconcerned in the event. De Guerchy to Choiseul, 10 June, 16 June, 8 July, 1767. T. Whately to Lord Temple, 30 July, 1767. About nine o'clock in the evening of the twentieth, the leaders of the two branches of the Oligarchy met at Newcastle House. When Rockingham had explained the purpose of the meeting, Bedford, on behalf of Temple and Grenville, Grenville to Rigby, 16 July, 1767; Temple to Rigby, 16 July, 1767. Joint letter of Temple and Grenville, 17 July, 1767. declared their readiness to support a comprehensive administration, provided it ad
November 18th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
binding force of the British Statute, or yet conforming to its provisions, it had made a grant of money Moore to Shelburne, 18 June, 1767. for the use of the Chap. XXX.} 1767. July. army, without specifications. This, by the advice of the Attorney General and Solicitor General, Shelburne to Chatham, in Chat. Corr. IV. 325. Shelburne received as a sufficient compliance, Shelburne to Moore, 18 July, 1767. Compare Vote of New-York Assembly of 6 June, 1767. Message of Moore of 18 Nov. 1767. Board of Trade to the King, 7 May, 1768. and the Assembly went on as though nothing had happened. The health of Chatham was all the while growing worse; and his life began to be despaired of. His letters were kept from him. Lady Chatham to Grafton, North End, 31 July, 1767. Of the transactions that were going forward, he was scarce even a spectator, and seemed to be unconcerned in the event. De Guerchy to Choiseul, 10 June, 16 June, 8 July, 1767. T. Whately to Lord Temple, 30 July
August 11th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
in, Franklin to his son, 28 August, 1767; Writings, VII. 357. would like very well to blow up the coals between Britain and her Colonies; but I hope we shall give them no opportunity. In England, observed Durand, Durand to Choiseul, 11 August, 1767. there is no one who does not own that its American Colonies will one day form a separate State. The Americans are jealous of their liberty and will always wish to extend it. The taste for independence must prevail among them. Yet the fear1767. will be impracticable without violence; and he advised a regiment of soldiers as the surest way of inspiring notions of acquiescence and submission. Ships of war and a regiment, said Paxton in England, Compare Bollan to Hutchinson, 11 August, 1767. are needed to ensure tranquillity. Never was a community more distressed or Oct. divided by fear and hope, than that of Boston. There the American Board of the Commissioners of the Customs was to be established; and to that town the co
November 21st, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 7
It was observable that Otis, heretofore so fervid, on this occasion recommended caution, and warned against giving offence to Great Britain. Bernard to Shelburne, 30 Oct. 1767. Even the twentieth of November passed away in quiet. Nov. Images and placards were exhibited; but they were removed by the friends of the people. A Town Meeting was convened to discountenance riot. Otis, in a long speech, which was said to have been entirely on the side of Government, Bernard to Shelburne, 21 Nov. 1767. Compare also Boston Evening Post of 23 Nov. 1767, and a Card from Otis in Boston Gazette, 30 Nov. 1767. went so far as to assert the King's right to appoint officers of the customs in what manner and by what denominations he pleased; and he advised the Town to make no opposition to the new duties. But months elapsed before any ship arrived laden with goods that were dutiable. The prospect of having their avarice gratified, blinded Hutchinson and Bernard. The latter reported that the
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