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February 8th (search for this): chapter 16
ommerce of the Kingdom; while Choiseul, aware of the novelty of a system founded on the principle of a free trade, looked about him on every side for prevailing arguments and motives against hereditary prepossessions. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 6 Feb. 1769. While the proposals were under consideration, the state of America was again the theme of conversation in the House of Commons; Cavendish Debates, i. 207, &c. W. S. Johnson to Gov. Pitkin, 9 Feb. 1769. where once more on the eighth of February, strenuous efforts were made to prove the illegality and cruelty of fetching Americans across the Atlantic for trial. They may save themselves, said Rose Fuller, by going still further, and bringing the question to the point of arms.—You have no right to tax the Colonies, repeated Beckford; the system has not produced a single shilling to the exchequer; the money is all eaten up by the officers who collect it.—Your measures, cried Phipps after an admirable statement, are more calcul
1769 AD (search for this): chapter 16
to Same, 3 June, 1769. with un- Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. surpassed distinctness, Andrew Eliot tom strife by some Plan of Union; Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. that Grafton, who was much connected with State. He had put many sugges- Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. tions on paper, but behind all he had fury power, repeated the people, is Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. the last resource of ignorant despotism. the whole plan, as no more than Chap. XXXIX.} 1769 Jan. angry words, and the wisdom fools put on. s just; his language flowing and Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. forcible; his voice and action animated; t. On the other side little was Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Feb. urged, except that concession would endaneat Britain and her Colonies reviewed, &c. &c., 1769. to the Farmer's Letters, for which the Board os enforcing its restrictive corn- Chap. XXXIX} 1769. Feb. mercial system with the most jealous vigi gave his definitive answer; the Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Feb. position and strength of the countries oc[5 more...]
December 20th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 16
is new order of things, this event which will necessarily have the greatest influ- Chap. XXXIX.} 1768. Dec. ence on the whole political system of Europe, will probably be brought about within a very few years. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 9 December, 1768. Your views, replied Choiseul, are as subtle as they are comprehensive and well considered. The King is perfectly aware of their sagacity and solidity; and I will communicate them to the Court of Madrid. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 20 December, 1768. The statesmen of France had their best allies in the British Ministry, who hoped to control America by menace and terror. The matter is now brought to a point; said Hillsborough in the House of Lords. Parliamentary History, XVI. 476, 477, Note. W. S. Johnson to the Governor of Connecticut, 3 Jan. 1769. Compare Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 16 Dec. 1768. Parliament must give up its authority over the Colonies, or bring them to effectual submission. Your Lordships will see it abso
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ion of the Colonies continued. December, 1768—February, 1769. the opinion of Parliament was hardly pro- Chap. XXXIX.} 1768. Dec. nounced, when Du Chatelet again pressed America on the attention of Choiseul. Without exaggerating the projects or speedily developed. This new order of things, this event which will necessarily have the greatest influ- Chap. XXXIX.} 1768. Dec. ence on the whole political system of Europe, will probably be brought about within a very few years. Du Chatelet toesigning men. I will, therefore, for the present only propose several Resolutions which may show the sense Chap. XXXIX.} 1768. Dec. of the Legislature. If this is not sufficient, the hand of power must be lifted up, and the whole force of this couote Hood, Hood to Stephens, 12 Dec. 1768. In Letters to the Ministry, 113. who had the chief command of Chap. XXXIX.} 1768. Dec. the ships in the harbor. But Samuel Adams, whom it was especially desired to take off for treason, unawed by the me
January 12th, 1769 AD (search for this): chapter 16
to contend with, said royalists in his excuse. And Otis and his compatriots, retorted Samuel Adams, have doubtless had none! no toils, no self-denials, no threatenings, no tempting baits! All the virtue is on one side; virtue was never known to be separated from power or profit. Samuel Adams under the signature of Shippen, in the Boston Gazette of 30 January, 1769; 722, 2, 1, 2 and 3. We should have been ruined by this time, had not the troops arrived, N. Rogers to W. S. Johnson, 12 Jan. 1769. wrote one who was grasping at a lucrative office. Military power, repeated the people, is Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. the last resource of ignorant despotism. The opposition to government is faction; said the friends to Government. As well, answered Samuel Adams, might the general uneasiness that introduced the reolution by William the Third, or that settled the succession in the House of Hanover, be called a Faction. The patriot was in earnest. Since Great Britain persisted in enfor
December 16th, 1768 AD (search for this): chapter 16
perfectly aware of their sagacity and solidity; and I will communicate them to the Court of Madrid. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 20 December, 1768. The statesmen of France had their best allies in the British Ministry, who hoped to control America by menace and terror. The matter is now brought to a point; said Hillsborough in the House of Lords. Parliamentary History, XVI. 476, 477, Note. W. S. Johnson to the Governor of Connecticut, 3 Jan. 1769. Compare Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 16 Dec. 1768. Parliament must give up its authority over the Colonies, or bring them to effectual submission. Your Lordships will see it absolutely necessary not to recede an ace; for my part, I cannot entertain a thought of repealing the late Acts, and hope nobody will even move it, or so much as wish for it. Not the amount of the duties, which will not be more than ten thousand pounds per annum in all North America, but the principle upon which the laws are founded, is complained of. Legislation an
March 30th, 1769 AD (search for this): chapter 16
the penalties of conviction, it was through the favoritism of a higher Court. Every where the British claims of power were denied. Georgia approved the conduct and correspondence of Massachusetts and Virginia. Boston Gazette of 13 Feb. 1769; 734, 1, 1. New-York completed the expression of American opinion, by unanimously asserting its legislative rights Journal of New-York Assembly for 31 Dec. 1768, p. 70. Governor Moore to Hillsborough, 4 January, 1769; Compare Same to Same, 30 March, 1769, and Same to Same, 3 June, 1769. with un- Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. surpassed distinctness, Andrew Eliot to T. Hollis, 29 January, 1769. Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, Jan. 1769. and appointing an intercolonial committee of correspondence. Compare R. R. Livingston to R. Livingston, 12 Dec. 1768. The New Year brought a dissolution Moore to Hillsborough, 24 Jan, 1769. of its Assembly; and in the new elections, the Government party employed every art to create confusion. It e
December 3rd, 1769 AD (search for this): chapter 16
reason as would have rendered every considerable man in Boston liable to its penalties. In letters to a member of that Parliament, Thos. Hutchinson to T. Whately, 20 Jan. 1769. whose authority he wished it made treasonable to deny,—written for public purposes, Of a previous Letter Whately writes, I have not been wanting to signify through proper channels, &c. &c. Whately to Hutchinson, London, 11 Feb. 1769. and communicated to Grenville Compare for example, Whately to Grenville, 3 Dec. 1769. Another Correspondent, the same gentleman, one of whose letters I lately sent you, &c. &c. The gentleman was Hutchinson. This confirms Almon's statement. himself, to Temple, Almon's Biographical anecdotes of Eminent Men; II. 105. Biog. Of Thomas Whately. Mr. Whately showed them to Mr. Grenville, who showed them to Lord Temple, and they were seen by other gentlemen. This refers to the very letter of Hutchinson above cited. Almon is good authority for what relates to Temple. and to
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to Same, 3 June, 1769. with un- Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. surpassed distinctness, Andrew Eliot to T. Hollis, 29 January, 1769. Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, Jan. 1769. and appointing an intercolonial committee of correspondence. Compare R. R. Livingston to R. Livingston, 12 Dec. 1768. The New Year brought a dissolution avor the introduction of the ballot. Above all; in New-York the old cry of No Presbyterian, gave place to that of No Lawyer. John Jay to R. R. Livingston Jr. Jan. 1769. Add to this, that all parties still hoped for an escape from strife by some Plan of Union; Chap. XXXIX.} 1769. Jan. that Grafton, who was much connected with gh, 25 January, 1769. A few individuals stigmatized, wrote one of Hutchinson's underlings, N. Rogers [connected with Hutchinson and Oliver], to W. S. Johnson, Jan. 1769. would cause us to reform. I sometimes wish, said one of a neighboring Colony, that two thirds of the gentlemen of the law, and as great a number of the print
February 14th, 1769 AD (search for this): chapter 16
1 January, 1769. and the ardent Sons of Liberty. In Massachusetts Bernard kept up the ferment. He knew it to be a part of Lord Hillsborough's It is certainly a part of Lord Hillsborough's plan, &c., Hutchinson to Israel Williams, 26 Jan. 1769; and compare Bernard to Hillsborough, 4 Feb. 1769, This opinion is so sanguinely entertained, &c. &c. system that there never should be another election of Councillors, and he Postscript, Supplement to No. 4, Private; Bernard to Hillsborough, 14 Feb. 1769. and Hutchinson Hutchinson to Richard Jackson, 28 January, 1769. also, most secretly See the whole of Bernard to Hillsborough, 26 January, 1769. furnished lists of persons whose appointment they advised. They both importuned the Ministry to remove Temple, Bernard to Hillsborough, 21 Feb. 1769. Hutchinson to the Duke of Grafton. who would not conceal his opinion, Boston Gazette of 6 Feb. 1769; 723, 1 and 2. The notes to the Letter from London are by Temple. that the affectio
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