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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 30: (search)
o, 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 without their guidance. My position, observed Choiseul as he con
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 31: (search)
y, 7. and Bernard to Shelburne, 2 Feb. 1768. The towns in the central Provinces had not as yet seconded the proposal of Boston to import nothing from England. The British Government will probably pursue the mildest policy, wrote De Kalb to Choiseul from Philadelphia. De Kalb to the Duke de Choiseul, Philadelphia, 15 January, 1768. But compare his letter to Choiseul of 20 January, 1768. The Colonies are but lightly taxed, and could not resist force. Distance from the British GovernmentChoiseul of 20 January, 1768. The Colonies are but lightly taxed, and could not resist force. Distance from the British Government makes these people more free; but at heart they have little disposition to throw off their dependence by the aid of foreign Chap. XXXI.} 1768. Jan. Feb. powers. The tone of public feeling seemed unprepared for action and averse to a rupture. But Samuel Adams and the few who shared his courage contended indefatigably Bernard to Hillsborough, 19 May, 1768; and Same to Shelburne, 18 Feb. 1768. against the principle of taxation. The hesitancy in the Assembly had proceeded not from timidit
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 32: (search)
fectionate father of all his subjects, the superior discernment of Choiseul was aware of the importance of the rising controversy; and that hemost confidential friend, the Count du Chatelet, Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 13 Feb. 1768. son of the celebrated woman with whom Voltaire had rchant vessels in all the waters from the Chesapeake De Kalb to Choiseul, 25 Feb. 1768. to Boston, thought for a moment, that if the Provin And yet after studying the spirit of New England, De Kalb to Choiseul, 2 March, 1768. he was persuaded that all classes sin- Chap. XXXIwould not pay taxes which it assumed to impose. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 12 March, 1768. Some still al- Chap. XXXII} 1768. March lowed iuke of Grafton, 27 March, 1768. Du Chatelet, Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 12 March, 1768; and compare other letters. in England, having made standard of rebellion. Their population is so great, said he to Choiseul, that a breath would scatter the troops sent to enforce obedience.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 33: (search)
Chapter 33: An army and a fleet for Boston.—Hillsborough's Adminis-Tration of the Colonies continued. April—June, 1768. send over an army and a fleet to reduce the Chap. Xxxiii} 1768. April. dogs to reason; Compare Franklin's writings, VII. 256, of 8 May, 1768, and Durand to Choiseul, 1 January, 1768. such was the cry of those round the court and the public offices in England, at every rumor of colonial discontents. On the fifteenth of April the news of the Circular letter of Massachusetts reached the Ministers. It is an incentive to rebellion, De Berdt to the Speaker, 29 July, 1768. said some of them; and their choleric haste dictated the most impolitic measures that could have been devised. To insulate the offending Province, and if possible the town of Boston, a letter was sent by Hillsborough to the Governors of each of the twelve other Colonies, with a copy of the Circular, which was described as of a most dangerous and factious tendency, calculated to infl
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 34: (search)
le had no intention to begin a rebellion; but only to defend their liberties, which had the sanction of natural right and of historic tradition. Chap. XXXIV.} 1768. July. The Americans, observed the clear-sighted Du Chatelet, Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 21 June, 1768. have no longer need of support from the British Crown, and see in the projects of their metropolis measures of tyranny and oppression. I apprehend a breach between the two countries, owned Franklin. Franklin to his Son, 2 Jul transient disorders to a happier condition. In that progress the emancipation of America was to form a glorious part; and was the great object of the French Minister for Foreign Affairs. We must put aside projects and attend to facts, wrote Choiseul Extrait de la Lettre de 15 Juillet, 1768, à Monsieur le Comte du Ohatelet. to Du Chatelet in July, after a conversation of six hours with a person intimately acquainted with America. My idea, which perhaps is but a reverie, is, to examin
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 35: (search)
ibutions should be agreed upon. Frances to Choiseul, 29 July, 1768. But his opinions had no effecborough to Bernard, 30 July, 1758, Frances to Choiseul, 5 August, 1768. and, to humor them in almostry of the fourteenth of August, Frances to Choiseul, 29 Sept. 1768; Bernard to Hillsborough, 29 A and believed union impossible. Frances to Choiseul, 5 August, 1768. You will learn what transpiritely better in the city than at court; wrote Choiseul Choiseul to Frances, Compiegne, 6 August, of becoming well-informed respecting America, Choiseul collected newspapers, documents, resolves, incing the Colonies by force. But why, asked Choiseul, Choiseul to Frances, 21 August, 1768. areChoiseul to Frances, 21 August, 1768. are not deputies from each Colony admitted into Parliament as members And it was answered Frances tofusing to submit to Parliament. Frances to Choiseul, 29 Sept. 1768. Where rebellion begins, said r real or pretended grievances. Frances to Choiseul, 23 Sept. 1768. The subject interested every [11 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 36: (search)
ng's coronation, about seventy persons, from sixty-six towns, came together in Faneuil Hall in Convention, Compare Frances of the French Embassy at London to Choiseul, 28 October, 1768. Chap. XXXVI} 1768. Sept. and their number increased, till ninety-six towns and eight districts, nearly every settlement in the Colony, were rive this petition; and he admonished the gentlemen assembled at Faneuil Hall, under the name of a Convention, Compare the Report on this subject of Frances to Choiseul, 4 November, 1768. to break up instantly and separate themselves, or they should be made to repent of their rashness. The message was received with derision. relying on Him who ruleth according to his pleasure, with unerring wisdom and irresistible influence, in the hearts of the children of men. Compare Frances to Choiseul, 21 Sept. 1768; and Same to Same, 23 Sept. 1768. Also A. Eliot, to T. Hollis, 27 Sept, 1768, and Same to Same, 17 Oct. 1768. They then dissolved themselves, lea
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 37: (search)
person who most merits to be observed, wrote Choiseul; Choiseul to the French Embassy at London,d to dismiss Shelburne. Compare Frances to Choiseul, 7 Oct. 1768. The assent of Camden was desireate more thoroughly submissive. Frances to Choiseul, 29 Sept. 1768. He needed money, being so poor as to have once told Choiseul with tears in his eyes, that if he lost the embassy which he then filled, he should be without resources Choiseul to Frances, 21 Sept. 1768. He had a passion also torival not Chatham, he would say, but Pitt; Choiseul to Frances, 12 Oct. 1768. though he could not You, answered Du Chatelet, Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 18 Nov. 1768; Same to Same, 28 Nov. 1768. mable octogenarian, he appealed to the heart of Choiseul. It may not be, answered Choiseul; France caChoiseul; France cannot bear the charge of supporting the Colony's precarious existence. On the tenth of July 1765, or the English Colonies; may they set about following it. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 24 Feb. 1769. [4 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 38: (search)
, D'Ossun, French Ambassador at Madrid, to Choiseul, 6 Dec. 1768. and in conformity to a policy, assemblies, would be arrested. Frances to Choiseul, 4 Nov. 1768. Hillsborough hastened to send Band they will not give way. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, No. 4, 11 November, 1768. To the menace of rigor replied Choiseul, they will never give way, except in appearance and for a time. The fire nd the most dangerous in its consequences. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 22 Nov. 1768. It was obvintinent of North America; and on this subject Choiseul sent to Du Chatelet Du Chatelet to ChoiseuChoiseul, 18 Nov. 1768. an elaborate digest of all the materials he had collected. But the simple-hearted rrassments to the natural enemy D'Ossun to Choiseul at the Escurial, 21 November, 1768. of the twmoir which had been prepared under the eye of Choiseul. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 18 Nov. 1768. CChoiseul, 18 Nov. 1768. Compare Franklin's Writings, VII. 357. The Agents had repeatedly but separately waited Dec. on L[1 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 39: (search)
let again pressed America on the attention of Choiseul. Without exaggerating the projects or the unabout within a very few years. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 9 December, 1768. Your views, replied Chl communicate them to the Court of Madrid. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 20 December, 1768. The stecticut, 3 Jan. 1769. Compare Du Chatelet to Choiseul, 16 Dec. 1768. Parliament must give up its au to become a formidable enemy. Du Chatelet to Choiseul, London, 28 January, 1769. This letter from Du Chatelet to Choiseul, was Feb. inspired neither by the Courtiers, nor the Parliaments, nor thmotives against hereditary prepossessions. Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 6 Feb. 1769. While the pr. Du Chatelet continued his intercession with Choiseul, to employ Free Trade as the great liberator sts as it would naturally form. D'Ossun to Choiseul, Madrid, 20 Feb. 1769. A copy of this lettern the series marked Espagne, T. 556. Compare Choiseul to Du Chatelet, 14 March, 1769. The opini[6 more...]
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