A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Page 167
... Lordship's views , it is ut- terly impossible to comprehend . He meant to do eve- ry thing but acknowledge the independence of Ame- rica , and that independence he did not require of them to renounce , for the present . It would be ...
... Lordship's views , it is ut- terly impossible to comprehend . He meant to do eve- ry thing but acknowledge the independence of Ame- rica , and that independence he did not require of them to renounce , for the present . It would be ...
Page 168
... Lordship's reputation as a Statesman , he had still too much influence in the Parliament , to permit him to see the degradation to which he was hurrying himself and his country . His Conciliatory Bills were passed , and Lord Carlisle ...
... Lordship's reputation as a Statesman , he had still too much influence in the Parliament , to permit him to see the degradation to which he was hurrying himself and his country . His Conciliatory Bills were passed , and Lord Carlisle ...
Page 169
... Lordship to oppose the recognition of American independence . Had America still been struggling single handed , against her mercenary foes , Lord Chatham would have died breathing a prayer for her success : but the acknowledgment of her ...
... Lordship to oppose the recognition of American independence . Had America still been struggling single handed , against her mercenary foes , Lord Chatham would have died breathing a prayer for her success : but the acknowledgment of her ...
Page 170
... of Richmond got up to reply , and with the most profound respect of language and manner , urged his Lordship to point out the means by which America could be made to renounce her independ- ence - 170 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... of Richmond got up to reply , and with the most profound respect of language and manner , urged his Lordship to point out the means by which America could be made to renounce her independ- ence - 170 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
Page 171
... Lordship : but the minister of immortality had called his Lordship re- vived but to linger a few short weeks , and died on the 11th of May , in the 70th year of his age . Lord North had , early in March , officially commu- nicated to ...
... Lordship : but the minister of immortality had called his Lordship re- vived but to linger a few short weeks , and died on the 11th of May , in the 70th year of his age . Lord North had , early in March , officially commu- nicated to ...
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