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South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
n American Congress. chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. The delegates of South Carolina, the fearless Gadsden, who never practised disguise, the uprighetts, of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and South Carolina; delegates named by a written requisition from the individual r. R. Livingston, jr., to the historian, Gordon. and Gadsden, of South Carolina, giving utterance to the warm impulses of a brave and noble nat Gage to Conway, 12 Oct. No colony was better represented than South Carolina. Her chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. delegation gave a chief to two at heat, till at last the Congress, by the hand of Rutledge, of South Carolina, erased from the declaration of rights the unguarded concessionsted on their rights in strong terms, the Congress purposely South Carolina to its agent, Garth, 16 Oct. 1765. employed a different style iith the virtual assent of New Hampshire, Connecticut, New-York, South Carolina, and Georgia, set their hands to the papers, by which the colon
France (France) (search for this): chapter 18
tudes, in which futurity would summon the eager millions of so many tongues to build happy homes, passed from the sway of France into the temporary custody of England. The French officers had, since the peace, been ready loyally to surrender the ces among the inhabitants according to the customs of the country, yet subject to an appeal to the military chief. Thus France retired from the valley of the Mississippi, and cast behind no look of longing. The philosophers of that day, a name whiicted to his sovereign the nearness of the final struggle between England and its dependencies, and urged earnestly, that France should so increase its naval force, Memorial of Choiseul, communicated to me verbally, by M. de Barante, who has a cop In this, we will no more submit to parliament than to the Divan at Constantinople. We will ward it off till we can get France or Spain to protect us. From mouth to mouth flew the words of John Adams, You have rights antecedent to all earthly gove
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
prophet, nor the son of a prophet, to see clearly that her empire in North America is at an end. On Monday, the seventh of October, delegates chosen by the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and South Carolina; delegates named by a written requisition from the individual representatives of Delaware and New Jersey, and the legislative Committee of Correspondence of New-York, met at New-York, in Congress. New Hampshire, though not pies being empowered to do so, namely; all the delegates from Massachusetts, except Ruggles; all from New Jersey, except Ogden; all those of Rhode Island; all of Pennsylvania, excepting Dickinson, who was absent but adhered; all of Delaware; and all of Maryland, with the virtual assent of New Hampshire, Connecticut, New-York, South Carolina, and Georgia, set their hands to the papers, by which the colonies became, as they expressed it, a bundle of sticks, which could neither be bent nor broken.
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
65. Oct. some forbearance; but his written promise was extorted, not to do any thing that should have the least tendency to put the Stamp Act into execution in Pennsylvania or Delaware; and he announced to the governor his resignation. If Great Britain can or will suffer such conduct to pass unpunished, thus he wrote to the Commith America is at an end. On Monday, the seventh of October, delegates chosen by the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and South Carolina; delegates named by a written requisition from the individual representatives of Delaware and New Jersey, and the legislative Comes being empowered to do so, namely; all the delegates from Massachusetts, except Ruggles; all from New Jersey, except Ogden; all those of Rhode Island; all of Pennsylvania, excepting Dickinson, who was absent but adhered; all of Delaware; and all of Maryland, with the virtual assent of New Hampshire, Connecticut, New-York, South
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
ive Committee of Correspondence of New-York, met at New-York, in Congress. New Hampshire, though not present by deputy, yet agreed to abide by the result; and they were gladdened during their session by the arrival of the express messenger from Georgia sent near a thousand miles by land to obtain a copy of their proceedings. James Otis to Henry Shelburne, Ms. The members of this first Union of the American people were elected by the representatives of the people of each separate colony.es being empowered to do so, namely; all the delegates from Massachusetts, except Ruggles; all from New Jersey, except Ogden; all those of Rhode Island; all of Pennsylvania, excepting Dickinson, who was absent but adhered; all of Delaware; and all of Maryland, with the virtual assent of New Hampshire, Connecticut, New-York, South Carolina, and Georgia, set their hands to the papers, by which the colonies became, as they expressed it, a bundle of sticks, which could neither be bent nor broken.
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
immersed in the most scandalous voluptuousness, dreamed not of danger from afar, and cared not for losing the imperial territory that bore his name; but shared the alarm The king's answer to the clergy, 1765. of the church at the chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. free-thinking and free press which late years had fostered. The Duke de Choiseul, who at that time was minister of the marine and for the colonies, revolved in his own mind the coming fortunes of the new world; repressed regrets for Louisiana, because he saw that America must soon become independent; predicted to his sovereign the nearness of the final struggle between England and its dependencies, and urged earnestly, that France should so increase its naval force, Memorial of Choiseul, communicated to me verbally, by M. de Barante, who has a copy of it. as to be prepared to take advantage of the impending crisis. The amiable, but inexperienced men who formed the active ministry of England, were less discerning. The nam
Pontiac (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
menace of an English army that was to come among them. But they laughed him to scorn, pointing to the Mississippi, which they could so easily cross, and beyond which they would be safe from English jurisdiction. As he embarked for New Orleans, Pontiac again gave him assurances of continuing peace, if the Shawnees and other nations on the Ohio would recall their war-belts. Already Croghan, an Indian agent, was on his way from Fort Pitt to Illinois, attended with Shawnese deputies. As he apr, and the French made this last war. The French and you are now all as one people. In the name of all our tribes, promote the good work of peace. While on his way to the Illinois, Croghan met deputations from the nations dwelling there, and Pontiac himself; Croghan to Alexander McKee, 3 Aug. with whom it was agreed, that the English should take possession of all the posts which the French formerly held. From the Wabash, the agent went to Detroit, where the good results were confirmed i
North America (search for this): chapter 18
nced to the governor his resignation. If Great Britain can or will suffer such conduct to pass unpunished, thus he wrote to the Commissioners of Stamps, a man need not be a prophet, nor the son of a prophet, to see clearly that her empire in North America is at an end. On Monday, the seventh of October, delegates chosen by the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and South Carolina; delegates named by a written requisition from the Act to go into effect, Conway, by advice of the Privy Council, sent orders to the American Governors, and to the General, exhorting to persuasive methods, and the utmost prudence and lenity. Conway to Gage; to Bernard; to the Governors of North America. The conduct of America was regulated by the Congress, at New-York. Those who compose it, said Gage, are of various characters and opinions; but in general, the spirit of democracy is strong among them; supporting the independence of the
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 18
ll its boundless primeval forests, spreading from the mountain tops to the alluvial margin of the mighty stream, with all its solitudes, in which futurity would summon the eager millions of so many tongues to build happy homes, passed from the sway of France into the temporary custody of England. The French officers had, since the peace, been ready loyally to surrender the country to the English. From Mobile, Ross had passed through the land of the Choctaws and the Chickasaws, to the Cherokee river, which he descended in a canoe of his own building, to the Ohio, and so to the Mississippi and the Illinois. But the Illinois, the Missouri, and the Osage tribes, in a council held at Fort Chartres, breathed nothing but war. In vain did St. Ange entreat them to be soothed. My father, spoke the chief of the Kaskaskias in the name of all, My father, the Illinois nation deliberates on what it will do, without the counsel of others; but in what we have now done, we follow the mind of all t
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 18
o put the Stamp Act into execution in Pennsylvania or Delaware; and he announced to the governor his resignation. If Great Britain can or will suffer such conduct to pass unpunished, thus he wrote to the Commissioners of Stamps, a man need not be aocracy is strong among them; supporting the independence of the provinces, as not subject to the legislative power of Great Britain. The question is not of the inexpediency of the Stamp Act; but that it is unconstitutional and contrary to their rige colonies not only are not, but, from their local circumstances, never can be represented in the House of Commons in Great Britain; that taxes never have been and never can be constitutionally imposed on the colonies, but by their respective legislatures; that all supplies to the crown are free gifts; and that for the people of Great Britain to grant the property of the colonists was neither reasonable nor consistent with the principles, nor with the spirit of the British constitution. The s
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