Chapter 54
Duly received by all the New England Colonies except Ma.s.sachusetts, where slanderous rumours were circulated against the Commission and Commissioners. i. 146, 147.
King Charles the Second's reply to the long address or pet.i.tion of the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Court, dated February 25, 1665, correcting their misstatements and showing the groundlessness of their pretended fears and actual pretensions. i. 166.
Kind letter without effect upon the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers, who refuse to receive the Royal Commissioners; second and more decisive letter from the King, April, 1666. i. 169.
Grants Charters to Connecticut and Rhode Island in 1663, with remarks upon them by Judge Story. i. 172.
On receiving the report of his Commissioners, who had been rejected by the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers, orders them to send agents to England to answer before the King in Council to the complaints made against the Government of the Colony. i. 179.
Entreated by the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers, who try to vindicate their proceedings, and instead of sending agents, send two large masts and resolve to send 1000 sterling to propitiate the King. i. 180.
Desists for some time from further action in regard to the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers, but is at length roused to decisive action by complaints from neighbouring Colonists and individual citizens of the invasions of their rights, and persecutions and proscriptions inflicted upon them by the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers. i. 187.
Seven requirements of the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Rulers, in his letter to them, dated July, 1679, just and reasonable, and observed by all British Colonies at this day. i. 188.
King George III.--Alleged author of the scheme with the East India Company; his condemnation of the pet.i.tions and remonstrances from the Colonies. i. 382.
His speech at the opening of the New Parliament, March 30th, 1774; and answers of both Houses. i. 419.
Opposition
Denounces the Earl of Chatham and others. i. 424.
La Fayette returns from France in 1778, with a loan of money and reinforcements of land and naval forces. ii. 33.
Liberty (civil and religious) established in Ma.s.sachusetts, not by the Puritans, but by Royal Charter. i. 237.
Lippincott (Captain Richard). ii. 193.
Long Parliament--Its ordinances in regard to Ma.s.sachusetts trade in 1642. i. 87.
Appoints Commissioners and Governor General to Ma.s.sachusetts Bay in 1646, with large powers. i. 88.
Orders the surrender of the Ma.s.sachusetts Bay Charter; and means employed to evade it. i. 99, 100.
Loudoun (Earl of)--Arrival of from England, with troops, as Commander-in-chief. i. 252.
Disputes between him and the Ma.s.sachusetts Court, in regard to the Mutiny Act, and quartering the troops upon the citizens. i. 255.
His arbitrary conduct in quartering his officers in Albany and New York. i. 258.
Hesitates and delays at Albany; never fought a battle in America. i. 259.
Loyalists--Circ.u.mstances of, after the surrender of Charleston to the French and Americans. ii. 46.
Unprotected in the articles of peace. ii. 57.
Const.i.tuted a majority of the population of the Colonies at the beginning of the contest. ii. 57.
Sacrificed in the treaty, as stated by Dr. Ramsay and Mr.
Hildreth. ii. 59-61.
What demanded had been sanctioned by all modern civilized nations, in like circ.u.mstances. ii. 61.
Their deplorable condition during the war; utter abandonment by the English commissioners. ii. 64.
Much of what was written against the Revolution, since shown by the biographies and letters of its actors to be fict.i.tious. ii. 77.
Summary of their condition and treatment. ii. 123.
Changes of their relation and condition by the Declaration of Independence. ii. 124.
The elements of their affectionate attachment to England. ii. 125.
The largest part of the population of the Colonies after the Declaration of Independence. ii. 124.
Their claims to have their rights and liberties restored. ii. 125.
Their position and character, described by Mr. Hildreth, and abused by mobs and oppressed by new Acts, and authorities. ii. 125.
First scene of severity against them; new American maxim of forgiving "Tories." ii. 127.
Their treatment in New York, Philadelphia, Virginia, and other places. ii. 128.
Legislative and executive acts against them. ii. 130-136.
Rhode Island, Connecticut. ii. 130.
Ma.s.sachusetts. ii. 131.
New Hamps.h.i.+re, Virginia, New York. ii. 131.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware. ii. 132.
Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia. ii. 132.
South Carolina. ii. 136.
Their treatment on their applications for compensation after the Revolution. ii. 139-144.
Their treatment by the British Government and Parliament after the Revolution. ii. 159-182.
Refused compensation by the States of America, as proposed in the Treaty of Peace, and contrary to the practice of civilized nations. ii. 159.
Their compensation advocated in both Houses of Parliament. ii. 160, 163.
Their agents in England; proceedings of Parliamentary Commission; results. ii. 166-182