The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons [and of the House of Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] Parliament of Great BritainJ. Almon, 1782 |
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Page 156 - Williamsburgh, which is represented as healthy, and where some subsistence may be procured ; and keep myself unengaged from operations which might interfere with your plan for the campaign, until I have the satisfaction of hearing from you. I hope I shall then have an opportunity to receive better information than has hitherto been in my power to procure, relative to a proper harbour and place of arms.
Page 214 - The court, on due consideration of the whole matter before them, is of opinion that lord George Sackville is guilty of having disobeyed the orders of prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, whom he was by his commission and instructions directed to obey as commander...
Page 225 - I never saw this post in a very favourable light, but when I found I was to be attacked in it in so unprepared a state, by so powerful an army and artillery, nothing but the hopes of relief would have induced me to attempt...
Page 156 - I shall take the liberty of repeating, that, if offensive war is intended, Virginia appears to me to be the only province in which it can be carried on, and in which there is a stake.
Page 2 - And it is with GREAT CONCERN that I inform you that the events of war have been very unfortunate to my arms in Virginia, having ended in the loss of my forces in that province.
Page 178 - ... when a body of continentals with artillery began to form in the front of our camp. I then put the troops under arms, and ordered the army to advance in two lines. The attack was...
Page 2 - No endeavors have been wanting on my part," says the speech, "to extinguish that spirit of rebellion which our enemies have found means to foment and maintain in the colonies ; and to restore to my deluded subjects in America that happy and prosperous condition which they formerly derived from a due obedience to the laws.
Page 47 - Majefty's moft dutiful and loyal fubjefts, the Lords fpiritual and temporal, in Parliament aflembled, beg leave to return your Majefty our humble thanks for your wpft gracious fpeech from the throne.
Page 200 - ... weeks. My experience there of the fatigue and difficulty of constructing works in this warm season, convinces me, that all the labour that the troops here will be capable of, without ruining their health, will be required at least for six weeks to put the intended works at this place in a tolerable state of defence.
Page 348 - ... objects which amply repay the utmoft labour and exertion. " Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, " I return you my particular thanks for the very liberal fupplies which you have granted with fo much chearfulneii and zeal for the iervice of the current year.