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been prffble, the effufton of the blood of my fubje&s ; and
the calamities which arc inftpcrabie from a ft ate of war ; still
h ping that my people in America would have difeerned the
traiterous views of their leaders, and have been convinced,
that to be a fubjeft of Great-Britain, with all its consequences
is th be the freeit member of any civil society in the known
world.'
“ The rebellious war now levied is become more ge
neral, and is manifeftly carried on for the purpose of eftalilh
ing an independant empire. I need not dwell upon the fatal
effedls of the success of such a plan. The objeft is too im
portant, the fpiritof the British nation too high, the resources
with which God hath blessed her too numerous, to give up so
many Colonies which (he has plantedwith great induEry,
nursed with great tendenefs, encouraged with many commer
cial advantages, and protected and defended at much expence
of blood and treasure.
" It is now become the part of wtfdom, and (in its effects)
of clemency, to put a speedy end to these disorders by the
in oft decisive exertions ; for this purpose, I have increased my
naval establishment, and greatly augmented my land forces;
but in such a manner as may be the lea£ burthenfome to my
kingdoms.
“ I have also the fatisfaaion to inform you, that I have
received the most friendly offers of foreign assistance ; and if
1 shall make any treaties in consequence thereof, they shall be
laid before you. And I have, in testimony of my affection
for my people, who can have no cause in which I am not
equally interested, sent to the garrisons of Gibraltar and Port
Mahon a part of my. Electoral troops, in order that a larger
number of the established forces of this kingdom may be ap
plied to the maintenance of its authority ; and the national
militia, planned and regulated with equal regard to the rights,
fafety, and protection of my crown and people, may give a
farther extent and activity to our military operations.
“ When the unhappy and deluded multitude, against whom
this force will be direfled, shall become fehfible of their error,
I shall be ready to receive the miffed with tenderness and mer
cy! And in order to prevent the inconveniences which may
arise from the great difiance of their fituatibri, arid to remove
as soon as pofiible the calamities which they fuffer, 1 shall give
authority to certain perlons upon the spot to grant general or
particular pardons and indemnities, in such manner, and to
such perfuns as they shall think fit, and to receive the submis
sion of any province or colony which shall be disposed to return
to its allegiance. It may be also proper to &uthorife the per
sons so commissioned to restore such province or colony, so re
turning to its allegiance, to the free exercife^ of its trade and
commence, and to the fame protection and Security as if such
province or colony had never revolted.
" Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
" I have ordered the proper estimates for the ensuing year
to be laid before you ; and I rely on your affection to me, and
your resolution to maintain the just rights of this country, for
such supplies as the present circumstances of our affairs require.
Among the many unavoidable ill con sequences of this rebelli
on, none afteds me mere sensibly than the extraordinary bur
then which itmuft create to my faithful fubjeds.
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
" 1 have fully opened to you my views and intentions. The
constant employment of my thoughts, and the most earnest
wlflies of my heart, tend wholly to the fafety and happiness
of all my people, and to the re.eftablifhment of order and
tranquillity through the several parts of my dominiqqs, in a
close connexion and constitutional dependance. You fee the
tendency of the prelent disorders, and 1 have fitted to you me
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measures which I mean to pursue for suppressing them. What
ever remains to be done, that may farther contribute-^ this
end, I commit to your wisdom. And lam happy to add, that,
as well from the assurances 1 have received as from the ge
neral appearance of affairs in Europe, 1 fee no probability that
the measures, which you may adopt, will be interrupted by
disputes with any foreign power."
From MILLER'S HIBERNIAN JOURNAL.
A PICTUR E of a certain N ATI ON.
Ap with a dozen children, and an empty treasury—
His Q yearly remitting large sums to the bank of
Venice, for tear ot accidents —His servants five quarters in
arrears—All his tradesmen's bills the fame—This great man
at variance with his brothers—His brothers, happily for
him, unable to take any part againtt him—His mtnifters the
natural and avowed enemies of his children—His attendants
rebel Scots and Germans—His Secretaries without the know
ledge of naval, mercantile, or military affairs—His Parlia
ment venal, bribed, prostituted and corrupted, firmly leagued
againff the honor of the kingdom and the colonies—His bishops
recommenders of blood, and not of peace, charity, and good
will to men—His lawyers erasers of records, and pr /ftitutors
of the laws —His chief lawyer an intimate, a confidant of that
very P who contended for his crown—His army cut off
in its prime and ruined—His navy broken backed, worm
eaten, and unmanned —His artificers, oppressed and discharged,
the volunteers of Spain —His Lady Nobles prostitutes to play,
&c. —His merchants without exports or imports—His che
quer empty— His churches cold and abandoned — His jails
full-—The poor Carving 4 —The rich engroffers of corn—The
colonies of America conquerors et those he Lent to tax them,
and defpifers of his power and menaces—His factories in India
in tumult and oppreflion—His fubjeds in Guinea over run
with French, and without trade—His Weft-lndia isles with
out [applies —His foes equipping great fleets, and railing
great armies—And in the midst of this crash of ruin, this
great man can go composedly to fee a puppet (hew, or Hugh
with a buffoon. Ob, wretched nation !
Philadelphia, January 9, 1776.
TH IS day was published, and is now felling by Robert
Bell, in Third-ttreet (price two (hillings) COMMON
SENSE addressed to the inhabitants of America, on
the following interesting SUBJECI S.
I. Of the origin and delign of government in general,
with concise Remarks on the Englilh constitution.
11. Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession.
111. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs.
IV. Of the present ability of America, with lome mifcel
laiieous refie&ions.
Man knows no maffer save creating Heaven,
Or.tfole whom choice and common good ordain.
Thomson.
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