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REVEREND JOHN PRICE TO JAY. 91
and ruin, certainly carry the matter too far. It would
be an instance of unnecessary rigour, and unmanly
revenge, without a parallel, except in the annals of religious rage, in times of bigotry and blindness. What
does it signify where nine tenths of these people are
buried ? I would rather see the sweat of their brows
fertilizing our fields than those of our neighbours, in
which it would certainly water those seeds of hatred
w.hich, if so cultivated, may produce a hedge of thorns
against us. Shall all be pardoned then ? By no
means. Banish and confiscate the estates of such of
them as have been either faithless or cruel, and forgive the rest.
Victory and peace should, in my opinion, be followed by clemency, moderation, and benevolence, and we
should be careful not to sully the glory of the revolution by licentiousness and cruelty. These are my
sentiments, and however unpopular they may be, I
have not the least desire to conceal or disguise them.
Be pleased to present my best compliments to Mrs.
Hamilton, and believe me to be, with great esteem
and regard, dear sir, your most obedient, humble
servant,
John Jay.
REVEREND JOHN PRICE TO JAY.
Great Bourton, near Banbury, Oxfordshire,
October the 29th, 1783.
Honoured Sir :
Permit a Welchman to congratulate you and Congress, on
your freedom, liberty, and independency. May Heaven
incline the hearts of Britons and Americans to be truly
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 3 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000126 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | REVEREND JOHN PRICE TO JAY. 91 and ruin, certainly carry the matter too far. It would be an instance of unnecessary rigour, and unmanly revenge, without a parallel, except in the annals of religious rage, in times of bigotry and blindness. What does it signify where nine tenths of these people are buried ? I would rather see the sweat of their brows fertilizing our fields than those of our neighbours, in which it would certainly water those seeds of hatred w.hich, if so cultivated, may produce a hedge of thorns against us. Shall all be pardoned then ? By no means. Banish and confiscate the estates of such of them as have been either faithless or cruel, and forgive the rest. Victory and peace should, in my opinion, be followed by clemency, moderation, and benevolence, and we should be careful not to sully the glory of the revolution by licentiousness and cruelty. These are my sentiments, and however unpopular they may be, I have not the least desire to conceal or disguise them. Be pleased to present my best compliments to Mrs. Hamilton, and believe me to be, with great esteem and regard, dear sir, your most obedient, humble servant, John Jay. REVEREND JOHN PRICE TO JAY. Great Bourton, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, October the 29th, 1783. Honoured Sir : Permit a Welchman to congratulate you and Congress, on your freedom, liberty, and independency. May Heaven incline the hearts of Britons and Americans to be truly |
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