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530 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
" ' Given under my hand, at Flushing, on Nassau Island, in the Province of New
York, this 28th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred
and sixty-five, in the presence of a number of gentlemen inhabitants of the City of New
York, aforesaid.
"' ZACH. HOOD.
" ' Sworn before me the date above written.
" ' Samuel Smith, Justice.'"
" He then thanked the company for their politeness and humanity, and behaved with
great prudence, but shewed every sign of grief at his situation, said he should have been
happy if his countrymen had shewed him the same humanity, but above all things
wished to be on good terms with them.
" He was complimented and huzza'd, and invited to an entertainment, but excused
himself, and said he wras in such a frame of body and mind that he should be unhappy
in company. He was then, according to promise, conducted in a carriage to his lodgings.
Many constitutional toasts were drunk by the company, and the night was conducted
with great good humour and joy.
" N. B— Mr. Hood wTas, by the company, assured of the future good will of the people
of the Province, and that he might safely appear in any part of it. The next day the
company set out for this city, (except those who lived on Long Island) in several divisions, carrying the flag of Liberty, with the words,' Liberty,'' Property'' and no Stamps;'
and arrived without any accident or damage to any one."
In a short time the stamped paper arrived in H. M. Sloop of War Haivlce.
Captain Browne; but there being no person authorized to receive it in
the absence of Mr. Hood, and no place of security in the province where it
could be lodged, the Governor directed the commander of the man-of-war to
keep it on board until he could receive instructions from the ministry concerning its disposition. In the meantime the governor received the following
letter from Lord Conway:
"St. James, 2Ifth October, 1765.
"Sir: It is with the greatest concern that His Majesty learns the disturbances which
have arisen in some of the North American Colonies. If this evil should spread to the
Government of Maryland, where you preside, the utmost exertion of your prudence will
be necessary so as justly to temper your conduct between that caution and coolness which
the delicacy of such a situation may demand, on one hand, and the vigor necessary to
suppress outrage and violence on the other. It is impossible, at this distance, to assist you
by any particular or positive instruction, because you will find yourself necessarily obliged
to take your resolution as particular circumstances and emergencies may require.
" His Majesty and the servants he honors with his confidence, cannot but lament the
ill-advised intemperance shewn already in some of the Provinces, by taking up a conduct
which can in no way contribute to the removal of any real grievances they might labor
under, but may tend to obstruct and impede the exertion of his Majesty's benevolent
attention to the ease and comfort, as well as the welfare of all his people.
" It is hoped and expected that this want of confidence in the justice and tenderness
of the mother country, and this open resistance to its authority can only have found place
among the lower and more ignorant of the people. The better, and wiser part of the
colonies will know that decency and submission may prevail, not only to redress
grievances,but to obtain grace and favor; while the outrage of a public violence can expect
nothing but severity and chastisement. These sentiments you and all his Majesty's servants, from a sense of your duty to, and love of your country, will endeavor to excite and
encourage. You will, in a particular manner, call upon them not to render their case
| Title | History of Maryland - 1 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000564 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 530 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. " ' Given under my hand, at Flushing, on Nassau Island, in the Province of New York, this 28th day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-five, in the presence of a number of gentlemen inhabitants of the City of New York, aforesaid. "' ZACH. HOOD. " ' Sworn before me the date above written. " ' Samuel Smith, Justice.'" " He then thanked the company for their politeness and humanity, and behaved with great prudence, but shewed every sign of grief at his situation, said he should have been happy if his countrymen had shewed him the same humanity, but above all things wished to be on good terms with them. " He was complimented and huzza'd, and invited to an entertainment, but excused himself, and said he wras in such a frame of body and mind that he should be unhappy in company. He was then, according to promise, conducted in a carriage to his lodgings. Many constitutional toasts were drunk by the company, and the night was conducted with great good humour and joy. " N. B— Mr. Hood wTas, by the company, assured of the future good will of the people of the Province, and that he might safely appear in any part of it. The next day the company set out for this city, (except those who lived on Long Island) in several divisions, carrying the flag of Liberty, with the words,' Liberty,'' Property'' and no Stamps;' and arrived without any accident or damage to any one." In a short time the stamped paper arrived in H. M. Sloop of War Haivlce. Captain Browne; but there being no person authorized to receive it in the absence of Mr. Hood, and no place of security in the province where it could be lodged, the Governor directed the commander of the man-of-war to keep it on board until he could receive instructions from the ministry concerning its disposition. In the meantime the governor received the following letter from Lord Conway: "St. James, 2Ifth October, 1765. "Sir: It is with the greatest concern that His Majesty learns the disturbances which have arisen in some of the North American Colonies. If this evil should spread to the Government of Maryland, where you preside, the utmost exertion of your prudence will be necessary so as justly to temper your conduct between that caution and coolness which the delicacy of such a situation may demand, on one hand, and the vigor necessary to suppress outrage and violence on the other. It is impossible, at this distance, to assist you by any particular or positive instruction, because you will find yourself necessarily obliged to take your resolution as particular circumstances and emergencies may require. " His Majesty and the servants he honors with his confidence, cannot but lament the ill-advised intemperance shewn already in some of the Provinces, by taking up a conduct which can in no way contribute to the removal of any real grievances they might labor under, but may tend to obstruct and impede the exertion of his Majesty's benevolent attention to the ease and comfort, as well as the welfare of all his people. " It is hoped and expected that this want of confidence in the justice and tenderness of the mother country, and this open resistance to its authority can only have found place among the lower and more ignorant of the people. The better, and wiser part of the colonies will know that decency and submission may prevail, not only to redress grievances,but to obtain grace and favor; while the outrage of a public violence can expect nothing but severity and chastisement. These sentiments you and all his Majesty's servants, from a sense of your duty to, and love of your country, will endeavor to excite and encourage. You will, in a particular manner, call upon them not to render their case |
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