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298 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
several important committees; among others to consider the forming the
Middle and Southern States into military departments, and also voted to
raise a body of regular forces. On February 27th, he wrote to the Maryland
Council of Safety that he denounced the coercive measures adopted by Great
Britain, and observed that he " had often reprobated independency both in
public and private, but is now almost convinced that the measure is
right." He was absent from congress during the discussions upon the
Declaration of Independence, giving as an excuse that he was suffering
from a wound in his ankle. On July 4th, 1776, he was re-elected by
the Maryland Convention a member of congress, but his name does not
appear among its proceedings or in the records of the convention. About
this time, he fled from the State, and became a prominent member of the
"Associated Loyalists of America." About two years later he wrote to the
governor to be allowed to return to his family and friends,1 which was refused,
and in 1780 he was outlawed for treason, and his property confiscated.
George Chalmers, another prominent Maryland loyalist, was born in Scotland, 1742, and after being educated at King's College, Aberdeen, and studying
law at Edinburg, emigratedto Maryland. Upon the breaking out of the war he
returned to England, and for many years filled the office of chief clerk of the
committee of the privy council. In this office he had opportunity for the
examination of state papers, and, as the result of his labors, he has given to
the world numerous historical works of acknowledged merit. His Political
Annals of the United Colonies appeared in 1780; his Estimate of the Strength
of Great Britain, in 1782; his Opinions on Subjects of Law and Policy,
arising from American Independence, in 1784; his Opinions of Laioyers and
English Jurisprudence, in 1814; his Life of Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1822;
his Introduction to the History of the Revolt of the British Colonies, in 1845.
As Mr. Chalmers had access to the highest sources of information, and as he
possessed remarkable industry, all his works are valuable contributions to
American history.
James Chalmers, of Maryland, a gentleman of considerable prominence in
the province, raised and commanded a corps called " Maryland Loyalists,"
1 Pomona Brig, Off Rheedy Island, i inconsistent with the public character you fill, I
Delaware Bay, 22d June, 1778. f think there are some gentlemen of my acquaint-
Sir—The intimacy that once subsisted between ance to whom, if they were made known, they
us will, I expect, justify the liberty I now take would communicate it to me. If they are such
of addressing you a line, though the subject as are not inconsistent with the feelings of a
respects myself alone. I am exceedingly anx- man of honor, I shall most readily embrace
ious to return to my country, from motives them, and return immediately to my country,
which your own feelings will readily suggest, my family and friends. At present, I am bound
but prudence forbids me to take this step with- to New York, where I have some business en-
out some assurance of my personal safety. tirely of a private nature, to settle with Mr.
You well know my sentiments and conduct in Chamier. I propose to return from thence in a
the public affairs of America, and appealing to flag of truce; should you write me, may I
Him who is the Searcher of all hearts, I can request to be informed if it would be improper
with truth affirm, I still retain the same opinion. to bring with me in the flag some articles for my
The favor I have at present to ask, is that of a family, of which they must be greatly in want.
letter informing me of the terms on which per- I am, with respect, your most obdt. serv't,
sons in my situation may return; should this be Robert Alexander.
| Title | History of Maryland - 2 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000331 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 298 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. several important committees; among others to consider the forming the Middle and Southern States into military departments, and also voted to raise a body of regular forces. On February 27th, he wrote to the Maryland Council of Safety that he denounced the coercive measures adopted by Great Britain, and observed that he " had often reprobated independency both in public and private, but is now almost convinced that the measure is right." He was absent from congress during the discussions upon the Declaration of Independence, giving as an excuse that he was suffering from a wound in his ankle. On July 4th, 1776, he was re-elected by the Maryland Convention a member of congress, but his name does not appear among its proceedings or in the records of the convention. About this time, he fled from the State, and became a prominent member of the "Associated Loyalists of America." About two years later he wrote to the governor to be allowed to return to his family and friends,1 which was refused, and in 1780 he was outlawed for treason, and his property confiscated. George Chalmers, another prominent Maryland loyalist, was born in Scotland, 1742, and after being educated at King's College, Aberdeen, and studying law at Edinburg, emigratedto Maryland. Upon the breaking out of the war he returned to England, and for many years filled the office of chief clerk of the committee of the privy council. In this office he had opportunity for the examination of state papers, and, as the result of his labors, he has given to the world numerous historical works of acknowledged merit. His Political Annals of the United Colonies appeared in 1780; his Estimate of the Strength of Great Britain, in 1782; his Opinions on Subjects of Law and Policy, arising from American Independence, in 1784; his Opinions of Laioyers and English Jurisprudence, in 1814; his Life of Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1822; his Introduction to the History of the Revolt of the British Colonies, in 1845. As Mr. Chalmers had access to the highest sources of information, and as he possessed remarkable industry, all his works are valuable contributions to American history. James Chalmers, of Maryland, a gentleman of considerable prominence in the province, raised and commanded a corps called " Maryland Loyalists," 1 Pomona Brig, Off Rheedy Island, i inconsistent with the public character you fill, I Delaware Bay, 22d June, 1778. f think there are some gentlemen of my acquaint- Sir—The intimacy that once subsisted between ance to whom, if they were made known, they us will, I expect, justify the liberty I now take would communicate it to me. If they are such of addressing you a line, though the subject as are not inconsistent with the feelings of a respects myself alone. I am exceedingly anx- man of honor, I shall most readily embrace ious to return to my country, from motives them, and return immediately to my country, which your own feelings will readily suggest, my family and friends. At present, I am bound but prudence forbids me to take this step with- to New York, where I have some business en- out some assurance of my personal safety. tirely of a private nature, to settle with Mr. You well know my sentiments and conduct in Chamier. I propose to return from thence in a the public affairs of America, and appealing to flag of truce; should you write me, may I Him who is the Searcher of all hearts, I can request to be informed if it would be improper with truth affirm, I still retain the same opinion. to bring with me in the flag some articles for my The favor I have at present to ask, is that of a family, of which they must be greatly in want. letter informing me of the terms on which per- I am, with respect, your most obdt. serv't, sons in my situation may return; should this be Robert Alexander. |
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