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THE SOUTHERN ARMY. 397
was finally settled and adjusted by parliament. As a result of the various
commissions from 1783 to 1790, it appears that the losses and claims of the
American loyalists, with the compensation granted by the Parliament of
Great Britain, was as follows: Number of claims filed, including those in
Nova Scotia and Canada, 5,072; claims withdrawn, 959; amount of claims
examined, £8,026,045; amount paid in liquidation, £3,292,455. Number of
claims for loss of profession and office, 204; amount of income claimed per
annum, £80,000. Pensions granted by the king in liquidation, £25,785.
Deductions from all the amounts by Act of Parliament, £180,000.x
Thus the British nation extended an inquiry for seven successive years,
into the losses of those who, from motives of loyalty to their sovereign and
attachment to the British government, had risked their lives and sacrificed
their fortunes in support of what they deemed was just and right.
Whatever may be said of this war, either to account for or to justify, or to
apologize for the conduct of either country; all the world has been unanimous in applauding the justice and the humanity of Great Britain in
rewarding the services, and in compensating, with a liberal hand, the losses
of those who suffered so much for their firm and faithful adherence to the
British government.2
As soon as General Greene assumed command of the southern army in the
winter of 1880, he entered practically upon the duties of his position.
Everything received his attention, and vigorous efforts were made to increase
the means of resistance. The situation of affairs in the South at this time
was very discouraging, and a mind less determined would have shrunk from
the task he assumed. The States of South Carolina and Georgia were in the
possession of the enemy; Virginia and North Carolina invaded and threatened
with a similar fate. The governments of Georgia and North Carolina existed
but in name, and the militia of North Carolina that had been kept in the
field served only to impoverish the country without yielding any benefit in
return. Virginia was invaded by General Leslie, and her militia, unprepared
to resist the danger which stood on her threshold, could add but little to the
strength of the southern army. Maryland being second to none in her zeal
for independence, and in the amount of sacrifice she had made for its maintenance, was straining every nerve to carry on the war, and strengthening her
1 These amounts include the claims and de- ginia, £98 000; liquidation, £60,000; deduc-
duction for the claimants of the provinces of tions, £47,000. Loss of North Carolina,.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and £365,000; liquidation, £60,000; deductions,
Virginia. The losses, liquidations and deduc- £20,000. Loss of Maryland, £447,000; liquidations for these were: Loss of Pennsylvania, tion, £210,000; deductions, £110,000. Thus,
. £944,000; liquidation, £500,000; deductions, losses claimed by the heirs of the four States,
£400,000—leaving for the Penns, etc., exclusive £1,854,000; liquidation, £830,000; deductions,
of the £130,000 paid by the State of Pennsyl- £577,000.
vania to Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, and the 2 John Eardley-Wilmot's Historical View of the
widow of Thomas Penn, the sum of £100,000, Commission for Enquiring into the Losses, Services
which was granted to them in the shape of an and Claims of the American Loyalists.
annuity of £4,000 per annum. Loss of Vir-
| 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 | 00000434 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | THE SOUTHERN ARMY. 397 was finally settled and adjusted by parliament. As a result of the various commissions from 1783 to 1790, it appears that the losses and claims of the American loyalists, with the compensation granted by the Parliament of Great Britain, was as follows: Number of claims filed, including those in Nova Scotia and Canada, 5,072; claims withdrawn, 959; amount of claims examined, £8,026,045; amount paid in liquidation, £3,292,455. Number of claims for loss of profession and office, 204; amount of income claimed per annum, £80,000. Pensions granted by the king in liquidation, £25,785. Deductions from all the amounts by Act of Parliament, £180,000.x Thus the British nation extended an inquiry for seven successive years, into the losses of those who, from motives of loyalty to their sovereign and attachment to the British government, had risked their lives and sacrificed their fortunes in support of what they deemed was just and right. Whatever may be said of this war, either to account for or to justify, or to apologize for the conduct of either country; all the world has been unanimous in applauding the justice and the humanity of Great Britain in rewarding the services, and in compensating, with a liberal hand, the losses of those who suffered so much for their firm and faithful adherence to the British government.2 As soon as General Greene assumed command of the southern army in the winter of 1880, he entered practically upon the duties of his position. Everything received his attention, and vigorous efforts were made to increase the means of resistance. The situation of affairs in the South at this time was very discouraging, and a mind less determined would have shrunk from the task he assumed. The States of South Carolina and Georgia were in the possession of the enemy; Virginia and North Carolina invaded and threatened with a similar fate. The governments of Georgia and North Carolina existed but in name, and the militia of North Carolina that had been kept in the field served only to impoverish the country without yielding any benefit in return. Virginia was invaded by General Leslie, and her militia, unprepared to resist the danger which stood on her threshold, could add but little to the strength of the southern army. Maryland being second to none in her zeal for independence, and in the amount of sacrifice she had made for its maintenance, was straining every nerve to carry on the war, and strengthening her 1 These amounts include the claims and de- ginia, £98 000; liquidation, £60,000; deduc- duction for the claimants of the provinces of tions, £47,000. Loss of North Carolina,. Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and £365,000; liquidation, £60,000; deductions, Virginia. The losses, liquidations and deduc- £20,000. Loss of Maryland, £447,000; liquidations for these were: Loss of Pennsylvania, tion, £210,000; deductions, £110,000. Thus, . £944,000; liquidation, £500,000; deductions, losses claimed by the heirs of the four States, £400,000—leaving for the Penns, etc., exclusive £1,854,000; liquidation, £830,000; deductions, of the £130,000 paid by the State of Pennsyl- £577,000. vania to Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, and the 2 John Eardley-Wilmot's Historical View of the widow of Thomas Penn, the sum of £100,000, Commission for Enquiring into the Losses, Services which was granted to them in the shape of an and Claims of the American Loyalists. annuity of £4,000 per annum. Loss of Vir- |
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