A collection of state papers relative to the war against France now carrying on by Great Britain and the several other European powers Volume 2 - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1795 edition. Excerpt: ...that aflertion; and if it be faid, on the part of the empire, that cities and diftridls are facrificed, 1 have nothing farther toanfwer, but Ingratitude is the world's reward! Kalkreuth. His Excellency Field-marfhal Mollendorff has perfectly approved of the above vindication; and added with bis own hand--" Where is the city--where is the diftrift which has been fa-crificed by the Pruflians? " The whole army feels offended at this wicked calumny, be-caufe it is animated with real honour; and finds itfelf under the neceflity to teach the public better with regard to this indecent and fcandalous talk. " Kalkreuth." The Free Men of La Petite Riviere Ik St. Domingo, and its Di fendencies, encamped at Afarchand, (between Gonaives and Artl-bonlte) under the Orders of General Lavaux, Commander for the Republicans, to Mr. Bri/ban, Commander of the Forces of bin Britannic Majefty, at St. Marc, Aug. 18, 1794. Mr. Commander, ABJURING the errors into which the agents of the Republic have plunged us; jealous of profiting by the advantages offered us, in your juft and beneficent proclamation, dated the yth inftant, we fubmit ourfelves to the arms of hi Britannic Majefty. We fwear fidelity to you, and befeech you to prefcribe what meafures you think proper, to procure us peace, and tend to the prefervatiort of the reft of the unhappy colony of St. Domingo.--The franknefs of loyalty, which charadleri7.es your nation--your generous proceedings toward thofe who have put themfelvesunder your protection, are very powerful motives to excite our confidence. Be aflured, that our entire fubmiiuon to your orders, our zeal to co-operate in obtaining the return of order, fhall make amends for our paft conduct, and never will Great Britain have more faithful fub-je£h....
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