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CHAPTER XXIII.
General Obfervations on the Conduct of the British
King and Parliament, after the Intelligence of the
Capture of Lord Cornwallis and his Army-King's
Speech. Addrefs of Thanks opposed.-Propofition
by Sir Thomas Pitt to withhold Supplies from the
Crown.-Vote carried in Favor of granting Sup-
plies.-General Burgoyne defends the American
Oppofition to the Measures of the Court.-Variety
of defultory Circumftances difcuffed in Parliament.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Naval Tranfactions.--Rupture between England and
France opened in the Bay of Bifcay.-Admiral
Keppel.-Serapis and Countefs of Scarborough
captured by Paul Jones-The Protection given him
by the States-General relented by the British Court.
--Tranfactions in the Weft Indies.-Sir George
Bridges Rodney returns to England after the Cap-
ture of St. Euftatia-Sent out again the fucceeding
Year-Engages and defeats the French Squadron
under the Command of the Count de Graffe-Cap-
ture of the Ville de Paris-The Count de Graffe
fent to England.--Admiral Rodney created a Peer
of the Realm on his Return to England.
CHAPTER XXV
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Continuation of Naval Rencounters.Affair of Count
Byland—Sir Hyde Barkor qħid Admiral Zeutman.—
Commodore Johnstone ordered to the Cape of Good
Hope.--Admiral Kempenfelt Lofs of the Royal
George.--Baron de Rullincort's Expedition to the
Ile of Jerley.--Capture of Minorca.-Gibraltar
again befieged, defended, and relieved.-Mr. Ad-
ams's Negociation with the Dutch Provinces.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
General Uneafinefs with Ministerial Measures in En-
gland, Scotland, and Ireland.-Loud Complaints
against the Board of Admiralty.-Sir Hyde Parker
refigns his Commiffion.-Motion for an Address for
Peace, by General Conway.-Refignation of Lord
George Germaine-Created a Peer of the Realm.-
Lord North refigns-Some Traits of his Character.
-Petition of the City of London for Peace.-Coa-
lition of Parties-A new Miniftry.-Death and
Character of the Marquis of Rockingham.-Lord
Shelburne's Administration.-Negociations for
Peace-Provifional Articles figned.-Temper of
the Loyalifts.-Execution of Captain Huddy-
Confequent Imprisonment of Captain Afgill-Af-
gill's Release.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Discontents with the Provifional Articles.-Mr. Hart-
ley fent to France.-The Definitive Treaty agreed
to, and figned by all the Parties.-A General Pacifi
cation among the Nations at War.-Mr. Pitt, Prime
Minister in England-His Attention to Eaft India
Affairs. Some fubfequent Obfervations.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Peace proclaimed in America.-General Carleton de-
lays the Withdraw of the Troops from New York.
-Situation of the Loyalifts-Efforts in their Favor
by fome Gentlemen in Parliament-Their final
Destination-Their Diffatisfaction, and fubfequent
Conduct.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
Conduct of the American Army on the News of Peace
—Mutiny and Infurrection-Congress surrounded
by a Part of the American Army-Mutineers dif-
perfe-Congrefs removes to Princeton.-Order of
Cincinnati-Obfervations thereon.
CHAPTER XXX.
A Survey of the Situation of America on the Conclu-
fion of the War with Britain.-Observations on the
Declaration of Independence.-Withdraw of the
British Troops from New York.-A few Obferva-
tions on the Detention of the Western Pofts.-The
American Army difbanded, after the Commander
in Chief had addreffed the Public, and taken Leave
of his Fellow Soldiers-General Washington resigns
his Commiffion to Congrefs.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Supplementary Obfervations on fucceeding Events, af-
ter the Termination of the American Revolution.—
Infurrection in the Maffachusetts.-A general Con-
vention of the States.-A new Conftitution adopted.
-General Washington chofen Prefident.-British
Treaty negociated by Mr. Jay.-General Washing-
ton's fecond Retreat from public Life.-General
Obfervations.
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