what are some quotes from loyalist during the American Revolution?
I am in a team debate on the American Revolution and i am in need of quotes supporting the British! can you help?
When the colonists revolted, they were, of course, committing treason against their lawful ruler, King George III and against their native country England. Consequently, they were at great pains, in the Declaration of Independence, to establish their right to do. The argument of those retaining allegiance was much simpler: "I am loyal and you are traitors!"
Among the web sites concerned with Loyalists is the one cited below. Here is an excerpt from thet site:
Perth Amboy Jany 7, 1776.
My Lord,
I wrote to your Lordship a long Letter the Day before Yesterday, which I dispatched by an Express that Mr. Henry KELLY had sent to me from New-York, requesting that, as he was going to England, he might be intrusted with any Dispatches I might have to send there.
He assured me that the utmost Confidence might be put in the Express, on which I entrusted him with my Letters, and a Letter from Mr. SKINNER the Attorney-General to his Bror. Col. SKINNER, and two Letters from Ladies in this Town to Mrs. GAGE.
Last Night I received certain Information that the Fellow stopt at the very Tavern at Elizth. Town where Lord Stirling (so called) has his Head Quarters, and even intimated to his Lordship’s Servant there, that he was going to New-York with Letters from me, which the Servant immediately acquainted his Lordship with, who sent after the Express, had him seized, and the Dispatches taken from him.
This affair will of course make a great Noise, and probably the Congress will order Mr. SKINNER & me to be seized: But, as I have wrote nothing but what is strictly true, and what was the Duty of a faithful Officer to communicate to His Majesty, I am determined to stand my Ground, and let them do their worst; and, indeed I have no means of Defence, there being no Man of War nearer than New-York, and I should probably be stopt if I was to attempt to fly there.
Whether what Mr. SKINNER has wrote to his Brother may not subject him to some Ill-treatment from violent People I know not: But, if he has wrote any thing that will endanger him I shall advise him to endeavour to make his Escape, which he will be more likely to effect than I should.
Whether there has been any Treachery in this Affair on the Part of Mr. KELLY, or any other, I cannot yet learn, but I know not how to suspect him.
I beg your Lordship to excuse this hasty Scrawl, as the Gentleman to whom this is is [sic] to be intrusted is in great Haste to depart to New-York, which likewise prevents my adding more than that I am, with the greatest Respect & Regard
My Lord, Your Lordship’s
most obedient
& most hum. Servant
Wm: FRANKLIN
[Confidential]
P.S. It is reported that the French
Ambassador in England, knows every Thing
that passes in the Privy-Council, and has some
Communication with the Colony Agents there.
It is likewise said that Mr. DeBerdt (now
appointed Agent for the Assembly here) has
means of obtaining Copies of Governor’s Letters,
&c. from the publick offices.
LATER…
You may find the following, from the same site, more useful for your debate:
The VOLUNTEERS of AUGUSTA,
A NEW SONG,
To the Tune "The Lilies of France."
I.
COME join, my brave lads, come all from afar,
We're all Volunteers, all ready for war;
Our service is free, for honour we fight,
Regardless of hardships by day or by night.
Chorus. Then all draw your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
II.
The Rebels they murder, -Revenge is the word,
Let each lad return with blood on his sword;
See Grierson's pale ghost point afresh to his wound,
We'll conquer, my boys, or fall dead on the ground.
Then brandish your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
III.
They've plunder'd our houses, attempted our lives,
Drove off from their homes our children and wives;
Such plundering miscreants no mercy can crave,
Such murdering villains no mercy shall have.
Then chop with your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
IV.
Then think not of plunder, but rush on the foe,
Pursue them, my boys, with blow after blow,
Till in their own blood we see them all welter,
Or behind the Blue Mountains retreat for a shelter.
Then chop with your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
V.
There the Indians to them that mercy will owe,
Which they, when victorious, to others did show;
But we will return our estates to enjoy,
In rooting out Rebels our time we'll employ.
Then sheath, boys, your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
VI.
When back through Augusta our horses shall prance,
We'll dismount at the Captain's, and there have a dance,
We'll toss off full bumpers of favorite grog,
Be merry all night, in the morning drink knog.
Then rest on your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
VII.
Here's a health to our Governor, Peace at our homes,
Honour to Ingram, to Douglass, and Holmes,
A wife to each soldier, and other good chear,
And victory for ever to each Volunteer.
Then lay by your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
The Royal Georgia Gazette, (Savannah), October 4th, 1781.
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November 27th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
that the war where we got our Independence if so Charles Fort said Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death
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November 27th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
When the colonists revolted, they were, of course, committing treason against their lawful ruler, King George III and against their native country England. Consequently, they were at great pains, in the Declaration of Independence, to establish their right to do. The argument of those retaining allegiance was much simpler: "I am loyal and you are traitors!"
Among the web sites concerned with Loyalists is the one cited below. Here is an excerpt from thet site:
Perth Amboy Jany 7, 1776.
My Lord,
I wrote to your Lordship a long Letter the Day before Yesterday, which I dispatched by an Express that Mr. Henry KELLY had sent to me from New-York, requesting that, as he was going to England, he might be intrusted with any Dispatches I might have to send there.
He assured me that the utmost Confidence might be put in the Express, on which I entrusted him with my Letters, and a Letter from Mr. SKINNER the Attorney-General to his Bror. Col. SKINNER, and two Letters from Ladies in this Town to Mrs. GAGE.
Last Night I received certain Information that the Fellow stopt at the very Tavern at Elizth. Town where Lord Stirling (so called) has his Head Quarters, and even intimated to his Lordship’s Servant there, that he was going to New-York with Letters from me, which the Servant immediately acquainted his Lordship with, who sent after the Express, had him seized, and the Dispatches taken from him.
This affair will of course make a great Noise, and probably the Congress will order Mr. SKINNER & me to be seized: But, as I have wrote nothing but what is strictly true, and what was the Duty of a faithful Officer to communicate to His Majesty, I am determined to stand my Ground, and let them do their worst; and, indeed I have no means of Defence, there being no Man of War nearer than New-York, and I should probably be stopt if I was to attempt to fly there.
Whether what Mr. SKINNER has wrote to his Brother may not subject him to some Ill-treatment from violent People I know not: But, if he has wrote any thing that will endanger him I shall advise him to endeavour to make his Escape, which he will be more likely to effect than I should.
Whether there has been any Treachery in this Affair on the Part of Mr. KELLY, or any other, I cannot yet learn, but I know not how to suspect him.
I beg your Lordship to excuse this hasty Scrawl, as the Gentleman to whom this is is [sic] to be intrusted is in great Haste to depart to New-York, which likewise prevents my adding more than that I am, with the greatest Respect & Regard
My Lord, Your Lordship’s
most obedient
& most hum. Servant
Wm: FRANKLIN
[Confidential]
P.S. It is reported that the French
Ambassador in England, knows every Thing
that passes in the Privy-Council, and has some
Communication with the Colony Agents there.
It is likewise said that Mr. DeBerdt (now
appointed Agent for the Assembly here) has
means of obtaining Copies of Governor’s Letters,
&c. from the publick offices.
LATER…
You may find the following, from the same site, more useful for your debate:
The VOLUNTEERS of AUGUSTA,
A NEW SONG,
To the Tune "The Lilies of France."
I.
COME join, my brave lads, come all from afar,
We're all Volunteers, all ready for war;
Our service is free, for honour we fight,
Regardless of hardships by day or by night.
Chorus. Then all draw your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
II.
The Rebels they murder, -Revenge is the word,
Let each lad return with blood on his sword;
See Grierson's pale ghost point afresh to his wound,
We'll conquer, my boys, or fall dead on the ground.
Then brandish your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
III.
They've plunder'd our houses, attempted our lives,
Drove off from their homes our children and wives;
Such plundering miscreants no mercy can crave,
Such murdering villains no mercy shall have.
Then chop with your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
IV.
Then think not of plunder, but rush on the foe,
Pursue them, my boys, with blow after blow,
Till in their own blood we see them all welter,
Or behind the Blue Mountains retreat for a shelter.
Then chop with your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
V.
There the Indians to them that mercy will owe,
Which they, when victorious, to others did show;
But we will return our estates to enjoy,
In rooting out Rebels our time we'll employ.
Then sheath, boys, your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
VI.
When back through Augusta our horses shall prance,
We'll dismount at the Captain's, and there have a dance,
We'll toss off full bumpers of favorite grog,
Be merry all night, in the morning drink knog.
Then rest on your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
VII.
Here's a health to our Governor, Peace at our homes,
Honour to Ingram, to Douglass, and Holmes,
A wife to each soldier, and other good chear,
And victory for ever to each Volunteer.
Then lay by your swords, and constantly sing,
Success to our Troop, our Country, and King.
The Royal Georgia Gazette, (Savannah), October 4th, 1781.
References :
http://www.royalprovincial.com/index.htm