LETTER II. P. 42–61.

The general voice of the Europeans rather favorable to the Americans, p.

43. A dreadful tempest on the coasts of Newfoundland, p. 45. General

Conway opposes administration, p. 47. The duke of Grafton unexpectedly

quits it, p. 48. Governor Penn examined before the house of lords, p.

50. The address of the representatives of Nova-Scotia to the king and

parliament, p. 52. The bill for prohibiting all intercourse with the

Thirteen United Colonies strenuously opposed, p. 53. Sir Peter Parker

and earl Cornwallis sail for America, p. 55. The British king’s treaties

with the German princes, p. 56—protested against, p. 58. Lord Howe and

general Howe constituted his majesty’s commissioners for restoring peace

to the colonies, p. 59. The sentiments of the French relative to the

American contest, p. 61.

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