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Editorial
October 19, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Excerpt from a letter arguing against restoring lands to armed Tories, whom the author deems murderers per biblical law (Num. 35:31-32), and advising Congress against rewarding those who joined British forces, while allowing lenity for fearful non-combatants.
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The following is extracted from a letter received lately from a correspondent, as General Carleton has mentioned to General Washington in his letter, his full expectation that the Tories should have their lands restored--
Is not every Tory that is under arms against us, a murderer actually in design against us and GOD. in Num. 35. 31. 32. peremptorily repels this holy command, that no pardon be given nor satisfaction taken for a murderer. May GOD save the Congress from breaking this law in this case! --Shall we dare to hire the men with lands who have left them, joined our inveterate enemies, and themselves the most inveterate who fought against us for years past, and repeatedly fired on the ranks where stood their fathers, brothers and beneficed neighbours?--Some lenity might be given to those who fled through fear, and who bore no arms nor aided our enemies.
Is not every Tory that is under arms against us, a murderer actually in design against us and GOD. in Num. 35. 31. 32. peremptorily repels this holy command, that no pardon be given nor satisfaction taken for a murderer. May GOD save the Congress from breaking this law in this case! --Shall we dare to hire the men with lands who have left them, joined our inveterate enemies, and themselves the most inveterate who fought against us for years past, and repeatedly fired on the ranks where stood their fathers, brothers and beneficed neighbours?--Some lenity might be given to those who fled through fear, and who bore no arms nor aided our enemies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Tories
Land Restoration
Biblical Law
Murderers
Congress
American Revolution
What entities or persons were involved?
General Carleton
General Washington
Congress
Tories
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Land Restoration For Armed Tories
Stance / Tone
Strongly Against Pardoning Or Rewarding Armed Tories
Key Figures
General Carleton
General Washington
Congress
Tories
Key Arguments
Armed Tories Are Murderers In Design Against Us And God
Biblical Law (Num. 35:31 32) Prohibits Pardon Or Satisfaction For Murderers
Congress Must Not Break This Divine Law By Restoring Lands
Do Not Reward Those Who Joined Enemies And Fought Against Kin
Lenity Possible For Those Who Fled In Fear Without Bearing Arms Or Aiding Enemies