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Editorial
July 11, 1775
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An anonymous American editorial thanks God for victory over British enemies, laments the bloodshed from tyranny, notes freeing sympathetic soldiers, and prays for peace, freedom, and restored union between Britain and the colonies.
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To the AMERICANS.
We are not called by the Providences which were handed down to us by our heroic and venerable Ancestors. Our present Circumstances are various, but our Prospect is great and glorious---God hath in a signal Manner favoured our righteous Cause, covered our Heads in the Day of Battle, miraculously given us the Victory over our Enemies and Shewn us his Salvation ---So very remarkably hath Heaven appeared on our Side, that I hope our murderous Enemies will no longer dare to oppose what GOD approves. --- We greatly lament that we are driven by Tyranny to shed human Blood; it would give us infinitely greater Pleasure to make our Enemies free and happy than to triumph in Victory; as a Testimony of this Disposition, we have given Freedom to the Soldiers who were well inclined, that we have taken in the late Engagement. And it is our ardent Wish and Prayer to Almighty GOD, that these Colonies may be enabled to give Freedom & Happiness to our oppressed Land & Nation, without Injury to any Person, and the once happy Union between Britons and Americans be restored, and both for ever live together as Brethren.
An AMERICAN.
We are not called by the Providences which were handed down to us by our heroic and venerable Ancestors. Our present Circumstances are various, but our Prospect is great and glorious---God hath in a signal Manner favoured our righteous Cause, covered our Heads in the Day of Battle, miraculously given us the Victory over our Enemies and Shewn us his Salvation ---So very remarkably hath Heaven appeared on our Side, that I hope our murderous Enemies will no longer dare to oppose what GOD approves. --- We greatly lament that we are driven by Tyranny to shed human Blood; it would give us infinitely greater Pleasure to make our Enemies free and happy than to triumph in Victory; as a Testimony of this Disposition, we have given Freedom to the Soldiers who were well inclined, that we have taken in the late Engagement. And it is our ardent Wish and Prayer to Almighty GOD, that these Colonies may be enabled to give Freedom & Happiness to our oppressed Land & Nation, without Injury to any Person, and the once happy Union between Britons and Americans be restored, and both for ever live together as Brethren.
An AMERICAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Divine Victory
American Cause
Tyranny Bloodshed
Restored Union
Britons Americans
Freedom Prayer
What entities or persons were involved?
God
Americans
Britons
Enemies
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Gratitude For Divine Victory And Call For Restored Peace With Britain
Stance / Tone
Hopeful For Reconciliation And Divine Approval
Key Figures
God
Americans
Britons
Enemies
Key Arguments
God Has Favored The American Cause With Victory
Tyranny Forces Americans To Shed Blood Reluctantly
Preference For Making Enemies Free And Happy Over Victory
Freed Well Inclined Captured Soldiers As Testimony
Prayer For Colonies To Grant Freedom Without Injury
Desire To Restore Union Between Britons And Americans As Brethren