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Editorial
May 31, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Correspondents note surprise at indefinite British evacuation of New York and express relief that American victory in the war prevents repetition of British atrocities from 1715 and 1745, blaming King George III's schemes.
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Is it not very surprising, says a correspondent, that the time of the evacuation of New York, is so very indefinite, and that all the other places, either in possession of the French, Spaniards or British are fixed?
It is very fortunate, says another correspondent, for the cause of humanity, that the war has terminated in favor of America: because we shall not experience a repetition of those shocking scenes of public and private butchery, which disgrace the British annals of 1715 and 1745. For had the tyrant George III, whose wickedness and folly have precipitated the down fall of his country, succeeded in his nefarious schemes, a ferocious soldiery, accompanied by Indians and Hessians innumerable, would have been set loose on the good people of these United States.
It is very fortunate, says another correspondent, for the cause of humanity, that the war has terminated in favor of America: because we shall not experience a repetition of those shocking scenes of public and private butchery, which disgrace the British annals of 1715 and 1745. For had the tyrant George III, whose wickedness and folly have precipitated the down fall of his country, succeeded in his nefarious schemes, a ferocious soldiery, accompanied by Indians and Hessians innumerable, would have been set loose on the good people of these United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Evacuation New York
American Victory
George Iii Criticism
British Atrocities
Revolutionary War End
What entities or persons were involved?
George Iii
British
French
Spaniards
Indians
Hessians
United States
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reflections On British Evacuation And American Victory In Revolutionary War
Stance / Tone
Pro American Anti British Relief And Criticism
Key Figures
George Iii
British
French
Spaniards
Indians
Hessians
United States
Key Arguments
Surprise At Indefinite Evacuation Date Of New York Compared To Other Places
Fortune That War Ended In Favor Of America To Avoid British Butchery Like 1715 And 1745
George Iii Wickedness And Folly Led To British Downfall
If George Iii Succeeded Ferocious Soldiery Indians And Hessians Would Ravage United States