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Editorial
October 23, 1778
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Williamsburg editorial reports Col. Baylor's survival after bayoneting and the brutal slaying of Major Clough and others by British forces, then defiantly addresses British commissioners and leaders, proclaiming America's virtue, independence, and eternal separation from Britain.
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WILLIAMSBURG. OCTOBER 23.
There is certain intelligence arrived this day in town, that the brave Col. Baylor, after being twice bayoneted, still survives, and is in a fair way of recovery: but that Major Clough, a gallant officer with sundry others of his regiment, were slain, being put to the sword, and butchered in the most cruel and barbarous manner by the British peace-seeking savages.
O ye knight-errant Commissioners, ye sordid fallen patriots, ye shallow hollow-hearted politicians, get you home to Old England, and sing lullabies to the conscience of your bloody-minded foolish King. Tell his wicked and abandoned Ministers, and your venal Parliament, that they have torn the brightest diadem from his crown; that ruin awaits them, just ready to fall on their and your guilty heads; and that America, secure in her virtue and independence, defies their utmost malice, and is separated from them for ever.
There is certain intelligence arrived this day in town, that the brave Col. Baylor, after being twice bayoneted, still survives, and is in a fair way of recovery: but that Major Clough, a gallant officer with sundry others of his regiment, were slain, being put to the sword, and butchered in the most cruel and barbarous manner by the British peace-seeking savages.
O ye knight-errant Commissioners, ye sordid fallen patriots, ye shallow hollow-hearted politicians, get you home to Old England, and sing lullabies to the conscience of your bloody-minded foolish King. Tell his wicked and abandoned Ministers, and your venal Parliament, that they have torn the brightest diadem from his crown; that ruin awaits them, just ready to fall on their and your guilty heads; and that America, secure in her virtue and independence, defies their utmost malice, and is separated from them for ever.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
British Atrocities
Col Baylor
Major Clough
American Independence
Revolutionary War
British Savages
Patriotic Defiance
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Baylor
Major Clough
British Commissioners
King
Ministers
Parliament
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
British Atrocities And American Defiance In The Revolutionary War
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro American, Anti British Patriotic Rhetoric
Key Figures
Col. Baylor
Major Clough
British Commissioners
King
Ministers
Parliament
Key Arguments
Col. Baylor Survives Bayoneting And Is Recovering
Major Clough And Others Slain Cruelly By British Forces
British Are Peace Seeking Savages
British Leaders Should Return To England
Britain Has Lost America, The Brightest Diadem From The Crown
Ruin Awaits British Guilty Heads
America Secure In Virtue And Independence Defies Britain
America Separated From Britain Forever