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Foreign News
December 14, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British commentary from London on August 10 urges honoring obligations to American loyalists and maintaining national faith in negotiations over American independence, tied to America's alliance with France.
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LONDON. August 10.
Congress sticks upon its national faith, by which America is bound to France, whom she cannot abandon without dishonor. Honor bids us be as mindful of our national faith, and not shamefully desert those brave Americans whose loyalty made them renounce everything for us. Gratitude, justice, honor, national faith, all bind us to the loyalists; nor can we, without a violation of all those sacred ties, acknowledge the independence of America, without stipulating conditions for those gallant men, who have so faithfully adhered to, and so bravely fought for us.
Congress sticks upon its national faith, by which America is bound to France, whom she cannot abandon without dishonor. Honor bids us be as mindful of our national faith, and not shamefully desert those brave Americans whose loyalty made them renounce everything for us. Gratitude, justice, honor, national faith, all bind us to the loyalists; nor can we, without a violation of all those sacred ties, acknowledge the independence of America, without stipulating conditions for those gallant men, who have so faithfully adhered to, and so bravely fought for us.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
American Independence
Loyalists
National Faith
France Alliance
British Obligations
Where did it happen?
America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
America
Event Date
August 10
Event Details
Congress upholds national faith binding America to France, which cannot be abandoned without dishonor. Britain must honor its faith and not desert loyal Americans who renounced everything for loyalty. Gratitude, justice, honor, and national faith bind Britain to loyalists; acknowledging American independence without conditions for these men would violate sacred ties.