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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London Public Advertiser reports that Lord Shelburne has obtained the King's commission to sail to America on the Vengeance, commanded by Sir James Wallace, to personally plead before Congress for reconciliation and convince them against independence, with Benedict Arnold as his confidential secretary.
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It is confidently said: Lord Shelburne has obtained (though with great difficulty) his Majesty's commission to embark for America: to plead in person before Congress, the cause of this country. Those who are best acquainted with his lordship's great and various powers, make little doubt but he will be able to convince them of the impolicy of setting up for themselves, and bring about a happy reconciliation with them as once more the colonies of this country. It is said that Lord Shelburne goes to America in the Vengeance, to be commanded by Sir James Wallace, and that the celebrated one, Arnold, is to be his Lordship's confidential secretary.
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America
Event Date
Aug. 20
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potential happy reconciliation with the colonies
Event Details
Lord Shelburne has obtained his Majesty's commission to embark for America to plead in person before Congress the cause of this country, aiming to convince them of the impolicy of independence and achieve reconciliation. He will travel in the Vengeance commanded by Sir James Wallace, with Arnold as his confidential secretary.