Virginia Gazette Index
British cavalry to British colonies, N. Am.
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- +British cavalry,
- −captured by Americans,
- in Portsmouth,
- −captured by Mass. ship,
- −difficulties of sending to America satirized,
- −in Halifax,
- −in New York City,
- −in Quebec,
- −reviewed by George III,
- −standard seized,
- on Staten island,
- −to N. Y.,
- −captured by Americans,
- +British Chronicle,
- +British coast,
- See: Cattle, removal from; Fisheries, Dutch on; Horses, removal from; Oxen, removal from; Privateers, French feared on; Shipwrecks plundered on; Smuggling on
- +British coffee house,
- +British colonial controversy,
- See: British colonies, N. Am.; Freedom of press; Taxation of colonies; Trade, British American; also under names of acts, titles of pamphlets
- +British colonial policy,
- −addresses on in London,
- −British pamphlets on,
- −change in rumored,
- −Commons divided on,
- −conciliation advocated in London,
- −considered in English counties,
- −criticized,
- −in Bristol,
- −in British colonies,
- −in Eng.,
- −in Middlesex co.,
- −near Manchester,
- −defended by George III,
- −discussed,
- −in London,
- −effect of in Eng.,
- −new regulations rumored,
- −opposed,
- −by Gov. Hutchinson,
- −by London,
- Eng.,
- −in British colonies,
- −in Commons,
- −in Williamsburg,
- −opposition to recommended in Eng.,
- −Privy council divided on,
- −severity advocated in Eng.,
- −supported by Commons,
- −in Savannah,
- −near Manchester,
- +British colonies,
- −in South seas,
- See also: Naturalization prevented in
- +British colonies, N. Am.,
- −accused of treason,
- −acquiesce in British rule,
- −actions against Gt. Brit. defended,
- −address (text) to inhabitants of,
- −administration and history described,
- −advocate foreign aid,
- −aid by Indians,
- −by W. I. rumored,
- −forbidden in Sp.,
- −from Europe opposed by Britain,
- −from Fr. and Sp. predicted,
- −from Holl.,
- −from Prussia rumored,
- −refused by Europe,
- −termed treason in Gt. Brit.,
- −allegories on,
- −apply for arms,
- −appointment of lord lieutenant rumored,
- −of officers in,
- −arbitrary rule in,
- −arbitration with Eng. suggested,
- −arms for,
- −artillery of natives proposed,
- −assemblies support Mass.,
- −supported in Commons,
- −to be abolished,
- −asylum for British liberals,
- −attack by Fr. and Sp. feared,
- −attitude,
- −of king toward,
- −of ministry toward,
- −of privy council toward,
- −attitude toward British measures discussed,
- −conciliation in N. Y.,
- −Lord Dunmore,
- −Gt. Brit.,
- −in Eng.,
- Purdie and Dixon: Jan. 26, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: May 25, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: May 25, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: May 25, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Rind: May 25, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: June 8, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: June 8, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 18, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 21, 1773 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Pinkney: Oct. 6, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie: Apr. 28, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 29, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Dec. 2, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 16, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −in Gt. Brit.,
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 30, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: June 25, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: June 25, 1767 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: July 2, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: July 9, 1767 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: July 16, 1767 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: July 23, 1767 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 24, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 24, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 1, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 22, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Rind: Dec. 22, 1768 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Rind: Jan. 19, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 2, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 23, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 23, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 30, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Mar. 30, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 6, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Rind: Apr. 6, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 13, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 14, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 20, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Rind: Apr. 21, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 7, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Rind: Apr. 7, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 10, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie: Mar. 24, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Pinkney: Apr. 20, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Mar. 31, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie: Apr. 28, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Feb. 23, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Mar. 29, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −in London,
- −in Norwich,
- −in Nottingham,
- −in York,
- −parliament,
- −bill for regulation of rumored,
- −bills from,
- −blockade by British,
- −boundary changes opposed in Del.,
- −break with Eng. prophesied,
- −bribe British soldiers,
- −bribery attempted by ministry,
- −British attempt to split,
- −British authority in united,
- −British garrisons reinforced,
- −British officers tour in,
- −British officials' pay issued,
- −changes in government rumored,
- −charter revocation supported in Gt. Brit.,
- −charters defended,
- −civil officers' dependence on king criticized,
- −on king opposed in N. Y.,
- −on ministry opposed in Del.,
- −civil officers opposed by Continental congress,
- −coercion threatened,
- −comments on in Eng.,
- −commercial union with Gt. Brit. improved,
- −commissioners for improving appointed,
- −committees of safety appointment urged by Continental congress,
- −compared to Corsica,
- −compromise proposed with Britain,
- −concessions to advocated in Gt. Brit.,
- −Gt. Brit. opposed,
- −proposed,
- −rumored,
- Purdie: Apr. 25, 1766 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Rind: Jan. 19, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: May 4, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Rind: May 4, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: May 25, 1769 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Rind: May 25, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Rind: Sept. 7, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 21, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 16, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Rind: Nov. 16, 1769 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Mar. 7, 1771 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Mar. 7, 1771 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Apr. 19, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: June 7, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Oct. 25, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Rind: Nov. 29, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie: Feb. 3, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Purdie: Apr. 7, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Apr. 21, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 22, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie: Apr. 21, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 22, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- −conciliation with Gt. Brit.,
- −attempted,
- −discussed by Burke,
- −discussed in Eng.,
- −discussed in Irish commons,
- −discussed in Lords,
- −discussed in Pa.,
- −expected to fail,
- −North's plan,
- −North's plan discussed,
- −North's plan explained,
- −North's plan opposed,
- −North's plan supported,
- −opposed by Congress,
- −opposed in Eng.,
- −opposed in Gt. Brit.,
- −opposed in Pa.,
- −petitioned for,
- −plan,
- −plan rumored,
- −plans in Eng.,
- −plans studied in Eng.,
- −proposals by British opposed,
- −proposed,
- −proposed by Burke,
- −proposed by Chatham,
- −proposed by Howe,
- −proposed by North,
- −proposed in Eng.,
- −proposed in parliament,
- −recommended,
- −refused in Va.,
- −refused in Gt. Brit.,
- −rumored,
- Rind: May 3, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 15, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie: Apr. 21, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie: Apr. 28, 1775 – pg. 4, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: May 13, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Nov. 9, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Nov. 10, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 11, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Nov. 17, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Nov. 18, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie: Dec. 15, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Pinkney: Dec. 16, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −supported,
- −supported by Boston,
- Mass.,
- merchants,
- Mass.,
- −supported by Gen. Gage,
- −supported by London,
- Eng.,
- merchants,
- Eng.,
- −supported by ministry,
- −supported by Gov. Tryon,
- −supported in Congress,
- −supported in Commons,
- −supported in Cork,
- −supported in Eng.,
- Pinkney: Oct. 20, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Pinkney: Dec. 29, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Apr. 6, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie: Apr. 7, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 8, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Sept. 2, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Pinkney: Sept. 28, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie: Sept. 29, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Sept. 30, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Pinkney: Oct. 12, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie: Oct. 13, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Dec. 8, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 27, 1776 – pg. 4, col. 1
- −supported in Ga.,
- −supported in Glasgow,
- −supported in Gt. Brit.,
- −supported in Lancaster co.,
- −supported in London,
- −supported in N. J.,
- −supported in Pa.,
- −supported in Scot.,
- −supported in Suffolk co.,
- −supported in Va.,
- −terms discussed,
- −terms offered by America,
- −through commissioners planned,
- −to be discussed in parliament,
- −toasted by Newport,
- R. I. militia,
- −urged,
- Purdie and Dixon: May 18, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Rind: Nov. 1, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Nov. 17, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie: Jan. 5, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Feb. 3, 1776 – pg. 4, col. 1
- Purdie: Feb. 16, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Feb. 17, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 13, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: May 18, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Oct. 11, 1776 – pg. 6, col. 1
- −urged by Lt. Gov. Colden,
- −urged by Gov. Franklin,
- −urged by Grenada,
- −urged by N. Y. council,
- −urged by N. Y. general assembly,
- −urged in Berks co.,
- −urged in Eng.,
- −urged in Ga.,
- −urged in Gt. Brit.,
- −urged in The Hague,
- −urged in London,
- −urged in Md.,
- −urged in Mass.,
- −urged in N. J.,
- −urged in N. Y.,
- −conditions in described,
- −conduct discussed in parliament,
- −opposed in London,
- −confederation discussed,
- −congress of proposed,
- Purdie and Dixon: Nov. 11, 1773 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Rind: Mar. 10, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Oct. 14, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Pinkney: Oct. 26, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −disapproved in Gt. Brit.,
- −cost of defense to Britain,
- −cost of war with estimated,
- −constitution for discussed in parliament,
- −consuls for proposed,
- −correspondence among urged,
- −councils for suggested,
- −to be appointed by crown,
- −courage of,
- −court of exchequer for denied in Mass.,
- −courts,
- regulation proposed,
- −cruelty toward British denied,
- −defense of,
- −depredations by British investigated,
- −designs of British ministry against discussed,
- −discontent among,
- −discord among,
- −discussed in parliament,
- −dispute with Gt. Brit. opposed,
- −dissension in quelled by force,
- −dissolution of assemblies opposed in Pa.,
- −disturbances discussed by George III,
- −disunion attempted by British,
- −disunity with Gt. Brit. discussed,
- −duties in,
- −establishment of secret service opposed,
- −favor inhabitants of Gt. Brit.,
- −favor war with Sp.,
- −favored by William Beckford,
- −by Edmund Burke,
- −by Marquis of Granby,
- −by London,
- Eng.,
- merchants,
- Eng.,
- −by Onondagas,
- −by Supporters of Bill of Rights,
- −in Eng.,
- −in Gt. Brit.,
- −in Grenada,
- −in London,
- −in Martinique,
- −financial regulations for,
- −force against disapproved,
- −favored by ministry,
- −opposed in Gt. Brit.,
- −foreign aid discussed,
- −opposed,
- −opposed in Berks co.,
- −opposed in Pa.,
- −foreign claims to,
- −foreign loans for rumored,
- −fortifications in discussed,
- −French erect forts in,
- −French trade with,
- −frontier inspected,
- −government changes proposed,
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 16, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Oct. 27, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 22, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 15, 1774 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Pinkney: Apr. 20, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 22, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Pinkney: Oct. 19, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie: Oct. 2, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Oct. 21, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: May 4, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie: June 7, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: June 15, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie: May 9, 1777 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −opposed,
- −governor-in-chief for,
- −grievances,
- −discussed,
- −discussed in Fr.,
- −discussed in S. C.,
- −examined by Continental congress,
- −investigated,
- −listed in Boston,
- −reviewed,
- Pinkney: Jan. 12, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Pinkney: Jan. 19, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Pinkney: Feb. 2, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Pinkney: Feb. 9, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Pinkney: Feb. 9, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Feb. 16, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Mar. 30, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Pinkney: Apr. 6, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Pinkney: Apr. 6, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Pinkney: June 29, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Pinkney: Aug. 17, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Aug. 19, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- −guard ships for proposed,
- −harbor blockade proposed,
- −harbor inspection by king's ships,
- −harbor protection regulated by Continental congress,
- −importance to empire,
- Purdie and Dixon: Aug. 4, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Aug. 4, 1768 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 10, 1772 – pg. 1, col. 3
- −to Gt. Brit.,
- −to Gt. Brit. denied,
- −improvement in regulations expected,
- −independence claims discussed,
- −discussed,
- Purdie and Dixon: Feb. 9, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: July 19, 1770 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Rind: July 19, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Purdie: Nov. 10, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 23, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 23, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 27, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Dixon and Hunter: Apr. 27, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 2
- −discussed in Gt. Brit.,
- −discussed in Va.,
- −opposed in Caroline co.,
- −opposed in Pa.,
- −supported,
- Pinkney: Dec. 13, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 2
- Purdie: Jan. 5, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie: Mar. 29, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie: May 3, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie: May 17, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: May 25, 1776 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: June 1, 1776 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Purdie: June 28, 1776 – pg. 3, col. 1
- −supported by Buckingham co.,
- −supported in Boston,
- −supported in Ga.,
- −supported in James City co.,
- −supported in Md.,
- −supported in N. C.,
- −supported in Pa.,
- −supported in Va.,
- −to be decided by Continental congress,
- −discussed,
- −Indians incited against,
- −inhabitants requested to give up arms,
- −inhabitants termed rebels,
- −inspected by British,
- −intra-colonial disputes,
- −investigated by parliament,
- −invited to Indian conference,
- −judges financial independence opposed,
- −independence favored in Pa.,
- −made independent by British ministry,
- −powers opposed in N. Y.,
- −tenure of office opposed in N. Y.,
- −leaders to be charged with treason,
- −learning advances in,
- −legislatures upheld,
- −letter (text) of requisition to,
- −loyalty to Gt. Brit. affirmed,
- −manifestos to European countries,
- −memorial from Continental congress prepared,
- −military establishment to be changed,
- −military government opposed,
- −military power of discussed,
- −military preparations against Fr.,
- −military strength,
- −military training urged in Eng.,
- −ministerial supremacy over discussed,
- −moderation toward by Gt. Brit. advocated,
- −moderation urged in Eng.,
- −need support in Britain,
- −negotiation with Gt. Brit. discussed,
- −neutrality of Can.,
- −new colonies discussed,
- −northern and southern compared,
- −number of troops in,
- −oath of allegiance for,
- −odds against in London,
- −offer allegiance to Fr.,
- −offered aid by Fr.,
- −officers conduct praised,
- −officers paid by crown proposed,
- −officials from England criticized,
- −officials required to reside in,
- −oppose Britain's paying salary of governors,
- −British ministry,
- −convict transportation,
- −Gt. Brit.,
- −opposed by British merchants,
- −by clergy in Charleston,
- −by Earl of Chatham rumored,
- −by Hillsborough,
- −by Quakers of Nantucket,
- −by Gen. Wentworth,
- −in Birmingham,
- −in Boston,
- −in Eng.,
- Purdie and Dixon: Dec. 21, 1769 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 20, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Rind: Sept. 20, 1770 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 27, 1770 – pg. 1, col. 3
- Purdie and Dixon: May 12, 1774 – pg. 3, col. 2
- Purdie and Dixon: Sept. 1, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 3
- Pinkney: Dec. 1, 1774 – pg. 2, col. 2
- Pinkney: Feb. 2, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie: Mar. 3, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 4, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Pinkney: Mar. 16, 1775 – pg. 3, col. 1
- Purdie: Mar. 17, 1775 – pg. 1, col. 1
- Dixon and Hunter: Mar. 18, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- Purdie: Mar. 31, 1775 – pg. 2, col. 1
- −in Halifax,
- −in Leeds,
- −in London,
- −in Manchester,
- −in Mass.,
- −in parliament,
- −in Poole,
- −in Scot.,
- −opposition to British measures,
- −papers on submitted to parliament,
- −pardon offered by king,
- −parodies on,
- −patriotism of,
- −petitions (text) against Mass. government act,
- −by Quakers,
- −king,
- −printed in London,
- −rejected in Eng.,
- −sent to Lord Hillsborough,
- −poetry supporting,
- −policy toward in Eng.,
- −popular support of in Eng.,
- −population of,
- −position in empire discussed,
- −postmaster-general appointed,
- −praised by British officer,
- −by ministry,
- −by Pitt,
- −by Voltaire,
- −prayers for in Eng.,
- −preparations for war urged,
- −printing presses discouraged in,
- −promise guarda costas for British,
- −prophecy concerning,
- −punishment discussed,
- −rebels' lands to be confiscated,
- −rebels transported to E. I.,
- −rebellion discussed in Commons,
- −regulations concerning proposed in parliament,
- −of assemblies opposed,
- −reinforced by British,