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Lord Chatham's speech in the British House of Lords, at the opening of the session, 20th November, 1777, on the Debate for Addressing the throne. Taken Verbatim as his Lordship spoke it.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes.
- United States.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (31,[1]p. )
- Other Title:
- Lord Chatham's speech in the British House of Lords,
- Place of Publication:
- [London], Printed A. D, 1778.
- Notes:
- "Lord Percy moved an address to his Majesty, congratulating him on the birth of a Princess, &c.
- and echoing back to the throne the sentiments which his Majesty was graciously pleased to express in his speech, steadily to pursue measures of hostility against America, in order 'to recover the affection and restore the confidence of the colonies,' - and in 'hopes of some important success'" (p.3).
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- Sabin, 63070
- Adams, 78-18
- English Short Title Catalog, T41210.
- OCLC:
- 642601879
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