[Extract]
No 33.
Great, indeed, has been His Majesty's forebearance, and patience, with the perverse Americans. His Majestys benign good heart, has, my Lord, been tryed, to the very utmost extreme of tenderest humanity. The excesses of outragious madness become grievous and intollerable.
No wonder, my Lord, they have turned the Kings compassion into anger. These wicked people have compelled His Majesty to the determination of puting in force such vigorous efforts, as may reduce the rebellious to order and obedience. I hope in God the effects of these measures, will be speedily most severely felt by them, that they may meet such just punishments as are the rewards of such enormous crimes.
It is very unfortunate your Lordships expectations, are disapointed in the conduct of the Southern Provinces. All the Provinces north of East Florida, have entered into and adopted, the wicked measures of the Massachusets.
I trust now, my Lord, better times are not far off, that, the Plans forming may be attended with the most propitious success, untill our excellent Constitution be in permanence firmly fixed, and His Majesty's Government perfectly established, over all the British Dominions.
St. Augustine 28 Octr 75
