Although fully remunerated for their lands pursuant to contract made with the Chiefs in grand council assembled-the red men were unwilling to leave a place so enchanting and congenial with their views of happiness.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
Despatching the Liberty to reconnoitre St. Maloes, he proceeded to Jersey, and, having reconnoitred Granville, returned to Guernsey Roads on the 28th of November, when he detached the Lion with pilots to the admiral; and, pursuant to orders, sailed to the adjacent coast of France to assist the royalists.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross
The petition set forth that the petitioner was "truly concerned for his offence in not having surrendered himself, pursuant to the directions of an act of the first year of his Majesty's reign;" that he had lately, "in most humble and dutiful manner," made his submission to the King, and given his Majesty "the strongest assurances of his inviolable fidelity, and of his zeal for his Majesty's service and for the support of the present happy establishment, which his Majesty hath been most graciously pleased to accept."
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy