An Introduction to the History of the Revolt of the American Colonies (Volume 1); Being a Comprehensive View of Its Origin, Derived From the State ... in the Public Offices of Great Britain - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1845. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... An introduction to the history of the revolt of the American colonies George Chalmers PREFACE George Chalmers is principally known in America as the author of " Political Annals of the United Colonies," although he was a voluminous writer, and published several works on the history of England and Scotland, which are deemed to possess much merit as the result of profound research and1 a discriminating judgment. The most important of these works are his "Caledonia," in three quarto volumes, and "Life of Mary, Queen of Scots," also in three volumes. He was born in Scotland, in the year 1742, was educated at King's College, Aberdeen, and studied law in Edinburgh. After completing his professional studies, he emigrated to Maryland, where he practised law about ten years, till the troubles of the Revolution began, and then he returned to England. In his political sentiments, on the subject which at that time agitated the public mind so intensely in the colonies, Mr. Chalmers was a decided loyalist, warmly espousing the cause of the mother country. We do not learn, however, that he took any active part while in America. He seems to have contented himself with a quiet avowal of his opinions, and to have kept aloof from the contest. Soon after his return to England, he was appointed to some office in one of the ministerial departments, and at a later date was elected to the responsible station of Chief Clerk of the Committee of Privy Council, which place he occupied till his death. He died on the 31st of May, 1825, at the age of eighty-two. Mr. Chalmers's official station opened to him free access to all the state papers. With his mind deeply interested in the great questions then pending between the two countries, he...