Tag: General Thomas Gage

Quote of the Day on the Trapped on the 18th century blog

“excepting only from the benefit of such pardon, Samuel Adams and John Hancock”

In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion of blood; to offer, and I do hereby in his Majesty’s name, offer and promise, his most gracious pardon in all who shall forthwith lay down their arms, and return to the