An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America
CHAPTER XII.
SCOTCH HOSTILITY TOWARDS AMERICA.
Causes of American Revolution--Massacre at Lexington--Insult to Franklin--England Precipitates War--Americans Ridiculed--Pitt's Noble Defence--Attitude of Eminent Men--Action of Cities--No Enthusiasm in Enlistments in England and Ireland--The Press-Gang--Enlistment of Criminals--Sentiment of People of Scotland--Lecky's Estimate--Addresses Upholding the King--Summary of Highland Addresses--Emigration Prohibited--Resentment Against Highlanders--Shown in Original Draft of Declaration of Independence--Petitions of Donald Macleod 292