. tor on of t late war, our etnies have been can be no arbijatyror ni pate Leacátor 10 acgħbears from whom en w of this pamphlet known is in the library of Harvard University. stitten in Scotland and was published in Edinburgh sometime and the end of November, 1763. It thus appeared subsecadouncement of the proclamation of 1763. The authorship of the ie ascribed to some one who was familiar with the intent of the and who was a supporter of Shelburne's policy of westward expanult discussion of this, see Susan Martha Reed, "Early Colonial Schemes 10 manuscript; Alvord, "Genesis of the Proclamation el 1763,” in torical Colections, 36: 20 et seq. In this reprint the pagination of the hended, but upon one side only; and are of as large extent as Britain can be supposed ever to have occasion for, or as may be thought proper for the mother-country to have in any separate continent, and so remote. OUR Rivals, no doubt, will look with regret, and with a wishful eye upon the fine extensive country they have been obliged to cede, and may, in some future period, agreeable to their usual temper and practice, attempt to annoy and disturb us in that quarter, if they shall have, or imagine they have, any probability of retrieving, were it but in part their late great and galing losses. THE object they had in view, according to a plan concerted long before the last war commenced, was no less than the command of the whole continent of North- [5] America. With this view, were all their encroachments upon our settlements, begun many years ago, but carried on chiefly after signing the treaty of Aix la chapelle; great numbers of their troops, with large quantities of military stores, clandestinely sent to their plantations; the Indians debauched and spirited up to the most shocking instances of barbarous cruelty against our Planters; and their intended chain of forts, from Canada to Louisiana, not only begun, but considerably advanced. BUT Heaven supporting our just cause, and making our arms remarkably victorious both by sea and land, our insidious enemies, like the dog with the piece of flesh in the table [fable], have not only been entirely frustrated of this their design, but obliged to relinquish all their former encroachments, and cede to us all Canada, with whatever eise they possessed of North America to the river Mississippi. Thus have the French, to their great mortification, been disappointed of a design they seem'd to have had much at heart; by the accomplishment of which, they would, [6] in all probability, not only have had Britain at their mercy within a few years, but been capable to give law to Europe. THEIR passion for universal empire having been thus frustrate [sic], and their deep concerted scheme of American dominion rendered abortive, they will, no doubt, be filled with revenge, and with a strong desire to recover the power they have lost, and the territory they have been forced to cede. These and other considerations give us great reason to expect, that a Nation, whose humour is constitutionally ambitious and restless, and which keeps no treaty longer than they think it their interest to break it, will, by their natural subtlety, evade the late treaty also, whenever a promising view of advantage shall offer. An attempt of this kind, if compared with many similar instances of their conduct, both in former and later times, need give us no surprise. But the probability of such event, ought to make us use all necessary precaution for our own security, especially where it may seem most in their power to annoy or injure us. [7] WHETHER the French in Canada will continue there or not,— time will discover. It seems most probable indeed, that national and natural relation; the same Religion, Language, Customs, and Manners; the engaging views of superior wealth, and a much more agreeable life in Louisiana, a place incomparably more fertile and pleasant than the other; will occasion a general Emigration of these Canadians; to whom, no question, encouraging offers will be made by their old masters, in order to such a removal [sic]. BUT though, for the reasons mentioned, the most part of them should remove within the stipulated time, yet it is probable some of them will continue. The Protestant Religion will be a motive to retain those of that persuasion. The greater security of their whole rights and properties, under the mild equitable British Government, than under the arbitrary power of France, may possibly prevail with others also, to continue in their natural Climate and place of Nativity, in the full enjoyment of their estates and effects. Such of them [8] as may chuse to do so, ought to be discreetly used. For it is to be hoped, that these new subjects, under the cherishing wings of British protection and liberty, will, before many years, by civil usage and prudent management, entirely incorporate with their fellow-subjects, without distinction of Nation, Language, or Religion, as was the case of the Dutch in New York. Particular care, however, should be taken, to prevent, by strict penal laws, any of these French from removing, after the time allowed them by treaty shall have elapsed. BUT though the greater part of them, or even the whole, should continue in Canada, there is little reason to apprehend danger from that quarter. Our military establishment in that country, would render any attempt in them to raise disturbance, folly, and madness. BUT to secure our Colonies on the west-side, seems to merit our serious attention. There the French, our constant Rivals and most |