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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801Hunt, William

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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801

Name: The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801
Author: Hunt, William

Hunt, William

Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820

1777-78.  The opposition and the war                       186
     Mar., 1778.  The king's refusal to allow Chatham to form a
                    ministry                                       187
         11 May.  Chatham's death                                  190
                  Constitutional importance of the issue of the
                    war                                            191
                  Abuses in naval administration                   191
        27 July.  Naval action off Ushant                          193
                  Progress of the war in America                   193
                  Lord Howe and Count d'Estaing                    194
                  Mistaken naval policy of Great Britain           195
     Aug., 1779.  Combined French and Spanish fleets in the
                    Channel                                        196
                  The war in various parts of the world            196
   12 May, 1780.  The surrender of Charleston                      198
       Jan.-Feb.  Rodney's relief of Gibraltar                     198
       17 April.  His indecisive action off Dominica               199
                  Ireland's grievances                             200
           1779.  The volunteers                                   202
                  Removal of restrictions on Irish trade           202
        1779-80.  Activity of the opposition in England            202
       2-7 June.  The Lord George Gordon riots                     205


                           CHAPTER XI.

                 YORKTOWN AND THE KING'S DEFEAT.

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The history of England, from the accession of George III. to the close of Pitt's first administration, 1760-1801

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