One of the specific grievances enumerated against the King is that:"He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people"This references the burning of Portland by the British in 1775. A thousand homes were destroyed just before winter.
One of the specific grievances enumerated against the King is that:
ReplyDelete"He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people"
This references the burning of Portland by the British in 1775. A thousand homes were destroyed just before winter.