Part 21 (2/2)

Prussian doctrine that free s.h.i.+ps make free goods 148

Influence of the French philosophers 148, 149

Great Britain wishes to secure an alliance with Russia 149

Importance of Minorca 150

France adopts the Prussian doctrine 151, 152

The affair of Fielding and Bylandt 153

Spanish cruisers capture Russian vessels 154

Catherine's proclamation (March 8, 1780) 154

The Armed Neutrality 155, 156

Vast importance of the principles laid down by Catherine 157

Relations between Great Britain and Holland 158, 159

Holland joins the Armed Neutrality 160

Capture of Henry Laurens and his papers 160

Great Britain declares war against Holland (December 20, 1780) 161

Catherine decides not to interfere 162

Capture of St. Eustatius (February 3, 1781) 163-165

Shameful proceedings 166

Ignominious results of the politics of George III. 167

CHAPTER XIII

A YEAR OF DISASTERS

State of affairs in Georgia and South Carolina 168, 169

Georgia overrun by the British 170, 171

Arrival of General Lincoln (December, 1778) 172

Partisan warfare; barbarous reprisals 172

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