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Memoirs Of Francis Lord Rawdon,
Lord Rawdon ' s exertions at this juncture , though not attended with their usual success , were the natural result of an union of valour and prudence . Though unable to act offensively against the enemy , he prevented their obtaining any material advantage over , him . Soon after this his Lordship returned to England , and with much spirit and effect vindicated his conduct from some aspersions
which had been thrown upon it in the House of Lords in bis absence . On the 20 th of November 17 82 , his Lordship was . promoted to the rank of Colonel , with the command of the iojth regiment of foot , and was at the same time named one of the aids de camp to his Majesty . March 5 th , 1783 , he was advanced to the dignity of an English Peer , by the title of Baron Rawdon of Rawdon in the
county of York . By the death of his father his Lordship has very lately succeeded to the Earldom of Moira . In his political conduct his Lordship generally takes part with the Opposition , and is on most occasions an active adversary to the Minister in the House of Lords : his opposition , however , resulting from the conviction of a pure mindis open and manly , and to his
, reasons he g ives all the force of a correct and powerful eloquence . As a private gentleman , his manners are affable and conciliating ; and he has on numerous occasions given proofs of philanthropy which will ever reflect an honor on his name and memory , to which
a title may add a lustre , but which it never can confer . In 1791 , his lordship was a zealous promoter of the cause of the Catholic Dissenters , and his exertions and influence , we believe , had great weig ht in the discussion , and , finally , in the passing of a Bill for their relief . In the following year Lord Rawdon , with the most beneficent intentionsintroduced to the notice of Parliamentand with
inde-, , fatigable perseverance endeavoured to bring to effect , a Plan for the Relief of Unfortunate Debtors , which was strongly supported by many noblemen , who , actuated by the sentiments of humanity , considered it as very possible to relieve the unhappy debtor , without at the same time doing injury to the claims of the fair creditor . His Billhoweverwas opposed by the great Law Lordsnot in it ' s
, , , principle , but as they conceived the provisions inadequate to the purpose . His Lordship declared that in his opinion nothing ought to be more rigidly guarded against than the practice of frauds upon tradesmen , by contriving to impose upon them with the appearance of stile and splendor . He was not , however , so wedded to his own opinion as to think that the provisions of the Bill were perfect ;
though he was assured that by the wisdom of their Lordships they might easily be rendered so ; but if no attempt should be made , the grievance which every one must acknowledge to exist , and which lie wished to redress , must continue for ever to the disgrace of a liberal and enlightened people . He should only add , that it was incumbent on those who , admitting the goodness of ifg . principle , kad censured it ' s provisions , to give that assistance wM ^ ESe ^^ ere
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Memoirs Of Francis Lord Rawdon,
Lord Rawdon ' s exertions at this juncture , though not attended with their usual success , were the natural result of an union of valour and prudence . Though unable to act offensively against the enemy , he prevented their obtaining any material advantage over , him . Soon after this his Lordship returned to England , and with much spirit and effect vindicated his conduct from some aspersions
which had been thrown upon it in the House of Lords in bis absence . On the 20 th of November 17 82 , his Lordship was . promoted to the rank of Colonel , with the command of the iojth regiment of foot , and was at the same time named one of the aids de camp to his Majesty . March 5 th , 1783 , he was advanced to the dignity of an English Peer , by the title of Baron Rawdon of Rawdon in the
county of York . By the death of his father his Lordship has very lately succeeded to the Earldom of Moira . In his political conduct his Lordship generally takes part with the Opposition , and is on most occasions an active adversary to the Minister in the House of Lords : his opposition , however , resulting from the conviction of a pure mindis open and manly , and to his
, reasons he g ives all the force of a correct and powerful eloquence . As a private gentleman , his manners are affable and conciliating ; and he has on numerous occasions given proofs of philanthropy which will ever reflect an honor on his name and memory , to which
a title may add a lustre , but which it never can confer . In 1791 , his lordship was a zealous promoter of the cause of the Catholic Dissenters , and his exertions and influence , we believe , had great weig ht in the discussion , and , finally , in the passing of a Bill for their relief . In the following year Lord Rawdon , with the most beneficent intentionsintroduced to the notice of Parliamentand with
inde-, , fatigable perseverance endeavoured to bring to effect , a Plan for the Relief of Unfortunate Debtors , which was strongly supported by many noblemen , who , actuated by the sentiments of humanity , considered it as very possible to relieve the unhappy debtor , without at the same time doing injury to the claims of the fair creditor . His Billhoweverwas opposed by the great Law Lordsnot in it ' s
, , , principle , but as they conceived the provisions inadequate to the purpose . His Lordship declared that in his opinion nothing ought to be more rigidly guarded against than the practice of frauds upon tradesmen , by contriving to impose upon them with the appearance of stile and splendor . He was not , however , so wedded to his own opinion as to think that the provisions of the Bill were perfect ;
though he was assured that by the wisdom of their Lordships they might easily be rendered so ; but if no attempt should be made , the grievance which every one must acknowledge to exist , and which lie wished to redress , must continue for ever to the disgrace of a liberal and enlightened people . He should only add , that it was incumbent on those who , admitting the goodness of ifg . principle , kad censured it ' s provisions , to give that assistance wM ^ ESe ^^ ere