[Galloway, Joseph]:

$2,500 · Offered by William Reese Company

THE EXAMINATION OF JOSEPH GALLOWAY, ESQ; LATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA. BEFORE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, IN A COMMITTEE ON THE AMERICAN PAPERS. WITH EXPLANATORY ... Galloway, one of the most outspoken prominent Loyalists, had been very critical of General Howe and the British ministry regarding their conduct of the war following the evacuation of Philadelphia. In the present hearing Lord Germain retaliated in part, grilling Galloway for several hours and attempting to discredit him (which he succeeded in doing to some extent). Galloway himself saw his testimony as a triumph and purchased hundreds of copies.

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