Whatever plausible pretences may be urged to authorize the condition of the former, it is certain but few circumstances can arise to justify that of the latter.

I appeal to you to redress these several wrongs; and you will remember, whatever hardships the prisoners with us may be subjected to will be chargeable on you.

At the same time it is but justice to observe, that many of the cruelties exercised towards prisoners are said to proceed from the inhumanity of Mr.
Cunningham, provost-martial, without your knowledge or approbation.[1] [Footnote 1: Ford, vi, 195.] The letter was sufficiently direct for Sir William to understand it.
If these extracts were multiplied by ten they would represent more nearly the mass of questions which came daily to Washington for decision.

The decision had usually to be made in haste and always with the understanding that it would not only settle the question immediately involved, but it would serve as precedent.
The victory of Saratoga gave a great impetus to the party in France which wished Louis XVI to come out boldly on the side of the Americans in their war with the British.

The King was persuaded.