This gave him more prestige than ever, and the Governor moved heaven and earth to discredit him in the eyes of the Lords of Trade in London.

But just then heaven and earth were personified by the British Crown and Court, and they turned deaf ears to Clinton and listened kindly to the naval hero who had made himself so prime a favourite.

Clinton firmly expected and fervently feared that Warren's influence would mean his eventful overthrow and not until our hero's death did he ever draw a breath that was free from dread.
After the Revolution some of the De Lanceys lost their lands because of their loyalty to the Crown, but in Sir.

Peter's time the sun shone for those who stood by the King.
But the day came speedily when Sir.

Peter sailed away to return no more, and I am sure every tree in Greenwich and every cobblestone in New York mourned him! It was in 1747 that our hero was summoned to London, to enter Parliament and from that time on was a bright particular star in English society.