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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from James Monroe in Paris, June 27, 1774, reports severe persecution of Reformed Protestants by the Archbishop and clergy, including confinement for reading Scriptures, demolition of meeting houses by royal order, and a mandate for magistrates to list suspected Calvinists, alarming thousands who plan to flee to Holland.
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"Those of the Reformed Religion, of whom there are great Numbers in this City, are much alarmed, and taking Measures to secure their best Effects and retire to Holland; for the Proceedings of the Archbishop, and the Clergy of his Diocese, are very severe against them. If they are known to sing Psalms, or read the Scripture, they are immediately confined. Two or three Houses where they met have already been pulled down, by special Orders from his Majesty; and last Week a general Order was issued to the Magistrates of this City to return an Account of the Names of those in their Districts who either openly profess or are suspected of favouring Calvinism, or the Doctrines of Luther. Of the latter there are few, but of the former I dare say there are 10,000."
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Paris
Event Date
June 27, 1774
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houses pulled down; people confined; general order to list suspected calvinists; thousands alarmed and planning to retire to holland
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Reformed Protestants in Paris alarmed by severe proceedings of the Archbishop and clergy; confined for singing Psalms or reading Scripture; two or three meeting houses pulled down by special orders from his Majesty; last week, general order to magistrates to account for names of those professing or suspected of favoring Calvinism or Lutheran doctrines; about 10,000 of the former.