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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from a London letter argues that taxing the colonies is imprudent; Lord North and ministers imply repeal or suspension of the Glass Act and no similar laws for a century if colonies recognize Parliament's authority. Wishes for accommodation amid enemies exploiting distractions.
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"The argument of taxing the colonies is now judged, by every sensible man, to be imprudent and impolitical; and from the language of Lord North, and the other Ministers in Parliament, they seem to imply that if the colonies would recognize the authority of Parliament not only the Glass Act should be repealed, or suspended, but a security offered that no other law should be enacted during a century for the like purposes. I wish the differences were accommodated, seeing our enemies avail themselves of our distractions; and what wounds this country must ultimately affect you in like manner."
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implied repeal or suspension of glass act and no similar laws for a century if colonies recognize parliament's authority
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The argument of taxing the colonies is judged imprudent and impolitical by sensible men; language of Lord North and other Ministers in Parliament implies that if colonies recognize Parliament's authority, the Glass Act would be repealed or suspended with security against similar laws for a century. Wishes differences accommodated as enemies exploit distractions, affecting all parties.