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Letter to Editor
February 16, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to Mr. Purdie hopes that gentlemen re-emigrating to Britain will share the Virginia General Convention's August resolutions, proving Virginians' generous disposition toward resident strangers, and highlight recent abuses of those indulgences.
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Mr. PURDIE,
IT is hoped that some of the gentlemen at least, who have advertised their intention of re-emigrating to Britain, will have honour enough to do this country justice. In order to this, let them communicate to their friends the resolutions of our General Convention in August last, which contain a full proof of the disposition of the Virginians towards all strangers residing amongst them. The indulgencies therein offered were more than any particular set of men in a society could reasonably have expected. How these indulgencies have been abused, a number of recent facts, of publick notoriety, will best evince.
IT is hoped that some of the gentlemen at least, who have advertised their intention of re-emigrating to Britain, will have honour enough to do this country justice. In order to this, let them communicate to their friends the resolutions of our General Convention in August last, which contain a full proof of the disposition of the Virginians towards all strangers residing amongst them. The indulgencies therein offered were more than any particular set of men in a society could reasonably have expected. How these indulgencies have been abused, a number of recent facts, of publick notoriety, will best evince.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Re Emigration To Britain
Virginia General Convention
Disposition Towards Strangers
Abuse Of Indulgencies
Publick Notoriety
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Purdie
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Purdie
Main Argument
gentlemen re-emigrating to britain should communicate the general convention's resolutions to demonstrate virginians' fair treatment of strangers and expose abuses of offered indulgences.
Notable Details
Resolutions Of Our General Convention In August Last
Indulgencies Offered To Strangers
Recent Facts Of Publick Notoriety