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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In New York on Nov. 27, 1765, Peter De Lancey Jr. publicly resigned his appointment as Inspector of Stamps for America, citing its unpopularity amid Stamp-Act opposition, restoring his public esteem.
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In the Hope, Captain Jacobson, lately arrived, came Passenger, Peter De Lancey, junr. Esq; from London, where he had been appointed one of the Inspectors of Stamps for America.--As soon as he was properly inform'd how disagreeable it was to his Countrymen that he should hold that Office, he readily offer'd to resign it, and Yesterday, according to his Promise and appointment the Evening before, a Number of Gentlemen assembled for the Purpose, and he publickly declared his Resignation, and signed and deliver'd a Paper, of which the following is a true Copy.
This Resignation has gain'd him great Applause and entirely restored him to the Esteem of the Public.
WHEREAS since my late Return to this my native Land, I have found the Office of Inspector of STAMPS, to which I was appointed in England, and which I accepted, to be extremely disagreeable and odious to all Ranks and Conditions of my Countrymen--And having maturely considered the just Causes of their Aversion to the Stamp-Act, and the Consequences of being by them detested as an Enemy to American and English LIBERTY. and deserted by my Friends ;--and being sincerely desirous to promote the real Interest of my Country, and recover its Good-Will and Opinion--I do hereby, with the utmost Cheerfulness and Willingness, promise to resign the said Office ;--and DO, without any Equivocation or mental Reservations solemnly declare, upon my Honor, that I never will, directly or indirectly, either by myself or any other Persons. serve in said Office, nor in any Way or Manner contribute to the Execution of the Stamp-Act in America.
Given under my Hand, in the City of New-York, this 27th Day of November, 1765, before a Number of Gentlemen Inhabitants of this City.
Peter De Lancey, Junr.
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New York
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27th Day Of November, 1765
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resignation publicly declared and signed; gained great applause and entirely restored him to the esteem of the public.
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Peter De Lancey, junr. Esq; arrived as Passenger in the Hope, Captain Jacobson, from London where appointed Inspector of Stamps for America. Upon learning it was disagreeable to his Countrymen, he offered to resign. A Number of Gentlemen assembled, and he publickly declared his Resignation, signing and delivering a Paper stating he found the Office odious, promised to resign, and declared he would never serve in it or contribute to the Stamp-Act's execution in America.