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Letter to Editor
May 5, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Elisha White denies authoring or knowing about the 'BENEVOLENCE' piece published May 23, 1767, in Purdie & Dixon's paper, which wrongly prejudiced some gentlemen against him. Despite swearing an oath, he requests Benevolence to publicly clear his name and remove the false impressions.
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Messrs. PURDIE & DIXON,
GENTLEMEN,
The piece you published in your paper of the 23d of May, 1767, signed BENEVOLENCE, has unjustly fixed prejudices in the minds of some Gentlemen, who conceive I maliciously intended to wound them by the said performance. In order, therefore, to free myself from the charge, I have voluntarily made oath that I was neither the author nor privy to it; notwithstanding which the false evidence glares with such light that I have reason to believe the prejudices are not altogether obliterated. This is, therefore, to request Mr. Benevolence to do me that justice which he knows I deserve, and free me from the ill impressions which very undeservedly operates against me from his benevolence.
I am your humble servant,
ELISHA WHITE.
GENTLEMEN,
The piece you published in your paper of the 23d of May, 1767, signed BENEVOLENCE, has unjustly fixed prejudices in the minds of some Gentlemen, who conceive I maliciously intended to wound them by the said performance. In order, therefore, to free myself from the charge, I have voluntarily made oath that I was neither the author nor privy to it; notwithstanding which the false evidence glares with such light that I have reason to believe the prejudices are not altogether obliterated. This is, therefore, to request Mr. Benevolence to do me that justice which he knows I deserve, and free me from the ill impressions which very undeservedly operates against me from his benevolence.
I am your humble servant,
ELISHA WHITE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Press Freedom
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Benevolence Piece
False Prejudices
Reputation Defense
Oath Denial
Public Justice
What entities or persons were involved?
Elisha White
Messrs. Purdie & Dixon
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Elisha White
Recipient
Messrs. Purdie & Dixon
Main Argument
elisha white was neither the author nor privy to the 'benevolence' piece published on may 23, 1767, and requests that mr. benevolence publicly affirm this to dispel prejudices against him, despite white having already sworn an oath to that effect.
Notable Details
Voluntarily Made Oath
False Evidence Glares With Such Light
Ill Impressions Which Very Undeservedly Operates Against Me From His Benevolence