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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from London dated April 8, 1769, reports widespread dissatisfaction in Britain over Wilkes's expulsion and restraints on American trade, advising American merchants to unite in boycotting imports to escape parliamentary control. Lord H-------h expresses regret over forced support for resolves and an address to the King.
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"Great Dissatisfaction prevails in this Kingdom, on Account of Wilkes's Expulsion, and the Restraints on the American Trade: If your Merchants and House-keepers generally unite with the other Colonies, in not importing more Goods, depend on it, you will be soon emancipated from the parliamentary Yoke, and no future Minister will venture to tax America again.
"Lord H-------h begins to queak; he has lately declared, that the Resolves, and the Address to the K----, were much against his Judgment; that they were forced on him by his B--o-df------d Friends; and he has told the K----, he cannot serve him effectually in his Department, whilst others direct its Operations."
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London
Event Date
April 8, 1769
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potential emancipation from parliamentary yoke through united colonial boycott of imports; lord h-------h distances himself from resolves and address to the king, citing they were against his judgment and forced by friends.
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Great dissatisfaction in the Kingdom due to Wilkes's expulsion and restraints on American trade. Advice to American merchants and house-keepers to unite with other colonies in not importing goods to achieve emancipation from parliamentary control and prevent future taxation. Lord H-------h queaks, declaring the resolves and address to the King were against his judgment, forced by his B--o-df------d friends, and informs the King he cannot serve effectively while others direct operations.