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Foreign News September 30, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

John Adams, once threatened with hanging by an American governor during the revolution, is now appointed envoy extraordinary to the British court in London, where King George III received him graciously. The text reflects on the revolution's causes, blaming British insistence on parliamentary supremacy.

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DUBLIN, June 16,

What extraordinary revolutions may be daily observed in human affairs! The very Adams that had been destined to the cord, by one of the American governors, at the commencement of the late revolt, is now appointed envoy extraordinary to the court of London. As a writer, a sound politician, and a firm asserter of the liberties of his country, he has indeed been most justly celebrated. His majesty, totally divesting himself of all prejudices, gave him a most gracious reception. Times of national distress and glorious struggle, call forth abilities, that otherwise would have reclined at ease in the private walks of human life. Had their petitions and just complaints been attended to by British administration. the colonies would not have been separated from their relative dependence on the mother country; but the idea of rendering the parliament of Great-Britain paramount to every other legislative authority in these dominions, was the sole cause of raising those discontents in the breasts of subjects, that otherwise would have retained their loyalty and allegiance with the most persevering fidelity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Adams Envoy London Court American Revolt British Reception Colonial Separation

What entities or persons were involved?

Adams His Majesty

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

June 16

Key Persons

Adams His Majesty

Outcome

gracious reception by his majesty

Event Details

The very Adams that had been destined to the cord by one of the American governors at the commencement of the late revolt is now appointed envoy extraordinary to the court of London. As a writer, a sound politician, and a firm asserter of the liberties of his country, he has been most justly celebrated. His majesty gave him a most gracious reception.

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