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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In London's House of Commons, Mr. Pownal moved to inquire into Boston disturbances and clashing commissions of commanders and governors. After debate, administration assured royal reconciliation steps; Col. Barre offered aid, but the matter was adjourned with indifference, ending further notice. Captain Preston's account deemed authentic, though his safety precarious.
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"A motion was made by Mr. Pownal to enquire into the present state of the disturbances in Boston, and particularly into the circumstances of the commissions of the commanders in chief, and the governors of the respective provinces, which at present clash, by contradictorily giving to both the supremacy of command : after much debate -- Administration assured the House that every proper step had been taken by his Majesty to reconcile the differences subsisting there, which obviously arose from this defect in the commissions.--Col. Barre, Agent for the province, offered his services to the government in this affair ; and the whole was treated with much indifference.--A motion was made at ten o'Clock to adjourn ; which was carried, and put a final end to the debate : so that it seems certain that no further notice will be taken of the proceeding. --Captain Preston's account was looked upon as the most authentic of any yet transpired, tho' his safety was esteemed very precarious?"
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London
Event Date
May 8
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debate adjourned at ten o'clock, ending with no further notice taken; captain preston's safety esteemed very precarious.
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Motion by Mr. Pownal to enquire into disturbances in Boston and clashing commissions of commanders in chief and governors giving contradictory supremacy; after much debate, Administration assured House of his Majesty's steps to reconcile differences from commission defect; Col. Barre, Agent for the province, offered services; whole treated with indifference.