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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Dublin reports Lord Bute's plan to raise three Roman Catholic regiments in Ireland for America amid disturbances. Parliament likely to reject Congress proposals by Richard Penn; 30,000 troops and fleet expected in America by spring. Trade stagnates; Irish hope Americans resist English Parliament.
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Lord Bute's plan is to humble the Americans. Three regiments of Roman Catholics are to be raised in Ireland to send to America, which has bred a great deal of disturbance: But it is hoped the protestants will put a stop to it.
It is reported that the Parliament will not listen to the proposals sent to London from the Congress by Mr. Richard Penn and that there are 30,000 troops to be in America before next spring, with a great fleet of ships. The 28th regiment is now at Cork for embarkation, two other regiments are under orders to sail for Boston from Gibraltar, and they are to be relieved there by troops from Hanover. There is a great stagnation of trade here, and a great noise in England on account of the disturbances in America. In Ireland we are mostly in great hopes the Americans will stand out as long as possible, if not, they may depend on the severest of usage from the Parliament of England.
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America
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September 9
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parliament expected to reject proposals; 30,000 troops and fleet to arrive in america before next spring; hopes for american resistance against severe english parliament usage.
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Lord Bute plans to humble Americans by raising three Roman Catholic regiments in Ireland for America, causing disturbances hoped to be stopped by Protestants. Parliament unlikely to accept Congress proposals sent via Mr. Richard Penn to London. 28th regiment at Cork for embarkation; two regiments to sail from Gibraltar to Boston, relieved by Hanover troops. Trade stagnation in Ireland; noise in England over American disturbances; Irish hope Americans stand out long.