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Letter to Editor
June 1, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Following the dissolution of the Virginia Assembly, 'Buckskin' urges complete abandonment of imported cloth in a non-importation resolution, proposing local cotton cloth and deer skins as substitutes to support American manufacturing, local trades, and reduce duties.
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Mr. RIND.
I am told that since the dissolution of the late Assembly, a large number of Gentlemen have come into a resolution not to buy or import from Great-Britain, after a limited time, certain enumerated articles, among which is cloth, not to be higher in price than eight shillings a yard: I shall be glad to know why that cannot be wholly laid aside. Perhaps the answer will be, that there is not wool sufficient in the country to clothe the inhabitants; a very plausible answer. But have we no substitute? Will not cotton made into cloth answer every purpose of duroy and sagathy for the summer, and will not deer skins make as good and commendable waistcoats as they do breeches? Both these articles we have in such plenty as to make up all the deficiency of wool, and beside, by wearing of leather manufactured in America, we shall kill a bird or two more with the same stone, for the leather-dresser, the breeches maker, and the glove maker will all want business, and who knows but here and there, a collector may want a little business also, as there will be no duties to receive.
BUCKSKIN.
I am told that since the dissolution of the late Assembly, a large number of Gentlemen have come into a resolution not to buy or import from Great-Britain, after a limited time, certain enumerated articles, among which is cloth, not to be higher in price than eight shillings a yard: I shall be glad to know why that cannot be wholly laid aside. Perhaps the answer will be, that there is not wool sufficient in the country to clothe the inhabitants; a very plausible answer. But have we no substitute? Will not cotton made into cloth answer every purpose of duroy and sagathy for the summer, and will not deer skins make as good and commendable waistcoats as they do breeches? Both these articles we have in such plenty as to make up all the deficiency of wool, and beside, by wearing of leather manufactured in America, we shall kill a bird or two more with the same stone, for the leather-dresser, the breeches maker, and the glove maker will all want business, and who knows but here and there, a collector may want a little business also, as there will be no duties to receive.
BUCKSKIN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Economic Policy
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Non Importation
Boycott British Cloth
Local Substitutes
Cotton Cloth
Deer Skins
American Manufacturing
Import Duties
What entities or persons were involved?
Buckskin.
Mr. Rind.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Buckskin.
Recipient
Mr. Rind.
Main Argument
the resolution to limit imports of cloth should extend to a complete boycott, using abundant local cotton cloth for summer wear and deer skins for clothing to address wool shortages, boost american leather trades, and eliminate import duties.
Notable Details
References Dissolution Of The Late Assembly
Enumerated Articles Include Cloth Up To Eight Shillings A Yard
Proposes Cotton As Substitute For Duroy And Sagathy
Deer Skins For Waistcoats And Breeches
Benefits To Leather Dresser, Breeches Maker, Glove Maker
Reduces Duties, Impacting Collectors
Idiom: Kill A Bird Or Two More With The Same Stone