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Letter to Editor
May 30, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In a 1760 letter from Portsmouth, the anonymous writer criticizes J. Hamilton's nonsensical advertisement aimed at a 'Squire,' references a biblical promise, and vows to expose Hamilton's mishandling of the ship Friends Adventure.
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Mr. Printer,
Don't know whether your Customers, have a Right to call on you for the Explanation of any Piece they see in your Weekly Gazette, when under the Name of another Person.
However, if you or any of your Friends will endeavour to explain the above Advertisement sign'd J. Hamilton, so as that it may be understood what the said Hamilton wou'd mean by it, it being neither Sense or good English as it now stands, you'll oblige some of your Readers.......Not that the Gentleman it's suppos'd he meant by the good 'Squire will ever think any Thing that he the said Hamilton can possibly say or jumble together worthy of his answering-
Hereafter some Parts of the said Hamilton's Conduct will be made publick, when, suppose it will plainly appear he was not one of those the pacifick Sage * meant, and that he might have sail'd down this River in the Ship Friends Adventure had there been proper Management and Intention, though the good 'Squire could not sail thro' with her.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1760.
* St. Paul made that Promise : Rom. 8. 28 Ver.
Men of Sense are not acquainted with any other Sage that made that Promise.
Don't know whether your Customers, have a Right to call on you for the Explanation of any Piece they see in your Weekly Gazette, when under the Name of another Person.
However, if you or any of your Friends will endeavour to explain the above Advertisement sign'd J. Hamilton, so as that it may be understood what the said Hamilton wou'd mean by it, it being neither Sense or good English as it now stands, you'll oblige some of your Readers.......Not that the Gentleman it's suppos'd he meant by the good 'Squire will ever think any Thing that he the said Hamilton can possibly say or jumble together worthy of his answering-
Hereafter some Parts of the said Hamilton's Conduct will be made publick, when, suppose it will plainly appear he was not one of those the pacifick Sage * meant, and that he might have sail'd down this River in the Ship Friends Adventure had there been proper Management and Intention, though the good 'Squire could not sail thro' with her.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1760.
* St. Paul made that Promise : Rom. 8. 28 Ver.
Men of Sense are not acquainted with any other Sage that made that Promise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Provocative
Satirical
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Commerce Trade
Morality
What keywords are associated?
J Hamilton
Advertisement Explanation
Ship Friends Adventure
Portsmouth 1760
Biblical Reference
Conduct Exposure
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Printer
Main Argument
the writer demands an explanation of j. hamilton's unclear and poorly worded advertisement, asserts that the targeted 'squire' would not deign to respond, and promises future public exposure of hamilton's improper conduct regarding the ship friends adventure.
Notable Details
References Biblical Promise From St. Paul In Romans 8:28
Mentions Ship Friends Adventure And Lack Of Proper Management
Criticizes Hamilton's Advertisement As Lacking Sense Or Good English