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Foreign News June 5, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Letters from London report tensions in British Parliament hindering favorable policies for American colonies. Misrepresentations of provinces circulate, but a colonial agent assures Lord Shelburne no new Congress is planned. Advice urges caution; Commodore Palliser's stance may improve, and efforts to block royal approval of indemnity clause seem to fail.

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By letters from London, brought by Capt. Hunter, we learn, that nothing material has happened in relation to this Province, only that there is a strange temper prevailing both in the House and out of it, that makes it very difficult for the Ministry to carry things quietly in favour of America.

That there are some people on this side the water that represent the Provinces in a very bad light, and insinuate as if they were fomenting a new Congress, in order, in an indecent manner, to make representations home, on which one of the Agents for the Colonies was sent for by Lord Shelburne, to know if he had any fresh advices, or heard of any application; upon which he assured his Lordship to the contrary, and gave it as his opinion, that it was raised by the enemies of America.

That the letter writer advises to be particularly cautious in our conduct, that we may give no advantage to those who watch for our halting.

That there is reason to believe Commodore Palliser's instructions and behavior towards the colonies will be more favourable than formerly.

And that great pains have been taken from hence to prevent the Royal approbation of the clause of indemnity tacked to the late act of compensation to the sufferers, but they are like to prove ineffectual.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

London Letters British Parliament American Colonies Colonial Agent Lord Shelburne Commodore Palliser Indemnity Clause

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Hunter Lord Shelburne Commodore Palliser

Where did it happen?

London

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Primary Location

London

Key Persons

Capt. Hunter Lord Shelburne Commodore Palliser

Outcome

commodore palliser's instructions and behavior towards the colonies will be more favourable than formerly; great pains to prevent royal approbation of indemnity clause likely ineffectual.

Event Details

Letters from London indicate a strange temper in Parliament making it difficult for the Ministry to favor America. Some misrepresent the Provinces as planning a new Congress; a colonial agent assures Lord Shelburne this is false, raised by enemies. Advice to be cautious. Efforts to block royal approval of indemnity clause in compensation act expected to fail.

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