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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In NewCastle upon Delaware, justices, clerks, and attorneys resolved to conduct court business without regard to the Stamp Act on the scheduled opening day, persuaded by county freemen; the grand jury refused to qualify unless proceedings continued as usual, setting an example for others.
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"Yesterday being the day for opening our court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas, the Justices, Clerks and Attorneys come to the resolution of going on with the public business, without regard to the Stamp act, having been previously much pressed and persuaded by the freemen of this county; and the grand jury of the county absolutely refusing to qualify, unless the business of the pleas was carried on as usual. A noble example this to other courts and grand juries."
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Newcastle Upon Delaware
Event Date
Feb.18 (Letter; Event Yesterday)
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court business proceeded without stamp act adherence; grand jury refused to qualify otherwise.
Event Details
Justices, clerks, and attorneys resolved to open and conduct Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas without regard to the Stamp Act, pressed by freemen; grand jury refused to qualify unless business carried on as usual.