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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Boston report: British approve American resistance to taxation but decry property destruction, allude to November 1 Liberty Tree effigies of officials; no shipping freights expected until hoped-for spring Stamp Act repeal; merchants predict Pitt and Earl Temple to lead ministry.
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It is said the People at Home approve of the Proceedings of the Americans respecting their Opposition to the late Taxation; only the Destruction of private Property they condemn:--In like manner in the H-e of C-s very facetiously called upon G---e G---le as follows, "So my Lord, as I perceive I have had the Honor to be hung in Effigy along side your Lordship in America." meaning the Affair at Liberty Tree in Boston on the 1st of November last. A great number of Vessels were put up for this Place, but no Freights; nor were any expected until Spring; before which Time it was hoped the Stamp Act would be repealed.
The principal Merchants trading this Way were of Opinion that Mr. Pitt, and Earl Temple would soon be at the Head of the Ministry.
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Boston
Event Date
February 17
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people at home approve of americans' opposition to late taxation but condemn destruction of private property; hope for stamp act repeal before spring; principal merchants opine mr. pitt and earl temple will soon head ministry.
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It is said the People at Home approve of the Proceedings of the Americans respecting their Opposition to the late Taxation; only the Destruction of private Property they condemn. In the H-e of C-s, facetious reference to being hung in Effigy alongside G---e G---le, meaning the Affair at Liberty Tree in Boston on the 1st of November last. A great number of Vessels were put up for this Place, but no Freights; nor were any expected until Spring.