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December 9, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Salem, a London paper reports that the Earl of Chatham plans to move in the current session of Parliament to abolish the unconstitutional Board of Commissioners for American Affairs and repeal the duty on British commodities sent to America.
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SALEM, December 6.
We find it mentioned in a London Paper, that the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham intends to exert himself in Behalf of this injured and oppressed Country, by making a Motion in the present Session of Parliament, for the Abolition of the new established Board of Commissioners for American Affairs, as being unconstitutional: And that he intends once more to use his utmost Influence for the Repeal of the late Act obliging the Americans to pay a Duty on Commodities sent from Great-Britain.
We find it mentioned in a London Paper, that the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham intends to exert himself in Behalf of this injured and oppressed Country, by making a Motion in the present Session of Parliament, for the Abolition of the new established Board of Commissioners for American Affairs, as being unconstitutional: And that he intends once more to use his utmost Influence for the Repeal of the late Act obliging the Americans to pay a Duty on Commodities sent from Great-Britain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Earl Of Chatham
Parliament Motion
Board Of Commissioners
Duty Repeal
American Affairs
What entities or persons were involved?
Earl Of Chatham
Where did it happen?
Salem
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Salem
Event Date
December 6
Key Persons
Earl Of Chatham
Event Details
A London paper mentions that the Earl of Chatham intends to make a motion in the present session of Parliament for the abolition of the new Board of Commissioners for American Affairs as unconstitutional, and to use his influence for the repeal of the act imposing a duty on commodities from Great Britain to America.