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Domestic News
May 3, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A circulating letter claims Col. Barre, a Member of the House of Commons, did not oppose the Stamp-Duty on the colonies, contradicting a prior report of his strong opposition. The public expects him to act grandly in support of the distressed colonies.
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We hear there is a Letter in Town which says, That Col. BARRE, a Member of the House of Commons, did not say one Word in opposition to the laying a Stamp-Duty on the Colonies; and if this is true, There cannot be one Word of Truth in that Pompous Account which we Published in our last, under Providence Head, of that Gentleman's having "GLORIOUSLY distinguished himself, " by a strenuous Opposition' of the Propositions " against the Known Rights of the Colonies." --However as the Expectations of the Public have been rais'd, we hope that Gentleman will do something GRAND, in behalf of the distressed Colonies, and if he does, we make no doubt but proper Notice will be taken of him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Col Barre
Stamp Duty
Colonies
Opposition
House Of Commons
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Barre
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Col. Barre
Event Details
A letter in town states that Col. Barre did not oppose the Stamp-Duty on the colonies, contradicting a previous published account of his opposition to propositions against colonial rights. The public hopes he will act grandly for the distressed colonies.