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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from London letter: Duke of Richmond opposed India Directors' tea export to America, approved but commanders refuse to ship, leaving it doubtful despite vessel ready for Boston, NY, Philadelphia, SC.
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Extract of a Letter from London, dated August 10. 1773.
The Duke of Richmond opposed the favorite object of the India Directors, the exportation of Tea to your continent; but tho' he did it in very elegant terms Mr. Boulton, the Chairman, was very much hurt at this resistance: however, the question was put and carried; yet the discouragement they have since met with from a general refusal of the commanders in your trade, to take it on board, has embarrassed the whole direction to such a degree, that the sending of that article is still very doubtful, altho' a vessel is getting ready to receive it for Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and South-Carolina.
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London
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August 10. 1773
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question carried in favor of exportation, but sending of tea remains doubtful due to general refusal of commanders to take it on board
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Duke of Richmond opposed exportation of tea to American continent by India Directors; opposition elegantly phrased but hurt Chairman Mr. Boulton; despite approval, commanders' refusal has embarrassed the direction; vessel preparing for Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and South-Carolina