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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Pittsburgh dated the 18th inst. reports that on the previous day, over 560 residents in the Pittsburgh district signed a declaration for submission to and support of the laws, as appointed by commissioners; only 20 signed in Reed's district, none in the Forks of Yough, with results pending from other areas.
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The mail from Pittsburgh arrived at 6 o'clock last evening. The following extract of a letter dated the 18th inst. will shew the state of affairs in the western country.
"Yesterday being the day appointed by the Commissioners for taking the opinion of the people, respecting peace or war, upwards of 560 in the district of Pittsburgh, subscribed their declaration for submission to and support of the laws: But it has not been so general in the other districts that we have heard from—In Reed's district, only 20 have signed, and in the Forks of Yough, not one—Accounts from other places are not yet come in, but you are a sufficient judge of what is to be expected from other districts."
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Pittsburgh
Event Date
17th Inst.
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over 560 signed in pittsburgh district; 20 in reed's district; 0 in forks of yough; results from other districts pending.
Event Details
Commissioners appointed a day for people to declare opinion on peace or war by subscribing to support of the laws; varying levels of participation across western districts.