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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In Bristol on July 22, citizens met at Guildhall to draft a petition to the throne on national affairs, particularly the taxation of British manufactures in American colonies. Henry Cruger was chosen chairman and delivered a speech opposing the policy due to its impact on commerce.
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"On Tuesday last there was a meeting of the citizens at Guildhall, in order to consider of, and draw up a petition, on the present situation of national affairs, when Henry Cruger, Esq; was chosen Chairman; who, after having taken the chair, made a very pathetic and concise speech, to the following effect:
Gentlemen,
Your positive commands have alone prevailed on me to take this seat. I came here with no other design than barely to give my voice for a petition to the throne. The present lamentable state of our American commerce makes that more especially my indispensable duty, as my ruin must be involved with that of the public, should the pernicious system of taxing British manufactures imported into the colonies be persevered in."
[Speech continues with details on opposition to taxes, American rights, etc., up to the conclusion of the address at the meeting.]
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Bristol
Event Date
July 22
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meeting to draw up petition against taxation of british manufactures in american colonies
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Citizens met at Guildhall to consider and draft a petition on national affairs. Henry Cruger was chosen chairman and spoke on the need for petitioning the throne due to the state of American commerce and opposition to taxing British imports in the colonies.