When was it published?

January 3, 1784 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 3, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Ireland Volunteers, Parliamentary Reform, Absentee Tax, Stamp Act Repeal, Irish Court Admiralty, Equal Duties, Money Bill

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letters received from Ireland on Friday report that instructions have been prepared by the Volunteers for delivery to Members of Parliament, urging votes for parliamentary reform, absentee tax, repeal of the Stamp Act, an Irish Court of Admiralty and Post Office, equal duties on English manufactures, and a six-month money bill until these are achieved.

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By some letters which were on Friday received from Ireland, we learn, that instructions had been prepared, which are to be delivered to the respective Members of Parliament by a deputation of the Volunteers. These instructions require the Members to vote for, and move the following objects: A Parliamentary Reform, An Absentee Tax, A Repeal of the Stamp Act, An Irish Court of Admiralty and Post Office, Equal Duties on English Manufactures, And a Six Months Money Bill, until these objects shall be obtained.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Ireland Volunteers Parliamentary Reform Absentee Tax Stamp Act Repeal Irish Court Admiralty Equal Duties Money Bill

Where did it happen?

Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ireland

Event Date

Letters Received On Friday

Event Details

Instructions had been prepared to be delivered to Members of Parliament by a deputation of the Volunteers, requiring them to vote for and move: Parliamentary Reform, Absentee Tax, Repeal of the Stamp Act, Irish Court of Admiralty and Post Office, Equal Duties on English Manufactures, and a Six Months Money Bill until these objects are obtained.