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Domestic News
November 15, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Maryland Assembly declined to advise the Governor on handling stamped paper, citing lack of instructions from constituents and the novelty of the issue.
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The Governor of Maryland having desired the Advice of the Assembly, with Respect to taking Care of the Stamped Paper, as the Officer appointed for that Purpose had gone off, they reply'd: In Answer to your Message just now received, relative to the Stamp'd Paper, we should think ourselves extremely happy were we in Circumstances to advise your Excellency on so new a Subject: But it being a Matter of Importance, and such as we do not think ourselves at Liberty to advise in, without the Instructions of our Constituents, which we cannot now obtain, we hope your Excellency will think us excusable for declining to offer you any Advice upon the Occasion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Maryland Assembly
Stamped Paper
Governor Advice
Constituents Instructions
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Of Maryland
Assembly
Where did it happen?
Maryland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maryland
Key Persons
Governor Of Maryland
Assembly
Outcome
the assembly declined to offer advice on the stamped paper.
Event Details
The Governor sought advice from the Assembly on caring for the stamped paper after the appointed officer left. The Assembly replied that they could not advise without instructions from their constituents.