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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A letter from London reports a heated December 24 debate in the House of Commons on handling rebellious Americans, with Mr. G-----v-----lle urging military force supported by 29 members but opposed by 80, predicting a favorable settlement.
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"On Tuesday, 24th December, there was a warm debate in the House of Commons, what should be done with the rebellious Americans; for it is the general opinion that your opposition has led you into measures rather too licentious, though God knows I am no friend to the Stamp Act. Mr. G-----v-----lle was excessively warm on the occasion, and urged that a large force be sent out to destroy you; to my amazement 29 of the present Members concurred with him, but there were 80 Members who warmly opposed those measures; and you may rest satisfied that every thing will be settled to your satisfaction very soon."
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London
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Tuesday, 24th December
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29 members concurred with urging a large force to destroy the rebellious americans, but 80 members opposed those measures; everything will be settled to satisfaction very soon.
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Warm debate in the House of Commons on what to do with the rebellious Americans, amid opinions that opposition led to licentious measures despite opposition to the Stamp Act; Mr. G-----v-----lle urged sending a large force to destroy them.