The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

TO THE PRINTERS,

By inserting the following in your public Print you will oblige your constant Reader and humble Servant
L. X.

It has been matter of enquiry among many, What reason can be given why Sir H. M. is so soon superceded in his government? In answer to this Query I shall not attempt to go into the secrets of those in power in G. B. but only observe what is most obvious to every one who has read the public papers for about two years past. There has been a great deal said respecting the setting up of manufactures in America, and the disposition of people to make their own clothings both linen and woollen; the former they will very soon be able to accomplish, as flax and hemp are easily produced here, and almost every farmer is seeking to raise a flock of sheep: Manufacturers are said to be sent for from G. B. some already are among us; who weave diaper, damask, &c. in great perfection, and the Americans will still be more and more stimulated as new duties and exactions arise upon them: In order to prevent the Americans going into the manufactures they are aiming at, I am credibly informed, the ministry propose to open new colonies, one upon the Ohio, another upon Lake Champlain, &c. in order to tempt the people in the old colonies to emigrate into new ones; which possibly may stop, or at least damp, our manufactures, as the Americans are fond of engrossing large tracts of land; which they are very sensible of, and would remove every obstacle in the way of their emigrating. After this digression, let us return and view the conduct of Sir H. M. relative to those lands he has been sollicited to patent out, even to those people who had grants by charters from the late Govr W. and paid large sums for them. Have not exorbitant sums been demanded for renewing some of those charters, and the rest west of Connecticut river remain in a state of uncertainty? Are not numbers of people by this means prevented going forth to settle new lands, and others drove back into the old towns? Have not complaints of this conduct reached his Majesty's ear? If these things are so, does the first question still remain unanswered?