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Editorial
October 7, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent informs printers Edes & Gill that His Majesty's Council has recognized misrepresentations about March 18 events that prompted troops to the province. The Council declares troops cannot enter Boston until Castle William barracks are filled and would bear responsibility for any resulting issues.
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Messrs: EDES & GILL.
WE have the Pleasure of hearing that the Hon. his Majesty's Council are at length convinced that this Country has been wickedly misrepresented, and have particularly declared their Resentment at the cruel Falsehoods sent from this Place, relative to the 18th of March last which it is said occasioned the ordering Troops to this Province---We are informed, the Hon. Board have also given it as their Opinion, that no Troops have any Right to enter the Town of Boston, until the Barracks at Castle William are filled; and if any ill Consequences arise from their attempting to quarter in Town, they only must be answerable.
WE have the Pleasure of hearing that the Hon. his Majesty's Council are at length convinced that this Country has been wickedly misrepresented, and have particularly declared their Resentment at the cruel Falsehoods sent from this Place, relative to the 18th of March last which it is said occasioned the ordering Troops to this Province---We are informed, the Hon. Board have also given it as their Opinion, that no Troops have any Right to enter the Town of Boston, until the Barracks at Castle William are filled; and if any ill Consequences arise from their attempting to quarter in Town, they only must be answerable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Boston Troops
Council Resentment
March 18 Falsehoods
Castle William Barracks
Quartering Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
His Majesty's Council
Troops
Castle William
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Council's Opinion On Troops Entering Boston
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Council's Resentment Toward Misrepresentations And Restrictions On Troops
Key Figures
His Majesty's Council
Troops
Castle William
Key Arguments
Country Wickedly Misrepresented
Resentment At Cruel Falsehoods About March 18
Falsehoods Occasioned Ordering Of Troops
No Right For Troops To Enter Boston Until Castle William Barracks Filled
Troops Answerable For Ill Consequences Of Quartering In Town