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Letter to Editor
July 8, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A taxpayer writes to the New-Hampshire Gazette urging Portsmouth residents to vote on excluding new Black people from the town due to their perceived trouble, danger, and cost, while permitting long-term residents to stay.
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For the New-Hampshire GAZETTE
Mr. Printer,
One would wish to know why the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth do not put to Vote, the Question for the keeping out of Negroes from this town—they being not only troublesome, but dangerous and expensive; such as stealing horses, taking the work out of white peoples' hands; coming upon the town, &c.
My proposals would be to let what was born in the town, or had resided in the town 7 years remain, and that all and every negro that should come here, after such a time (which time should be as soon after town-meeting as possible) be turned out of town immediately on their entering into it.
I AM ONE WHO PAYS TAXES.
Mr. Printer,
One would wish to know why the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth do not put to Vote, the Question for the keeping out of Negroes from this town—they being not only troublesome, but dangerous and expensive; such as stealing horses, taking the work out of white peoples' hands; coming upon the town, &c.
My proposals would be to let what was born in the town, or had resided in the town 7 years remain, and that all and every negro that should come here, after such a time (which time should be as soon after town-meeting as possible) be turned out of town immediately on their entering into it.
I AM ONE WHO PAYS TAXES.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Provocative
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Portsmouth
Negroes
Exclusion
Town Vote
Taxpayer
Racial Issues
What entities or persons were involved?
I Am One Who Pays Taxes.
Mr. Printer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
I Am One Who Pays Taxes.
Recipient
Mr. Printer
Main Argument
the inhabitants of portsmouth should vote to exclude new negroes from the town because they are troublesome, dangerous, and expensive, such as by stealing horses, taking work from white people, and burdening the town; allow those born in the town or resident for 7 years to remain.
Notable Details
Stealing Horses
Taking The Work Out Of White Peoples' Hands
Coming Upon The Town