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Letter to Editor
October 3, 1791
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter to Mr. Willis complains about store-keepers illegally retailing spirits, prejudicing tavern-keepers, and urges warnings against 'Jewish retailers' for law-breaking, threatening grand jury action if persisted. From Martinsburg.
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Mr. WILLIS,
THROUGH the channel of your useful paper, there is exhibited a just prohibition (according to law) against Tavern-Keepers allowing gambling, &c. in their houses and premises—it is, however, as necessary that such prohibition (contrary to law) should extend to Store-Keepers likewise, who sell or retail spirits in their Stores and rooms adjoining, by the pint and half pint, furnishing their guests with water, &c. to the great prejudice of the Tavern-Keepers in the several towns—A hint (in a better style) to prevent some of those Jewish retailers from breaking the laws of their country more than other citizens, will be gratefully acknowledged by many of your constant readers in Martinsburg, and elsewhere, who are determined to present them to the next grand jury, if they will in future persist in a practice which is not only contrary to the law, but highly degrading to the character which they ought to sustain.
Z.
THROUGH the channel of your useful paper, there is exhibited a just prohibition (according to law) against Tavern-Keepers allowing gambling, &c. in their houses and premises—it is, however, as necessary that such prohibition (contrary to law) should extend to Store-Keepers likewise, who sell or retail spirits in their Stores and rooms adjoining, by the pint and half pint, furnishing their guests with water, &c. to the great prejudice of the Tavern-Keepers in the several towns—A hint (in a better style) to prevent some of those Jewish retailers from breaking the laws of their country more than other citizens, will be gratefully acknowledged by many of your constant readers in Martinsburg, and elsewhere, who are determined to present them to the next grand jury, if they will in future persist in a practice which is not only contrary to the law, but highly degrading to the character which they ought to sustain.
Z.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Social Critique
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Temperance
Crime Punishment
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Tavern Keepers
Store Keepers
Retailing Spirits
Gambling Prohibition
Jewish Retailers
Grand Jury
Martinsburg
What entities or persons were involved?
Z.
Mr. Willis
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Z.
Recipient
Mr. Willis
Main Argument
the prohibition against tavern-keepers allowing gambling should extend to store-keepers retailing spirits by the pint, as they break the law and prejudice tavern-keepers; a warning to prevent jewish retailers from such practices is requested, with threats of grand jury presentation if continued.
Notable Details
References To Jewish Retailers
Prejudice To Tavern Keepers
Determination To Present To Grand Jury
Location: Martinsburg