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Letter to Editor
June 1, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, principal inhabitants commend Col. Joseph Hutchings for his conduct in the recent Assembly upon his return from Williamsburg. They entertain him and unanimously assure re-election as their representative without any expense to him, expecting similar returns in other counties.
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NORFOLK, May 29, 1769.
Mr. RIND,
As the following article is a fact, we shall be glad to see it taken notice of in your Gazette, by which you will oblige several of your readers.
On the return of Col. Joseph Hutchings from Williamsburg, he was waited on by a number of the principal inhabitants of this borough, to testify their entire approbation of his conduct in the late Assembly; and having requested him to accompany them to a tavern, where he was genteelly and elegantly entertained by them, they unanimously assured him, that if he would serve again, they were fully determined to elect him their representative, without suffering him to be at any expense; adding, that they made no doubt but the counties in general would return the same members.
Mr. RIND,
As the following article is a fact, we shall be glad to see it taken notice of in your Gazette, by which you will oblige several of your readers.
On the return of Col. Joseph Hutchings from Williamsburg, he was waited on by a number of the principal inhabitants of this borough, to testify their entire approbation of his conduct in the late Assembly; and having requested him to accompany them to a tavern, where he was genteelly and elegantly entertained by them, they unanimously assured him, that if he would serve again, they were fully determined to elect him their representative, without suffering him to be at any expense; adding, that they made no doubt but the counties in general would return the same members.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk
Joseph Hutchings
Williamsburg
Assembly
Election
Representative
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Rind
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Rind
Main Argument
principal inhabitants of norfolk approve of col. joseph hutchings' conduct in the assembly and commit to re-electing him without expense, anticipating similar actions in other counties.
Notable Details
Approbation Of Conduct In Late Assembly
Entertained At Tavern
Unanimous Assurance Of Re Election Without Expense