The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

MARBLEHEAD, August 22.
On Saturday last Capt. Calley, of this Place, arrived here in 39 Days from Falmouth, in England, who informs us, that when he entered at Falmouth, the People were greatly prejudiced against America; Lord North having artfully insinuated into the Minds of the Nation in general, that the late Acts of Parliament, respecting this Province and its Metropolis, with the hostile Proceedings against them, were but necessary Measures arising from the Destruction of the TEA. Their Eyes were nevertheless opened, before he left the Port, by the Quebec Bill, which incensed the Nation to a great Degree, and convinced it that an Overthrow of the English Government, and Introduction of Papacy, were the grand Designs of the British Ministry :-- "No Popery," was the common Cry of the Populace.
At his leaving Falmouth, our Brethren were so altered in their Opinions, with Respect to America, as to declare, " that if the Colonists submitted to the late Measures. Persecution was too good for them."
Doubtless they were convinced that Lord North's Plan to tax the Colonies without Consent, was calculated to support a standing ARMY, independent of the Commons of Great-Britain and America, to enslave both ; that the Destruction of the Tea was necessary to prevent its taking Place; and that the Minister had imposed on the People of Great-Britain, by persuading them to believe that they were insulted by this Loss of private Property, which was a happy Affair both for Great Britain and the Colonies. It is not doubted, but that our Brethren at Home will yet be convinced of our Readiness to serve, instead of destroying their Interest; and although the Property of the India Company may meet with a Similar Fate when sent as a Vehicle of arbitrary Taxes, yet they and every Subject of Great Britain, will find Americans ever ready to secure and defend their Interest, when not employed to enslave and ruin them. The Determination of the Colonies not to resign their Rights, or the minutest Part of them, ( it is generally acknowledged) must issue in their Happiness as well as immortal Honour; whether they remain connected with, or are driven to separate from the Mother Country.