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Foreign News
November 10, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from London dated September 2 urges Americans to staunchly defend their violated rights against Britain, reject petitions as futile, and study James II's reign to grasp current politics. (148 characters)
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Extract of a letter from London, dated September 2.
"I hope the Americans every where will be firm, unanimous, and steady, in support of their injured and violated rights and liberties. The sword is drawn here; therefore you should throw away the scabbard. Depend on your own internal strength and resources, and not on petitions, or remonstrances; for they are only used to make kites for the great and little babes at Kew and Buckingham House.-------Read attentively the history of James the 2d's reign, and then you will have a perfect idea of the present political system here."
"I hope the Americans every where will be firm, unanimous, and steady, in support of their injured and violated rights and liberties. The sword is drawn here; therefore you should throw away the scabbard. Depend on your own internal strength and resources, and not on petitions, or remonstrances; for they are only used to make kites for the great and little babes at Kew and Buckingham House.-------Read attentively the history of James the 2d's reign, and then you will have a perfect idea of the present political system here."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
American Rights
British Politics
James Ii Reign
Political Advice
Petitions Remonstrances
What entities or persons were involved?
James The 2d
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
September 2
Key Persons
James The 2d
Event Details
A letter from London advises Americans to be firm, unanimous, and steady in supporting their injured rights and liberties, as the sword is drawn in Britain. It urges reliance on internal strength rather than petitions or remonstrances, which are dismissed as ineffective. The writer recommends reading the history of James the 2d's reign to understand the current political system.