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Domestic News September 22, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Towns across American colonies view Boston's situation as their own, uniting to resist British encroachments on rights and liberties. A congress is expected soon, with a likely suspension of trade with Great Britain and Ireland.

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Every Town, in every Colony of America, from which we have yet heard, consider the Case of Boston as their own, and agree in Sentiment to unite their Strength, and exert every Faculty, in the most determined persevering Endeavours to preserve their Rights and Liberties against the tyrannical Encroachments of Great Britain. To this End, a Congress is soon expected; - and a total Suspension of all commercial Intercourse between the Colonies and Great Britain and Ireland at least, it is generally believed, will very soon take Place.

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Politics Economic

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Colonial Unity Boston Case Congress Expected Trade Suspension British Encroachments

Where did it happen?

American Colonies

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American Colonies

Event Details

Every town in every colony considers Boston's case their own and agrees to unite strength to preserve rights against British encroachments. A congress is soon expected, and a total suspension of commercial intercourse with Great Britain and Ireland is believed imminent.

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