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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from New York: Gov. Sir Henry Moore allows stamps to be stored in City-Hall without security guarantees. Sons of Liberty retrieve receipt for prior stamps from Lt. Gov. at Flushing, Long Island.
Merged-components note: Merged continuation of Newport report on New York events regarding the governor and stamps; relabeled story portion to domestic_news.
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We learn from New-York, by a Vessel which arrived last Saturday, and sailed from thence the Day before, That Sir Henry Moore, readily consented, that the Stamps which came in the last Ship with him, should be deposited in the City-Hall; and refused to accept of any Engagement offered him by the City Officers, for their Preservation: That a Number of the Sons of Liberty, highly pleased with their new Governor's Conduct, went over to the Lt. Governor, at Flushing, on Long-Island, to demand the Receipt given him by the Corporation, for the first Cargo of Stamps, which they obtained, and returned the same Day.
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Domestic News Details
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New York
Event Date
Dec. 2
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stamps deposited in city-hall; sons of liberty obtained receipt for first cargo of stamps
Event Details
Sir Henry Moore consented to deposit stamps in City-Hall and refused engagement for their preservation. Sons of Liberty, pleased with his conduct, went to Lt. Governor at Flushing on Long-Island, demanded and obtained the receipt for the first cargo of stamps, and returned the same day.