When was it published?

December 15, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 15, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

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London Letters, Parliament Election, Hutchinson Contempt, Colonial Grievances, Preparation For Struggle

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from London indicate optimism for a change in Parliament members, contempt for Hutchinson's false representations of the colonies, and hopes for redressing grievances. Other letters advise preparing for further struggle amid threats.

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November 21. Some of the latest letters from London say there is a good prospect of a happy change of members of parliament at the ensuing election; that Hutchinson meets with the thorough contempt of the wise among the nobility; that the people in general began to be convinced that he and others have abused the nation by false representations of the colonies, and this province and town in particular; and that our grievances will be redressed. Other letters advise us, that the lesson of administration to us is, to prepare for a further struggle, and be in readiness for the extreme event. A lesson which true wisdom dictates to a people threatened as we are, to learn without the least delay.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

London Letters Parliament Election Hutchinson Contempt Colonial Grievances Preparation For Struggle

What entities or persons were involved?

Hutchinson

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

November 21

Key Persons

Hutchinson

Outcome

prospect of change in parliament members and redressing of colonial grievances; advice to prepare for further struggle.

Event Details

Latest letters from London report good prospects for a change in Parliament at the upcoming election, contempt among nobility for Hutchinson's false representations of the colonies, growing conviction among people of abuse by such misrepresentations, and expectation of grievance redress. Other letters warn of administration's lesson to prepare for further struggle and extreme events, which wisdom dictates learning promptly.