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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A gentleman from London reports that during the passage of the Boston Bills in Parliament, many ministry-paid members deserted due to their injustice, but Mr. Rigby rallied them by promising American taxation would relieve England's burdens once Americans were humbled.
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A GENTLEMAN, lately arrived here from London, gives us the following Intelligence, which may be relied on. When the Boston Bills were passing, a great Number of Members of Parliament, in the Pay of the Ministry, were so conscious of the Injustice of them that they deserted the House. Mr. Rigby, a Veteran in the Service of the Ministry, stepped forth upon that Occasion, and after rallying his little Squadron of Borough Members, prevailed upon them to return to the House, by assuring them that as soon as the Americans were humbled they would relieve England of her Burthens, by taxing America to some Purpose.
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London
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When The Boston Bills Were Passing
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members returned to the house after being rallied.
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A great Number of Members of Parliament, in the Pay of the Ministry, deserted the House due to the Injustice of the Boston Bills. Mr. Rigby rallied his Squadron of Borough Members and prevailed upon them to return by assuring that taxing America would relieve England's Burthens once Americans were humbled.