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June 1, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from May 6 reports disappointment in New-York newspapers for lacking resolves favoring North American independence, defeated by a 29-vote majority. The writer views British talk of recognition as a maneuver to divert attention while reinforcing West Indies and North America forces.
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FISH-KILL. May 16.
Extract of a letter of the 6th Instant:
I have with great attention read the New-York news-papers, from the first to the 4th inclusive; and after all the reports I have heard since the arrival of the Duke of Cumberland packet, I was much disappointed not to find any one resolve in favour of the independency of North America: on the contrary, every attempt to obtain any resolve declaratory of it, has been in vain, and rendered futile by a majority of 29 against it.
You may depend upon it, the whole of this talk of their being willing to acknowledge our independence, is a political manoeuvre; a tub thrown out to the whale to amuse North-America, While the British send the whole of the force they can spare to Secure their remaining islands in the West-Indies, till the autumnal equinox approaches; and then you will find part of that force will join the forces in North-America, and then they will take off the mask; unless by vigorous exertions we extirpate them from the continent before that period arrives.
Extract of a letter of the 6th Instant:
I have with great attention read the New-York news-papers, from the first to the 4th inclusive; and after all the reports I have heard since the arrival of the Duke of Cumberland packet, I was much disappointed not to find any one resolve in favour of the independency of North America: on the contrary, every attempt to obtain any resolve declaratory of it, has been in vain, and rendered futile by a majority of 29 against it.
You may depend upon it, the whole of this talk of their being willing to acknowledge our independence, is a political manoeuvre; a tub thrown out to the whale to amuse North-America, While the British send the whole of the force they can spare to Secure their remaining islands in the West-Indies, till the autumnal equinox approaches; and then you will find part of that force will join the forces in North-America, and then they will take off the mask; unless by vigorous exertions we extirpate them from the continent before that period arrives.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
American Independence
British Maneuvers
Political Resolves
Military Reinforcements
West Indies
North America
Where did it happen?
Fish Kill
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fish Kill
Event Date
May 16
Event Details
Extract of a letter dated the 6th instant expressing disappointment over New-York newspapers lacking resolves for North American independence, defeated by majority of 29; views British acknowledgment talk as political maneuver to distract while reinforcing West Indies and North America.