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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An opinion piece claims British authorities plan to blockade Boston harbor with a squadron and march land forces into the town to support revenue officers, forcing the colonial assembly to pass regulations under threat of dissolution and charter loss, with approval expected from a certain house in November.
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Our able rulers have, at last, come to a determination to force slavery on the colonies with the sword. With this view a squadron is to block up the harbour of Boston, and a land force is to march into the town, under a pretence of supporting the Officers of the Revenue in the discharge of their duty. The Assembly then is to be called to Boston, and, under the muzzle of the musquet and crested bayonet, are to pass such regulations as G----t pleases, or to be dissolved, dishonoured, and deprived of their charter. All these operations will be laid before a certain obsequious H--.r-e in November and will most certainly meet with their approbation.---
Ruunt omnes in servitium.
SCEVOLA.
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Boston
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Rulers determine to force slavery on colonies with sword; squadron to block Boston harbour; land force to march into town under pretence of supporting Revenue Officers; Assembly to be called to Boston and forced to pass regulations or be dissolved, dishonoured, deprived of charter; operations to be laid before obsequious H--.r-e in November for approbation.