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Foreign News
July 14, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
British Parliament expected to sit until early July to await news of General Gage's reception in Boston. Lords of Trade summoned to present colonial accounts from North America, including imports/exports with Great Britain; clerks busy compiling data.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
May 4. We hear that the Parliament will not rise until the first Week in July, the Ministry being desirous to know General Gage's Reception at Boston.
The Lords of Trade and Plantations have received Summons to attend both Houses of Parliament the Middle of next Week, with a general State of the Accounts of all the Colonies in North America, and of their Imports and Exports to and from Great Britain for some Years past, which the Clerks in Lord Dartmouth's Office are now very busy in collecting from the Books.
The Lords of Trade and Plantations have received Summons to attend both Houses of Parliament the Middle of next Week, with a general State of the Accounts of all the Colonies in North America, and of their Imports and Exports to and from Great Britain for some Years past, which the Clerks in Lord Dartmouth's Office are now very busy in collecting from the Books.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Parliament Session
Colonial Accounts
General Gage
Boston Reception
Imports Exports
What entities or persons were involved?
General Gage
Lords Of Trade And Plantations
Lord Dartmouth
Where did it happen?
North America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
North America
Event Date
May 4
Key Persons
General Gage
Lords Of Trade And Plantations
Lord Dartmouth
Event Details
Parliament will not rise until the first week in July to learn of General Gage's reception at Boston. Lords of Trade and Plantations summoned to both Houses middle of next week with accounts of North American colonies' imports and exports to/from Great Britain for past years; clerks in Lord Dartmouth's office collecting data.