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Letter to Editor
June 3, 1796
Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter from 'ANTI-CASCA' questions Thomas Claiborne's claim in a public address of receiving approbation from constituents for his congressional vote on the recent British treaty, asserting that many independent freeholders in Brunswick District disapprove of it. Dated May 22, 1796, from Brunswick.
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PETERSBURG, May 27.
Mr. PRENTIS,
In your paper of the 20th inst. I observe an address of THOMAS CLAIBORNE, Esq. Representative in Congress for Brunswick District, which is introduced in the following manner: "It is not without the liveliest sensations of pleasure, that I read in the public prints the polite expression of your approbation of my conduct on a late occasion in Congress, respecting the treaty lately negotiated with Great Britain." As I have not seen those "prints", and altho' a freeholder of the district, have heard nothing like an approbation of Mr. Claiborne's conduct on that important occasion, I would be glad to know from whence he has gathered this information; for, I am confident, the fact is, a great part of the independent freeholders of his district will disapprove of his vote, and that for obvious reasons.
ANTI-CASCA.
Brunwick, May 22, 1796.
Mr. PRENTIS,
In your paper of the 20th inst. I observe an address of THOMAS CLAIBORNE, Esq. Representative in Congress for Brunswick District, which is introduced in the following manner: "It is not without the liveliest sensations of pleasure, that I read in the public prints the polite expression of your approbation of my conduct on a late occasion in Congress, respecting the treaty lately negotiated with Great Britain." As I have not seen those "prints", and altho' a freeholder of the district, have heard nothing like an approbation of Mr. Claiborne's conduct on that important occasion, I would be glad to know from whence he has gathered this information; for, I am confident, the fact is, a great part of the independent freeholders of his district will disapprove of his vote, and that for obvious reasons.
ANTI-CASCA.
Brunwick, May 22, 1796.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
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Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Thomas Claiborne
Congress Vote
British Treaty
Brunswick District
Freeholders
Public Approbation
What entities or persons were involved?
Anti Casca
Mr. Prentis
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Anti Casca
Recipient
Mr. Prentis
Main Argument
questions the source of thomas claiborne's information regarding public approbation of his congressional conduct on the british treaty and asserts that many independent freeholders in brunswick district disapprove of his vote for obvious reasons.
Notable Details
References Address In Paper Of May 20
Mentions Treaty Negotiated With Great Britain
Writer Identifies As A Freeholder Of The District