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June 9, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Newport report criticizes Lord Dartmouth's letter as requiring colonies to fund unlimited demands by British Parliament, denying rights, and likens supporters to local blasphemers equating Parliament to God. (178 chars)
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NEW PORT, May 8.
We are well assured that Lord Dartmouth's letter, so much talked of by the Tories, as being moderate, &c. amounts to no more nor less than this, that if the colonies will grant his Majesty as much money, annually, as the King, Lords, and Commons, shall think proper to demand, then the colonies may have the liberty of getting it how they can; and this sum is to be at the disposal of Parliament, so that the money of the colonies may be applied for enslaving them. This same very wild letter, with which the Tories are so well satisfied, denies the colonies even the least claim of right: so that it seems there are some in England who have the same opinion of the King, Lords, and Commons, as some BLASPHEMERS in this town have, viz. "that the King, Lords, and Commons, are the same upon earth as God Almighty is in Heaven." The words quoted above, are the very identical expressions of certain persons in this town.
We are well assured that Lord Dartmouth's letter, so much talked of by the Tories, as being moderate, &c. amounts to no more nor less than this, that if the colonies will grant his Majesty as much money, annually, as the King, Lords, and Commons, shall think proper to demand, then the colonies may have the liberty of getting it how they can; and this sum is to be at the disposal of Parliament, so that the money of the colonies may be applied for enslaving them. This same very wild letter, with which the Tories are so well satisfied, denies the colonies even the least claim of right: so that it seems there are some in England who have the same opinion of the King, Lords, and Commons, as some BLASPHEMERS in this town have, viz. "that the King, Lords, and Commons, are the same upon earth as God Almighty is in Heaven." The words quoted above, are the very identical expressions of certain persons in this town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Lord Dartmouth Letter
Colonial Taxation
Tories
Blasphemers
Parliament Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Dartmouth
Where did it happen?
New Port
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Port
Event Date
May 8.
Key Persons
Lord Dartmouth
Event Details
Report assures that Lord Dartmouth's letter, praised by Tories as moderate, demands colonies grant annual money as demanded by King, Lords, and Commons, at Parliament's disposal for enslaving colonies, and denies colonies any rights. Compares English opinions to blasphemers in town who equate King, Lords, and Commons to God on earth.