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Letter to Editor
April 27, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent defends visitors from Nova Scotia against ridicule by Whigs, arguing they are beneficial traders bringing ready money like Mr. Anderson from Shelburne, who spent 500 guineas in the city, and urges encouraging such trade.
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Violent whigs, with unforgiving dispositions, says a correspondent, may say what they will about pseudo friends in Nova Scotia; but it is impolitic, if not illiberal, to ridicule them as we commonly do. In the spring months we are generally visited by numbers of them, but they are neither spies nor emissaries; they come to buy our goods, for which they give ready money; and as it is much wanted in these states, a prudent trade with them ought to be encouraged by every reasonable means. A Mr. Anderson, from Shelburne, who came here a few weeks ago, brought with him 500 round guineas, which he expended in this city before he left it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Nova Scotia
Pseudo Friends
Whigs
Trade
Ready Money
Shelburne
Guineas
What entities or persons were involved?
A Correspondent
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Correspondent
Main Argument
it is impolitic and illiberal to ridicule pseudo friends from nova scotia; they visit to buy goods with ready money, benefiting the states' economy, so prudent trade should be encouraged.
Notable Details
Mr. Anderson From Shelburne Spent 500 Round Guineas