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July 4, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from London dated April 6 reports British Parliament focused on riots and privilege insults, downplayed as exaggerated in colonies; European states armed for potential war, prompting UK preparations.
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BOSTON. June 3.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of Character, dated London, April 6.
Sir, Nothing satisfactory, and fully justifies the Verdict given by the Jury. I confess I did not expect to find the Evidence, in all Respects, as favourable as it now turns out.
Parliament is entirely taken up with Attention to Riots, and other Insults on its Privileges. I fancy the Accounts of them appear more formidable in the Colonies, from our Newspapers, than, in Truth, they are in themselves. Important Consequences are not, I believe, to be feared from them; yet they are, at present, very vexatious and provoking.
The States of Europe are all armed, and ready for War. If not disposed to it, it is possible at least they may be involved in a War with very little Notice, which makes it therefore necessary we should be provided for it. This Provision takes up much Time of Parliament.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of Character, dated London, April 6.
Sir, Nothing satisfactory, and fully justifies the Verdict given by the Jury. I confess I did not expect to find the Evidence, in all Respects, as favourable as it now turns out.
Parliament is entirely taken up with Attention to Riots, and other Insults on its Privileges. I fancy the Accounts of them appear more formidable in the Colonies, from our Newspapers, than, in Truth, they are in themselves. Important Consequences are not, I believe, to be feared from them; yet they are, at present, very vexatious and provoking.
The States of Europe are all armed, and ready for War. If not disposed to it, it is possible at least they may be involved in a War with very little Notice, which makes it therefore necessary we should be provided for it. This Provision takes up much Time of Parliament.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
War Report
What keywords are associated?
London Parliament
Riots Privileges
Europe War Readiness
British Preparations
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
April 6
Event Details
Letter discusses a jury verdict with favorable evidence; Parliament preoccupied with riots and insults to privileges, seen as less severe than reported in colonies; European states armed and prepared for possible sudden war, leading to UK parliamentary provisions for defense.