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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a London letter dated Dec. 7 marvels at America's impending independence if the provisional treaty is ratified, attributing it to ambitious parliamentary efforts. It laments England's declining glory but anticipates English settlement and enduring cultural influence in America.
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"The independence of America (supposing the provisional articles of treaty should be ratified) is established, an event that will forever fill me with amazement. The people of America owe their independency (whether a blessing or otherwise, time will evince) to the Ambition of some individuals, who have fought successful battles for them in St. Stephen's Chapel; and to do them justice, they merit applause: unwearied zeal and steady perseverance are objects of great admiration, when employed in a good cause. I leave you to judge how to apply this paragraph. England's sun of glory, perhaps, is now set to rise no more.
"People here are on tip-toe to go to America. Many glory in this advance towards peace. Lands will rise, and America be the empire of Englishmen, from the North to the South.--English laws, customs, religion and language, will last there till time is swallowed up in eternity. All this, provided the provisional articles shall be ratified."
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America
Event Date
Dec. 7
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establishment of american independence if provisional treaty articles are ratified; anticipated english migration and cultural dominance in america.
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The letter expresses amazement at America's independence achieved through provisional treaty ratification, crediting ambitious individuals in Parliament (St. Stephen's Chapel) for their zealous efforts. It questions if independence is a blessing, laments England's potential permanent loss of glory, and notes public eagerness to emigrate to America, viewing it as an advance toward peace where English influence will endure.