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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter to Providence from a gentleman in a neighboring province laments a recent British Act of Parliament's harm to colonial trade, citing Virginia's tobacco market collapse, protested bills, and planters' financial woes, predicting repeal after dreadful interim destruction.
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A Gentleman in a neighbouring Province, writes to his Correspondent in this Town on the Subject of the late Act of Parliament we are to suffer from our Mother Country, in Recompence for that Loyalty and Obedience for which this Country is so eminently distinguished, says, "Seriously, that the Bane of Society, has been the Cause of passing these Laws at Home; which will so embarrass Trade, that they will be under a Necessity to repeal what they have done in few Years, but the Destruction will be dreadful till their Eyes are open'd. In Virginia they already feel it, Tobacco at Home, fetches little or nothing, most of their Bills are come back protested, and the Planters have no Money to pay with. Though every one is convinced of the Burden that may be intended for us; yet no Steps are taken, and all complain, that they see with great Perspicuity, the Destruction that must befal us. I cannot but flatter my self some fortunate Event will change the Face of Things, and relieve us from our Anxiety."
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Providence
Event Date
July 7
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tobacco prices low in virginia, bills protested, planters without money to pay; predicted repeal of laws after dreadful destruction.
Event Details
A gentleman in a neighboring province writes to his correspondent in Providence about the late Act of Parliament, blaming it on the 'Bane of Society' and foreseeing trade embarrassment leading to repeal, but interim destruction; notes Virginia already suffering with tobacco fetching little, protested bills, and impecunious planters; colonists see impending ruin but take no steps.