When was it published?

October 14, 1768 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Letter to Editor October 14, 1768

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Persuasive, Political, Provocative

Q: What themes does it cover?

Politics, Constitutional Rights

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Grievances, British Merchants, Liverpool Extract, Parliament Acts, Colonial Trade, Military Threats, New Yorkers

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A letter to the New York printer shares an extract from a Liverpool merchant (June 4, 1768) expressing surprise at New Yorkers' attempts to force repeal of parliamentary acts and threatening naval and military action to suppress them, illustrating British merchants' hostility toward American grievances and the need to identify true friends.

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NEW-YORK. October 3.

TO THE PRINTER,

THE following Extract of a Letter to Several Merchants in Town, from a Merchant in Liverpool, who has many Years received large Commissions from America, especially from New York, will shew how much Friendship and Gratitude we may expect from him in particular, towards obtaining a Redress of Grievances, & holding our just Rights & Privileges. These Times of Difficulty will afford us at least this Advantage, To know our Friends from our Foes. and that all concern'd may obtain that Knowledge, I send you the Extract, and desire it may be published in your next Paper.

THE EXTRACT.

Liverpool, 4th June, 1768.

I am not a little surprised at you Yorkers, that you should attempt to force our Parliament to repeal any more Acts for you. Rest assured they will not, if you behave as heretofore: his Majesty will send Men of War to all trading Towns on the Continent, and stop all your Trade,—to—a—and likewise a Number of Soldiers to humble you, which I think is your just Reward.

David Kenyon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Persuasive Political Provocative

What themes does it cover?

Politics Constitutional Rights

What keywords are associated?

American Grievances British Merchants Liverpool Extract Parliament Acts Colonial Trade Military Threats New Yorkers

What entities or persons were involved?

David Kenyon The Printer

Letter to Editor Details

Author

David Kenyon

Recipient

The Printer

Main Argument

the extract from a liverpool merchant reveals british hostility toward american efforts to redress grievances by repealing acts, threatening trade stoppage and military intervention, emphasizing the need to distinguish friends from foes in these difficult times.

Notable Details

Extract Dated Liverpool, 4th June, 1768 Threat Of Men Of War To Trading Towns And Soldiers To Humble Colonists Merchant Has Received Large Commissions From New York For Many Years