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Foreign News
November 24, 1774
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A letter from Glasgow dated August 16 reports local contempt for American non-importation associations, predicting merchants will soon violate them despite public resolutions, unless consumers also abstain from buying imported goods.
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Extract of a letter from Glasgow, dated August 16.
"Your indignation would rise to hear how contemptible people talk here of American associations. They generally agree that such resolutions may last three months nominally, though all hands agree that the majority of your merchants will violate the spirit of them in much less time. The town is full of letters from factors and little shopkeepers in different ports on the continent, all avowing their resolutions to import and sell goods, let the public resolutions be what they will. I am fully persuaded that the merchants agreeing not to import goods will be of little avail unless the people also in general agree not to buy or use goods imported, and that in a solemn manner."
"Your indignation would rise to hear how contemptible people talk here of American associations. They generally agree that such resolutions may last three months nominally, though all hands agree that the majority of your merchants will violate the spirit of them in much less time. The town is full of letters from factors and little shopkeepers in different ports on the continent, all avowing their resolutions to import and sell goods, let the public resolutions be what they will. I am fully persuaded that the merchants agreeing not to import goods will be of little avail unless the people also in general agree not to buy or use goods imported, and that in a solemn manner."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
American Associations
Non Importation Resolutions
Glasgow Sentiments
Merchant Violations
Colonial Trade
Where did it happen?
Glasgow
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Glasgow
Event Date
August 16
Event Details
Letter expresses local skepticism in Glasgow about the durability of American associations' non-importation resolutions, noting predictions of quick violations by merchants and calls for consumer participation to make them effective; mentions letters from continental factors and shopkeepers vowing to import and sell goods regardless.