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Letter to Editor
May 6, 1774
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from a private gentleman in London to his friend in Boston reports high food prices in London markets and anticipates visits from British civilians and military due to current affairs, alluding to tensions over tea.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Extract of a Letter from a private Gentleman in London, to his Friend in Boston, per Captain Folger.
"Our Markets at present are very high, Mutton at. Five Pence Half Penny, Beef at Six Pence, Bread at One and Three Pence Half-Penny per the Half-Peck Loaf, Butter from Seven Pence to Twelve-Pence, and Pork at Seven-Pence, per lb,---- So that you may expect a great many Persons from this Place very shortly, from different Motives, some to secure their Interest, and others to reduce the Liberty Folks to drink Tea or drink Water, which may best Suit them. From the, present Appearance of Affairs, you will have both Soldiers and Sailors to pay you a Visit, in the Course of this Summer."
"Our Markets at present are very high, Mutton at. Five Pence Half Penny, Beef at Six Pence, Bread at One and Three Pence Half-Penny per the Half-Peck Loaf, Butter from Seven Pence to Twelve-Pence, and Pork at Seven-Pence, per lb,---- So that you may expect a great many Persons from this Place very shortly, from different Motives, some to secure their Interest, and others to reduce the Liberty Folks to drink Tea or drink Water, which may best Suit them. From the, present Appearance of Affairs, you will have both Soldiers and Sailors to pay you a Visit, in the Course of this Summer."
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Politics
What keywords are associated?
London Markets
Food Prices
British Emigration
Military Visit
Boston Tensions
Tea Liberty
What entities or persons were involved?
A Private Gentleman In London
His Friend In Boston
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Private Gentleman In London
Recipient
His Friend In Boston
Main Argument
reports high prices in london markets and predicts that many people will soon come to america for various motives, including reducing 'liberty folks' choices regarding tea, and that soldiers and sailors will visit boston this summer due to current affairs.
Notable Details
Specific Food Prices Listed: Mutton At Five Pence Half Penny, Beef At Six Pence, Etc.
Allusion To Tea Protest: 'Drink Tea Or Drink Water'
Carried Per Captain Folger