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Letter to Editor
November 29, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Boston, August 5, 1765, denouncing the Stamp Act as unconstitutional and arbitrary, asserting colonists' refusal to submit and their loyalty to King George III while highlighting economic impacts like reduced molasses duty collections.
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LONDON, Sept. 25.
Extract of a Letter from Boston in New-England August 5, 1765.
...A Week's Time to write all I could say:
As to public Affairs, it would take me up
As to the Imposition of the Stamp-Act (which takes place the 1st of November) it will, I believe, be of short Continuance; for it is universally esteemed here as arbitrary and unconstitutional, and as a Breach of Charter and Contract between King and Subject: and we think we have a Right to refuse Submission to it.---However, I believe most of the Stamp Masters will be afraid to act in such Station as will stab their Country.
We have two hundred thousand Inhabitants in this Province, and others in Proportion; so that it is computed there are about two Millions in the whole: From whence you will think it is too late in the Day to be Dragoon'd out of our Rights.
I have been here above sixteen Years, and I do not know of one single Man, but would risque his Life and Property to serve King George the Third; and would do the same to maintain his Rights, Liberty and Property.--Touch our Interest, and our Body politic, like the human Body, sensibly feels it, and would do its utmost to shake it off.
The Custom-house Books will shew, that 3000l. less are collected since the Duty on Molasses has been Three-pence, than when one Penny: Your small Men of War have eat the King's Provisions in guarding the Coasts; but have brought neither Profit nor Credit to their Employers.
Extract of a Letter from Boston in New-England August 5, 1765.
...A Week's Time to write all I could say:
As to public Affairs, it would take me up
As to the Imposition of the Stamp-Act (which takes place the 1st of November) it will, I believe, be of short Continuance; for it is universally esteemed here as arbitrary and unconstitutional, and as a Breach of Charter and Contract between King and Subject: and we think we have a Right to refuse Submission to it.---However, I believe most of the Stamp Masters will be afraid to act in such Station as will stab their Country.
We have two hundred thousand Inhabitants in this Province, and others in Proportion; so that it is computed there are about two Millions in the whole: From whence you will think it is too late in the Day to be Dragoon'd out of our Rights.
I have been here above sixteen Years, and I do not know of one single Man, but would risque his Life and Property to serve King George the Third; and would do the same to maintain his Rights, Liberty and Property.--Touch our Interest, and our Body politic, like the human Body, sensibly feels it, and would do its utmost to shake it off.
The Custom-house Books will shew, that 3000l. less are collected since the Duty on Molasses has been Three-pence, than when one Penny: Your small Men of War have eat the King's Provisions in guarding the Coasts; but have brought neither Profit nor Credit to their Employers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Constitutional Rights
Taxation
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Act
Constitutional Rights
Colonial Resistance
Boston 1765
King George Iii
Molasses Duty
Stamp Masters
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
the stamp act is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and a breach of charter; colonists have the right to refuse submission, and stamp masters will likely fear acting against their country, given the population's resolve to defend their rights under king george iii.
Notable Details
Universally Esteemed As Arbitrary And Unconstitutional
Breach Of Charter And Contract Between King And Subject
Two Hundred Thousand Inhabitants In This Province
Loyalty To King George The Third
Body Politic Like The Human Body
3000l. Less Collected On Molasses Duty