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Letter to Editor
February 10, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from 'A Farmer' to Mr. Melcher poses five queries praising an unnamed man's exceptional service to New Hampshire in the late war, his peacetime contributions to good laws and home manufacturing, his qualifications for leadership, and suggesting the people reward him appropriately.
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For the New-Hampshire GAZETTE.
Mr. Melcher,
By giving the following Queries a place in your useful Paper, you will much oblige one of your constant readers.
A FARMER.
Query 1. Whether there is a man in the State, who, in high sphere did more essential service for his country in hazarding his life, expending his fortune, and in raising and keeping up the spirits of the people in the late war than any other person in it?
Q. 2. If so—Whether the same principle of love for his country has actuated his conduct in time of peace, and whether that love extends to an endeavour to establish good laws, and to encourage home manufactory?
Q. 3. Whether he has been an inhabitant of this State for more than seven years, of the age of thirty, has an estate of £.500 &c. is of the protestant religion, and capable of acting in an exalted character?
Q. 4. Whether, if he has done more for the State, before the war, through the war, and since the war, than any other person, he is not the best man in it?
Q. 5. If such a character can be found, how we, as a grateful people ought to reward him?
Mr. Melcher,
By giving the following Queries a place in your useful Paper, you will much oblige one of your constant readers.
A FARMER.
Query 1. Whether there is a man in the State, who, in high sphere did more essential service for his country in hazarding his life, expending his fortune, and in raising and keeping up the spirits of the people in the late war than any other person in it?
Q. 2. If so—Whether the same principle of love for his country has actuated his conduct in time of peace, and whether that love extends to an endeavour to establish good laws, and to encourage home manufactory?
Q. 3. Whether he has been an inhabitant of this State for more than seven years, of the age of thirty, has an estate of £.500 &c. is of the protestant religion, and capable of acting in an exalted character?
Q. 4. Whether, if he has done more for the State, before the war, through the war, and since the war, than any other person, he is not the best man in it?
Q. 5. If such a character can be found, how we, as a grateful people ought to reward him?
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
New Hampshire
Late War Service
Leadership Qualifications
Home Manufactory
Public Reward
State Gratitude
What entities or persons were involved?
A Farmer.
Mr. Melcher,
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Farmer.
Recipient
Mr. Melcher,
Main Argument
the letter poses rhetorical queries to affirm an unnamed man's unparalleled service to new hampshire in war and peace, his qualifications for high office, and urges the people to reward him as the best leader.
Notable Details
Hazarding Life And Fortune In The Late War
Encouraging Home Manufactory
Qualifications: 7+ Years Resident, Age 30+, £500 Estate, Protestant