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Letter to Editor
October 20, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Holt notifies Lord Dunmore of seizing his horses as retaliation for the governor's seizure of Holt's printing types and effects. The horses have been appraised by impartial sworn men, and their value will be paid upon restoration of Holt's property and compensation for damages.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
In Mr. Holt presents his compliments to lord Dunmore, and begs leave to inform him that he has, as a partial retaliation for the loss he has sustained by his lordship's seizure of his types, and other effects, taken possession of several of his lordship's horses, which have been appraised by creditable and impartial men, sworn to do justice to both parties, the certificates of whose oaths shall be produced whenever called for. And that their appraised value shall be paid to his lordship whenever he shall think proper to restore his effects and satisfy him for the damage he has sustained from his lordship's late illegal invasion of his property.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Constitutional Rights
What keywords are associated?
Mr Holt
Lord Dunmore
Seizure Of Types
Retaliation
Horses Appraisal
Illegal Invasion
Property Restoration
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Holt
Lord Dunmore
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mr. Holt
Recipient
Lord Dunmore
Main Argument
mr. holt has seized lord dunmore's horses as partial retaliation for the seizure of his printing types and effects, with their value to be paid upon restoration of his property and compensation for damages from the illegal invasion.
Notable Details
Appraised By Creditable And Impartial Men Sworn To Do Justice
Certificates Of Oaths Available
Illegal Invasion Of Property